Reunions
Silver Bluff High School 1985: Seeking classmates for a 20-year reunion Friday-Saturday, Oct. 14-15; contact Susan Todd Porter, stporter@fhfllp.com
Annexation plans continue
The third and final reading of an ordinance to annex more than 22 acres on Austin Graybill Road sailed through Monday's North Augusta City Council meeting.
Aiken County Detention Center bookings
These are the bookings for the Aiken County Detention Center for Sept. 6-8. Suspects are innocent until proved guilty:
North Augusta to begin filling sports hall of fame
Members of the North Augusta Sports Commission have a tough task in front of them.
Recreation events
H. ODELL WEEKS Activity CENTER
CANASTA AND PINOCHLE CLUB: 12:30-3:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Fridays; free
Library is having ghostly contest
Middle and high school pupils are urged to write their spookiest, most spine-tingling ghost story for the annual Nancy Carson Library Young Adult Ghost Story Writing Contest.
Events
LEGACY SCULPTURE AND GARDEN: Outdoor Education Center, two miles of hiking trails, wetlands habitat and a pavilion; self-guided tours 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday, guided group and weekend tours by appointment; www.nwtf.org
Annexation plans continue
The third and final reading of an ordinance to annex more than 22 acres on Austin Graybill Road sailed through Monday's North Augusta City Council meeting.
Oktoberfest will have plenty of food, entertainment
German entertainment, a car show and the Fort Gordon Service Club flea market can mean only one thing - Oktoberfest at Fort Gordon.
This week
Grand illusions: Through today; traveling exhibit about faux painting; Aiken County Historical Museum, 433 Newberry St.; museum hours are 2-5 p.m.; free; 642-2015
Sheriff's office seeking national accreditation
If all goes well, the Edgefield County Sheriff's Office will meet national law enforcement standards.
Reunions
Silver Bluff High School 1985: Seeking classmates for a 20-year reunion Friday-Saturday, Oct. 14-15; contact Susan Todd Porter, stporter@fhfllp.com
Recycling centers
- To raise money for burn victims, the Southeastern Firefighters Burn Foundation has recycling sites for aluminum cans at the Kmart Shopping Center in North Augusta, the Belvedere Fire Department on U.S. Highway 25, Langley Fire Department on South Carolina Highway 421, and Aiken Department of Public Safety stations No. 2 on Silver Bluff Road and No. 3 on U.S. Highway 78.
Around the block
The Aiken Community Playhouse's Bechtel Experimental Theater, in the Washington Center for the Performing Arts, 126 Newberry St., will present Art at 3 p.m. today. Tickets are $8 for playhouse members and $10 for others. For more information, call 648-1438.
Across the river
FALL FILM SERIES: Presented by Augusta State University; Nobody Knows, 7 p.m. Monday; University Hall, Augusta State University; free; 737-1609
Pet of the week
Delilah, a 1-year-old female shepherd mix, is available for adoption through Molly's Militia.
CSRA Bridge results
CSRA Bridge Results for Sept. 12-18
Events
LEGACY SCULPTURE AND GARDEN: Outdoor Education Center, two miles of hiking trails, wetlands habitat and a pavilion; self-guided tours 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday, guided group and weekend tours by appointment; www.nwtf.org
Athlete Spotlight: Mallory Stripling
Opposing volleyball teams should beware when Mallory Stripling is serving the ball.
Athlete Spotlight: Mallory Stripling
Opposing volleyball teams should beware when Mallory Stripling is serving the ball.
Dancers relish chance to be creative in food bank benefit
Beverlee Nichols' voice exudes excitement when she talks about Hunger for Life VII, a dance performance to benefit Golden Harvest Food Bank.
Arts center to open new facilities to public
The public can get its first look at the renovated second story of the Aiken Center for the Arts on Saturday.
Chocolate festival is tasty attraction
It's a chocoholic's dream come true - the 17th annual St. Mary's Chocolate Festival will be held Saturday, Oct. 1.
Dancers relish chance to be creative in food bank benefit
Beverlee Nichols' voice exudes excitement when she talks about Hunger for Life VII, a dance performance to benefit Golden Harvest Food Bank.
Arts center to open new facilities to public
The public can get its first look at the renovated second story of the Aiken Center for the Arts on Saturday.
Sheriff's office seeking national accreditation
If all goes well, the Edgefield County Sheriff's Office will meet national law enforcement standards.
Meetings
AIKEN CAMERA CLUB: 7:30 p.m. third Mondays; H. Odell Weeks Activity Center, 1700 Whiskey Road, Aiken; 642-9272 or misticole22@hotmail.com
Library events
JACKSON BRANCH LIBRARY
HOURS: 1-6 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday; 2-6 p.m. Tuesday
Area adult literacy sites
Here are some phone numbers of area adult literacy sites:
Business award is surprise to man
Clay Lee was stunned. "I didn't prepare an acceptance speech," said Mr. Lee, who was named the Greater North Augusta Chamber of Commerce's Small-Business Person of the Year at a reception Tuesday at the North Augusta Country Club.
This week
Grand illusions: Through today; traveling exhibit about faux painting; Aiken County Historical Museum, 433 Newberry St.; museum hours are 2-5 p.m.; free; 642-2015
Chocolate festival is tasty attraction
It's a chocoholic's dream come true - the 17th annual St. Mary's Chocolate Festival will be held Saturday, Oct. 1.
Library events
JACKSON BRANCH LIBRARY
HOURS: 1-6 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday; 2-6 p.m. Tuesday
Agreement on connector road is reached in council meeting
Aiken and Aiken County have joined forces to find a traffic-alleviating connector route between Whiskey and Powderhouse roads.
Aiken County Farmers Market
The Aiken County Farmers Market, at Williamsburg Street and Richland Avenue, sells fresh produce daily, depending on weather, from about 8:30 a.m. until vendors are sold out. Call 643-4660.
CSRA Bridge results
CSRA Bridge Results for Sept. 12-18
Pet of the week
Delilah, a 1-year-old female shepherd mix, is available for adoption through Molly's Militia.
Oktoberfest will have plenty of food, entertainment
German entertainment, a car show and the Fort Gordon Service Club flea market can mean only one thing - Oktoberfest at Fort Gordon.
Around the block
The Aiken Community Playhouse's Bechtel Experimental Theater, in the Washington Center for the Performing Arts, 126 Newberry St., will present Art at 3 p.m. today. Tickets are $8 for playhouse members and $10 for others. For more information, call 648-1438.
Aiken County Detention Center bookings
These are the bookings for the Aiken County Detention Center for Sept. 6-8. Suspects are innocent until proved guilty:
North Augusta to begin filling sports hall of fame
Members of the North Augusta Sports Commission have a tough task in front of them.
Aiken County Detention Center bookings
These are the bookings for the Aiken County Detention Center for Sept. 6-8. Suspects are innocent until proved guilty:
Library is having ghostly contest
Middle and high school pupils are urged to write their spookiest, most spine-tingling ghost story for the annual Nancy Carson Library Young Adult Ghost Story Writing Contest.
Recreation events
H. ODELL WEEKS Activity CENTER
CANASTA AND PINOCHLE CLUB: 12:30-3:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Fridays; free
Agreement on connector road is reached in council meeting
Aiken and Aiken County have joined forces to find a traffic-alleviating connector route between Whiskey and Powderhouse roads.
Recycling centers
- To raise money for burn victims, the Southeastern Firefighters Burn Foundation has recycling sites for aluminum cans at the Kmart Shopping Center in North Augusta, the Belvedere Fire Department on U.S. Highway 25, Langley Fire Department on South Carolina Highway 421, and Aiken Department of Public Safety stations No. 2 on Silver Bluff Road and No. 3 on U.S. Highway 78.
Business award is surprise to man
Clay Lee was stunned. "I didn't prepare an acceptance speech," said Mr. Lee, who was named the Greater North Augusta Chamber of Commerce's Small-Business Person of the Year at a reception Tuesday at the North Augusta Country Club.
Meetings
AIKEN CAMERA CLUB: 7:30 p.m. third Mondays; H. Odell Weeks Activity Center, 1700 Whiskey Road, Aiken; 642-9272 or misticole22@hotmail.com
Area adult literacy sites
Here are some phone numbers of area adult literacy sites:
New whodunits tell of crimes in other times
Funding issue might have made council change tune
Funding issue might have made council change tune
As much as we dig the odd opera or symphony performance, the paper trail that brought those musicians to the stage doesn't inspire an awful lot of passion.
Funding issue might have made council change tune
As much as we dig the odd opera or symphony performance, the paper trail that brought those musicians to the stage doesn't inspire an awful lot of passion.
New whodunits tell of crimes in other times
The "good old days" had their share of bad days - and bad guys.
New whodunits tell of crimes in other times
The "good old days" had their share of bad days - and bad guys.
'Hardboiled & Hard Luck' not hard to take
'Hardboiled & Hard Luck' not hard to take
Banana Yoshimoto chose her nom de plume simply because she loves banana flowers. It's an attitude that underlies all her novels - seemingly complicated choices are made easy by going with what feels right and organic.
'Hardboiled & Hard Luck' not hard to take
Banana Yoshimoto chose her nom de plume simply because she loves banana flowers. It's an attitude that underlies all her novels - seemingly complicated choices are made easy by going with what feels right and organic.
Astros can play last series at home
Astros can play last series at home
The Astros will be able to finish the regular season at Minute Maid Park as scheduled, general manager Tim Purpura said Saturday. Houston was largely spared by Hurricane Rita, and Purpura said the ballpark wasn't damaged at all in the storm.
Astros can play last series at home
The Astros will be able to finish the regular season at Minute Maid Park as scheduled, general manager Tim Purpura said Saturday. Houston was largely spared by Hurricane Rita, and Purpura said the ballpark wasn't damaged at all in the storm.
How to buy for time when it's time for buying
Kaileigh Elyzabeth Renae
William Tim and Andrea Lynn Springfield, III of Martinez are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Kaileigh Elyzabeth Renae, born March 17, 2005 at Doctor's Hospital in Augusta.
Morgan Riley Blitchington
Beth Blitchington of North Augusta is pleased to announce the birth of her daughter, Morgan Riley, born September 7, 2005 at University Hospital in Augusta.
Benjamin Daniel Bafford
Kenneth and Faith Bafford of North Augusta are pleased to announce the birth of their son , Benjamin Daniel, born August 25, 2005 at University Hospital in Augusta.
Janicia Jamela Bell
Roger and Chabre Bell, Jr. of Warrenton are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Janicia Jamela, born September 13, 2005 at St. Joseph Hospital in Augusta.
Christian Nevada Newsome
Charles Philip and Janet Lynn Newsome of Dearing are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Christian Nevada, born August 15, 2005 at Doctor's Hospital in Augusta. He made his debut at 8:27 p.m., weighed 9 lbs. 1 oz. and was 21 Ú inches long. Proud grandparents are G.C. and Florence McCorkle of Thomson and Charles and Nancy Newsome of Dearing. He was welcomed home by big sister Megan, 11.
William Robert Mims
William Boyd and Beverly K. Mims of Hephzibah are pleased to announce the birth of their son, William Robert, born August 31, 2005 at Doctors Hospital in Augusta. He made his debut at 10:41 p.m., weighed 6 lbs. 4 oz. and was 20 inches long. Proud grandparents are Don and Margaret Killrease of Calhoun, Ga. and Jackie Craft of Lawton, Okla. and Virgil Mims of Hephzibah. He was welcomed home by siblings Joran and Heather Clark.
Bryce David Bond
Jason Franklin and Shannon Penton Bond of Augusta are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Bryce David, born September 7, 2005 at Doctor's Hospital in Augusta. He made his debut at 7:10 p.m., weighed 8 lbs. 5 oz. and was 22 inches long. Proud grandparents are Kelly and Lauri Penton of Martinez and Kim Bond and the late David Bond of Augusta. He was welcomed home by big sister, Mykala, 4.
Branwyn Elijah Hanson
Jared L. and Jennifer M. Hanson of Beech Island are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Branwyn Elijah, born August 9, 2005 at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta. He made his debut at 3:42 p.m., weighed 9 lbs. 11 oz. and was 21 ù inches long. Proud grandparents are Jene T. Purdie and Rodney L. Clifton, both of North Augusta, and Tony J. and Darlene C. Hanson of Beech Island. He was welcomed home by big brother, Austin J.L., 3 Ú.
David Kyle Ford
David A. and Debra M. Ford are pleased to announce the birth of their son, David "Kyle", born August 12, 2005 at University Hospital in Augusta. He made his debut at 11:03 a.m., weighed 7 lbs. 5 oz. and was 21 inches long. Proud grandparents are Patricia Dupre of Holley, N.Y. and Delores Ford and the late Harry Ford of Martinez.
Simeon Caleb McPherson
Linda Renate Fussell and Carl McPherson, II are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Simeon Caleb, born August 31, 2005 at University Hospital in Augusta.
Samiyah Dianne Dillard
India L. Fulmer and Samuel L. Dillard are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Samiyah Dianne, born September 1, 2005 at University Hospital in Augusta.
Carson Avery Coe
David Albert and Susan Gail Coe of Martinez are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Carson Avery, born August 31, 2005 at University Hospital in Augusta.
Matthew Richard Murphy
Mike and Jennifer Johnson Murphy of Aiken are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Matthew Richard, born September 1, 2005 at University Hospital in Augusta.
Hannah Linsey Lamb
Richmond Wilson and Holly Branham Lamb are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Hannah Linsey, born August 30, 2005 at University Hospital in Augusta.
Mason Arismendi Guerra
Miguel and Milli Guerra of Alpharetta, Ga. are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Mason Arismendi, born June 14, 2005 at Northside Hospital in Atlanta, Ga.
Gage Timothy Gabriel
Timothy Henry and Katrina Janine Gabriel, Jr. are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Gage Timothy, born September 7, 2005 at University Hospital in Augusta.
Tyler Alexander Brodie
John and Deidre Brodie of Martinez are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Tyler Alexander, born July 12, 2005 at University Hospital in Augusta.
Shalyn Grace Stripling
Jon Eric Austin and Jennifer Lee Usry Stripling are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Shalyn Grace, born June 29, 2005 at St. Joseph Hospital in Augusta. She made her debut at 8:45 a.m., weighed 7 lbs 7 oz. and was 19 × inches long. Proud grandparents are Billy and Cynthia Usry and Eric and Jamie Stripling, all of Augusta. She was welcomed home by big brother, Billy Austin, 10.
Kaileigh Elyzabeth Renae
William Tim and Andrea Lynn Springfield, III of Martinez are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Kaileigh Elyzabeth Renae, born March 17, 2005 at Doctor's Hospital in Augusta.
Caroline Ava Meyers
Charles E. and Shawn Myers, III of Evans are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Caroline Ava, born August 302, 005 at University Hospital in Augusta.
Caroline Ava Meyers
Charles E. and Shawn Myers, III of Evans are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Caroline Ava, born August 302, 005 at University Hospital in Augusta.
Lassiter Brae Johnston
Robert Joseph and Caroline Neal Johnston of Martinez are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Lassiter Brae, born August 4, 2005 at University Hospital in Augusta. She made her debut at 5:13 p.m., weighed 7 lbs. 11 oz. and was 20 inches long. Proud grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Neal of Augusta and Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Attaway of Evans, and Mr. and Mrs. Larry Johnston of Martinez. She was welcomed home by siblings Hannah Bliss and Robert Joseph.
Samuel Joshua Palmer
Tamala Curry and Robert Bill Palmer are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Samuel Joshua, born September 6, 2005 at University Hospital in Augusta.
Mason Arismendi Guerra
Miguel and Milli Guerra of Alpharetta, Ga. are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Mason Arismendi, born June 14, 2005 at Northside Hospital in Atlanta, Ga.
Andrew Rodrigus Freddriel Gant, Jr.
William Robert Mims
William Boyd and Beverly K. Mims of Hephzibah are pleased to announce the birth of their son, William Robert, born August 31, 2005 at Doctors Hospital in Augusta. He made his debut at 10:41 p.m., weighed 6 lbs. 4 oz. and was 20 inches long. Proud grandparents are Don and Margaret Killrease of Calhoun, Ga. and Jackie Craft of Lawton, Okla. and Virgil Mims of Hephzibah. He was welcomed home by siblings Joran and Heather Clark.
Adam Scott Beckman
Brandon Douglas and Jessica Maria Beckman of Augusta are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Adam Scott, born September 10, 2005 at University Hospital in Augusta.
Christian Nevada Newsome
Charles Philip and Janet Lynn Newsome of Dearing are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Christian Nevada, born August 15, 2005 at Doctor's Hospital in Augusta. He made his debut at 8:27 p.m., weighed 9 lbs. 1 oz. and was 21 Ú inches long. Proud grandparents are G.C. and Florence McCorkle of Thomson and Charles and Nancy Newsome of Dearing. He was welcomed home by big sister Megan, 11.
Christianna Chinara Stokes
Ronald C. and Linda C. Stokes of Martinez are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Christianna Chinara, born September 8, 2005 at University Hospital in Augusta.
Branwyn Elijah Hanson
Jared L. and Jennifer M. Hanson of Beech Island are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Branwyn Elijah, born August 9, 2005 at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta. He made his debut at 3:42 p.m., weighed 9 lbs. 11 oz. and was 21 ù inches long. Proud grandparents are Jene T. Purdie and Rodney L. Clifton, both of North Augusta, and Tony J. and Darlene C. Hanson of Beech Island. He was welcomed home by big brother, Austin J.L., 3 Ú.
Michael Olanda Cummings, Jr.
Jennifer May Gross and Michael Olanda Cummings are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Michael Olanda, born February 19, 2005 at Abington Hospital in Abington, Pa. He made his debut at 5:37 p.m., weighed 6 lbs. 14 oz. and was 20 inches long. Proud grandparents are Mrs. Tina D. Soffian and Mr. James R. Gross, Jr., both of Doylestown, Pa., and Mr. and Mrs. Willie and Amanda Cummings of Appling.
Carson Avery Coe
David Albert and Susan Gail Coe of Martinez are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Carson Avery, born August 31, 2005 at University Hospital in Augusta.
Jonathan David Goehle
Emilie Brooke Hickman and Paul Ryan Goehle are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Jonathan David, born August 16, 2005 at Doctors Hospital in Augusta. He made his debut at 4:10 p.m., weighed 7 lbs. 14 oz. and was 20 Ú inches long. Proud grandparents are Ellis J. and Barbara Hickman and Paul D. Goehle, all of Martinez, and Kim Goehle of Orlando, Fla.
Aidan Finn Elsey
Larry and Jennifer J. Elsey of Martinez are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Aidan Finn, born September 7, 2005 at St. Joseph Hospital in Augusta.
Aidan Finn Elsey
Larry and Jennifer J. Elsey of Martinez are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Aidan Finn, born September 7, 2005 at St. Joseph Hospital in Augusta.
Adam Scott Beckman
Brandon Douglas and Jessica Maria Beckman of Augusta are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Adam Scott, born September 10, 2005 at University Hospital in Augusta.
Myles Davis Heatwole
Ivan and Dana Heatwole of Waynesboro are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Myles Davis, born August 16, 2005 at University Hospital in Augusta.
Mackenzie Taelynn Lucas
Summer Dawn Lucas and Bradley Ryan Hawkins are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Mackenzie Taelynn, born September 6, 2005 at St. Joseph Hospital in Augusta.
Walker Sammie Geddes
Daniel Ben and Paige Bodie Geddes of North Augusta are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Walker Sammie, born September 7, 2005 at University Hospital in Augusta.
Jesse-James Lee Walton
Amanda S. Doolittle and James Nicholas Walton are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Jesse-James Lee, born September 6, 2005 at Doctor's Hospital in Augusta.
Lily Ann Parish
Michael and Sandy Parish of Evans are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Lily Ann, born September 12, 2005 at St. Joseph Hospital in Augusta.
Myles Davis Heatwole
Ivan and Dana Heatwole of Waynesboro are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Myles Davis, born August 16, 2005 at University Hospital in Augusta.
Christopher Robert Hunter
Christopher Robert and Diana Marie Hunter, Sr. are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Christopher Robert, born September 20, 2005 at University Hospital in Augusta.
Janicia Jamela Bell
Roger and Chabre Bell, Jr. of Warrenton are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Janicia Jamela, born September 13, 2005 at St. Joseph Hospital in Augusta.
Janiah Ruth Baker
Willie Lee and Aquanita Demetrius Baker, Jr. are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Janiah Ruth, born September 8, 2005 at Doctor's Hospital in Augusta.
Walker Sammie Geddes
Daniel Ben and Paige Bodie Geddes of North Augusta are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Walker Sammie, born September 7, 2005 at University Hospital in Augusta.
Tyler Alexander Brodie
John and Deidre Brodie of Martinez are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Tyler Alexander, born July 12, 2005 at University Hospital in Augusta.
Lassiter Brae Johnston
Robert Joseph and Caroline Neal Johnston of Martinez are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Lassiter Brae, born August 4, 2005 at University Hospital in Augusta. She made her debut at 5:13 p.m., weighed 7 lbs. 11 oz. and was 20 inches long. Proud grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Neal of Augusta and Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Attaway of Evans, and Mr. and Mrs. Larry Johnston of Martinez. She was welcomed home by siblings Hannah Bliss and Robert Joseph.
Lily Ann Parish
Michael and Sandy Parish of Evans are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Lily Ann, born September 12, 2005 at St. Joseph Hospital in Augusta.
Samiyah Dianne Dillard
India L. Fulmer and Samuel L. Dillard are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Samiyah Dianne, born September 1, 2005 at University Hospital in Augusta.
Christopher Robert Hunter
Christopher Robert and Diana Marie Hunter, Sr. are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Christopher Robert, born September 20, 2005 at University Hospital in Augusta.
Samuel Joshua Palmer
Tamala Curry and Robert Bill Palmer are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Samuel Joshua, born September 6, 2005 at University Hospital in Augusta.
Janiah Ruth Baker
Willie Lee and Aquanita Demetrius Baker, Jr. are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Janiah Ruth, born September 8, 2005 at Doctor's Hospital in Augusta.
Aleisha Chaunte Murray
Tiffany Diane Starnes and Roy Murray, III are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Aleisha Chaunte, born August 29, 2005 at University Hospital in Augusta.
Mackenzie Taelynn Lucas
Summer Dawn Lucas and Bradley Ryan Hawkins are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Mackenzie Taelynn, born September 6, 2005 at St. Joseph Hospital in Augusta.
Jesse-James Lee Walton
Amanda S. Doolittle and James Nicholas Walton are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Jesse-James Lee, born September 6, 2005 at Doctor's Hospital in Augusta.
Hannah Linsey Lamb
Richmond Wilson and Holly Branham Lamb are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Hannah Linsey, born August 30, 2005 at University Hospital in Augusta.
Aleisha Chaunte Murray
Tiffany Diane Starnes and Roy Murray, III are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Aleisha Chaunte, born August 29, 2005 at University Hospital in Augusta.
Xzayvion Jaseph Martin
Tykeshia Samoan Williams and Ziness Lee are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Xzayvion Jaseph Martin, born August 26, 2005 at University Hospital.
Ty'Jhawn Nehemiah Brooks
Tamara Lareese Worthy and Quincy Orlando Brooks are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Ty'Jhawn Nehemiah, born August 28, 2005 at University Hospital in Augusta.
Andrew Rodrigus Freddriel Gant, Jr.
Andrew Rodriquez and Tina Prochelle Gant of Thomson are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Andrew Rodrigus Freddriel, born August 31, 2005 at University Hospital in Augusta.
Xzayvion Jaseph Martin
Tykeshia Samoan Williams and Ziness Lee are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Xzayvion Jaseph Martin, born August 26, 2005 at University Hospital.
Ty'Jhawn Nehemiah Brooks
Tamara Lareese Worthy and Quincy Orlando Brooks are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Ty'Jhawn Nehemiah, born August 28, 2005 at University Hospital in Augusta.
Andrew Rodrigus Freddriel Gant, Jr.
Andrew Rodriquez and Tina Prochelle Gant of Thomson are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Andrew Rodrigus Freddriel, born August 31, 2005 at University Hospital in Augusta.
Gage Timothy Gabriel
Timothy Henry and Katrina Janine Gabriel, Jr. are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Gage Timothy, born September 7, 2005 at University Hospital in Augusta.
Christianna Chinara Stokes
Ronald C. and Linda C. Stokes of Martinez are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Christianna Chinara, born September 8, 2005 at University Hospital in Augusta.
Morgan Riley Blitchington
Beth Blitchington of North Augusta is pleased to announce the birth of her daughter, Morgan Riley, born September 7, 2005 at University Hospital in Augusta.
Benjamin Daniel Bafford
Kenneth and Faith Bafford of North Augusta are pleased to announce the birth of their son , Benjamin Daniel, born August 25, 2005 at University Hospital in Augusta.
Michael Olanda Cummings, Jr.
Jennifer May Gross and Michael Olanda Cummings are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Michael Olanda, born February 19, 2005 at Abington Hospital in Abington, Pa. He made his debut at 5:37 p.m., weighed 6 lbs. 14 oz. and was 20 inches long. Proud grandparents are Mrs. Tina D. Soffian and Mr. James R. Gross, Jr., both of Doylestown, Pa., and Mr. and Mrs. Willie and Amanda Cummings of Appling.
Bryce David Bond
Jason Franklin and Shannon Penton Bond of Augusta are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Bryce David, born September 7, 2005 at Doctor's Hospital in Augusta. He made his debut at 7:10 p.m., weighed 8 lbs. 5 oz. and was 22 inches long. Proud grandparents are Kelly and Lauri Penton of Martinez and Kim Bond and the late David Bond of Augusta. He was welcomed home by big sister, Mykala, 4.
Shalyn Grace Stripling
Jon Eric Austin and Jennifer Lee Usry Stripling are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Shalyn Grace, born June 29, 2005 at St. Joseph Hospital in Augusta. She made her debut at 8:45 a.m., weighed 7 lbs 7 oz. and was 19 × inches long. Proud grandparents are Billy and Cynthia Usry and Eric and Jamie Stripling, all of Augusta. She was welcomed home by big brother, Billy Austin, 10.
Simeon Caleb McPherson
Linda Renate Fussell and Carl McPherson, II are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Simeon Caleb, born August 31, 2005 at University Hospital in Augusta.
Jonathan David Goehle
Emilie Brooke Hickman and Paul Ryan Goehle are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Jonathan David, born August 16, 2005 at Doctors Hospital in Augusta. He made his debut at 4:10 p.m., weighed 7 lbs. 14 oz. and was 20 Ú inches long. Proud grandparents are Ellis J. and Barbara Hickman and Paul D. Goehle, all of Martinez, and Kim Goehle of Orlando, Fla.
Matthew Richard Murphy
Mike and Jennifer Johnson Murphy of Aiken are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Matthew Richard, born September 1, 2005 at University Hospital in Augusta.
David Kyle Ford
David A. and Debra M. Ford are pleased to announce the birth of their son, David "Kyle", born August 12, 2005 at University Hospital in Augusta. He made his debut at 11:03 a.m., weighed 7 lbs. 5 oz. and was 21 inches long. Proud grandparents are Patricia Dupre of Holley, N.Y. and Delores Ford and the late Harry Ford of Martinez.
Braves blast Marlins
ATLANTA - The Atlanta Braves took another step toward their 14th straight division title, moving the Florida Marlins closer to postseason elimination.
Smoltz bothered by stiff shoulder
ATLANTA - Frustrated by stiffness in his right shoulder, Braves pitcher John Smoltz said Saturday he would like to rest before the playoffs if the team clinches the NL East title before his next scheduled start Wednesday.
Rookies rescue Atlanta
ATLANTA -- In theory, a car with three of its wheels would still move forward.
Unheralded pitcher leads Braves toward title
Braves blast Marlins
ATLANTA - The Atlanta Braves took another step toward their 14th straight division title, moving the Florida Marlins closer to postseason elimination.
Smoltz bothered by stiff shoulder
Unheralded pitcher leads Braves toward title
ATLANTA - The transaction drew little notice in the waning days of spring training - a few words on television and radio, a line or two in the newspaper, a mere blip on the Internet.
Unheralded pitcher leads Braves toward title
ATLANTA - The transaction drew little notice in the waning days of spring training - a few words on television and radio, a line or two in the newspaper, a mere blip on the Internet.
Smoltz bothered by stiff shoulder
ATLANTA - Frustrated by stiffness in his right shoulder, Braves pitcher John Smoltz said Saturday he would like to rest before the playoffs if the team clinches the NL East title before his next scheduled start Wednesday.
Rookies rescue Atlanta
ATLANTA -- In theory, a car with three of its wheels would still move forward.
High medical costs send patients overseas
Richmond County property transfers
Here are the Richmond County property transfers for Sept. 7-13. The date indicates when the transfer was recorded in the clerk's office:
Markets rebound after Rita weakens
NEW YORK - Wall Street rallied to finish mostly higher Friday, capping off the week with two days of gains as Hurricane Rita lost strength and raised hopes that its impact on key Gulf Coast refineries wouldn't be as bad as initially feared.
Markets rebound after Rita weakens
Business briefs
A free job fair has been scheduled for Oct. 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Fort Gordon's U.S. Army Reserve Center on 15th Street near Lane Avenue on post.
Some big businesses keep it all in the family
'Yarn junkies' share passion for hobby
It's no petting zoo, but feel free to pat Knit Together's alpaca, goat and sheep.
Business briefs
Few people rave about the customer service in corporate America these days - in fact, almost no one does.
Richmond County property transfers
Here are the Richmond County property transfers for Sept. 7-13. The date indicates when the transfer was recorded in the clerk's office:
On the move
- Dennis Hoyt has been promoted to executive director of Augusta/CSRA Habitat for Humanity Inc. He was previously the affiliate's construction manager. Mr. Hoyt's new responsibilities include developing affordable housing sites, fundraising and marketing the affiliate's ReStore facility.
'Yarn junkies' share passion for hobby
High medical costs send patients overseas
BOMBAY, India - Bradley Thayer, a retired apple farmer from Okanogan, Wash., traveled 7,500 miles to get his torn knee ligament fixed, and says he paid a third of what it would have cost him in a U.S. hospital.
Everthere Carriers staff works together for success
Everthere Carriers LLC started as one man's plan, but couldn't have succeeded without a team effort.
New hires ease burden of increased workload
Business briefs
A free job fair has been scheduled for Oct. 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Fort Gordon's U.S. Army Reserve Center on 15th Street near Lane Avenue on post.
Business calendar
- Tuesday: Retirement Planning & Distribution Strategies free workshop/seminar; make the most of your retirement investments; 10-11 a.m. and 6:30-8 p.m., morning session at Aiken Chamber of Commerce, evening at Houndslake Country Club; (803) 279-0420, ext. 6005.
Some big businesses keep it all in the family
NEW YORK - News Corp. has the Murdochs. Viacom Inc. has the Redstones. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has the Waltons. Family businesses and those who control or run them are among the most prominent names in corporate America.
Crude oil traders await impact of Rita
NEW YORK - Crude oil prices dropped sharply Friday, the second straight day of declines, as traders welcomed news that Hurricane Rita had weakened, suggesting that damage to refinery capacity in the Gulf could be less severe than originally feared.
High medical costs send patients overseas
BOMBAY, India - Bradley Thayer, a retired apple farmer from Okanogan, Wash., traveled 7,500 miles to get his torn knee ligament fixed, and says he paid a third of what it would have cost him in a U.S. hospital.
Some big businesses keep it all in the family
NEW YORK - News Corp. has the Murdochs. Viacom Inc. has the Redstones. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has the Waltons. Family businesses and those who control or run them are among the most prominent names in corporate America.
'Yarn junkies' share passion for hobby
It's no petting zoo, but feel free to pat Knit Together's alpaca, goat and sheep.
New hires ease burden of increased workload
Continued growth since its inception has kept Everthere Carriers' employees hustling. As the playing field expands, the need for new recruits becomes more apparent, Vice President of Sales George Pocisk said.
Crude oil traders await impact of Rita
NEW YORK - Crude oil prices dropped sharply Friday, the second straight day of declines, as traders welcomed news that Hurricane Rita had weakened, suggesting that damage to refinery capacity in the Gulf could be less severe than originally feared.
New hires ease burden of increased workload
Continued growth since its inception has kept Everthere Carriers' employees hustling. As the playing field expands, the need for new recruits becomes more apparent, Vice President of Sales George Pocisk said.
Markets rebound after Rita weakens
NEW YORK - Wall Street rallied to finish mostly higher Friday, capping off the week with two days of gains as Hurricane Rita lost strength and raised hopes that its impact on key Gulf Coast refineries wouldn't be as bad as initially feared.
Everthere Carriers staff works together for success
Everthere Carriers LLC started as one man's plan, but couldn't have succeeded without a team effort.
Business briefs
Few people rave about the customer service in corporate America these days - in fact, almost no one does.
Richmond County property transfers
Business calendar
- Tuesday: Retirement Planning & Distribution Strategies free workshop/seminar; make the most of your retirement investments; 10-11 a.m. and 6:30-8 p.m., morning session at Aiken Chamber of Commerce, evening at Houndslake Country Club; (803) 279-0420, ext. 6005.
Crude oil traders await impact of Rita
Everthere Carriers staff works together for success
On the move
- Dennis Hoyt has been promoted to executive director of Augusta/CSRA Habitat for Humanity Inc. He was previously the affiliate's construction manager. Mr. Hoyt's new responsibilities include developing affordable housing sites, fundraising and marketing the affiliate's ReStore facility.
As Tarver waits to take oath, Allen mulls over loss
As Tarver waits to take oath, Allen mulls over loss
Plans for the honorable John H. Ruffin, the chief judge of the Court of Appeals of Georgia, to swear in Augusta's new state senator, Ed Tarver, at the state Capitol in Atlanta got derailed by Gov. Sonny Perdue's two-day school holiday this week.
As Tarver waits to take oath, Allen mulls over loss
Plans for the honorable John H. Ruffin, the chief judge of the Court of Appeals of Georgia, to swear in Augusta's new state senator, Ed Tarver, at the state Capitol in Atlanta got derailed by Gov. Sonny Perdue's two-day school holiday this week.
Matchup of speed vs. strength?
CLEMSON, S.C. - Surprise! Boston College can fly, too. Long thought of as plodding powerhouse of 360-pound behemoths, preseason Atlantic Coast Conference player of the year Mathias Kiwanuka says the Eagles possess the team speed some think usually lies in Southeastern schools like Clemson.
Matchup of speed vs. strength?
Clemson falls to Boston College in OT
Clemson falls to Boston College in OT
CLEMSON, S.C. - Brian Toal's 1-yard touchdown run in overtime lifted Boston College to its first Atlantic Coast Conference victory, 16-13 over Clemson on Saturday.
Clemson falls to Boston College in OT
CLEMSON, S.C. - Brian Toal's 1-yard touchdown run in overtime lifted Boston College to its first Atlantic Coast Conference victory, 16-13 over Clemson on Saturday.
Matchup of speed vs. strength?
CLEMSON, S.C. - Surprise! Boston College can fly, too. Long thought of as plodding powerhouse of 360-pound behemoths, preseason Atlantic Coast Conference player of the year Mathias Kiwanuka says the Eagles possess the team speed some think usually lies in Southeastern schools like Clemson.
Tennessee was set to forfeit LSU game
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Tennessee was ready to forfeit to No. 3 LSU if Saturday night's game in Baton Rouge had not been rescheduled for Monday night because of Hurricane Rita.
Top 25 Capsules
SEATTLE - Charlie Weis led Notre Dame to the same kind of lopsided romp over Washington on Saturday that Tyrone Willingham did a year ago when he was coaching Fighting Irish.
Tennessee was set to forfeit LSU game
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Tennessee was ready to forfeit to No. 3 LSU if Saturday night's game in Baton Rouge had not been rescheduled for Monday night because of Hurricane Rita.
Alabama tops Arkansas
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - D.J. Hall caught two touchdown passes from Brodie Croyle, including a 5-yarder in the final minutes, in No. 20 Alabama's 24-13 victory over Arkansas on Saturday.
Field leads Auburn to win
AUBURN, Ala. - Blake Field completed 13-of-20 passes for 200 yards and three touchdowns in his first career start to lead Auburn to a 37-14 victory over I-AA Western Kentucky Saturday.
Alabama tops Arkansas
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - D.J. Hall caught two touchdown passes from Brodie Croyle, including a 5-yarder in the final minutes, in No. 20 Alabama's 24-13 victory over Arkansas on Saturday.
Top 25 Capsules
SEATTLE - Charlie Weis led Notre Dame to the same kind of lopsided romp over Washington on Saturday that Tyrone Willingham did a year ago when he was coaching Fighting Irish.
Tennessee was set to forfeit LSU game
Field leads Auburn to win
AUBURN, Ala. - Blake Field completed 13-of-20 passes for 200 yards and three touchdowns in his first career start to lead Auburn to a 37-14 victory over I-AA Western Kentucky Saturday.
The quiet truth
Just because something is said loud, that doesn't make it true. In fact, many truths are so quiet as to be unnoticed.
What about home cooking?
Two ballet troupes will be stepping on each other's toes this fall in Augusta - and it's the local dancers who may take the fall.
Pressure is its own lesson
A few weeks ago, Richmond County School Superintendent Charles Larke's proposal to raise the academic bar was opposed by a parent who said her son already was having trouble dealing with the current curriculum without making it even more difficult.
Parr for the chamber
The Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce appears to have hired a winner as its new president, Michigan go-getter Sue Parr. The advantage of an outsider is that fresh eyes can often see opportunities that get by those of us whose vision may be blurred by familiarity and, sometimes, cynicism.
SRS spurned - for now
Aiken-Augusta area nuclear power boosters are disappointed, but not surprised, that the NuStart Energy consortium took a pass on naming the Savannah River Site as a potential location for one of two commercial nuclear power plants - the first in more than 30 years.
Parr for the chamber
The Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce appears to have hired a winner as its new president, Michigan go-getter Sue Parr. The advantage of an outsider is that fresh eyes can often see opportunities that get by those of us whose vision may be blurred by familiarity and, sometimes, cynicism.
What about home cooking?
Two ballet troupes will be stepping on each other's toes this fall in Augusta - and it's the local dancers who may take the fall.
The quiet truth
Just because something is said loud, that doesn't make it true. In fact, many truths are so quiet as to be unnoticed.
SRS spurned - for now
Aiken-Augusta area nuclear power boosters are disappointed, but not surprised, that the NuStart Energy consortium took a pass on naming the Savannah River Site as a potential location for one of two commercial nuclear power plants - the first in more than 30 years.
Pressure is its own lesson
A few weeks ago, Richmond County School Superintendent Charles Larke's proposal to raise the academic bar was opposed by a parent who said her son already was having trouble dealing with the current curriculum without making it even more difficult.
People in the News
LOS ANGELES - Taryn Manning says watching TV at her seat as a JetBlue airliner circled the region for three hours before making an emergency landing was the most "out-of-body experience I ever had."
People in the News
LOS ANGELES - Taryn Manning says watching TV at her seat as a JetBlue airliner circled the region for three hours before making an emergency landing was the most "out-of-body experience I ever had."
Winter warmth could be costly
NEW YORK - The thermometer read 66 degrees in Colchester, Vt., on Friday afternoon, but the town's weather-worn heating oil customers are used to thinking about winter well before the leaves turn.
SCE&G seeks 50 percent natural gas rate increase
High rates have homeowners paying off home equity loans
NEW YORK - For Kim and James Merly, the home equity line of credit came in very handy. It helped pay for their son's college education, a car and renovations of two rental properties.
High rates have homeowners paying off home equity loans
NEW YORK - For Kim and James Merly, the home equity line of credit came in very handy. It helped pay for their son's college education, a car and renovations of two rental properties.
Winter warmth could be costly
NEW YORK - The thermometer read 66 degrees in Colchester, Vt., on Friday afternoon, but the town's weather-worn heating oil customers are used to thinking about winter well before the leaves turn.
SCE&G seeks 50 percent natural gas rate increase
COLUMBIA, S.C. - Consumers would pay 50 percent more for natural gas this winter under rates South Carolina Electric and Gas has proposed.
High rates have homeowners paying off home equity loans
SCE&G seeks 50 percent natural gas rate increase
COLUMBIA, S.C. - Consumers would pay 50 percent more for natural gas this winter under rates South Carolina Electric and Gas has proposed.
Defenses in spotlight when Hokies, Jackets meet
BLACKSBURG, Va. - Jimmy Williams smiles and rubs his hands together, leans forward in his chair and seems to hope his fidgeting will make Saturday come sooner.
Defenses in spotlight when Hokies, Jackets meet
BLACKSBURG, Va. - Jimmy Williams smiles and rubs his hands together, leans forward in his chair and seems to hope his fidgeting will make Saturday come sooner.
Ball insists ilness didn't contribute to team's loss
BLACKSBURG, Va. - Jeff King caught a touchdown pass from Marcus Vick and blocked a field goal that turned into a 78-yard scoring run by D.J. Parker and No. 4 Virginia Tech routed No. 15 Georgia Tech 51-7 on Saturday.
Ball insists ilness didn't contribute to team's loss
BLACKSBURG, Va. - Jeff King caught a touchdown pass from Marcus Vick and blocked a field goal that turned into a 78-yard scoring run by D.J. Parker and No. 4 Virginia Tech routed No. 15 Georgia Tech 51-7 on Saturday.
Georgia Tech routed by Virginia Tech
BLACKSBURG, Va. - Fourth-ranked Virginia Tech embarrassed the No. 15 Georgia Tech, 51-7, on Saturday dominating the Yellow Jackets in every phase of the game according to coach Chan Gailey.
Georgia Tech routed by Virginia Tech
BLACKSBURG, Va. - Fourth-ranked Virginia Tech embarrassed the No. 15 Georgia Tech, 51-7, on Saturday dominating the Yellow Jackets in every phase of the game according to coach Chan Gailey.
Ball insists ilness didn't contribute to team's loss
Defenses in spotlight when Hokies, Jackets meet
Georgia Tech routed by Virginia Tech
U.S. rallies behind crowd
GAINESVILLE, Va. -- The electricity arrived at the Presidents Cup on Friday - and it had nothing to do with the lightning cells or the 80-minute storm delay.
International incident averted
GAINESVILLE, Va. - It isn't likely to spark the closest thing to war with Canada since Canadian Bacon, but a little misunderstanding led to a few frayed nerves in the morning matches.
Golf Capsules
GAINESVILLE, Va. - Two years later and halfway across the world, the Presidents Cup is as close as ever.
Love calls for change in captains
GAINESVILLE, Va. -- Without any history to support it, the Presidents Cup has imported legends to give the event legs in its first six installments.
It's all square among rivals
GAINESVILLE, Va. - After 22 months and two continents, the Presidents Cup is still all square.
International incident averted
GAINESVILLE, Va. - It isn't likely to spark the closest thing to war with Canada since Canadian Bacon, but a little misunderstanding led to a few frayed nerves in the morning matches.
Golf Capsules
GAINESVILLE, Va. - Two years later and halfway across the world, the Presidents Cup is as close as ever.
Love calls for change in captains
Love calls for change in captains
GAINESVILLE, Va. -- Without any history to support it, the Presidents Cup has imported legends to give the event legs in its first six installments.
International incident averted
It's all square among rivals
GAINESVILLE, Va. - After 22 months and two continents, the Presidents Cup is still all square.
U.S. rallies behind crowd
GAINESVILLE, Va. -- The electricity arrived at the Presidents Cup on Friday - and it had nothing to do with the lightning cells or the 80-minute storm delay.
Roundup: Golden Hawks upset; Red Devils get road win
South Aiken suffers its first defeat
Wildcats stamp mark in region with victory
Harlem crushed by Region 3-AAA rival
Junior backup scores three times in win
Defense makes the offense look good
Wildcats stamp mark in region with victory
Trash talk travels fast on the information superhighway.
Roundup: Golden Hawks upset; Red Devils get road win
PERRY, Ga. -- Montay West and Jason Sweat led Perry to the Region 4-AAA victory, spoiling a big night for Washington County's Roscoe Wells.
South Aiken suffers its first defeat
ROCK HILL, S.C. - The Rock Hill Bearcats played their first home game of the season Friday night, and Ryan Adams drove down from the University of North Carolina.
Roundup: Golden Hawks upset; Red Devils get road win
PERRY, Ga. -- Montay West and Jason Sweat led Perry to the Region 4-AAA victory, spoiling a big night for Washington County's Roscoe Wells.
Defense makes the offense look good
It's always Strom Thurmond's offense that makes the headlines.
Rice leads 'Pack romp
Reggie Rice did it again. The senior took over for Greenbrier on Friday night with a three touchdown performance against region rival Lakeside en route to a 25-0 Wolfpack win.
Junior backup scores three times in win
JOHNSTON, S.C.- The road to the South Carolina High School League Class AAA title just got tougher.
Wildcats stamp mark in region with victory
Trash talk travels fast on the information superhighway.
Prep football scores
Scores from prep football games.
Prep football scores
Scores from prep football games.
Defense makes the offense look good
It's always Strom Thurmond's offense that makes the headlines.
South Aiken suffers its first defeat
ROCK HILL, S.C. - The Rock Hill Bearcats played their first home game of the season Friday night, and Ryan Adams drove down from the University of North Carolina.
Rice leads 'Pack romp
Reggie Rice did it again. The senior took over for Greenbrier on Friday night with a three touchdown performance against region rival Lakeside en route to a 25-0 Wolfpack win.
Junior backup scores three times in win
JOHNSTON, S.C.- The road to the South Carolina High School League Class AAA title just got tougher.
Harlem crushed by Region 3-AAA rival
HARLEM -- The Thomson football team hadn't been able to get both the offense and defense clicking on the same night all season. That was, until the Bulldogs came into the Junkyard.
Harlem crushed by Region 3-AAA rival
HARLEM -- The Thomson football team hadn't been able to get both the offense and defense clicking on the same night all season. That was, until the Bulldogs came into the Junkyard.
Thrashers blow away Hurricanes
ATLANTA - Marc Savard scored his first goal of the preseason and added an assist in the Atlanta Thrashers' 4-2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday night.
Thrashers blow away Hurricanes
ATLANTA - Marc Savard scored his first goal of the preseason and added an assist in the Atlanta Thrashers' 4-2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday night.
Thrashers blow away Hurricanes
Katrina-fueled panic not apparent at most Ga. gas stations
ATLANTA - The rush on gas and spike in fuel prices seen throughout the state after Hurricane Katrina made landfall has not happened in the wake of Hurricane Rita, the president of the Georgia Association of Convenience Stores said Saturday.
Texas evacuation started early, but still couldn't get everyone out
HOUSTON - It was envisioned as the anti-Katrina plan: Texas officials sketched a staggered, orderly evacuation plan for Hurricane Rita and urged people to get out days ahead of time.
Online technology used to chronicle Hurricane Rita
As Hurricane Rita approached, editors at the Houston Chronicle decided to experiment: They hand-picked about a dozen Web diarists and asked them to post regular dispatches on the newspaper's online blog - all without any editorial intervention.
Fires breaks out in historic Galveston and Houston
GALVESTON, Texas - Wind from Hurricane Rita whipped up dramatic fires in this city's historic Strand District and parts of Houston, sending out swirls of sparkling embers even as rain poured down in sheets.
Major developments stemming from Hurricane Rita
Major developments stemming from Hurricane Rita:
Bush monitors Hurricane Rita from Colorado air base
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - President Bush tracked Hurricane Rita on Saturday from an Air Force base in the Rocky Mountain foothills, getting reports on flooding, search and rescue efforts and damage caused by the storm more than 1,000 miles away.
Texas evacuation started early, but still couldn't get everyone out
HOUSTON - It was envisioned as the anti-Katrina plan: Texas officials sketched a staggered, orderly evacuation plan for Hurricane Rita and urged people to get out days ahead of time.
Sabine Pass nearly destroyed by hurricane century ago
Hurricane Rita came ashore Saturday just east of Sabine Pass, home to a Civil War battleground and a town that was nearly destroyed by a hurricane over a century ago.
Hurricane Rita sparks fires and floods
BEAUMONT, Texas - Hurricane Rita plowed into the Gulf Coast early Saturday, lashing Texas and Louisiana with driving rain, flooding low-lying regions, knocking power out to more than 675,000 people and sparking fires across the region.
Lessons of Katrina - a second chance to get right
When Hurricane Katrina ravaged coastal Louisiana and Mississippi, the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman was dispatched to the Gulf of Mexico to serve as a floating command center for relief operations.
A chronology of Hurricane Rita
A day-by-day look at Hurricane Rita:
Major developments stemming from Hurricane Rita
Major developments stemming from Hurricane Rita:
Lessons of Katrina - a second chance to get right
When Hurricane Katrina ravaged coastal Louisiana and Mississippi, the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman was dispatched to the Gulf of Mexico to serve as a floating command center for relief operations.
Rita damages some refineries
BATON ROUGE, La. - Hurricane Rita smacked a key region for oil-refining with less force than feared on Saturday, although there were some early signs of damage.
Fires breaks out in historic Galveston and Houston
GALVESTON, Texas - Wind from Hurricane Rita whipped up dramatic fires in this city's historic Strand District and parts of Houston, sending out swirls of sparkling embers even as rain poured down in sheets.
Katrina-fueled panic not apparent at most Ga. gas stations
ATLANTA - The rush on gas and spike in fuel prices seen throughout the state after Hurricane Katrina made landfall has not happened in the wake of Hurricane Rita, the president of the Georgia Association of Convenience Stores said Saturday.
Hurricane Rita sparks fires and floods
BEAUMONT, Texas - Hurricane Rita plowed into the Gulf Coast early Saturday, lashing Texas and Louisiana with driving rain, flooding low-lying regions, knocking power out to more than 675,000 people and sparking fires across the region.
Rita rains on New Orleans, raising more fears of flooding
NEW ORLEANS - Sheets of rain from Hurricane Rita drenched parts of New Orleans on Saturday, straining an already damaged levee system and threatening to spread flooding throughout the devastated but largely abandoned city.
Laura Bush hopes to restock libraries hit by hurricanes
WASHINGTON - First lady Laura Bush hopes to send 5 million books to the schools and libraries in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama with the help of donations at her weekend book festival.
Bush monitors Hurricane Rita from Colorado air base
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - President Bush tracked Hurricane Rita on Saturday from an Air Force base in the Rocky Mountain foothills, getting reports on flooding, search and rescue efforts and damage caused by the storm more than 1,000 miles away.
Rita batters Gulf Coast with high winds and water
BEAUMONT, Texas - Nasty as it was, Rita wasn't Katrina. For that, a drenched, twice-battered Gulf Coast gave thanks.
Feds declare public health emergency
WASHINGTON - The Pentagon said it was sending five mortuary teams into Texas early Saturday as Hurricane Rita's heavy rain and high winds pounded the Gulf Coast.
Online technology used to chronicle Hurricane Rita
As Hurricane Rita approached, editors at the Houston Chronicle decided to experiment: They hand-picked about a dozen Web diarists and asked them to post regular dispatches on the newspaper's online blog - all without any editorial intervention.
TV networks offer extensive Rita coverage
NEW YORK - Mindful of the devastation wrought by Katrina, television networks brought a seriousness of purpose to live coverage of Hurricane Rita as it hit land Saturday at the Texas-Louisiana border.
Rita damages some refineries
BATON ROUGE, La. - Hurricane Rita smacked a key region for oil-refining with less force than feared on Saturday, although there were some early signs of damage.
Feds declare public health emergency
WASHINGTON - The Pentagon said it was sending five mortuary teams into Texas early Saturday as Hurricane Rita's heavy rain and high winds pounded the Gulf Coast.
Houston spared from Rita's wrath
HOUSTON - Thousands of residents of the nation's fourth-largest city had fled a monster storm they feared would fill their homes with water. But after Hurricane Rita spared Houston, they began heading home Saturday, despite the urgings of officials.
Georgia's schools to close two days to save gas
ATLANTA - Most of Georgia's public schools will be closed Monday and Tuesday, taking two "early snow days," in an effort to conserve fuel in the aftermath of hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
TV networks offer extensive Rita coverage
NEW YORK - Mindful of the devastation wrought by Katrina, television networks brought a seriousness of purpose to live coverage of Hurricane Rita as it hit land Saturday at the Texas-Louisiana border.
A chronology of Hurricane Rita
A day-by-day look at Hurricane Rita:
Rita batters Gulf Coast with high winds and water
BEAUMONT, Texas - Nasty as it was, Rita wasn't Katrina. For that, a drenched, twice-battered Gulf Coast gave thanks.
Sabine Pass nearly destroyed by hurricane century ago
Hurricane Rita came ashore Saturday just east of Sabine Pass, home to a Civil War battleground and a town that was nearly destroyed by a hurricane over a century ago.
Rita rains on New Orleans, raising more fears of flooding
NEW ORLEANS - Sheets of rain from Hurricane Rita drenched parts of New Orleans on Saturday, straining an already damaged levee system and threatening to spread flooding throughout the devastated but largely abandoned city.
Houston spared from Rita's wrath
HOUSTON - Thousands of residents of the nation's fourth-largest city had fled a monster storm they feared would fill their homes with water. But after Hurricane Rita spared Houston, they began heading home Saturday, despite the urgings of officials.
Laura Bush hopes to restock libraries hit by hurricanes
WASHINGTON - First lady Laura Bush hopes to send 5 million books to the schools and libraries in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama with the help of donations at her weekend book festival.
Rita floods New Orleans as storm surge tops levee days
NEW ORLEANS - Hurricane Rita's wind-driven storm surge topped one of New Orleans' battered levees and poked holes in another Friday, sending water gushing into already-devastated neighborhoods just days after they had been pumped dry.
Georgia's schools to close two days to save gas
ATLANTA - Most of Georgia's public schools will be closed Monday and Tuesday, taking two "early snow days," in an effort to conserve fuel in the aftermath of hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
Rita floods New Orleans as storm surge tops levee days
NEW ORLEANS - Hurricane Rita's wind-driven storm surge topped one of New Orleans' battered levees and poked holes in another Friday, sending water gushing into already-devastated neighborhoods just days after they had been pumped dry.
How to buy for time when it's time for buying
There were high-fives around the water cooler the other day as I accepted the admiration of my male co-workers.
How to buy for time when it's time for buying
There were high-fives around the water cooler the other day as I accepted the admiration of my male co-workers.
Johnson wins at Dover, leads the Chase
Motorcyclist killed on Riverwatch
Richmond County sheriff's deputies have closed the westbound lanes of Riverwatch Parkway after a man was killed in a motorcycle accident tonight.
Hunters find womans body
AIKEN Aiken Elementary School was named this morning a National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education.
Americans win Presidents Cup in playoff
Local garbage service is a dirty shame
When garbage service was confiscated from the private enterprise system, without a formal public vote, it removed the right of citizens to shop around for an affordable rate in accordance with their financial income. After the takeover, I don't believe anyone expected the collection cost would become an intricate part of the property tax bill, and thus the possibility of one losing his home, if the bill wasn't paid promptly.
Douglas Neal Sr., Augusta
Pledge comes under assault from ACLU
Local garbage service is a dirty shame
Put war dead in perspective
Each passing day brings negative comments about our military actions in Iraq and Afghanistan from highly partisan Democrats who put politics above our nation's security. They can't wait for every American death in this war on terrorism to criticize President Bush, and they choose to ignore every success.
Alan R. Jackson, Hephzibah
Council on Foreign Relations paper calls for ending sovereignty
SAT scores send wrong message
The annual misuse and misunderstanding of SAT scores have started along with the hand-wringing that Georgia and South Carolina share last place.
Don Hostetler, North Augusta, S.C.
Don't kowtow to bilingualism
Reference the Sept. 13 editorial "Teach parents English":
William C. Scholly, Evans
Council on Foreign Relations paper calls for ending sovereignty
Before the extreme arm-twisting measures taken by the Bush administration to secure passage of the Central American Free Trade Agreement, the promoters of world government were hard at work developing additional plans to destroy U.S. sovereignty, and speed their progress toward destroying our nation's independence.
Andy Windham, Wagener, S.C.
Council on Foreign Relations paper calls for ending sovereignty
Before the extreme arm-twisting measures taken by the Bush administration to secure passage of the Central American Free Trade Agreement, the promoters of world government were hard at work developing additional plans to destroy U.S. sovereignty, and speed their progress toward destroying our nation's independence.
Andy Windham, Wagener, S.C.
Pledge comes under assault from ACLU
With the help of a renegade judge and an avowed atheist, the American Civil Liberties Union strikes again, this time in California trying to outlaw "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Bob Groothand, Augusta
Put war dead in perspective
Each passing day brings negative comments about our military actions in Iraq and Afghanistan from highly partisan Democrats who put politics above our nation's security. They can't wait for every American death in this war on terrorism to criticize President Bush, and they choose to ignore every success.
Alan R. Jackson, Hephzibah
Don't kowtow to bilingualism
Reference the Sept. 13 editorial "Teach parents English":
William C. Scholly, Evans
Local garbage service is a dirty shame
When garbage service was confiscated from the private enterprise system, without a formal public vote, it removed the right of citizens to shop around for an affordable rate in accordance with their financial income. After the takeover, I don't believe anyone expected the collection cost would become an intricate part of the property tax bill, and thus the possibility of one losing his home, if the bill wasn't paid promptly.
Douglas Neal Sr., Augusta
Senators were hypocritical in hearings
Only history can judge the dementia exhibited by Democratic voters in Massachusetts and Delaware who sent Edward Kennedy and Joseph Biden to the U.S. Senate. The rest of the nation can only be mortified that these politicians - one who was thrown out of Harvard for cheating before a female campaign worker died in his car, and the other who was found guilty of plagiarism - have the audacity to question Judge John Roberts during his hearings to become the next chief justice of the Supreme Court.
Keith Shafer, Augusta
Senators were hypocritical in hearings
Senators were hypocritical in hearings
Only history can judge the dementia exhibited by Democratic voters in Massachusetts and Delaware who sent Edward Kennedy and Joseph Biden to the U.S. Senate. The rest of the nation can only be mortified that these politicians - one who was thrown out of Harvard for cheating before a female campaign worker died in his car, and the other who was found guilty of plagiarism - have the audacity to question Judge John Roberts during his hearings to become the next chief justice of the Supreme Court.
Keith Shafer, Augusta
Pledge comes under assault from ACLU
With the help of a renegade judge and an avowed atheist, the American Civil Liberties Union strikes again, this time in California trying to outlaw "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Bob Groothand, Augusta
SAT scores send wrong message
The annual misuse and misunderstanding of SAT scores have started along with the hand-wringing that Georgia and South Carolina share last place.
Don Hostetler, North Augusta, S.C.
Husband boasts about his wife's sense of style
Solar tax credits get improvement
Area gays continue to make steady, slow strides
Choreographer fashions new worlds in abandoned pool
Presidents, poets, robbers draw thousands to cemetery
Ignorance caused wedding guests to ruin day
Island's best scenery is underwater
Something new: A different screwdriver
Museum celebrates the intriguing history of ballooning
Log on to the Internet before selling a house
Homeowners take mold seriously
Kate Moss cocaine saga exposes fashion's flaws
Romance and culture without spending a fortune
States pushing historic highway as tourist attraction
Living briefs
Two miles in the woods and trapped in the pouring rain, Livia Stephens and Brandon Auten stopped hiking and started talking.
Museum celebrates the intriguing history of ballooning
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - One look at the autumn sky here, dotted each morning with colorful hot-air balloons, shows why the city has come to be known as the "Balloon Capital of the World."
Kate Moss cocaine saga exposes fashion's flaws
LONDON - Barely a teenager and posing topless in a Calvin Klein underwear ad, Kate Moss sashayed her way onto magazine covers 15 years ago amid criticism of her uber-thin "heroin chic" image.
Presidents, poets, robbers draw thousands to cemetery
INDIANAPOLIS - Seven women stand reverently in front of the grave marker of Albertina Allen Forrest. The women do not know her - she died in 1904 - but they are learning a bit about her as part of an art and architecture tour at Crown Hill Cemetery.
Homeowners take mold seriously
NEW YORK - The asbestos problem seemed pretty scary until the crew we hired to remove it from our new home pointed out the fuzzy black mold growing in the closet.
Husband boasts about his wife's sense of style
When it comes to decorating, Naomi Cheeks' No. 1 fan is her husband, Bobby.
Living briefs
Two miles in the woods and trapped in the pouring rain, Livia Stephens and Brandon Auten stopped hiking and started talking.
Ignorance caused wedding guests to ruin day
Dear Carson: My fiancee and I are getting married in three weeks. We sent out invitations about six weeks ago and invited my fiancee's uncle, his wife and their son to the wedding.
Choreographer fashions new worlds in abandoned pool
EDITORS NOTE - Choreographer Noemie Lafrance uses garages, stairwells and other public spaces for her dances. An Associated Press Writer spent a year with Lafrance, reporting on how she created her latest work - in an empty swimming pool.
Area gays continue to make steady, slow strides
This has been a good year for Augusta's gay and lesbian community. Three years after Medical College of Georgia students formed the first Lambda Alliance chapter, students at Augusta State University and the University of South Carolina Aiken have followed suit.
Romance and culture without spending a fortune
PARIS - The perfect Paris picnic comes cheap: a crusty baguette ($1), a thick slab of Camembert ($2.50), a modest Bordeaux ($5). Take it to the sprawling park at the foot of the Eiffel Tower, spread a blanket and dine with a view that is priceless.
Presidents, poets, robbers draw thousands to cemetery
INDIANAPOLIS - Seven women stand reverently in front of the grave marker of Albertina Allen Forrest. The women do not know her - she died in 1904 - but they are learning a bit about her as part of an art and architecture tour at Crown Hill Cemetery.
Log on to the Internet before selling a house
Most people go with a real estate broker to handle a home sale, but some homeowners choose to skip the selling agent route and sell a home themselves.
States pushing historic highway as tourist attraction
SOUTH VIENNA, Ohio - In Ohio, a stately red brick inn once frequented by presidents hugs the nation's first federally funded interstate highway.
Ignorance caused wedding guests to ruin day
Dear Carson: My fiancee and I are getting married in three weeks. We sent out invitations about six weeks ago and invited my fiancee's uncle, his wife and their son to the wedding.
Romance and culture without spending a fortune
PARIS - The perfect Paris picnic comes cheap: a crusty baguette ($1), a thick slab of Camembert ($2.50), a modest Bordeaux ($5). Take it to the sprawling park at the foot of the Eiffel Tower, spread a blanket and dine with a view that is priceless.
Log on to the Internet before selling a house
Most people go with a real estate broker to handle a home sale, but some homeowners choose to skip the selling agent route and sell a home themselves.
Something new: A different screwdriver
About four years ago, we met with an engineer and inventor who said he had designed a new type of screw head, one, he said, "that would revolutionize screws as we know them."
Choreographer fashions new worlds in abandoned pool
EDITORS NOTE - Choreographer Noemie Lafrance uses garages, stairwells and other public spaces for her dances. An Associated Press Writer spent a year with Lafrance, reporting on how she created her latest work - in an empty swimming pool.
Stuck in color rut?
Now for sobering news on the home decor front: One-third of homeowners confess their color themes have not changed in five years or more.
Kate Moss cocaine saga exposes fashion's flaws
LONDON - Barely a teenager and posing topless in a Calvin Klein underwear ad, Kate Moss sashayed her way onto magazine covers 15 years ago amid criticism of her uber-thin "heroin chic" image.
Museum celebrates the intriguing history of ballooning
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - One look at the autumn sky here, dotted each morning with colorful hot-air balloons, shows why the city has come to be known as the "Balloon Capital of the World."
States pushing historic highway as tourist attraction
SOUTH VIENNA, Ohio - In Ohio, a stately red brick inn once frequented by presidents hugs the nation's first federally funded interstate highway.
Homeowners take mold seriously
NEW YORK - The asbestos problem seemed pretty scary until the crew we hired to remove it from our new home pointed out the fuzzy black mold growing in the closet.
Something new: A different screwdriver
About four years ago, we met with an engineer and inventor who said he had designed a new type of screw head, one, he said, "that would revolutionize screws as we know them."
Solar tax credits get improvement
Q: Back in the early 1980s, we bought a solar water heater for our home in Colorado and took advantage of a great federal tax credit (I think it was around 40 percent). I heard on the news that the new energy bill recently signed by the president has tax credits for solar. Are these the same as what we had before?
Stuck in color rut?
Now for sobering news on the home decor front: One-third of homeowners confess their color themes have not changed in five years or more.
Island's best scenery is underwater
PITI, Guam - Wetsuit and flippers on, oxygen tank strapped to my back, I steadied myself for the underwater descent.
Solar tax credits get improvement
Q: Back in the early 1980s, we bought a solar water heater for our home in Colorado and took advantage of a great federal tax credit (I think it was around 40 percent). I heard on the news that the new energy bill recently signed by the president has tax credits for solar. Are these the same as what we had before?
Area gays continue to make steady, slow strides
This has been a good year for Augusta's gay and lesbian community. Three years after Medical College of Georgia students formed the first Lambda Alliance chapter, students at Augusta State University and the University of South Carolina Aiken have followed suit.
Husband boasts about his wife's sense of style
When it comes to decorating, Naomi Cheeks' No. 1 fan is her husband, Bobby.
Island's best scenery is underwater
PITI, Guam - Wetsuit and flippers on, oxygen tank strapped to my back, I steadied myself for the underwater descent.
Blessed friends
Church of the Holy Comforter pastor Cynthia Taylor blesses Kodi as his owner, Georgia Smelser, watches during the annual Blessing of the Animals off North Belair Road in Evans.
Body of woman found in area
The badly decomposed body of a woman was found by hunters Saturday morning as they scouted a low area near Old Springfield Church Road in Aiken.
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Golf cart accident leads to death
ATLANTA - A woman died Thursday after falling out of a golf cart in Peachtree City, Ga., the first cart-related fatality in the town's 46-year history that its mayor said was a "freak accident."
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Where we live
The South Carolina Youth Challenge Academy runs a five-month program geared toward dropouts and students about to be expelled from school. The 22-week program offers the chance to obtain a GED and learn a job skill.
Across the region
DECATUR, GA. - A megachurch minister has been accused by one of his former employees of coercing her to have sex with him and others in the church, telling her it was "the will of God" and "her only route to salvation."
Charter schools work without approved charters
Almost six weeks after school began, Richmond County's two new charter schools are still operating without state-approved charters, and one likely won't get approved at all this school year.
Officials investigate van fire
For the second time in a week, Augusta-Richmond County firefighters battled a large fire Saturday morning at a Gordon Highway business.
First-time candidates see need for changes
It is a lead-pipe cinch that Augusta Commission District 3 will have a fresh face after the Nov. 8 election: Incumbent Barbara Sims chose not to run for re-election and none of the three candidates in the race has ever run for public office.
Area deputies face new challenge in Mississippi
After Hurricane Rita bulldozed its way into Texas and Louisiana on Saturday, Columbia and Richmond county sheriff's deputies sent to help a Mississippi county after Hurricane Katrina are now having to deal with Rita's side effects.
Scams affect home values
ATLANTA - A year and a half ago, Jeanne Mills was scanning through the home sales listing of her paper when something caught her eye.
Glitz surrounds polo players off field
AIKEN - Eduardo Astrada, considered one of the strongest players in the ongoing Gold Cup polo tournament in Aiken, strolled off the field Thursday sweaty and sore.
Kid of the Day
Rashawn Pressley of Hephizabah is today's Kid of the Day
On final day, 2 more qualify for seat on school board
Revitalization receives high rank on agendas
For the second time in a little more than a year, Augusta Commissioner Betty Beard will defend her District 1 commission seat, this time from Olde Town resident Robert DeMello, a contractor and developer with a plan for cleaning up the district.
Officials investigate van fire
Area shelter remains open for evacuees
Officials at the Red Cross shelter at Wesley United Methodist Church in Evans said Saturday that the shelter would remain open at least one more night, according to Columbia County officials.
School seeks help to save pillars
Evans Middle School kicks off a fundraiser Wednesday to relocate pieces of the school's history.
News you can use
Wesley United Methodist Church, 825 North Belair Road, Evans, has been opened as a shelter for Hurricane Rita evacuees.
First-time candidates see need for changes
Kid of the Day
Rashawn Pressley of Hephizabah is today's Kid of the Day
Body of woman found in area
The badly decomposed body of a woman was found by hunters Saturday morning as they scouted a low area near Old Springfield Church Road in Aiken.
Officials trying to limit towers
Charter schools work without approved charters
News you can use
Wesley United Methodist Church, 825 North Belair Road, Evans, has been opened as a shelter for Hurricane Rita evacuees.
Death of hit-and-run victim could increase charge
Metro briefs
The Augusta Chronicle would like to talk to former Augusta residents who have recently moved to a neighboring county.
Rants and raves
Comments from readers:
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Glitz surrounds polo players off field
AIKEN - Eduardo Astrada, considered one of the strongest players in the ongoing Gold Cup polo tournament in Aiken, strolled off the field Thursday sweaty and sore.
Where we live
The South Carolina Youth Challenge Academy runs a five-month program geared toward dropouts and students about to be expelled from school. The 22-week program offers the chance to obtain a GED and learn a job skill.
First-time candidates see need for changes
It is a lead-pipe cinch that Augusta Commission District 3 will have a fresh face after the Nov. 8 election: Incumbent Barbara Sims chose not to run for re-election and none of the three candidates in the race has ever run for public office.
Across South Carolina
CHARLESTON - A Charleston County jury awarded $10,000 in damages to a Chicago woman injured when she was ejected from a rickshaw in Charleston.
Officials investigate van fire
For the second time in a week, Augusta-Richmond County firefighters battled a large fire Saturday morning at a Gordon Highway business.
Across the area
Augusta's newly elected District 22 state senator, Ed Tarver, will be sworn in at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Augusta Commission chambers, eighth floor, Municipal Building, 530 Greene St.
Area deputies face new challenge in Mississippi
After Hurricane Rita bulldozed its way into Texas and Louisiana on Saturday, Columbia and Richmond county sheriff's deputies sent to help a Mississippi county after Hurricane Katrina are now having to deal with Rita's side effects.
Kid of the Day
Tori Dunn of Augusta is today's Kid of the Day.
Charter schools work without approved charters
Almost six weeks after school began, Richmond County's two new charter schools are still operating without state-approved charters, and one likely won't get approved at all this school year.
Schools promote failing pupils
Most of the pupils who failed the retake of the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests in Richmond County were promoted to the next grade, according to figures released by the school system Wednesday.
Couple transform farm into history lesson
School in Aiken is honored
AIKEN - For two days, Principal Sharon Foret Cagle kept a very big secret from her faculty.
Across the region
DECATUR, GA. - A megachurch minister has been accused by one of his former employees of coercing her to have sex with him and others in the church, telling her it was "the will of God" and "her only route to salvation."
Mineral collectors dig event
Organizers of a semi-annual outing that lures rockhounds from as far away as Canada and California expect several hundred people to converge at Graves Mountain in Lincoln County, Ga., next month.
Across the area
Richmond County sheriff's deputies shut down the westbound lanes of River Watch Parkway on Saturday night after a man was killed in a motorcycle accident.
Officials trying to limit towers
At least one big addition possible for the Evans Town Center isn't being welcomed with open arms.
Revitalization receives high rank on agendas
For the second time in a little more than a year, Augusta Commissioner Betty Beard will defend her District 1 commission seat, this time from Olde Town resident Robert DeMello, a contractor and developer with a plan for cleaning up the district.
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Area shelter remains open for evacuees
Officials at the Red Cross shelter at Wesley United Methodist Church in Evans said Saturday that the shelter would remain open at least one more night, according to Columbia County officials.
Evacuees head to area as storm nears
Red Cross and church volunteers scrambled to prepare shelter for as many as 100 Hurricane Rita evacuees Friday afternoon at Wesley United Methodist Church in Evans.
Blessed friends
Church of the Holy Comforter pastor Cynthia Taylor blesses Kodi as his owner, Georgia Smelser, watches during the annual Blessing of the Animals off North Belair Road in Evans.
Mineral collectors dig event
Organizers of a semi-annual outing that lures rockhounds from as far away as Canada and California expect several hundred people to converge at Graves Mountain in Lincoln County, Ga., next month.
On final day, 2 more qualify for seat on school board
Friday, the final day of qualifying, produced two more candidates to fill Johnny Hatney's seat on the Richmond County school board.
Scams affect home values
ATLANTA - A year and a half ago, Jeanne Mills was scanning through the home sales listing of her paper when something caught her eye.
Couple transform farm into history lesson
BLACKVILLE, S.C. - At daybreak Friday, part of rural Barnwell County had taken a large step back into the first half of the 20th century.
Schools will close 2 days to save fuel costs
Across the area
Augusta's newly elected District 22 state senator, Ed Tarver, will be sworn in at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Augusta Commission chambers, eighth floor, Municipal Building, 530 Greene St.
Across Georgia
BRASELTON - Police have uncovered what might be the first known case in Georgia of a gasoline-siphoning scam similar to schemes seen in other states this year.
Evacuees head to area as storm nears
Across South Carolina
CHARLESTON - A Charleston County jury awarded $10,000 in damages to a Chicago woman injured when she was ejected from a rickshaw in Charleston.
Area shelter remains open for evacuees
Race remains factor in Augusta elections
The issue of race, although not as dominant as in years past, is still an issue in Augusta elections, according to political observers, noting newly elected state Sen. Ed Tarver's broad voter appeal during Tuesday's Georgia Senate District 22 special election.
School closings cause trouble for parents
Gov. Sonny Perdue's plan to conserve gas oline is going to cost parent Shemika White.
Glitz surrounds polo players off field
Kid of the Day
Tori Dunn of Augusta is today's Kid of the Day.
Revitalization receives high rank on agendas
Schools will close 2 days to save fuel costs
Class has been canceled as local school superintendents responded to a call by Gov. Sonny Perdue and State school Superintendent Kathy Cox to do so in an effort to conserve fuel.
Area deputies face new challenge in Mississippi
Across the area
Richmond County sheriff's deputies shut down the westbound lanes of River Watch Parkway on Saturday night after a man was killed in a motorcycle accident.
Race remains factor in Augusta elections
Golf cart accident leads to death
ATLANTA - A woman died Thursday after falling out of a golf cart in Peachtree City, Ga., the first cart-related fatality in the town's 46-year history that its mayor said was a "freak accident."
Metro briefs
The Augusta Chronicle would like to talk to former Augusta residents who have recently moved to a neighboring county.
Across the area
Richmond County sheriff's deputies shut down the westbound lanes of River Watch Parkway on Saturday night after a man was killed in a motorcycle accident.
Golf cart accident leads to death
Across Georgia
BRASELTON - Police have uncovered what might be the first known case in Georgia of a gasoline-siphoning scam similar to schemes seen in other states this year.
Evacuees head to area as storm nears
Red Cross and church volunteers scrambled to prepare shelter for as many as 100 Hurricane Rita evacuees Friday afternoon at Wesley United Methodist Church in Evans.
Rants and raves
Comments from readers:
Schools will close 2 days to save fuel costs
Class has been canceled as local school superintendents responded to a call by Gov. Sonny Perdue and State school Superintendent Kathy Cox to do so in an effort to conserve fuel.
Death of hit-and-run victim could increase charge
A Martinez man could face a vehicular homicide charge after a man police say he hit while driving intoxicated died Friday morning.
School closings cause trouble for parents
Gov. Sonny Perdue's plan to conserve gas oline is going to cost parent Shemika White.
Couple transform farm into history lesson
BLACKVILLE, S.C. - At daybreak Friday, part of rural Barnwell County had taken a large step back into the first half of the 20th century.
School in Aiken is honored
AIKEN - For two days, Principal Sharon Foret Cagle kept a very big secret from her faculty.
Death of hit-and-run victim could increase charge
A Martinez man could face a vehicular homicide charge after a man police say he hit while driving intoxicated died Friday morning.
Schools promote failing pupils
On final day, 2 more qualify for seat on school board
Friday, the final day of qualifying, produced two more candidates to fill Johnny Hatney's seat on the Richmond County school board.
Officials trying to limit towers
At least one big addition possible for the Evans Town Center isn't being welcomed with open arms.
Schools promote failing pupils
Most of the pupils who failed the retake of the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests in Richmond County were promoted to the next grade, according to figures released by the school system Wednesday.
School closings cause trouble for parents
School seeks help to save pillars
Evans Middle School kicks off a fundraiser Wednesday to relocate pieces of the school's history.
Race remains factor in Augusta elections
The issue of race, although not as dominant as in years past, is still an issue in Augusta elections, according to political observers, noting newly elected state Sen. Ed Tarver's broad voter appeal during Tuesday's Georgia Senate District 22 special election.
School seeks help to save pillars
DiMarco's heroics have pumped up team, gallery
GAINESVILLE, Va. -- American golf is hungry for heroes, and it might have finally found one.
Players, fans winning now in match play
GAINESVILLE, Va. - In case you've been too caught up in football laces, pennant races or NASCAR chases, the most interesting event of the golf season is taking place this weekend.
DiMarco's heroics have pumped up team, gallery
GAINESVILLE, Va. -- American golf is hungry for heroes, and it might have finally found one.
Players, fans winning now in match play
GAINESVILLE, Va. - In case you've been too caught up in football laces, pennant races or NASCAR chases, the most interesting event of the golf season is taking place this weekend.
At the Movies: capsule reviews of new films
Capsule reviews of films opening this week:
At the Movies: capsule reviews of new films
Capsule reviews of films opening this week:
At the Movies: capsule reviews of new films
VH1 celebrates rap's pioneers
NEW YORK - LL Cool J wore his Kangol hat, Big Daddy Kane broke out the old-school rhymes and dance moves, and Salt 'N Pepa rapped and sashayed like back in the day as VH1 celebrated rap's pioneers at the second annual "Hip-Hop Honors."
Rock Hall still rockin'... quietly... after a decade
Rock Hall still rockin'... quietly... after a decade
CLEVELAND - Some aging rockers - yes, the Rolling Stones are on another tour - just keep on rockin'. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, 10 years old this month, still rocks, too, but in a much quieter way.
Rock Hall still rockin'... quietly... after a decade
CLEVELAND - Some aging rockers - yes, the Rolling Stones are on another tour - just keep on rockin'. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, 10 years old this month, still rocks, too, but in a much quieter way.
VH1 celebrates rap's pioneers
NEW YORK - LL Cool J wore his Kangol hat, Big Daddy Kane broke out the old-school rhymes and dance moves, and Salt 'N Pepa rapped and sashayed like back in the day as VH1 celebrated rap's pioneers at the second annual "Hip-Hop Honors."
Wallace knows he can be a winner outside Victory Lane
DOVER, Del. - As one of two drivers in the Chase for the Championship without a victory, Rusty Wallace isn't worried. After all, championships are decided by top-10 finishes, not wins.
Newman wins Dover Busch pole
DOVER, Del. - Moonlighting Ryan Newman knocked Busch series points leader Martin Truex Jr. off the pole in the first of his great qualifying runs Friday at Dover International Speedway.
Martin hoping for 'old-school racing' at Dover
DOVER, Del. - Mark Martin is hoping his version of "old-school racing" will be the order of business Sunday at Dover International Speedway.
Kahne, Busch are in close quarters
DOVER, Del. - Kasey Kahne and Kyle Busch will start today's MBNA RacePoints 400 from the second and third starting spots. The last time they were that close on the racetrack, they were using their 3,400-pound race cars as battering rams.
Newman ties Busch record, sets Dover mark
DOVER, Del. - Moonlighting Ryan Newman tied a NASCAR Busch Series record by winning in his fourth consecutive start, a dominant performance in a wreck-filled race Saturday at Dover International Speedway.
Newman wins Dover Busch pole
DOVER, Del. - Moonlighting Ryan Newman knocked Busch series points leader Martin Truex Jr. off the pole in the first of his great qualifying runs Friday at Dover International Speedway.
Kahne, Busch are in close quarters
Martin hoping for 'old-school racing' at Dover
DOVER, Del. - Mark Martin is hoping his version of "old-school racing" will be the order of business Sunday at Dover International Speedway.
Kahne, Busch are in close quarters
DOVER, Del. - Kasey Kahne and Kyle Busch will start today's MBNA RacePoints 400 from the second and third starting spots. The last time they were that close on the racetrack, they were using their 3,400-pound race cars as battering rams.
Martin hoping for 'old-school racing' at Dover
Newman ties Busch record, sets Dover mark
DOVER, Del. - Moonlighting Ryan Newman tied a NASCAR Busch Series record by winning in his fourth consecutive start, a dominant performance in a wreck-filled race Saturday at Dover International Speedway.
Wallace knows he can be a winner outside Victory Lane
Newman ties Busch record, sets Dover mark
Wallace knows he can be a winner outside Victory Lane
DOVER, Del. - As one of two drivers in the Chase for the Championship without a victory, Rusty Wallace isn't worried. After all, championships are decided by top-10 finishes, not wins.
Pittsburgh has recipe for success
Vick's still probable for Sunday
Falcons seeking quick road start
Mrs. Susan Conn (GROVETOWN, Ga.)
Sgt. Steve J. Riczko, Jr. (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
Mr. Roosevelt Brooks (FAIRFAX, S.C.)
Mr. Robert C. Brown (WILLISTON, S.C.)
Mrs. Sandra Noggle (THOMSON, Ga.)
Mrs. Ginger L. Burkett (LEESVILLE, S.C.)
Miss Karen Jan Leverett (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
Mrs. Susan Conn (GROVETOWN, Ga.)
Mr. Wade R. Bedingfield, III (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
Ms. Elaine T. Davis (SPARTA, Ga.)
Miss Virginia Bradshaw (ATLANTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Maude Ella Franklin (JACKSON, S.C.)
Antonio Deonte Kelley (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Karl Erik Weis (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. John W. Bennett (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Carole George (GREENSBORO, Ga.)
Mrs. Carole George (GREENSBORO, Ga.)
Mrs. Annie Graham Odom (WILLISTON, S.C.)
Mr. Roosevelt Brooks (FAIRFAX, S.C.)
Mrs. Florence Hall Usry (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
Mrs. Mary Menger (MARTINEZ, Ga.)
Miss Louise Holmes (DETROIT, Mich.)
Mr. Earl M. Stanley (PHARR, Texas)
Miss Karen Jan Leverett (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
Mr. Harendra K. Sinha (MARTINEZ, Ga.)
Ms. Jasmine G. Johnson (AIKEN, S.C.)
Mr. Ernesto Martinez-Pagan (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Alfred S. Frazier (SHREVEPORT, LA)
Mr. Robert King (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Miss Virginia Bradshaw (ATLANTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Ethel Mae W. Bentley (GROVETOWN, Ga.)
Ms. Georgia Mae Bonner (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Florence Hall Usry (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
Mrs. Luella Martin (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Maude Ella Franklin (JACKSON, S.C.)
Mr. Tony F. Martinez (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Ginger L. Burkett (LEESVILLE, S.C.)
Mr. Ernesto Martinez-Pagan (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Maj. Joe L. Berry, Sr. (HARTSELLE, Ala.)
Dr. William P. McNair, Sr. (SOPERTON, Ga.)
Mr. Ernesto Martinez-Pagan (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Mary Menger (MARTINEZ, Ga.)
Mrs. Sandra Noggle (THOMSON, Ga.)
Mrs. Barbara Moore Pruitt (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Ms. Nancy Rouse Heath (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Sandra Noggle (THOMSON, Ga.)
Mrs. Rosa Bell Mathis (JOHNSTON, S.C.)
Mr. King William Dye (CRAWFORDVILLE, Ga.)
Sgt. Steve J. Riczko, Jr. (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
Miss Nellie Ruth Cain (AIKEN, S.C.)
Mr. Fred Roberson (AIKEN, S.C.)
Mrs. Barbara Moore Pruitt (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Ms. Nancy Rouse Heath (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Gladys P. Marbert (EDGEFIELD, S.C.)
Mr. Johnny Sheppard, Jr. (BOGART, Ga.)
Mrs. Florence Hall Usry (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
Mr. Earl M. Stanley (PHARR, Texas)
Mrs. Maude Ella Franklin (JACKSON, S.C.)
Mr. Wade R. Bedingfield, III (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
Mrs. Joan Bryant (AIKEN, S.C.)
Mr. John W. Bennett (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Wade R. Bedingfield, III (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
Maj. Joe L. Berry, Sr. (HARTSELLE, Ala.)
Maj. Joe L. Berry, Sr. (HARTSELLE, Ala.)
Mr. Roosevelt Boatwright (WRENS, Ga.)
Ms. Jasmine G. Johnson (AIKEN, S.C.)
Miss Virginia Bradshaw (ATLANTA, Ga.)
Miss Louise Holmes (DETROIT, Mich.)
Mr. Robert King (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Annie Graham Odom (WILLISTON, S.C.)
Mr. James Brumbalow (HARLEM, Ga.)
Mr. Karl Erik Weis (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Joan Bryant (AIKEN, S.C.)
Ms. Elaine T. Davis (SPARTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Edna Cogburn (COLUMBIA, S.C.)
Mrs. Susan Conn (GROVETOWN, Ga.)
Mrs. Susan Conn (GROVETOWN, Ga.)
Mr. Robert King (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Patricia del Valle (MIAMI, FL.)
Miss Virginia Bradshaw (ATLANTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Maude Ella Franklin (JACKSON, S.C.)
Mrs. Rosa Bell Mathis (JOHNSTON, S.C.)
Mr. Edward O. Ergle (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
Mr. Tony F. Martinez (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Ethel Mae W. Bentley (GROVETOWN, Ga.)
Dr. William P. McNair, Sr. (SOPERTON, Ga.)
Ms. Georgia Mae Bonner (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Barbara Moore Pruitt (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Luella Martin (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Alfred S. Frazier (SHREVEPORT, LA)
Mr. Fred Roberson (AIKEN, S.C.)
Mrs. Jewel E. Gross (MANHASSET, N.Y.)
Mr. Roosevelt Boatwright (WRENS, Ga.)
Mrs. Florence Hall Usry (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
Mr. Wade R. Bedingfield, III (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
Miss Karen Jan Leverett (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
Maj. Joe L. Berry, Sr. (HARTSELLE, Ala.)
Antonio Deonte Kelley (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Peter Williams (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Dr. Jacquelyn R. Ledbetter (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Martha Trippe Oellerich (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
Mrs. Gladys P. Marbert (EDGEFIELD, S.C.)
Mr. Johnny Sheppard, Jr. (BOGART, Ga.)
Mrs. Luella Martin (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Steve J. Riczko, Jr. (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
Mr. Ernesto Martinez-Pagan (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Mary Murphy Menger (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Harland W. Mason (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Harland W. Mason (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Barbara Moore Pruitt (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Luella Martin (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Mary Murphy Menger (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Dr. Jacquelyn R. Ledbetter (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Sandra Noggle (THOMSON, Ga.)
Miss Karen Jan Leverett (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
Miss Nellie Ruth Cain (AIKEN, S.C.)
Mrs. Jewel E. Gross (MANHASSET, N.Y.)
Mr. Steve J. Riczko, Jr. (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
Mr. Edward O. Ergle (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
Mr. Johnny Sheppard, Jr. (BOGART, Ga.)
Mrs. Patricia del Valle (MIAMI, FL.)
Mr. Harendra K. Sinha (MARTINEZ, Ga.)
Mrs. Edna Cogburn (COLUMBIA, S.C.)
Mr. King William Dye (CRAWFORDVILLE, Ga.)
Mr. James Brumbalow (HARLEM, Ga.)
Mrs. Martha Trippe Oellerich (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
Mr. Peter Williams (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Johnny Sheppard, Jr. (BOGART, Ga.)
Mrs. Carole George (GREENSBORO, Ga.)
Miss Nellie Ruth Cain (AIKEN, S.C.)
Mrs. Joan Bryant (AIKEN, S.C.)
Mrs. Annie Graham Odom (WILLISTON, S.C.)
Dr. Jacquelyn R. Ledbetter (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Robert King (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Ms. Georgia Mae Bonner (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Martha Trippe Oellerich (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
Mr. Harendra K. Sinha (MARTINEZ, Ga.)
Miss Virginia Bradshaw (ATLANTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Susan Conn (GROVETOWN, Ga.)
Mrs. Sandra Noggle (THOMSON, Ga.)
Mr. King William Dye (CRAWFORDVILLE, Ga.)
Mrs. Maude Ella Franklin (JACKSON, S.C.)
Miss Karen Jan Leverett (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
Mr. Wade R. Bedingfield, III (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
Mrs. Jewel E. Gross (MANHASSET, N.Y.)
Mr. Fred Roberson (AIKEN, S.C.)
Maj. Joe L. Berry, Sr. (HARTSELLE, Ala.)
Mrs. Sandra Noggle (THOMSON, Ga.)
Mr. Robert C. Brown (WILLISTON, S.C.)
Mr. Peter Williams (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Ernesto Martinez-Pagan (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Ethel Mae W. Bentley (GROVETOWN, Ga.)
Mr. Johnny Sheppard, Jr. (BOGART, Ga.)
Ms. Nancy Rouse Heath (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Barbara Moore Pruitt (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Gladys P. Marbert (EDGEFIELD, S.C.)
Mrs. Mary Menger (MARTINEZ, Ga.)
Mrs. Florence Hall Usry (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
Miss Karen Jan Leverett (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
Mrs. Edna Cogburn (COLUMBIA, S.C.)
Dr. William P. McNair, Sr. (SOPERTON, Ga.)
Mrs. Patricia del Valle (MIAMI, FL.)
Mrs. Maude Ella Franklin (JACKSON, S.C.)
Ms. Jasmine G. Johnson (AIKEN, S.C.)
Mr. Harland W. Mason (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Ginger L. Burkett (LEESVILLE, S.C.)
Mr. Earl M. Stanley (PHARR, Texas)
Mr. Johnny Sheppard, Jr. (BOGART, Ga.)
Mr. Karl Erik Weis (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Florence Hall Usry (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
Miss Virginia Bradshaw (ATLANTA, Ga.)
Mr. Wade R. Bedingfield, III (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
Mrs. Rosa Bell Mathis (JOHNSTON, S.C.)
Mr. Ernesto Martinez-Pagan (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Ms. Elaine T. Davis (SPARTA, Ga.)
Mr. Tony F. Martinez (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Sgt. Steve J. Riczko, Jr. (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
Mr. James Brumbalow (HARLEM, Ga.)
Mr. Edward O. Ergle (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
Maj. Joe L. Berry, Sr. (HARTSELLE, Ala.)
Mr. Alfred S. Frazier (SHREVEPORT, LA)
Mrs. Mary Murphy Menger (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Steve J. Riczko, Jr. (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
Mrs. Barbara Moore Pruitt (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Susan Conn (GROVETOWN, Ga.)
Antonio Deonte Kelley (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Miss Louise Holmes (DETROIT, Mich.)
Mr. John W. Bennett (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Luella Martin (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Roosevelt Boatwright (WRENS, Ga.)
Mrs. Luella Martin (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Roosevelt Brooks (FAIRFAX, S.C.)
Larke's new curricula change is a bad idea
Richmond County School Superintendent Charles Larke has recently proposed that all secondary students follow a college prep track, and that all secondary students complete at least three units of vocational classes. A draft of the idea has now gone before the Richmond County Board of Education. One board member approvingly noted that the "mere exposure to more rigorous classes will produce brighter pupils."
Larke's new curricula change is a bad idea
Richmond County School Superintendent Charles Larke has recently proposed that all secondary students follow a college prep track, and that all secondary students complete at least three units of vocational classes. A draft of the idea has now gone before the Richmond County Board of Education. One board member approvingly noted that the "mere exposure to more rigorous classes will produce brighter pupils."
Larke's new curricula change is a bad idea
Richmond County School Superintendent Charles Larke has recently proposed that all secondary students follow a college prep track, and that all secondary students complete at least three units of vocational classes. A draft of the idea has now gone before the Richmond County Board of Education. One board member approvingly noted that the "mere exposure to more rigorous classes will produce brighter pupils."
Slovakia, Croatia lead Davis Cup semifinals
Kentucky Downs offers unique atmosphere
Injured Sharapova quits during Beijing semifinal
Area will host world's best in disc golf
Bryan brothers put U.S. ahead in Davis Cup
Injured Sharapova quits during Beijing semifinal
BEIJING - Maria Sharapova quit because of a chest injury while trailing in the China Open semifinals Saturday, sending Russia's Maria Kirilenko into the title match against Germany's Anna-Lena Groenefeld.
Injured Sharapova quits during Beijing semifinal
BEIJING - Maria Sharapova quit because of a chest injury while trailing in the China Open semifinals Saturday, sending Russia's Maria Kirilenko into the title match against Germany's Anna-Lena Groenefeld.
Slovakia, Croatia lead Davis Cup semifinals
Slovakia and Croatia took 2-1 leads in their Davis Cup semifinals Saturday, with doubles victories leaving each country one win from a first appearance in the final.
Overtime
In Leuven, Belgium, with the U.S. trying to stay alive in the event's elite group, Andy Roddick delivered an overpowering 6-1, 6-2, 6-3 victory over Christophe Rochus on Friday to leave the Americans tied 1-1 with Belgium after James Blake lost the opening match of the playoff.
Bryan brothers put U.S. ahead in Davis Cup
LEUVEN, Belgium - The Bryan twins brought the United States within one win of staying in the elite group of Davis Cup. Now it's up to Andy Roddick, or James Blake, to complete the job against Belgium.
Kentucky Downs offers unique atmosphere
FRANKLIN, Ky. - The horses take the track for a race on opening day at Kentucky Downs, and as they pass by a group of dachshunds, the dogs - who will race later that afternoon - begin barking.
Bryan brothers put U.S. ahead in Davis Cup
LEUVEN, Belgium - The Bryan twins brought the United States within one win of staying in the elite group of Davis Cup. Now it's up to Andy Roddick, or James Blake, to complete the job against Belgium.
Overtime
In Leuven, Belgium, with the U.S. trying to stay alive in the event's elite group, Andy Roddick delivered an overpowering 6-1, 6-2, 6-3 victory over Christophe Rochus on Friday to leave the Americans tied 1-1 with Belgium after James Blake lost the opening match of the playoff.
Announcements
Note: Announcements for participatory events must be written, delivered, mailed or faxed to The Augusta Chronicle, P.O. Box 1928, Augusta, GA 30903.
Sports rants and raves
THE UNIVERSITY OF Georgia football team is like an old man walking around in a dark room. Sooner or later you're going to stumble. Enjoy your undefeated and overrated team while you can because you haven't played anyone yet. Bring your erratic quarterback and your coach who looks like he's 12 years old down to Jacksonville to face the Gator Nation!
Sports rants and raves
THE UNIVERSITY OF Georgia football team is like an old man walking around in a dark room. Sooner or later you're going to stumble. Enjoy your undefeated and overrated team while you can because you haven't played anyone yet. Bring your erratic quarterback and your coach who looks like he's 12 years old down to Jacksonville to face the Gator Nation!
Davis Cup semis are all even
Argentina, trying to reach its first Davis Cup final since 1981, got a victory by David Nalbandian over Dominik Hrbaty on Friday to even its semifinal series with Slovakia at 1-1 on the first day of the best-of-five series.
Davis Cup semis are all even
Argentina, trying to reach its first Davis Cup final since 1981, got a victory by David Nalbandian over Dominik Hrbaty on Friday to even its semifinal series with Slovakia at 1-1 on the first day of the best-of-five series.
Overtime
Sarah Lobstein posted 27 kills, Carly Lee and Rachel Marcy had 17 and 13 respectively and Augusta State beat Lander, 3-2, at Christenberry Fieldhouse on Saturday.
Overtime
Sarah Lobstein posted 27 kills, Carly Lee and Rachel Marcy had 17 and 13 respectively and Augusta State beat Lander, 3-2, at Christenberry Fieldhouse on Saturday.
Slovakia, Croatia lead Davis Cup semifinals
Slovakia and Croatia took 2-1 leads in their Davis Cup semifinals Saturday, with doubles victories leaving each country one win from a first appearance in the final.
Announcements
Note: Announcements for participatory events must be written, delivered, mailed or faxed to The Augusta Chronicle, P.O. Box 1928, Augusta, GA 30903.
Kentucky Downs offers unique atmosphere
FRANKLIN, Ky. - The horses take the track for a race on opening day at Kentucky Downs, and as they pass by a group of dachshunds, the dogs - who will race later that afternoon - begin barking.
Area will host world's best in disc golf
More than 300 of the world's finest disc golf professionals will converge in Augusta next summer when the area hosts the 2006 PDGA Professional Disc Golf World Championships.
Area will host world's best in disc golf
More than 300 of the world's finest disc golf professionals will converge in Augusta next summer when the area hosts the 2006 PDGA Professional Disc Golf World Championships.
Outdoors calendar
Note: All the listed events are open to the public, although membership in some organizations may be required.
These hunters have gone gator
It starts out simple: Four guys pile into an aluminum boat on a dark, lonely stretch of river.
Outdoors calendar
Note: All the listed events are open to the public, although membership in some organizations may be required.
These hunters have gone gator
It starts out simple: Four guys pile into an aluminum boat on a dark, lonely stretch of river.
Vick's still probable for Sunday
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. - Quarterback Michael Vick practiced Friday for the second consecutive day and likely will start when the Atlanta Falcons visit Buffalo this weekend.
Area players in the NFL
Troy Williamson
Note: Caught first two passes of his career and wound up with 44 yards. He is now the team's No. 1 kick returner. Should see more action on the field with Nate Burleson hurt.
Power rankings week 3
Every week of the season, The Augusta Chronicle's Raymond Beasock will rank the pro teams.
Falcons seeking quick road start
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. - In its first two games, the Atlanta Falcons' defense has allowed fewer than 16 points per game.
Pittsburgh has recipe for success
PITTSBURGH - The Pittsburgh Steelers' defense knew it was getting to Houston Texans quarterback David Carr. After sacking him for the eighth time Sunday, they heard him yelling at his linemen as they returned to the huddle.
Falcons seeking quick road start
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. - In its first two games, the Atlanta Falcons' defense has allowed fewer than 16 points per game.
Area players in the NFL
Troy Williamson
Note: Caught first two passes of his career and wound up with 44 yards. He is now the team's No. 1 kick returner. Should see more action on the field with Nate Burleson hurt.
Pro football capsules
Michael Vick isn't completely healthy with a bad hamstring, and the offense is largely designed around his ability. Bills' defense is among NFL's best.
Power rankings week 3
Every week of the season, The Augusta Chronicle's Raymond Beasock will rank the pro teams.
Pittsburgh has recipe for success
PITTSBURGH - The Pittsburgh Steelers' defense knew it was getting to Houston Texans quarterback David Carr. After sacking him for the eighth time Sunday, they heard him yelling at his linemen as they returned to the huddle.
Vick's still probable for Sunday
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. - Quarterback Michael Vick practiced Friday for the second consecutive day and likely will start when the Atlanta Falcons visit Buffalo this weekend.
Pro football capsules
Michael Vick isn't completely healthy with a bad hamstring, and the offense is largely designed around his ability. Bills' defense is among NFL's best.
Millbrook Baptist delights in growth
The 168-foot steeple on Millbrook Baptist Church in Aiken dominates the landscape from more than a block away. The steeple is part of an $11 million expansion on the 20-acre campus.
Faith digest
A Family Health Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at Fielding Spring Missionary Baptist Church, 4675 Mike Padgett Highway.
Area churches have events to include singles
A job as an on-air personality for Christian radio station WAFJ-FM (88.3) brought John Bryant from Tupelo, Miss., to the Augusta area about a year ago. He found a place to live, joined a church, and then it hit him - there was nothing for young Christian singles to do in the area.
Faith digest
A Family Health Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at Fielding Spring Missionary Baptist Church, 4675 Mike Padgett Highway.
Southern Baptists finally get their commentary on Genesis
After major convulsions, seminaries of the Southern Baptist Convention, America's biggest Protestant body, proclaim the Bible's "inerrancy," meaning freedom from errors about history as well as spiritual, doctrinal and moral matters.
Faith calendar
The Faith Calendar lists church and temple activities. Space is limited. Deadline is noon Monday.
Car dealer buys Commandments display for $7,600
ATHENS, Ga. - Brad Akins waited until after 10:15 p.m. Wednesday before he logged onto eBay - only an hour before the end of the 10-day auction to sell a well-known Ten Commandments display.
Faith calendar
The Faith Calendar lists church and temple activities. Space is limited. Deadline is noon Monday.
Missionaries flock to formerly communist Mongolia
ULAN BATOR, Mongolia - Mongolia is rife with religion these days - young Mormons going door-to-door, Korean Christians working with homeless children, Roman Catholic churches sprouting on the grassy steppe.
Southern Baptists finally get their commentary on Genesis
After major convulsions, seminaries of the Southern Baptist Convention, America's biggest Protestant body, proclaim the Bible's "inerrancy," meaning freedom from errors about history as well as spiritual, doctrinal and moral matters.
Power of prayer can bring miracle
What do you believe is Christ's greatest miracle? Popular answers would be Loaves and Fishes, Water into Wine, and Walking on the Water. Many credit the Healing of Lazarus as His greatest miracle, and the grand finale.
Missionaries flock to formerly communist Mongolia
ULAN BATOR, Mongolia - Mongolia is rife with religion these days - young Mormons going door-to-door, Korean Christians working with homeless children, Roman Catholic churches sprouting on the grassy steppe.
Area churches have events to include singles
A job as an on-air personality for Christian radio station WAFJ-FM (88.3) brought John Bryant from Tupelo, Miss., to the Augusta area about a year ago. He found a place to live, joined a church, and then it hit him - there was nothing for young Christian singles to do in the area.
Car dealer buys Commandments display for $7,600
ATHENS, Ga. - Brad Akins waited until after 10:15 p.m. Wednesday before he logged onto eBay - only an hour before the end of the 10-day auction to sell a well-known Ten Commandments display.
Millbrook Baptist delights in growth
The 168-foot steeple on Millbrook Baptist Church in Aiken dominates the landscape from more than a block away. The steeple is part of an $11 million expansion on the 20-acre campus.
Power of prayer can bring miracle
What do you believe is Christ's greatest miracle? Popular answers would be Loaves and Fishes, Water into Wine, and Walking on the Water. Many credit the Healing of Lazarus as His greatest miracle, and the grand finale.
DiMarco's heroics have pumped up team, gallery
Players, fans winning now in match play
TV Lookout: highlights (and lowlights) for the week
The fall season continues with three new shows taking their bows this week:
Winners, losers as new television season is launched
NEW YORK - After a long, slow summer, television viewers are sampling new programs and old favorites as fall's TV season begins. A look at how it's going:
TV Lookout: highlights (and lowlights) for the week
The fall season continues with three new shows taking their bows this week:
Larry David, 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' return
LOS ANGELES - Tell Larry David how much you enjoyed the first couple episodes of "Curb Your Enthusiasm," back for its fifth season Sunday, and his response is immediate.
Larry David, 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' return
LOS ANGELES - Tell Larry David how much you enjoyed the first couple episodes of "Curb Your Enthusiasm," back for its fifth season Sunday, and his response is immediate.
Winners, losers as new television season is launched
Winners, losers as new television season is launched
NEW YORK - After a long, slow summer, television viewers are sampling new programs and old favorites as fall's TV season begins. A look at how it's going:
Larry David, 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' return
'Head Cases' is first cancellation of new season
LOS ANGELES - The ax fell quickly on Fox's "Head Cases," the first series of the new TV season to be canceled.
'Head Cases' is first cancellation of new season
'Head Cases' is first cancellation of new season
LOS ANGELES - The ax fell quickly on Fox's "Head Cases," the first series of the new TV season to be canceled.
TV Lookout: highlights (and lowlights) for the week
Shockley has big night for Georgia
STARKVILLE, Miss. - D.J. Shockley passed for a career-high 312 yards in his first career road start, leading No. 7 Georgia past Mississippi State 23-10 on Saturday night.
Georgia tilt gets earlier kickoff time
ATHENS, Ga. - Georgia's football game at Mississippi State has been pushed up to 7:45 tonight after Hurricane Rita created a hole in ESPN's college football programming window.
Ware shows off his skills as receiver
STARKVILLE, Miss. - Georgia coach Mark Richt isn't planning on making a receiver out of running back Danny Ware, but the sophomore continues to show he can at least play the position in a pinch.
Ware shows off his skills as receiver
Georgia tilt gets earlier kickoff time
ATHENS, Ga. - Georgia's football game at Mississippi State has been pushed up to 7:45 tonight after Hurricane Rita created a hole in ESPN's college football programming window.
Shockley has big night for Georgia
Shockley has big night for Georgia
STARKVILLE, Miss. - D.J. Shockley passed for a career-high 312 yards in his first career road start, leading No. 7 Georgia past Mississippi State 23-10 on Saturday night.
Georgia tilt gets earlier kickoff time
Time change for Georgia-Miss. State
STARKVILLE, Miss. - The kickoff time for the Mississippi State-Georgia football game Saturday has been changed to 7:45 p.m. EDT, the Southeastern Conference announced Friday.
Georgia wants to avoid upset at Miss. State
Georgia wants to avoid upset at Miss. State
STARKVILLE, Miss. - When Mississippi State stunned Florida in one of last year's biggest upsets, Georgia coach Mark Richt took notice.
Time change for Georgia-Miss. State
Georgia wants to avoid upset at Miss. State
STARKVILLE, Miss. - When Mississippi State stunned Florida in one of last year's biggest upsets, Georgia coach Mark Richt took notice.
Ware shows off his skills as receiver
STARKVILLE, Miss. - Georgia coach Mark Richt isn't planning on making a receiver out of running back Danny Ware, but the sophomore continues to show he can at least play the position in a pinch.
Time change for Georgia-Miss. State
STARKVILLE, Miss. - The kickoff time for the Mississippi State-Georgia football game Saturday has been changed to 7:45 p.m. EDT, the Southeastern Conference announced Friday.
Gamecocks' youth served in win
COLUMBIA - Blake Mitchell threw for 177 yards and two touchdowns before leaving with an injury, and 40-year-old walk-on Tim Frisby caught a 9-yard pass late in South Carolina's 45-20 win over Troy on Saturday night.
Gamecocks' youth served in win
COLUMBIA - Blake Mitchell threw for 177 yards and two touchdowns before leaving with an injury, and 40-year-old walk-on Tim Frisby caught a 9-yard pass late in South Carolina's 45-20 win over Troy on Saturday night.
Gamecocks' youth served in win
Agreement on connector road is reached in council meeting
Oktoberfest will have plenty of food, entertainment
Sheriff's office seeking national accreditation
Athlete Spotlight: Mallory Stripling
Business award is surprise to man
Arts center to open new facilities to public
Library is having ghostly contest
Aiken County Detention Center bookings
Dancers relish chance to be creative in food bank benefit
Chocolate festival is tasty attraction
North Augusta to begin filling sports hall of fame
Georgia's schools to close two days to save gas
Sabine Pass nearly destroyed by hurricane century ago
Lessons of Katrina - a second chance to get right
Fires breaks out in historic Galveston and Houston
Major developments stemming from Hurricane Rita
Hurricane Rita sparks fires and floods
A chronology of Hurricane Rita
Texas evacuation started early, but still couldn't get everyone out
Laura Bush hopes to restock libraries hit by hurricanes
TV networks offer extensive Rita coverage
Houston spared from Rita's wrath
Online technology used to chronicle Hurricane Rita
Rita rains on New Orleans, raising more fears of flooding
Rita batters Gulf Coast with high winds and water
Bush monitors Hurricane Rita from Colorado air base
Katrina-fueled panic not apparent at most Ga. gas stations
Rita floods New Orleans as storm surge tops levee days
Feds declare public health emergency
Power of prayer can bring miracle
Millbrook Baptist delights in growth
Area churches have events to include singles
Car dealer buys Commandments display for $7,600
Missionaries flock to formerly communist Mongolia
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