New recruit brings personalized touch to cancer

She came to establish a new Department of Radiation Oncology at Georgia Regents University but Dr. Feng-Ming Kong believes it could soon become part of a therapy at GRU Cancer Center that is not available anywhere else.
By Tom Corwin

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 audit report.
By Rob Pavey

Commission vote on downtown parking expected

Whether downtown businesses and the public are allowed unlimited public parking on Broad Street faces a likely vote by the Augusta Commission on Tuesday.
By Susan McCord

Augusta man accused of shooting good Samartian standing trial this week

Stanley L. Fields, 20, has pleaded not guilty in Richmond County Superior Court to charges of aggravated assault, two counts of criminal attempt to commit burglary, and a weapon violation. His trial continues this morning.
By Sandy Hodson

Man accused of "aggressive" behavior outside Augusta National acquitted Monday

A Richmond County State Court jury found Larry P. Craft of Tennessee not guilty of committing any crime at the Augusta National Golf Club on April 10.
By Sandy Hodson

Girl Scouts honor Women of Distinction

The Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia will honor six women and five girls at is annual Women of Distinction luncheon Thursday at the Legends Club.
By Charmain Z. Brackett

Williams eyeing run for state senate

Marion Williams, the outspoken, sometimes-contrarian Augusta Commissioner from Super District 9, said he is "contemplating" a run for Georgia Senate District 22.
By Susan McCord

Deputy was at fault in fatal crash

Traffic investigators say an off-duty Richmond County deputy was at fault in the motorcycle crash that killed him.
By Barry L. Paschal

Board mulls stance against SRS spent fuel storage

Savannah River Site's Citi­zens Advisory Board is considering a draft recommendation opposing any future use of the site for storing spent nuclear fuel.
By Rob Pavey

Training session planned for healthcare workers

About 50 Augusta healthcare professionals will attend a two-hour training session Tuesday.
By Meg Mirshak

Year ends for three school districts this week

Columbia County schools is holding its last day Tuesday. The last day for Richmond County high school students is Thursday, which is a half day. The rest of Richmond County schools along with Burke County schools will hold their last day on Friday.

Rants & Raves

GREAT JOB, AUGUSTA! The GreenJackets want to move across the river, and now you've screwed us out of Hawks hockey! The powers that be need to go, it's no wonder downtown is going down the toilet....

Bill Kirby: Dog bite prompted some rabid imagiing

Georgia made the top 10 in states with the highest number of dog bites.
By Bill Kirby

Several Republicans weighing challenge to Barrow

SAVANNAH, Ga. - Now that Rep. John Barrow has turned down a campaign for the U.S. Senate, the challenge ahead for the Deep South's last white Democratic congressman will be to defy the odds a second time by winning re-election in an eastern Georgia district that was drawn to ensure his defeat.
By Russ Bynum

Moore: Teachers don't fade away

My high school teachers keep reminding me the things they taught long ago.
By Glynn Moore

Ga. water dispute negotiator's role questioned

ATLANTA - One of Georgia's negotiators in a tri-state water dispute also is president of a lobbying firm that has sought to commercially develop a technology billed as a partial solution to that feud.
By Ray Henry

Where you live

The James Brown Academy of Musik Pupils, also known as J.A.M.P., perform during the Candlelight Jazz Series at Riverwalk Augusta. 
By Jon-Michael Sullivan

Haley, Sheheen push government overhaul bill

COLUMBIA - A bill representing the largest overhaul of state government in decades is again approaching passage, with both Gov. Nikki Haley and her chief Democratic opponent working to get it to her desk.
By Seanna Adcox

Notable Area Deaths of 2013

A review of several from our area who have passed away in the first months of 2013.

No favorite in Ga. Senate race

ATLANTA -- The ever-growing pack of candidates for the U.S. Senate have a wide-open running field, according to a survey released at the start of the Georgia Republican Convention.
By Walter C. Jones
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