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Police seek leads on suspects

Richmond County investigators are asking for help to locate two people wanted in violent incidents that occurred in January. Jodi Jernigan, 33, is accused of severely beating a man during a robbery on Jan. 28 in the 2800 block of Ann Street, according to a sheriff's office news release. Author...

02/20/09 - 12:17pm

Tom Glavine is staying with Braves

KISSIMMEE, Fla. - Tom Glavine has returned to the Atlanta Braves, completing a $1 million, one-year contract that includes another $3.5 million in possible bonuses based on roster time.

02/20/09 - 3:39pm

SCE&G wants rate increase to cover fuel costs

COLUMBIA, S.C. - South Carolina Electric & Gas Co. says it needs a 4 percent rate increase to cover higher fuel costs.

02/20/09 - 10:45am

Oxendine says early damage estimate is $25 million

ATLANTA - Gov. Sonny Perdue has declared a state of emergency in four Georgia counties following Wednesday's violent storms that spawned 11 tornadoes, killing one person and injuring 22 others.

02/20/09 - 5:36pm

Judge approves sale of Toyota of Augusta

A bankruptcy judge approved the sale of Toyota of Augusta to Milton Ruben Motors.

02/20/09 - 5:44pm

Amber alert issued

An Amber Alert has been issued for a one-year-old child who has gone missing from Lancaster, S.C., according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Authorities are looking for suspect Gerardo Reyes, who is believed to be in a tan Isuzu Rodeo, with a South Carolina license plate ...

02/20/09 - 12:17am

Kuhlke re-elected to DOT board

ATLANTA -- Bill Kuhlke, of Augusta, has been re-elected to the board of the Georgia Department of Transportation. Mr. Kuhlke represents the 10th congressional district....

02/19/09 - 6:43pm

Tiger to return at Match Play event

LOS ANGELES -- Eight months after winning the U.S. Open on one good leg, a healthy Tiger Woods is returning to golf. Woods said on his Web site Thursday that he will defend his title next week in the Accenture Match Play Championship, believing his reconstructed left knee and his game is fit enough...

02/19/09 - 7:22pm

Evans man to be executed Friday

COLUMBIA — Investigator Don Bullock made a promise nearly two decades ago: He would watch Luke Williams die for killing his wife and son in a failed attempt to collect life insurance.

02/19/09 - 6:38pm

Commissioners OK SPLOST list

Augusta city commissioners approved a final SPLOST list this afternoon totaling $184,724,000 in civic expenditures. The vote on the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax passed 9-0 with Commissioner Joe Bowles absent. Mayor Pro tem Alvin Mason made the motion to approve City Administrator Fred Ru...

02/19/09 - 6:52pm
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