City equipment abused Augusta city officials say neglect and abuse of city equipment is a common problem. In the past year, several pieces of equipment have either been destroyed or sidelined for months because of negligent operation

Augustan crowned Miss Georgia Shea Olliff, Miss Northeast Georgia, was named Miss Georgia 1996 Saturday night at the pageant in Columbus, Ga. She is the daughter of Cail and Jean Olliff of Evans. Her uncle, Dr. Joe Olliff Jr., is the former principal of Butler Comprehensive High School.

Heritage corridor spotlights Old South A white 1931 Model-A Ford immediately grabbed the attention of customers entering Vallentine's General Store, located just feet away from train tracks that snake through this sleepy Orangeburg County town. It is one as one of several attractions of the South Carolina Heritage Corridor. The corridor spans 14 counties from the edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains to the beaches of Charleston.

Bank law goes into effect Monday
Although new rules go into effect for banks Monday, consumers won't notice much change - especially right away. The new legislation makes it much easier for banks to expand and grow into counties in which they don't already have branches.