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Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Tax hike on table for Columbia County schools

When the Columbia County school board meets next week, a tax increase likely will be discussed as a means of narrowing a projected budget shortfall.

By Barry L. Paschal

Budget includes funds for building, services at GRU

The money includes $45 million to help build a new building that could garner an important national designation but also funds to establish outreach and prevention and fund clinical trials in new ...

By Tom Corwin

Sunday, May 5, 2013

Private colleges benefit from GI Bill

On average, an education at an online school costs $6,800 per semester, much higher than the full-time workload of 12 credit hours students can get at Georgia Regents University and Augusta ...

By Wesley Brown

Petition seeks to bring principal back to Glenn Hills

After more than 10 months without him, some in the Glenn Hills community are fighting to get Wayne Frazier back as principal of Glenn Hills High School.

By Tracey McManus

Saturday, May 4, 2013

Work at Azziz's house not approved

School officials have spent more than $280,000 on repairs and renovations at the Georgia Regents University president's home since 2010 without seeking approval from the state Board of Regents.

By Steve Crawford

Friday, May 3, 2013

Budget reviews show drastic differences in outlook

While Columbia County school officials are wrestling with an expected budget deficit of more than $4 million, county commissioners might look at adding employees.

By Barry L. Paschal

Not guilty pleas entered in cheating case

ATLANTA - A not guilty plea was entered Friday on behalf of Beverly Hall, the former superintendent of Atlanta Public Schools who is charged in a conspiracy alleging educators cheated on ...

By Christina A. Cassidy

Doctor praised at annual address

Dr. Anand Jillella, the chief of hematology/oncology and bone marrow transplant at GRU, was honored with the Medical College of Georgia faculty Professionalism Award during Dean Peter F. Buckley's ...

By Tom Corwin

Thursday, May 2, 2013

School officials question PTA account

The Willis Foreman Elementary School Principal and PTA president are questioning a bank account set up by the PTA chapter's treasurer last May and several transactions made over the summer when ...

By Tracey McManus

Regents to look at mills proposal

The University System Board of Regents has hired a consultant to evaluate Augusta's proposal to develop a cultural campus downtown and mills campus in Harrisburg, according to City Administrator ...

By Susan McCord

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

State PTA asked to examine school's funds

Superintendent Frank Roberson has requested the Georgia PTA investigate the Willis Foreman Elementary School PTA after various problems arose this year.

By Tracey McManus

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Mill campuses are 'city effort,' Azziz says

While he calls the early plans to convert former Augusta mills into campuses for Georgia Regents University a potential "game-changer," President Ricardo Azziz said it is still a "city effort" ...

By Tom Corwin

New programs, scholarships key growth at GRU

In his annual State of the University address, Georgia Regents University President Ricardo Azziz outlined ambitious plans to grow programs, sports and especially student enrollment and research ...

By Tom Corwin

Sunday, April 28, 2013

Professor's program provides advice on college

A new program brought college professors to Lakeside High to provide advice on college and insight into different careers.

By Tracey McManus

Saturday, April 27, 2013

Friday, April 26, 2013

A day of fun for everyone

By Sara Caldwell

CEO sees more clinics banding together

As health care has been changing, the Cleveland Clinic, with salaried physicians and physician leadership, is often upheld as a model for future hospital design and was cited by both President ...

By Tom Corwin