Local (Metro)
Fort Hood shootings touch Evans family
Web-posted 11/08/09
When Marikay DeCrow, of Evans, heard about Thursday's shootings at Fort Hood, Texas, she spent hours desperately calling hospitals looking for her husband, Staff Sgt. Justin DeCrow.

Future remains bright for equine industry in Aiken
Aiken horses pull in $72 million a year
Atlanta mayor hopeful Norwood maintains Augusta roots

Richmond County Neighbors
Anti-smoking drive targets youngsters
Web-posted 11/05/09
Smoking can be a costly habit. That was one of the points emphasized during a recent Tar Wars presentation at Bayvale Elementary School.

Pupil uses savings on needy
Court clerk, 89, always upbeat
New school wins county softball title

Bill Kirby
So much for saving extra time
Web-posted 11/08/09
A week ago today they told us we were gaining time. Daylight saving time was handing us our annual fall gift: One hour -- 60 free minutes.

Sweep shortcomings under rug before you trip over it
Trick-or-treaters prove neighborhood evolution

Glynn Moore
Superheroes don't die; they just get holey
Web-posted 11/02/09
When Nolan visits us, he often runs up to me and says, "Papa, let's put on our Superman shirts."

City Ink
Merry's T-shirts get him nowhere
Web-posted 11/08/09
The topic of the week is money and how your local government and school system plan to pick your pocket again one way or another.

Iraq 
US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,359
Web-posted 11/08/2009
As of Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, at least 4,359 members of the U.S. military had died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count.


   Iraq again seeks international bombing probe

National 
Some saw trouble ahead with Fort Hood shooter
Web-posted 11/08/2009
In retrospect, the signs of Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan's growing anger over the U.S. wars in Iraq and Afghanistan seem unmistakable. But even people who worried his increasingly strident views were clouding his ability to serve the U.S. military could not predict the murderous rampage of which he now stands accused.


   House passes health care bill on close vote
   Funeral services held for slain New Mexico nun

World 
Chinese premier pledges funds, aid to Africa
Web-posted 11/08/2009
China's premier says Beijing will provide $10 billion in new loans to African nations over the next three years and has outlined a plan to cancel government debts for some of the poorest of those countries.


   Police: Suicide bomb in Pakistan market kills 12
   Saudis take mountain from Yemen rebels

Politics 
House passes health care bill on close vote
Web-posted 11/08/2009
In a victory for President Barack Obama, the Democratic-controlled House narrowly passed landmark health care legislation Saturday night to expand coverage to tens of millions who lack it and place tough new restrictions on the insurance industry. Republican opposition was nearly unanimous.


   House votes strict ban on abortion subsidies
   2010 elections: Democratic fears, Republican hopes