http://chronicle.augusta.com/business/ Local news from The Augusta Chronicle. en-us Copyright (c) 2009 The Augusta Chronicle. All rights reserved. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:39:27 -0500 5 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/met_556652.shtml GRANITEVILLE --- Avondale Mills customers disgruntled over high July bills got some relief from the South Carolina Public Service Commission last week. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/met_556652.shtml Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:05:13 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/met_556651.shtml When it comes to raising money for the United Way, many businesses get creative and organize a variety of special events, from bake sales and car washes to bowl-a-thons. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/met_556651.shtml Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:05:12 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/met_556650.shtml For Christmas, 7-year-old Qualik would like a 20-inch bicycle, a Spiderman action figure, a football and some clothes. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/met_556650.shtml Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:05:11 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/met_556648.shtml You can begin today to help bring a brighter Christmas to many in our community through the efforts of The Augusta Chronicle's annual Empty Stocking Fund. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/met_556648.shtml Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:05:11 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/met_556621.shtml A 4-year-old unsolved murder could be getting national exposure within the next year. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/met_556621.shtml Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:45:10 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/met_556633.shtml ATLANTA --- Labor Commissioner Michael Thurmond says people figure he has the toughest job in Georgia, but he disagrees. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/met_556633.shtml Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:20:15 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/met_556630.shtml LEXINGTON --- Authorities say two people have been charged with killing a random victim on the side of the road after deciding they wanted to kill someone. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/met_556630.shtml Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:15:13 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/met_556634.shtml ATLANTA --- Georgia's inspector general is investigating whether two state ethics officials acted improperly when they formed their own law firm. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/met_556634.shtml Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:20:15 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/met_556713.shtml Members of the Pieceful Hearts Quilting Guild demonstrate their craft in a room where examples of their work have been hung at the Arts and Heritage Center in the North Augusta Municipal Building. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/met_556713.shtml Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:10:20 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/met_556623.shtml THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE: 3 p.m., Mancin Auditorium, Bartow Community Center http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/met_556623.shtml Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:45:12 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/met_556698.shtml A Graniteville man has confessed to killing a Warrenville man whose body was found Friday morning, according to the Aiken County Sheriff's Office. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/met_556698.shtml Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:55:07 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/met_556639.shtml IT LOOKS LIKE Richmond County has a bunch of trigger-happy cowboys on its force. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/met_556639.shtml Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:55:08 -0500