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Oklahoma transfer to play for USC Aiken

AIKEN, S.C. - A former Oklahoma basketball player is transferring to a South Carolina school.

01/07/10 - 3:32pm

Augusta man arrested on identity theft charges

An Augusta man facing identity theft charges in the purchase of three luxury vehicles was arrested today. Amos Meyers, 47, and Marvin M. Powe, 39, are accused of federal charges of frauds and identity theft. Mr. Powe, an Atlanta resident, is considered a fugitive, said U.S. Attorney Edmund A. Booth...

05/26/09 - 5:03pm

Augusta man arrested in fake ID scheme; 2nd man sought

An Augusta man facing identity theft charges in the purchase of three luxury vehicles was arrested today. Amos Meyers, 47, and Marvin M. Powe, 39, are accused of federal charges of fraud and identity theft. Mr. Powe, an Atlanta resident, is considered a fugitive, said U.S. Attorney Edmund A. Booth ...

05/26/09 - 5:56pm

Richmond school board takes no action on budget

The Richmond County school board took no action this afternoon faced with a $24.5 million projected shortfall. The board instead directed Superintendent Dana Bedden to return with a balanced budget next week. A vote to accept proposed budget cuts failed....

05/26/09 - 6:08pm

Group wants to mow grass in Augusta's overgrown golf gardens

Growing Augusta the GreenWay, a community service group with 38 members, is seeking permission to hold a cleanup at the old Golf and Gardens on June 6. Founder Anthony Esposito e-mailed a letter to the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame today. Volunteers are ready to go with riding and push lawn mowers and...

01/12/10 - 4:33pm

USC Aiken seminar to offer help for businesses

USC-Aiken’s Small Business Development Center will be holding a government partners workshop from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday. The event will include several federal and state agencies and offer presentations and one-on-one appointments for businesses....

05/26/09 - 2:40pm

Mom of 555-pound teen waives extradition

TOWSON, Md. - A South Carolina woman accused of neglecting her 555-pound son's health has waived her right to an extradition hearing. Baltimore County police say 49-year-old Jerri Gray of Travelers Rest, S.C., waived her right to an extradition hearing Tuesday. Gray was found last week with he...

05/26/09 - 2:23pm

USC DB Whitlock suspended again after arrest

COLUMBIA, S.C. - South Carolina cornerback C.C. Whitlock has been suspended again from the team, less than a week after he had been reinstated.

05/26/09 - 1:47pm

S.C. judge approves settlement over estate of James Brown

After years of arguments, a South Carolina judge has approved a settlement for the estate of late soul singer James Brown that gives nearly half of it to his charitable trust, about a quarter to his wife and young son and the rest to Brown's adult children.

05/26/09 - 4:51pm

DeMint says Sotomayor's writings raise questions

WASHINGTON - South Carolina Sen. Jim DeMint said Tuesday that some writings by Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor raise serious questions about her approach to the Constitution and the role of the federal judiciary.

05/26/09 - 12:49pm
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Payments for temporary MOX workers questioned in audit

The contractor building the mixed oxide fuel plant at Savannah River Site may have overbilled the government as much as $3.7 million for temporary subcontractor living expenses, according to a new ...
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