Piazza trying to play through the pain
Cox knew Millwood wouldn't pitch in Game 5
Mets notebook: Wilson gives his son a vote for top rookie
Millwood called upon to end series
Braves headed for World Series
Sides in umpires' dispute to meet Wednesday
Braves, Mets have done this before
Congress honors home run king 25 years after record-breaking season
Beantown blows stack over blown calls
Braves notebook: Rocker fine after auto accident
SBC announces $6 billion high-speed Web initiative
NEW YORK -- SBC Communications, the nation's largest local phone company, plans to spend $6 billion in a bid to become the top provider of high-capacity, always-connected Internet service.
Delta Air Lines buying regional commuter Comair
SBC announces $6 billion high-speed Web initiative
Martha Stewart and WWF go public
Additional business news
Shaky Dow closes with gain Monday...Penney to sell credit-card division...Yahoo! adds online voice feature...Bioengineered food meetings set...Reebok admits to poor conditions...Bank announces profit increase...Ford reports raise in earnings
Building to be sold October 30
Purchase increases possibility of direct flights to Cincinnati
Augusta Regional Airport at Bush Field Director Al McDill said Tuesday that Delta Air Lines' acquisition of Comair might open the door for direct flights from Augusta to Cincinnati, a high demand route for Procter & Gamble employees.
Building to be sold October 30
The former JB White department store on Broad Street is scheduled to be sold Oct. 30, one of the building's buyers said. The vacant store is being sought by a group of local businessmen who plan to convert it into apartments.
Additional business news
FCC calls for fines in slamming case...Coca-Cola to change ad slogan...Business software boosts Microsoft...Air Canada fending off takeover...Merger drops bank's earnings...Britannica offered free on Internet
Bank coincides with face lift
Local business leaders and officers of Georgia-Carolina Bancshares Inc. on Monday officially opened the company's first Columbia County branch -- First Bank of Columbia County.
Business stresses harmony
Unions and the companies they regulate often disagree. But in an industry that is struggling to survive, joint efforts between the feuding groups may be the key to a local company's success.
Delta Air Lines buying regional commuter Comair
CINCINNATI -- Delta Air Lines said Monday it is buying the rest of regional commuter Comair for about $1.8 billion to better coordinate the airlines' flight schedules.
Expansion will boost job market
A Turkish textile company and a German automotive parts manufacturer have announced plans to expand operations to Warren County, Ga., bringing up to 154 jobs to a county that is tied for the state's 10th-highest unemployment rate.
Martha Stewart and WWF go public
NEW YORK -- Would Martha Stewart stand a chance against Stone Cold Steve Austin? It might be a one-sided bout in the wrestling ring, but on Wall Street, Martha is proving to be a contender.
Purchase increases possibility of direct flights to Cincinnati
Expansion will boost job market
DiNardo's job is safe -- for the season anyway
College notes: Back to basics for Michigan State
After two close calls, Mumme looking for win over Georgia
Donnan believes in Georgia offense
Pirates look to get back that winning feeling
Clemson's Bowden prepares to enjoy history
Vols prepare for trip to Tuscaloosa
Holtz's wife wants to come to Vanderbilt game
Bowden's prepare for father-son showdown
Georgia's Williams could be ineligible
Holtz perplexed by USC perfomance
Crimson Tide prepares for No. 5 Tennessee
College football notes: Tech loses Rogers for rest of season
Holtz still looks for answers in losing season
Actor, animals have local ties
Through the years, the Augusta area has seen its share of interesting people and animals.
Politician was raised in Appling
A star destined to shine in the political arena was that of Columbia County native George Walker Crawford. In the rotunda's pictorial gallery of the state's chief executives at the Capitol in Atlanta, his portrait is on display along with Georgia's other governors.
Counting population has no exact formula
As of Oct. 12, there were exactly 6 billion people on Earth.
Backs 'activist' in District 6 race
Bristles at criticism over uniforms
Wants counselors for alienated students
Warns video poker battle isn't over
Hits Towe's evaluation of shroud image
Denies 'monolithic' nature of science
Supports 'prey for malicious litigation'
Dubs cartoon on flag issue 'brilliant'
Questions GOP vote on test ban treaty
Attacks planning and zoning board
In the know
Ever wonder if the prices at your regular grocery store are cheaper or more expensive than those up the street? Each Wednesday, Price Check offers price comparisons on goods at area stores. Prices below were checked Monday. No coupons or discount cards were used.
Child cooks up something new
NEW YORK - To some, she is a culinary legend. To others, she is a television pioneer. But Julia Child sees herself as ``a good home cook.''
Almost-instant classic
Nothing tops off an autumn day like a bowl of creamy, steaming chowder.
Extreme Sports
You thought you knew TNN? You don't know TNN. You think it's country music. Maybe "Dukes of Hazzard" reruns. Fishin' and huntin' and sometimes cars go 'round, vroom-vroom. Not anymore. Now TNN is home to the truly essential three R's of junk-fun television -- rodeo, Rollerjam and 'restling!
New magazine toys with kids' and parents' emotions
Confidential to parents of young children: A new magazine has hit newsstands, and it could be dangerous in the hands of your kids.
In The Know
TV TODAY:
In The Greatest Supermodels (9 p.m.; The Learning Channel) old guard Cindy Crawford, Iman, Elle MacPherson and Christie Brinkley reflect on the rewards and pitfalls of being a pretty face. Among the topics: always being ``on'' and work ethic.
America an unusual country
We live in a unique country full of contradictions. Here are some examples, sent in by several of you -- most recently, Janice McNair.
New magazine toys with kids' and parents' emotions
Decrease in area crimes reflects national trend
Mayor explores arts funding source
Mayor Bob Young pledged continued support to the arts community Tuesday by announcing he would like to add funding for a performing arts theater to any new local option sales tax proposals.
Counting population has no exact formula
Case may limit officials' ability to vote on issues
Decrease in area crimes reflects national trend
Crime is decreasing in Augusta-Richmond County, paralleling a national trend, according to police reports.
Health effects of tritium studied
ATLANTA -- The chairman of a committee of the National Academy of Sciences has agreed to study the health effects of tritium in the area surrounding Savannah River Site, a scientist from the Institute for Energy and Environmental Research said Tuesday.
Educator credits former instructors
State panel studies hurricane readiness
ATLANTA -- State officials call the handling of the Hurricane Floyd evacuation a successful operation, but this year's seemingly never-ending storm season has provided an impetus for them to keep working out the bugs, however minor.
Olde Town rezoning issue disputed
Augusta commissioners failed Tuesday to resolve a zoning issue that pits Olde Town residents against supporters of the Peter S. Knox Service Center on Greene Street.
Lawsuit on prayer reviewed
ATLANTA -- Federal judges in Atlanta heard arguments in a Florida case Tuesday that could decide whether public-school students legally can say prayers during graduation ceremonies as long as school officials don't initiate them.
Trash-fee plan gets little notice
North Augusta residents let slip their first chance to comment on the city's proposed increase in sanitation fees.
Flemington celebrates first city hall
FLEMINGTON, Ga. -- You can find Flemington listed on Georgia state maps, but even some people living in its home county -- Liberty -- don't know where the city is.
Officer grateful for second chance
Library system ranks near bottom
Case may limit officials' ability to vote on issues
ATLANTA -- A case before the Georgia Supreme Court could prevent any elected official from voting on major issues if he is married to a government employee.
Flemington celebrates first city hall
Library system ranks near bottom
The Augusta-Richmond County Public Library has plenty of places to curl up with a new book -- if you can find one.
Trucking along
Jo-Jo Glover, 5, of Aiken, waves to his mother as he takes a ride on the Super Truck. Jo-Jo and his family were some of the first to show up Tuesday night for the opening of the Aiken Jaycees County Fair.
Hospitals urged to reduce competition
The only way to solve problems of indigent care and the uninsured in Augusta is for all health care providers to first ``own'' the problem and then work together to address it, health care futurist Leland Kaiser told University Hospital employees Tuesday.
High court overturns convictions
Two Richmond County murder convictions have been thrown out because improper testimony was allowed in both trials, the Georgia Supreme Court has ruled.
Trash-fee plan gets little notice
High court overturns convictions
Renovation sought for deteriorating Warrenville School
WARRENVILLE -- What started as a group of neighbors worried about a deteriorating abandoned school has transformed into an association of concerned residents determined to work together to restore their neighborhood.
County council questions pay raise
Blood shortage mirrors trend
Generation X, it seems, isn't much of a blood donor. U.S. teens and twentysomethings aren't replenishing the nation's blood supply, a major reason serious blood shortages are projected in future years, some experts said.
Hospitals urged to reduce competition
Fair fun begins
Janice Crawford makes sure her ride, the Sooper Jet, is clean and ready for tonight's opening of the Aiken Jaycees' County Fair.
State panel studies hurricane readiness
Mayor explores arts funding source
Clean and Beautiful contract $4,000 less
Metro Augusta Clean and Beautiful will get $4,000 less from Columbia County this year, but $16,000 is OK with the group's executive director.
Church ready to establish new roots
Educator credits former instructors
AIKEN -- When math teacher Dale Smith walks into her classroom every day, the first child she sees is herself.
Across the area: Convicted murderer seeks new trial
The Augusta man convicted earlier this month of killing a police officer is seeking a new trial.
Olde Town rezoning issue disputed
County council questions pay raise
AIKEN -- At least one employee who draws a paycheck from Aiken County got a pay raise that most Aiken County Council members do not remember giving.
Across the area: Hephzibah man dies in car wreck
Company wants high court to revisit video poker ruling
Fire exhibit shows safety awareness
The sparks flying from power lines were 7-year-old Cole Luckey's favorite part of the show -- until he saw the fireman hanging on ropes off the ladder of the fire truck.
Church ready to establish new roots
After more than a year without a home, an Augusta church is ready to rebuild.
Officials undecided on ethics
Augusta Commission subcommittee members charged with studying Mayor Bob Young's proposed ethics and lobbying ordinances don't know exactly what they want.
Actor, animals have local ties
Committee meets with school board
Politician was raised in Appling
Committee meets with school board
For the first time in at least five years, Augusta commissioners met with Richmond County School Board members Monday to discuss ways they could work together to save money.
Clean and Beautiful contract $4,000 less
Gloverville man sentenced in sex case
AIKEN -- A judge sentenced a Gloverville man Monday to seven years in prison for showing pornography to a neighborhood boy and then engaging in consensual sex with the 13-year-old.
Health effects of tritium studied
Officer grateful for second chance
Rodney Williams began his career with the Richmond County Sheriff's Department on Aug. 7. Ten days later, a car accident almost ended it -- along with the deputy's life.
Across the area: Convicted murderer seeks new trial
Across the area: Hephzibah man dies in car wreck
A 54-year-old Hephzibah man died Sunday night in Jefferson County after his car flipped over and ejected him from the vehicle, police said.
Officials to debate arrests
A dozen public safety officers in the Richmond County school system could get expanded powers of arrest if the Augusta Commission approves a measure today.
Company wants high court to revisit video poker ruling
COLUMBIA -- Unwilling to play a dead-man's hand, Joytime Distributors of Greenville wants South Carolina's Supreme Court to reconsider last week's ruling that the $2.8 billion-a-year video poker industry has just eight months to live.
Politics blamed in firing
Ed McIntyre, who was fired last week as special projects coordinator for the CSRA Business League, said Monday that politics and jealousy cost him his job.
Gloverville man sentenced in sex case
Renovation sought for deteriorating Warrenville School
At 1-5, Falcons going nowhere fast
Three Carolina starters sidelined for extended periods
Niners secondary gets taller through subtraction
Memo to NFL scouts: Draft Georgia RBs late
Vermeil: 5-0 Rams are no fluke
Jaguars deal undisclosed pick for Upshaw
Crumbling Cowboys look for answers
Disappointed coach hints at roster changes
Mr. Juan Perez
EDGEFIELD, S.C. -- Mr. Juan Gerardo Olvera Perez, 30, of Country Club Road, died Saturday, Oct. 16, 1999, at his residence.
Mrs. Evelyn Graham
ALLENDALE, S.C. -- Mrs. Evelyn Daniels Graham, 89, of Flat Street, died Saturday, Oct. 16, 1999, in Fairfax.
Mr. Jennings Zeigler Jr.
BLACKVILLE, S.C. -- Mr. Jennings Bryan Zeigler Jr., 75, of Gardner Road, died Sunday, Oct. 17, 1999, at Lexington Medical Center, Columbia.
Mr. Jerome Stewart
SYLVANIA, Ga. -- Mr. Jerome Stewart, 80, of Florida Avenue, died Saturday, Oct. 16, 1999, at his residence.
Mr. Earle Kitchen
HARTSELLE, Ala. -- Mr. Earle Dewey Kitchen, 80, died Tuesday, Oct. 12, 1999, at his residence.
Mr. Andrew Bee
DALLAS -- Mr. Andrew Prentiss ``Andy'' Bee, 47, died Saturday, Oct. 16, 1999.
Mr. Clifford Phillips Jr.
Mr. Clifford Ray Phillips Jr., 48, of Fenwick Street, died Sunday, Oct. 17, 1999, at St. Joseph Hospital.
Mrs. Barbara B. Harrison
AIKEN -- Mrs. Barbara B. Harrison, 57, of Banks Mill Road, died Sunday, Oct. 17, 1999, at Aiken Regional Medical Centers.
Kyra Odermatt
WILLISTON, S.C. -- Kyra Lilly Odermatt, infant daughter of Kurt and Lora Odermatt, died Monday, Oct. 18, 1999, at her residence.
Mrs. Mae Belle Usry
GIBSON, Ga. -- Mrs. Mae Belle Usry, 83, of Beall Springs Road, died Monday, Oct. 18, 1999, at Gibson Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Mr. Clifford Phillips Jr.
Mr. Clifford Ray Phillips Jr., 48, of Fenwick Street, died Monday, Oct. 18, 1999, at his residence.
Ms. Mamie Cummings
Ms. Mamie Cummings, 77, of Cherry Avenue, died Sunday, Oct. 17, 1999, at St. Joseph Hospital.
Mrs. Edna Abney
LANGLEY -- Mrs. Edna Mathis Abney, 81, of Pelzer Street, died Tuesday, Oct. 19, 1999, at University Hospital.
Mr. Edward Rich
NEVILS-PEMBROKE, Ga. -- Mr. Edward R. ``Ted'' Rich, 71, died Monday, Oct. 18, 1999, at his residence.
Mr. Norman Dubbs
Mr. Norman W. Dubbs, 66, of Woodbine Road, died Monday, Oct. 18, 1999, at his residence.
Mrs. Inella Eidson
BATH -- Mrs. Inella Reames Eidson, 85, of Lee Drive, died Monday, Oct. 18, 1999, at University Hospital, Augusta.
Mrs. Ida Russell
SANDERSVILLE, Ga. -- Mrs. Ida Mae Russell, of Georgia State Highway 24, died Saturday, Oct. 16, 1999.
Christopher Williams Jr.
BEECH ISLAND -- Mr. Christopher Williams Jr., of Beechdale Loop, died Friday, Oct. 15, 1999, at Aiken Regional Medical Centers.
Mrs. Betty Brown
GRANITEVILLE, S.C. -- Mrs. Betty Heyward Brown, 63, of Motlow Drive, died Monday, Oct. 18, 1999, at Aiken Regional Medical Centers.
Mr. Samuel Weatherford
Mr. Samuel A. Weatherford, 92, of Wrightsboro Road, died Monday, Oct. 18, 1999.
Mrs. Margery Purdom
MILLEN, Ga. -- Mrs. Margery Waters Purdom, 88, of South Gray Street, died Sunday, Oct. 17, 1999, at Jenkins County Hospital.
Mr. George Stout Sr.
GROVETOWN -- Mr. George E. Stout Sr., 89, of VFW Road, died Monday, Oct. 18, 1999, at his residence.
Mrs. Evelyn Greene
ALLENDALE, S.C. -- Mrs. Evelyn Dix Greene, 78, of Barton Road, died Friday, Oct. 15, 1999, at Allendale County Hospital.
Mrs. Ida Jackson
Mrs. Ida B. Jackson, of Beaufort Avenue, died Friday, Oct. 15, 1999, at University Hospital.
Mr. Nelson Stephens
SANDERSVILLE, Ga. -- Mr. Nelson Stephens, 66, of Keg Creek Lane, died Thursday, Oct. 14, 1999, at Washington County Regional Medical Center.
Ms. Cynthia Burney
Ms. Cynthia LaVern Burney, 26, of Ramblewood Drive, died Friday, Oct. 15, 1999, at Medical College of Georgia Hospital.
Mrs. Vera Hosie
Mrs. Vera Mabel Hosie, 86, of Spencer Street, Martinez, died Sunday, Oct. 17, 1999, at her residence.
Mr. Lawrence Hall
AIKEN -- Mr. Lawrence Hall, 79, of Hall Hill Road, died Monday, Oct. 18, 1999, at University Hospital.
Mrs. Mary Jackson
SYLVANIA, Ga. -- Mrs. Mary O. Jackson, 70, of Hook Road, died Tuesday, Oct. 19, 1999.
Mrs. Catherine Bacon
AIKEN -- Mrs. Catherine Matthews Bacon, 54, of Bacon Road, died Saturday, Oct. 16, 1999, at Aiken Regional Medical Centers.
Mr. Malachi Marshall
GROVETOWN -- Mr. Malachi Marshall, 47, of Fifth Avenue, died Friday, Oct. 15, 1999, at Columbia-Augusta Medical Center.
Mrs. Clara Roberts
AVERA, Ga. -- Mrs. Clara Lee Roberts, 56, of Williams Bridge Road, died Oct. 17, 1999, at Columbia-Augusta Medical Center.
Mr. Sam Gardner
NORTH AUGUSTA -- Mr. Sam W. Gardner, 82, of Moore Road, died Monday, Oct. 18, 1999, at University Hospital.
Mr. Huey Copeland
NUNEZ, Ga. -- Mr. Huey Copeland, 81, died Monday, Oct. 18, 1999, at Emanuel County Nursing Home.
Mrs. Dora Dailey
HEPHZIBAH -- Mrs. Dora Lee Johnson Dailey, 37, of Melba Drive, died Monday, Oct. 18, 1999, at Medical College of Georgia Hospital.
Mrs. Jerusha Ellison
SPRINGFIELD, S.C. -- Mrs. Jerusha Ellison, 82, of Springfield Road, died Sunday, Oct. 17, 1999, at her residence.
Mr. William Prescott
SAVANNAH -- Mr. William W. ``Bill'' Prescott died Monday, Oct. 18, 1999 at Memorial Health University Medical Center.
Mr. Johnnie Broadwater
Mr. Johnnie B. Broadwater, of Deans Bridge Road, died Wednesday, Oct. 13, 1999, at Beverly Manor Convalescent Home.
Mr. Walton Benike
THOMSON -- Mr. Walton Luverne Benike, 64, of Greenbriar Road, died Monday, Oct. 18, 1999, at his residence.
Denies 'monolithic' nature of science
In a recent letter James D. Griffing makes several statements about science and evolution that are incorrect. To begin with, he states ``that science is monolithically behind evolution. ...'' due to the volume of information that prevents scientists from being objective and skepticalabout anything that is not definitely established.
Richard Baxter, Aiken
Keep eye on costs
Was Georgia Gov. Roy Barnes clairvoyant in June when he told his Education Commission appointees he didn't want them to forge a blueprint for bankrupting the state in the name of ``reform?'' Here's the problem: So far nobody on that panel is talking about what duplication, waste or expensive programs should be eliminated.
Who's the enemy?
President Clinton is still furious over the U.S. Senate's proper rejection of the nuclear test ban treaty. The White House and most congressional Democrats are characterizing defeat of the pact as evidence of a partisan ``New Isolationism'' in the Republican Party.
Bristles at criticism over uniforms
II read an offensive editorial and many letters to the editor in regard to parents who do not wish to have school uniforms. I am one of them.
Theresa Johnson Von Plinsky, Augusta
Supports 'prey for malicious litigation'
I would like to add my name to the very long list of Dr. Franklin Epstein's satisfied patients. In the late spring of 1995, I began to experience severe pain in my upper back, loss of use of my right arm and numbness in my right hand.
C. L. "Skip'' Townsend Jr., Aiken
Dubs cartoon on flag issue 'brilliant'
The Chronicle's editorial cartoonist, Rick Mckee, left me a little puzzled as to where he was going with his Oct. 13 illustration depicting the Confederate flag.
Maggie Murphy, Aiken
An Augusta makeover
The best vote of confidence a community can have in its economy is for private investors to put money into it. In this regard, Augusta is suddenly doing very well.
Warns video poker battle isn't over
Praise God for the South Carolina Supreme Court's video poker decision.
Randy L. Collins, Williston
Harbin's persistence
In the long run, persistence usually pays off. That's what state Sen. Ben Harbin, R-Evans, is counting on after learning $1.2 million for the planned Columbia County branch of Augusta Technical Institute was dropped from the Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education's proposed 2001 budget.
Wants counselors for alienated students
I am a senior at Davidson Fine Arts School, and the stricter dress code appears to be an easy alternative for what actually needs to be done to curb violence in our schools.
Samantha Royal, Augusta
Hits Towe's evaluation of shroud image
As an initial skeptic of the Shroud of Turin's authenticity who has spent the past 22 years researching this topic, I stand by my initial statement that Dr. Kenneth Towe has not done sufficient in-vestigation to make an unbiased evaluation of the shroud.
Rev. Albert R. Dreisbach, Jr., East Point
Raps inequitable water bill collections
Last summer, I supported then-Commissioner Moses Todd and Augusta Utilities Director Max Hicks in your water struggles and hoped that over the course of the winter some sort of sanity would be injected into the water department's infrastructure.
Seth Benson, Millen
Opposes the 'disarming' of Americans
I am compelled to clarify a few things about Al Kotras' Oct. 10 letter titled ``Blames extremists for shooting deaths.''
Floyd Brown, Evans
Questions GOP vote on test ban treaty
Why is it that the political party that believes it has the exclusive right to decide right and wrong insists on playing ``win or lose'' with President Bill Clinton?
Tom Zwemer, Augusta
Attacks planning and zoning board
I read, with much amusement, The Chronicle article regarding the acquisition and planned future commercial development of the areas surrounding the Augusta National, National Hills and Berckmans Road.
David Fogle, Augusta
Backs 'activist' in District 6 race
As a PTA volunteer, I had the privilege to work with District 6 Augusta Commission candidateAndy Cheek. Although he was our president, he was not just a "figure-head.''
Patty Bennett, Augusta
S.C.: 'Pledge No!'
In wake of South Carolina Supreme Court's unanimous ruling striking down the Nov. 2 video poker referendum and banning the poker machines as of next July 1, foes of gambling have switched their campaign from ``Vote No'' to ``Pledge No.''
Cremins anxious to get Yellow Jackets back to NCAA Tournament
Overtime: Howell captures medalist honors at Pate tourney
Sports foundation honors Hamm, Inkster
Martin is closing in on PGA Tour card
Overtime: Jags' rally to second in Duke Classic
Players suspended for supplement use
Fans mixed about Tonya Harding's pro debut
Salt Lake Organizing Committee sues cyber squatters
Arnie and Jack on a new course
FDA takes biotech food issue to the public
WASHINGTON -- The federal agency that ensures genetically engineered foods are safe will hold unusual meetings around the country this fall to hear what Americans think about bioengineered food.
Study: Foods rich in vitamin E offer some lung cancer protection
WASHINGTON -- A diet rich in vitamin E foods such as nuts and whole grains can lower the risk of lung cancer among smokers by about 20 percent, a new study says.
U.S., Russian astronauts to train on ISS module at Baikonur
MOSCOW -- A group of Russian and U.S. astronauts went to the Baikonur cosmodrome Monday to train on a key module of the international space station while it is prepared for launch, a news report said.
Alarm sounds at SRS
A false alarm Tuesday caused Savannah River Site employees to evacuate the same area where seven workers were contaminated with plutonium last month.
Immune system substance aids recovery in spine-injured rats
NEW YORK -- Rats recovered partially from spinal cord injury when they were treated quickly with a substance pumped out by immune-system cells, an indicator of a possible new therapy, researchers report.
Britannica posts all 32 volumes on Internet, free
CHICAGO -- Encyclopaedia Britannica, the longtime leader in information that has lost its way in the Internet era, is giving away its knowledge for free in a desperate bid to stay afloat.
Low-level radar system faulted in fatal crashes
WASHINGTON -- A radar system that is supposed to warn low-flying planes of nearby obstacles was plagued with problems and fixed nationwide only after a 1997 fatal airplane crash in Guam, according to a published report.
Drug company-sponsored studies less critical than independent studies
CHICAGO -- Studies on the cost-effectiveness of drugs are far more likely to report favorable findings if they are sponsored by the drug companies themselves rather than independent groups, researchers found.
IBM pulls PCs out of U.S. stores
NEW YORK -- IBM, whose name has been synonymous with personal computers for two decades, said Tuesday it will pull its money-losing line of PCs from U.S. stores and sell them exclusively over the Internet.
Environmentalists rap Bush record, call for cleaner air
AUSTIN -- A coalition of environmental groups said Tuesday that ``intentional acts and conscious indifference'' by Texas Gov. George W. Bush, his appointees and the Legislature are responsible for the state's air pollution problems. They proposed a 12-step program to clean up the air.
Health effects of tritium studied
ATLANTA -- The chairman of a committee of the National Academy of Sciences has agreed to study the health effects of tritium in the area surrounding Savannah River Site, a scientist from the Institute for Energy and Environmental Research said Tuesday.
Web sites look for buyers of luxury goods
NEW YORK -- Shoppers are buying lots of books, videos and toys on the Internet these days, but are they ready to purchase diamond necklaces or designer suits online?
New Web site helps teachers, parents
ATLANTA -- Parents will be able to see instantly what their children are supposed to learn, and educators can obtain lesson plans to help them teach the state's curriculum from the new Web-based Georgia Learning Connections unveiled Monday.
Bullies use fists to mask own failings
The big screen
Nicholas Cage plays a paramedic forced into a nervous breakdown when he is haunted by the ghosts of those he could not save.
Keeping it in the family
Is it ``Mama'' and ``Daddy'' or ``Mrs.'' and ``Mr.''?
That's the dilemma for students who attend school where their parents work as teachers or administrators.
Bullies use fists to mask own failings
THIS WEEK'S PROBLEM
``I always let bullies push me around. I'm scared of bullies because they really know how to fight.'' -- 12-year-old Augusta girl
Your style
Tilia Parks, 16, junior at Butler High School
Low-level radar system faulted in fatal crashes
Immune system substance aids recovery in spine-injured rats
Environmentalists rap Bush record, call for cleaner air
Britannica posts all 32 volumes on Internet, free
FDA takes biotech food issue to the public
Health effects of tritium studied
Study: Foods rich in vitamin E offer some lung cancer protection
Web sites look for buyers of luxury goods
New Web site helps teachers, parents
Drug company-sponsored studies less critical than independent studies
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