Finds crime stories eat up sports pages

Raps tampering with consolidation law

Respond to criticisms by `burned out' teacher

End cafe's harassment

Remembers exemplary life of victim

Beware of `warming' pact

Wisdom from former mayor

Sees food for thought in cartoon

Teen gets life in prison in murder-for-hire case

Murphey seeks adult math tutors

Town eyes rerailing train speed limits

Family wants new burial

Lawyers offer aid to disabled children

Foster parent story horrific

'Bloody' nickname doesn't sit well

Christmas can be magical time

Crowds cheer on senator

Bank robberies register record pace

Mother of sick child seeks help

Georgia lottery drawings held

Book tells history of Augusta

Additional area news

Georgia Lottery results

Thurmond marks 95th year

More storms to come

Season's greeting from old St. Nick himself

Empty Stocking Fund makes holiday brighter

Candace Gingrich, 'Ellen's' mom to attend gay pride festival

Mummification project teaches pupils about Egyptian culture

Landfill fire has burned for a week

Santa's helpers

Flag issue resurfaces in governor's race relations panel report

Puppet master

Teams' fans at no loss for words

Local and area briefs

Agency to probe tycoon

Veterans recall infamous date

Schools make little progress in remedial areas

Water could be sold to customers

Children focus of candidate

Condon says payouts illegal

Convicts slip into schools

Authority helps in last resort

Christmas shoppers browse through various items

Hingis, Majoli remain undefeated

Austrians sweep first five places in downhill

NASCAR notes

Three arrested for shaking down Ted Williams' son

Aiken Tech edges Chattanooga State

Love, Mickelson four ahead in Million Dollar Challenge

McEnroe beats Borg in first match in Britain in 16 years

Overtime: 5 Augusta boxers on team

Gordon's track paved with gold

Nagano ski resorts underbooked for Olympics

Georgia women stunned in loss

Holmes gets TKO to retain his title

Clemson succeeds in season's first major test

Snowboarders see Olympics as the games of acceptance

Gamecocks survive rare bad performance

Club unable to handle golfers

ASU falls in home debut

NBA notebook

Changes abound at Jones Creek

Little hope of major league players in Sydney

When Iran meets US in World Cup, it won't only be a sport

Catawba ices win over Lady Jaguars

De La Hoya too much for Rivera

Sea wasp's sting most deadly in the water

Rescue of orphan makes perfect Christmas story

Success, hardship put Reese in touch with God

Christ child still dwells among us

Manhattan Suites

Service meant to ease pain of the grieving

Artist's exhibit shows Jesus is first in her work

Church tour combines history, holiday

Bestsellers

Church bulletin

News Watch

Public granted chance to choose stamps

Additional business news

WTO rules for Fuji in trade dispute

Long delays are cause for concern

They become Santa's helpers

Easing taxing issues

Council targets leadership void

Business calendar

Ho, Ho, Ho, unemployment hits 24-year low

Need a computer fix? Call a geek

One-man web site branches into play about AIDS

Best video games of '97 are blend of excitement, terror

Websites can keep kids busy during the holiday season

New twist on Internet to take off

Presidential panel begins study of digital TV

Track the Web sites visited by your kids

Pictionary flops on CD

Astronauts return to Earth, face inquiry

Judge hears Microsoft, U.S. arguments

The software sell

More for those seeking 'need for speed'

Booming Internet trade draws attention to tax exemption