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Government recalls 1.2 million high chairs

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WASHINGTON --- The government is announcing a recall of 1.2 million high chairs it says pose a fall hazard to children.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the voluntary recall Thursday involving the product made by Graco Children's Products Inc., of Atlanta.

The regulatory agency said "screws holding the front legs of the high chair can loosen and fall out" and said cracking plastic brackets can cause the high chair to "tip over unexpectedly." These tip-overs resulted in 24 reports of injuries including bumps and bruises to the head, a hairline fracture to the arm and cuts, bumps and bruises and scratches to the body."

The CPSC said consumers should stop using the high chairs immediately and identified the recall product as "all Harmony-TM high chairs." It said the product is no longer in production and said the model number is on the underside of the foot rest.

Irish pub opens in downtown Augusta

Tipsey McStumbles has opened in downtown Augusta after three years of planning.

The Irish pub at 214 Seventh St., hit stumbling blocks, including problems obtaining a title for the property and extensive and unexpected electrical and water line repairs, said owner Mike Anglin.

The pub opened Friday.

Anglin said that he named it Tipsey McStumbles because he wanted a "catchy name that stuck with people."

The newly renovated building is the former site of topless bar Baby Dolls.

"The building was completely gutted. We took it down to the concrete floor, the brick walls and the original seal. Everything is new. It's basically a brand new building in a 100-year-old brick shell," Anglin said.

Tipsey McStumbles has six employees. Anglin is seeking to hire three female bartenders.

Gasoline prices are expected to rise more

Motorists are paying the highest prices for gas since October 2008. Retail gasoline prices rose Thursday on an expected increase in demand and as more expensive spring and summer blends of gasoline make their way to the pumps.

The nationwide average hit $2.799 per gallon, a penny higher than Wednesday, according to AAA, Wright Express and Oil Price Information Service.

Prices have now jumped 18.9 cents in the past month and are 87.9 cents higher than year-ago levels.

The Energy Department and many industry experts expect prices to top $3 this spring.