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Sanford's wife to try to forgive
Web-posted 07/03/09
COLUMBIA --- South Carolina first lady Jenny Sanford says she may be able to forgive her husband's much-publicized affair with an Argentine woman, but true reconciliation will take more time.
Brush fire burns 100 acres
Web-posted 07/03/09
AIKEN --- A brush fire in Aiken County burned more than 100 acres Thursday, causing minor injuries to one firefighter and heat exhaustion to two others fighting the blaze.
SRS is on list of possible mercury storage sites
Web-posted 07/03/09
Savannah River Site is among seven locations undergoing suitability studies by the U.S. Energy Department to host a long-term storage repository for toxic mercury.
Fireworks sellers report lower demand for Fourth
Web-posted 07/03/09
Josephine Dunbar of Augusta is celebrating the Fourth of July on a budget this year.
Links sought between bank holdup, other crimes
Web-posted 07/03/09
AIKEN --- With the identities of two captured bank holdup suspects confirmed, Aiken County police said Thursday that they are checking for possible connections to other area bank robberies.
Deer gets blame in crash that sent hogs scurrying
Web-posted 07/03/09
A deer in the road was the likely cause of a wreck in which a tractor trailer hauling hogs overturned near Pollards Corner in Columbia County.
Bond revoked in woman's fraud, bigamy case
Web-posted 07/03/09
An Augusta woman facing a slew of charges, including theft, fraud and bigamy, is back in jail, suspected of forging a judge's signature.
Worker influx povides opportunities for Aiken
Web-posted 07/03/09
AIKEN --- Aiken County officials eyeing the impact on their county of Savannah River Site's $1.6 billion in stimulus funds see some good -- and some not so good -- things happening.
Fireworks laws differ in Georgia, South Carolina
Web-posted 07/03/09
If you plan to shoot off some fireworks to celebrate the Fourth, you should follow the laws in your state. Otherwise, your celebration could come to an abrupt halt.
Pop-up showers are common across area
Web-posted 07/03/09
AIKEN --- Rhett Johnson is all too familiar with pop-up showers this time of year.
Funeral held for man who killed girl at McDonald's
Web-posted 07/03/09
COVINGTON, Ga. --- A funeral was held Thursday for a man convicted of killing a 2-year-old and injuring her mother, aunt and two young cousins in an attack with a car at a McDonald's restaurant three years ago.
Sheriff says 3 killings are the work of one man
Web-posted 07/03/09
GAFFNEY, S.C. --- The shooting deaths of three people in a northern area of South Carolina in the past week have been linked to the same killer, Cherokee County Sheriff Bill Blanton said Thursday.
Veterans exposed to HIV get mixed information
Web-posted 07/03/09
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. --- An attorney for veterans potentially exposed to HIV and other infections by colonoscopies at three Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals said his clients are waiting to hear if they will be compensated for mistakes that led to congressional hearings and new VA spending on patient safety.
Celebrating independence
Web-posted 07/03/09
Tylyer Tevid struggles with a pull-up at the Marine Pull-Up Challenge during Fort Gordon's Independence Day Celebration Thursday afternoon.
Hitting the road for the holiday
Web-posted 07/03/09
Drivers travel along Washington Road near the ramps to get onto I-20 Thursday, which was considered the official first day of the July Fourth weekend. Fewer motorists are traveling because of the recession.
Across Georgia
Web-posted 07/03/09
LAWRENCEVILLE --- Gwinnett County police say they seized 457 pounds of marijuana, arrested four men and confiscated five guns, including an M16 and AK-47 assault rifles, in an operation last month.
Across the area
Web-posted 07/03/09
A 22-year-old Augusta man wanted in the kidnapping of his ex-girlfriend at gunpoint has been arrested in Florida.
Kid of the Day
Web-posted 07/03/09
Today's Kid of the Day is Omar Daggett of Augusta.
Rants and Raves
Web-posted 07/03/09
SINCE MARK SANFORD has declared his love for the South American woman and left his office secretly to be with her, he should be removed from office immediately so he can have all that time to be with the woman he loves.


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