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Downed power line causes wreck

A downed power line on Furys Ferry Road caused a minor wreck this morning and briefly halted traffic. No one was seriously hurt in the two-vehicle wreck in front of The Church of the Holy Comforter, according to Columbia County sheriff’s Deputy Keith Warner. The incident occurred at about 10 ...

12/22/08 - 1:16pm

Sharpton calls for peace, justice at funeral

The Rev. Al Shapton called for peace but also justice during the funeral today of the man shot by police Dec. 14 at a local public housing complex.

12/22/08 - 1:20pm

Arrest made in Aiken death

AIKEN - Police in Anderson have made an arrest in connection with the death of an Aiken man whose body was found in his burned home late Saturday, the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office said today. The body of George Woltz Jr. was found in his home at 845 Westover St. An autopsy determined that he ...

12/22/08 - 3:14pm

Gas prices down to lowest levels in 5 years

ATLANTA - AAA Georgia reports the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded remained steady overnight.

12/22/08 - 12:52pm

SC senator fined by Federal Election Commission

COLUMBIA, S.C. - The Federal Election Commission says U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint's campaign has agreed to pay $25,000 in fines for accepting donations that exceeded the legal limit.

12/22/08 - 12:50pm

15 more players added to Masters field

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. - The final official shot of 2008 was a tap-in birdie by Richard Sterne to win the South African Open in a playoff, capping his unlikely climb in the world rankings to be among 15 players Sunday earning a Masters invitation. Three players on two continents made one final push ...

01/15/10 - 12:48pm

Singh wins with a final birdie at Sherwood

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. - Age is starting to creep up on Vijay Singh, who turns 46 in February and spent the last three months taking the longest break of his life to let nagging injuries heal. But against a world-class field Sunday at the Chevron World Challenge, Singh looked as good as new. With t...

12/21/08 - 11:43pm

Falcons clinch playoff berth

MINNEAPOLIS – The Atlanta Falcons' stunning turnaround season will roll on into the playoffs, thanks to Matt Ryan's unflappable poise, Justin Blalock's hustle and the generosity of the Minnesota Vikings. Ryan threw for a touchdown and made no mistakes, Blalock recovered a fumble in...

12/21/08 - 8:31pm

Columbia County police searching for bank robber

Columbia County police are searching for a man who reportedly robbed a Wachovia bank this afternoon. The robbery at 489 Furys Ferry Road occurred at 6 p.m. There was a report of a man with a semi-automatic handgun. The suspect was described as wearing a baseball cap, jeans and a black mask....

12/19/08 - 7:10pm

CDC: Early flu season cases are resisting Tamiflu

ATLANTA - Government health officials are warning doctors that one flu medicine may not work against all cases this year.

12/19/08 - 5:38pm
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