Fine arts calendar
Send your gallery's exhibit schedule, pricing and other information to Steven Uhles, The Augusta Chronicle, P.O. Box 1928, Augusta, GA 30903-1928. Send information by fax to 722-7403. Send e-mail to steven.uhles@augustachronicle.com. Please include a contact name and phone number.
Fine arts calendar
Send your gallery's exhibit schedule, pricing and other information to Steven Uhles, The Augusta Chronicle, P.O. Box 1928, Augusta, GA 30903-1928. Send information by fax to 722-7403. Send e-mail to steven.uhles@augustachronicle.com. Please include a contact name and phone number.
Museum opening exhibit of letters from warriors
WASHINGTON - From the Korean War soldier telling family he had been wounded to the Civil War missive letting a future wife know her letters were his only source of pleasure, the National Postal Museum opens an exhibit of war letters on Friday - Veterans Day.
Agatha Christie mystery to keep Fort Gordon audiences guessing
The setup is standard: a mixed bag of guests, a remote location and an imaginative litany of murders. It's business as usual for Agatha Christie, which is why And Then There Were None works so well.
Agatha Christie mystery to keep Fort Gordon audiences guessing
The setup is standard: a mixed bag of guests, a remote location and an imaginative litany of murders. It's business as usual for Agatha Christie, which is why And Then There Were None works so well.
Artistic growth
ATLANTA - The revamped High Museum of Art in Atlanta has become as much about the experience as the art.
Museum opening exhibit of letters from warriors
Artistic growth
ATLANTA - The revamped High Museum of Art in Atlanta has become as much about the experience as the art.
Museum opening exhibit of letters from warriors
WASHINGTON - From the Korean War soldier telling family he had been wounded to the Civil War missive letting a future wife know her letters were his only source of pleasure, the National Postal Museum opens an exhibit of war letters on Friday - Veterans Day.
Agatha Christie mystery to keep Fort Gordon audiences guessing
Carpenter wins NL Cy Young Award
NEW YORK - Chris Carpenter was ready to call it quits. Toiling in Double-A two years ago, trying to work his way back from shoulder surgery, he pitched a game in Tennessee just before the All-Star break and couldn't even play catch afterward because his right arm hurt so much.
Poythress signs deal with Dogs
Greenbrier senior first baseman Rich Poythress sealed a year-long verbal decision to play for the University of Georgia by officially signing with the Bulldogs Thursday morning.
Charleston Southern pitcher killed in fight
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. - An 18-year-old freshman pitcher for the Charleston Southern baseball team died after an argument with another student came to blows, authorities said.
Palmeiro will not be charged
WASHINGTON - Baseball star Rafael Palmeiro will not be prosecuted on perjury charges after lawmakers said Thursday there isn't enough evidence to prove he lied when he told a congressional panel under oath that he had "never used steroids" - six weeks before failing a steroid test.
Palmeiro will not be charged
WASHINGTON - Baseball star Rafael Palmeiro will not be prosecuted on perjury charges after lawmakers said Thursday there isn't enough evidence to prove he lied when he told a congressional panel under oath that he had "never used steroids" - six weeks before failing a steroid test.
Charleston Southern pitcher killed in fight
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. - An 18-year-old freshman pitcher for the Charleston Southern baseball team died after an argument with another student came to blows, authorities said.
Carpenter wins NL Cy Young Award
NEW YORK - Chris Carpenter was ready to call it quits. Toiling in Double-A two years ago, trying to work his way back from shoulder surgery, he pitched a game in Tennessee just before the All-Star break and couldn't even play catch afterward because his right arm hurt so much.
Charleston Southern pitcher killed in fight
Poythress signs deal with Dogs
Greenbrier senior first baseman Rich Poythress sealed a year-long verbal decision to play for the University of Georgia by officially signing with the Bulldogs Thursday morning.
Carpenter wins NL Cy Young Award
Poythress signs deal with Dogs
In locked-car emergency, cell phone can't replace hanger
New standard is set by Cox
ATLANTA - Of Atlanta's 14 consecutive division titles, manager Bobby Cox said the past two years' have been the most challenging and rewarding.
New standard is set by Cox
ATLANTA - Of Atlanta's 14 consecutive division titles, manager Bobby Cox said the past two years' have been the most challenging and rewarding.
AIG is again restating finances
NEW YORK - American International Group Inc., one of the world's largest insurers, said Wednesday that it was delaying its third-quarter earnings report until next week because it must again restate earlier financial results to correct accounting errors.
Stocks rise after Treasury auction
NEW YORK - Stocks rallied Thursday after a record Treasury auction pushed bond yields lower, boosting hopes that interest rates will follow and allaying fears that foreign investors would move away from U.S. debt.
Microsoft teams with AP for online video venture
NEW YORK - Microsoft Corp. is teaming with The Associated Press to offer an advertising-supported online video news network in the first quarter of 2006, the companies announced Wednesday.
Plenty of free shipping this holiday season
FREEPORT, Maine - Hoping to drum up more sales of handsewn slippers, flannel shirts, sweaters and Christmas wreaths, L.L. Bean has dusted off a promotion it hasn't offered in three years: free shipping for holiday purchases.
Digital watermark to be used in video-on-demand programs
BURBANK, Calif. - Invisible marks that can be used to trace illegal copies of television shows and movies will be embedded in programs available on demand across the country using technology from Widevine Technologies.
Digital watermark to be used in video-on-demand programs
BURBANK, Calif. - Invisible marks that can be used to trace illegal copies of television shows and movies will be embedded in programs available on demand across the country using technology from Widevine Technologies.
Crew at work recycling tissue mill
Augusta Tissue Mill is still quiet, aside from the sounds of workers clanking pipes and forklifts removing the last bits of waste from the building's former tenant.
Honda recalling Civic over accelerator pedal
WASHINGTON - Honda Motor Co. recalled about 25,000 Civics on Thursday because the accelerator pedal was improperly installed on some 2006 models, which could cause a crash.
Georgia rejects request on ports
HAIFA, Israel - The largest foreign-based shipper of freight containers through Georgia's ports was rebuffed Tuesday when it asked to build its own terminal operations on land that it would lease from the Georgia Ports Authority.
Yahoo is out of contention in AOL talks
NEW YORK - Yahoo Inc. has pulled out of discussions over buying a stake in America Online Inc., leaving Microsoft Corp. and Google Inc. as the leading potential suitors.
Jordan bombings slow stock gains
NEW YORK - Bombings at hotels in Jordan erased most of an afternoon rally on Wall Street on Wednesday, leaving stocks with only marginal gains as fears about terrorism resurfaced.
Yahoo is out of contention in AOL talks
AIG is again restating finances
NEW YORK - American International Group Inc., one of the world's largest insurers, said Wednesday that it was delaying its third-quarter earnings report until next week because it must again restate earlier financial results to correct accounting errors.
Microsoft teams with AP for online video venture
NEW YORK - Microsoft Corp. is teaming with The Associated Press to offer an advertising-supported online video news network in the first quarter of 2006, the companies announced Wednesday.
Jordan bombings slow stock gains
NEW YORK - Bombings at hotels in Jordan erased most of an afternoon rally on Wall Street on Wednesday, leaving stocks with only marginal gains as fears about terrorism resurfaced.
NBTY's plant opening delayed
The opening of NBTY Inc.'s new Augusta manufacturing facility will come later than predicted, but it won't be long, company leaders said Thursday.
Crew at work recycling tissue mill
Augusta Tissue Mill is still quiet, aside from the sounds of workers clanking pipes and forklifts removing the last bits of waste from the building's former tenant.
Yahoo is out of contention in AOL talks
NEW YORK - Yahoo Inc. has pulled out of discussions over buying a stake in America Online Inc., leaving Microsoft Corp. and Google Inc. as the leading potential suitors.
NBTY's plant opening delayed
The opening of NBTY Inc.'s new Augusta manufacturing facility will come later than predicted, but it won't be long, company leaders said Thursday.
Plenty of free shipping this holiday season
FREEPORT, Maine - Hoping to drum up more sales of handsewn slippers, flannel shirts, sweaters and Christmas wreaths, L.L. Bean has dusted off a promotion it hasn't offered in three years: free shipping for holiday purchases.
Stocks rise after Treasury auction
Georgia rejects request on ports
HAIFA, Israel - The largest foreign-based shipper of freight containers through Georgia's ports was rebuffed Tuesday when it asked to build its own terminal operations on land that it would lease from the Georgia Ports Authority.
Plenty of free shipping this holiday season
Honda recalling Civic over accelerator pedal
Digital watermark to be used in video-on-demand programs
Microsoft teams with AP for online video venture
Crew at work recycling tissue mill
Stocks rise after Treasury auction
NEW YORK - Stocks rallied Thursday after a record Treasury auction pushed bond yields lower, boosting hopes that interest rates will follow and allaying fears that foreign investors would move away from U.S. debt.
AIG is again restating finances
Honda recalling Civic over accelerator pedal
WASHINGTON - Honda Motor Co. recalled about 25,000 Civics on Thursday because the accelerator pedal was improperly installed on some 2006 models, which could cause a crash.
Georgia rejects request on ports
Jordan bombings slow stock gains
Editorial cartoon
Editorial cartoon for Nov. 11, 2005.
Editorial cartoon
Editorial cartoon for Nov. 11, 2005.
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Editorial cartoon for Nov. 10, 2005.
Editorial cartoon
Editorial cartoon for Nov. 10, 2005.
Bowden matchup goes from bowl to burden
CLEMSON, S.C. - The Bowden Bowl has become a drag for the football family.
Bowden matchup goes from bowl to burden
Bowden matchup goes from bowl to burden
CLEMSON, S.C. - The Bowden Bowl has become a drag for the football family.
Ties with Georgia don't bind Tigers
ATHENS, Ga. - Just because Columbus, Ga., native Antarrious Williams crossed over the state line to play for one of Georgia's biggest rivals doesn't mean he's lost his sense of humor.
Ties with Georgia don't bind Tigers
ATHENS, Ga. - Just because Columbus, Ga., native Antarrious Williams crossed over the state line to play for one of Georgia's biggest rivals doesn't mean he's lost his sense of humor.
Ties with Georgia don't bind Tigers
Don't overlook real heroes
We throw around the word "hero" as if heroism hangs on the discount store rack.
Terminating California
If California is still a bellwether state, then our country is headed for disaster.
You better believe it
Believe. That's the simple but utterly profound message from Tuesday's mayoral race, in which two newcomers - Deke Copenhaver and Helen Blocker-Adams - appear to have changed the political climate in Augusta.
GOP can recover next year
Tuesday's elections - particularly the gubernatorial races in Virginia and New Jersey that the Democrats won - are being portrayed in much of the media as an embarrassing defeat for President Bush and a harbinger of worse things to come for the GOP in next year's midterm elections.
Terminating California
If California is still a bellwether state, then our country is headed for disaster.
Establishing a reality-free zone
If the Framers had been told that in 2005 the government would be taking arms from citizens, they probably would have wondered which government had invaded.
Establishing a reality-free zone
If the Framers had been told that in 2005 the government would be taking arms from citizens, they probably would have wondered which government had invaded.
Don't overlook real heroes
We throw around the word "hero" as if heroism hangs on the discount store rack.
GOP can recover next year
Tuesday's elections - particularly the gubernatorial races in Virginia and New Jersey that the Democrats won - are being portrayed in much of the media as an embarrassing defeat for President Bush and a harbinger of worse things to come for the GOP in next year's midterm elections.
You better believe it
Believe. That's the simple but utterly profound message from Tuesday's mayoral race, in which two newcomers - Deke Copenhaver and Helen Blocker-Adams - appear to have changed the political climate in Augusta.
A penny for their thoughts
This is what happens when the public and private sectors work together seamlessly.
Establishing a reality-free zone
A penny for their thoughts
This is what happens when the public and private sectors work together seamlessly.
The liquid life
Le Cafe Du Teau, 1885 Central Ave.
Entertaining gameplay makes 'Sly 3' a winner
Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves is like a good book or movie - you hate to see it end.
Club calendar
Send your nightclub's entertain-ment or drink special information to ryan.wehmeyer@augustachronicle.com, or call (706) 823-3220. Listings must be received by 6 p.m. Mondays for publication in the current week.
People in the News
NEW YORK - Ashlee Simpson may have followed sister Jessica's lead by launching a singing career, but she's not interested in mirroring her romantic life by linking up with a famous guy.
Spotted
Mike Creel had his table ready for patrons at the National Barrel Horse Association Championships.
Ashley Judd participates in forum on HIV, AIDS
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador - Ashley Judd has come to this Central American capital to join 3,000 Latin American politicians, police chiefs, doctors and activists in a regional forum on HIV.
Club calendar
Send your nightclub's entertain-ment or drink special information to ryan.wehmeyer@augustachronicle.com, or call (706) 823-3220. Listings must be received by 6 p.m. Mondays for publication in the current week.
Rapper Beanie Sigel jailed briefly
PHILADELPHIA - Rapper Beanie Sigel, who has sold more than a million records glamorizing a criminal lifestyle, was briefly jailed Thursday until he paid $26,000 in child support.
The liquid life
Le Cafe Du Teau, 1885 Central Ave.
People in the News
NEW YORK - Ashlee Simpson may have followed sister Jessica's lead by launching a singing career, but she's not interested in mirroring her romantic life by linking up with a famous guy.
Comedian will be seeking mate in Augusta after loss of 'love pig'
Comedian Judy Tenuta does not answer questions; she asks them. She doesn't speak in sound bites, instead allowing conversations to unspool as stream-of-consciousness rants, raves and affectionate odes to things that interest and attract her.
Rapper Beanie Sigel jailed briefly
PHILADELPHIA - Rapper Beanie Sigel, who has sold more than a million records glamorizing a criminal lifestyle, was briefly jailed Thursday until he paid $26,000 in child support.
Applause calendar
Send your event or group's schedule, pricing and other information to Steven Uhles, The Augusta Chronicle, P.O. Box 1928, Augusta, GA 30903-1928. Send information by fax to 722-7403. Send e-mail to steven.uhles@augustachronicle.com. Include a contact name and phone number.
Ashley Judd participates in forum on HIV, AIDS
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador - Ashley Judd has come to this Central American capital to join 3,000 Latin American politicians, police chiefs, doctors and activists in a regional forum on HIV.
Entertaining gameplay makes 'Sly 3' a winner
Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves is like a good book or movie - you hate to see it end.
Spotted
Mike Creel had his table ready for patrons at the National Barrel Horse Association Championships.
Applause calendar
Send your event or group's schedule, pricing and other information to Steven Uhles, The Augusta Chronicle, P.O. Box 1928, Augusta, GA 30903-1928. Send information by fax to 722-7403. Send e-mail to steven.uhles@augustachronicle.com. Include a contact name and phone number.
Comedian will be seeking mate in Augusta after loss of 'love pig'
Comedian Judy Tenuta does not answer questions; she asks them. She doesn't speak in sound bites, instead allowing conversations to unspool as stream-of-consciousness rants, raves and affectionate odes to things that interest and attract her.
Herring turning hybrids into deep-lake adventure
"There weren't just hundreds of fish schooling, there were thousands!" declared Bonnie Annis of Trenton, S.C.
Herring turning hybrids into deep-lake adventure
"There weren't just hundreds of fish schooling, there were thousands!" declared Bonnie Annis of Trenton, S.C.
Herring turning hybrids into deep-lake adventure
Fishing Tournaments
Sponsoring a bass, crappie, catfish or other fishing tournament? Mail or fax your flyer or information to Fishing Editor, The Augusta Chronicle, P.O. Box 1928, Augusta, Ga. 30903-1928.
Fishing Tournaments
Sponsoring a bass, crappie, catfish or other fishing tournament? Mail or fax your flyer or information to Fishing Editor, The Augusta Chronicle, P.O. Box 1928, Augusta, Ga. 30903-1928.
Most sumacs are good plants
The mere word "sumac" can cause fear. Nongardeners put "poison" before the word, and their skins begins to creep and itch. Gardeners preface the word with "staghorn," which calls to mind a plant that spreads fast and furiously by shoots from the spreading roots and by seeds.
Study poinsettia's flowers, bracts to find healthy plant
You know it's the holiday season when poinsettias show up at florist shops, garden centers and chain stores.
Most sumacs are good plants
The mere word "sumac" can cause fear. Nongardeners put "poison" before the word, and their skins begins to creep and itch. Gardeners preface the word with "staghorn," which calls to mind a plant that spreads fast and furiously by shoots from the spreading roots and by seeds.
Study poinsettia's flowers, bracts to find healthy plant
Study poinsettia's flowers, bracts to find healthy plant
You know it's the holiday season when poinsettias show up at florist shops, garden centers and chain stores.
Georgia Southern's Bryant adjusts to new hype
STATESBORO, Ga. - Once A.J. Bryant was asked about earning All-American honors as a backup, he shook his head, shrugged his shoulders then smiled.
Georgia Southern's Bryant adjusts to new hype
STATESBORO, Ga. - Once A.J. Bryant was asked about earning All-American honors as a backup, he shook his head, shrugged his shoulders then smiled.
Turnover ratio has Jackets all abuzz
ATLANTA - Mathematicians and their "money ball" statistical formulas are the rage in sports such as baseball and basketball.
Reis says senior leadership is key to strong finish
ATLANTA - Georgia Tech doesn't win very often at Virginia. Georgia Tech doesn't win very often in November.
Turnover ratio has Jackets all abuzz
ATLANTA - Mathematicians and their "money ball" statistical formulas are the rage in sports such as baseball and basketball.
Reis says senior leadership is key to strong finish
ATLANTA - Georgia Tech doesn't win very often at Virginia. Georgia Tech doesn't win very often in November.
Georgia Southern's Bryant adjusts to new hype
Reis says senior leadership is key to strong finish
Turnover ratio has Jackets all abuzz
Unlike Samson, Nickels' strength comes from heart
Butler standout opts for South Carolina
Prep Football Playoff matchups
Going low at Laney a must for best players
Prep Football Playoff matchups
GHSA SECOND ROUND
Unlike Samson, Nickels' strength comes from heart
WASHINGTON, Ga. - Casey Nickels is pieced together a little differently.
Prep Football Playoff matchups
GHSA SECOND ROUND
Butler standout opts for South Carolina
Austin Steed, the big fish in the Augusta area talent pool for the NCAA's early signing period for perspective athletes, was landed Wednesday at Butler High School.
Going low at Laney a must for best players
High school culture gets flipped upside down with the scarlet and gray of Laney's football team.
Butler standout opts for South Carolina
Austin Steed, the big fish in the Augusta area talent pool for the NCAA's early signing period for perspective athletes, was landed Wednesday at Butler High School.
Going low at Laney a must for best players
High school culture gets flipped upside down with the scarlet and gray of Laney's football team.
Unlike Samson, Nickels' strength comes from heart
WASHINGTON, Ga. - Casey Nickels is pieced together a little differently.
In locked-car emergency, cell phone can't replace hanger
Mr. Practical here with another emergency tip:
In locked-car emergency, cell phone can't replace hanger
Mr. Practical here with another emergency tip:
Modified intersection is hair-raising
Vietnam vets' benefits are in peril
As we all know, today is Veterans Day. Our young men and women are dying every day in the Iraq war.Willie Davis Jr., Hephzibah
Modified intersection is hair-raising
The newly modified intersection of Owens Road with Washington Road is ludicrous.William P. Bebbington, Evans
Bush unites nation - against him
After nearly five years in office, President Bush has achieved one of his first-term campaign promises: to unite the nation.Don Coulter, Augusta
Senate minority leader is shameful
Sadly, the time has come for Democratic Minority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., to resign from the Senate.Keith Shafer, Augusta
Modified intersection is hair-raising
The newly modified intersection of Owens Road with Washington Road is ludicrous.William P. Bebbington, Evans
Senate minority leader is shameful
Bush unites nation - against him
Bush unites nation - against him
After nearly five years in office, President Bush has achieved one of his first-term campaign promises: to unite the nation.Don Coulter, Augusta
Senate minority leader is shameful
Sadly, the time has come for Democratic Minority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., to resign from the Senate.Keith Shafer, Augusta
Vietnam vets' benefits are in peril
As we all know, today is Veterans Day. Our young men and women are dying every day in the Iraq war.Willie Davis Jr., Hephzibah
Vietnam vets' benefits are in peril
Indoor water parks: Finally hitting Northeast
Fierce looking new dinosaur found in Argentina
Antietam only start of black history tour
Kayaking the Baja: Adventure - with catered meals
Center celebrates life of 'The Greatest'
Vests: Keep warm without admitting you're cold
Dad finds tarnish on golden age of parenting
Big smiles, small outfits at Victoria's Secret fashion show
Dad finds tarnish on golden age of parenting
NEW YORK - Those who recall the first half of the 20th century as the golden era of parenting seem to have a selective memory.
Antietam only start of black history tour
SHARPSBURG, Md. - The bloodbath near Sharpsburg led to the Emancipation Proclamation, and for many Civil War buffs, that's where the story of the Battle of Antietam ends.
Fashion briefs
NEW YORK - One of the fashion world's favorite secrets is about to become public: It is possible to buy top-quality designer merchandise at a fraction of the price.
Center celebrates life of 'The Greatest'
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The relationship between this city and native son Muhammad Ali always comes back to a story, of the brash Olympic boxing champ then known as Cassius Clay tossing his 1960 gold medal into the Ohio River in disgust over entrenched racism.
Vests: Keep warm without admitting you're cold
NEW YORK - Is putting on a wool dress coat or down ski jacket an invitation for Old Man Winter to knock at the door?
Indoor water parks: Finally hitting Northeast
PHILADELPHIA - If you live in the chilly Northeast, you'll be able to vacation in your bathing suit this winter without flying to Florida or Jamaica.
Kayaking the Baja: Adventure - with catered meals
ISLA CARMEN, Mexico - Across the channel, the setting sun turned the sharp, desert mountains of the Baja Peninsula a dusty red as they plunged into the placid blue and turquoise waters of the Gulf of California.
Travel briefs
NEW YORK - Hank Williams' gravesite in the Oakwood Annex Cemetery in Montgomery, Ala., draws so many tourists that the grass had to be replaced with artificial turf. Jim Morrison's grave in the Pere-Lachaise cemetery is one of the top tourist attractions in Paris. And there is no cemetery where Grateful Dead fans can pay tribute to Jerry Garcia - he was cremated, and his ashes scattered.
Center celebrates life of 'The Greatest'
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The relationship between this city and native son Muhammad Ali always comes back to a story, of the brash Olympic boxing champ then known as Cassius Clay tossing his 1960 gold medal into the Ohio River in disgust over entrenched racism.
Whole new look
On her trips to Wal-Mart, Lynn Foster normally looks for bargain gifts and housewares, but on her most recent trip to the super-retailer she made a detour to women's wear.
Big smiles, small outfits at Victoria's Secret fashion show
NEW YORK - Gisele Bundchen set the tone at Victoria's Secret fashion show Wednesday when she stepped onto the runway in a bejeweled "Sexy Splendor Fantasy bra," teeny-tiny red Santa skirt with feather trim, above-the-knee red boots and a huge grin that said: This is going to be fun, this is going to be fantasy, this is going to be fabulous.
Big smiles, small outfits at Victoria's Secret fashion show
NEW YORK - Gisele Bundchen set the tone at Victoria's Secret fashion show Wednesday when she stepped onto the runway in a bejeweled "Sexy Splendor Fantasy bra," teeny-tiny red Santa skirt with feather trim, above-the-knee red boots and a huge grin that said: This is going to be fun, this is going to be fantasy, this is going to be fabulous.
Fierce looking new dinosaur found in Argentina
WASHINGTON - In the era when dinosaurs ruled the Jurassic earth, a 13-foot oceanic crocodile with a short snout and a mouthful of deadly teeth hunted large creatures in the sea, scientists reported Thursday.
Vests: Keep warm without admitting you're cold
NEW YORK - Is putting on a wool dress coat or down ski jacket an invitation for Old Man Winter to knock at the door?
Travel briefs
NEW YORK - Hank Williams' gravesite in the Oakwood Annex Cemetery in Montgomery, Ala., draws so many tourists that the grass had to be replaced with artificial turf. Jim Morrison's grave in the Pere-Lachaise cemetery is one of the top tourist attractions in Paris. And there is no cemetery where Grateful Dead fans can pay tribute to Jerry Garcia - he was cremated, and his ashes scattered.
Fashion briefs
NEW YORK - One of the fashion world's favorite secrets is about to become public: It is possible to buy top-quality designer merchandise at a fraction of the price.
Family briefs
NEW YORK - Many people were touched by Rosa Parks' life and death but their feelings might be hard to explain to children who never lived through segregation. "The Bus Ride That Changed History: The Story of Rosa Parks" (Houghton Mifflin) aims to explain Parks' place in U.S. history and in the hearts of its citizens in terms kids will understand.
Family briefs
NEW YORK - Many people were touched by Rosa Parks' life and death but their feelings might be hard to explain to children who never lived through segregation. "The Bus Ride That Changed History: The Story of Rosa Parks" (Houghton Mifflin) aims to explain Parks' place in U.S. history and in the hearts of its citizens in terms kids will understand.
Indoor water parks: Finally hitting Northeast
PHILADELPHIA - If you live in the chilly Northeast, you'll be able to vacation in your bathing suit this winter without flying to Florida or Jamaica.
Dad finds tarnish on golden age of parenting
NEW YORK - Those who recall the first half of the 20th century as the golden era of parenting seem to have a selective memory.
Antietam only start of black history tour
SHARPSBURG, Md. - The bloodbath near Sharpsburg led to the Emancipation Proclamation, and for many Civil War buffs, that's where the story of the Battle of Antietam ends.
Fierce looking new dinosaur found in Argentina
WASHINGTON - In the era when dinosaurs ruled the Jurassic earth, a 13-foot oceanic crocodile with a short snout and a mouthful of deadly teeth hunted large creatures in the sea, scientists reported Thursday.
Whole new look
On her trips to Wal-Mart, Lynn Foster normally looks for bargain gifts and housewares, but on her most recent trip to the super-retailer she made a detour to women's wear.
Kayaking the Baja: Adventure - with catered meals
ISLA CARMEN, Mexico - Across the channel, the setting sun turned the sharp, desert mountains of the Baja Peninsula a dusty red as they plunged into the placid blue and turquoise waters of the Gulf of California.
Roster changes welcome team back home
Jamie Johnson was looking forward to playing a game at Augusta-Richmond County Civic Center tonight for the first time in almost three weeks.
Lynx coach is glad his past is behind him
Roster changes welcome team back home
Lynx coach is glad his past is behind him
Sometimes, homecomings aren't all they're cracked up to be.
Roster changes welcome team back home
Jamie Johnson was looking forward to playing a game at Augusta-Richmond County Civic Center tonight for the first time in almost three weeks.
Lynx coach is glad his past is behind him
Sometimes, homecomings aren't all they're cracked up to be.
Veterans Day Events
Here are events scheduled for Veterans Day:
Marines complete tribute to the fallen
The first mile of a Marine tribute run at Fort Gordon two weeks ago was attended by a modest number of Marines.
Shipment of flu shots is delayed
Supply problems with one of the main flu shot manufacturers is causing spot shortages nationwide and problems for one of Augusta's largest private physician groups in getting its order filled.
Veterans Day Events
Here are events scheduled for Veterans Day:
Graniteville crossing remains perilous
GRANITEVILLE - Sometimes, Mary Mack wonders what would have happened if she'd stayed home that day.
Stinky water is gone in east Augusta
Veterans Day Events
Here are events scheduled for Veterans Day:
GBI's inquiry on Wrens police chief done
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has completed an inquiry into criminal allegations made by a former Wrens police officer against the city's police chief.
Across Georgia
ATLANTA - A manhunt is under way in Atlanta for a man who escaped from police custody while being transferred to Fulton County Jail.
District 5 recount scheduled
Augusta Commissioner Bobby Hankerson's call for a recount in the District 5 commission race marks just the second recount in Richmond County since electronic voting started in 2002.
Radar tests give team clues to Civil War past
Some who left area near spill didn't need to
AIKEN - More people fled their homes after the Jan. 6 Graniteville train wreck and chlorine leak than were asked to, according to a recently published study of the evacuation.
Across South Carolina
ROCK HILL - The York County Council has given preliminary approval to suspending blue laws for a year.
News you can use
Activities scheduled for this week include:
Fire destroys abandoned house
Firefighters are currently extinguishing a fire that destroyed an abandoned house at Tenth and Fenwick streets.
Across the area
Jenkins-White Elementary School remains in limbo as it continues to await state approval of its charter application.
Judge revokes Williams' bond
A federal judge revoked former state Rep. Robin Williams' bond this morning after a hearing in U.S. District Court.
Perdue discusses jobs with world leaders
TEL AVIV - Gov. Sonny Perdue is fond of saying that the quest for jobs has become a competition on a global scale, and Thursday he came face to face with his competitors.
Stinky water is gone in east Augusta
Most of the waste oil and rancid water that stunk up east Augusta last week has been removed from abandoned storage tanks on Prep Phillips Drive, according to environmental regulators.
District 5 recount scheduled
Augusta Commissioner Bobby Hankerson's call for a recount in the District 5 commission race marks just the second recount in Richmond County since electronic voting started in 2002.
Opt-out given for recruiting
It's not easy selling a military career in wartime, and on Thursday night the job got tougher.
Prison doors close early for Williams
Former state Rep. Robin Williams lost a few final days of freedom Thursday.
Across South Carolina
COLUMBIA - Nearly an acre of land on Sullivans Island used by the state's health and environmental agency should be sold to bring in $1 million, Gov. Mark Sanford said Wednesday.
Relief fund has fire chief up in arms
GRANITEVILLE - It might be called the disaster relief fund for Graniteville, but $340,000 in this year's state budget isn't being spent in the town.
Across Georgia
OCILLA - Police have called off their search for a popular high school teacher who has been missing for more than two weeks.
News you can use
Activities scheduled for this week include:
Across the area
A Thomson, Ga., woman taken to Medical College of Georgia Hospital after suffering burns in a series of wrecks Tuesday on Interstate 20 remained in critical condition Wednesday afternoon, a hospital spokeswoman said.
Impact fees are being discussed
Ron Cross says he has heard the arguments against what are called impact fees, with some people saying they just might have an impact on development in Columbia County.
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Aiken maintains report card ratings
AIKEN - While scores declined across South Carolina in this year's state School Report Card ratings for districts and individual schools, results for Aiken County remained unchanged from last year.
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Activities and entertainment events scheduled for today include:
Veterans Day closings
The following holiday schedules have been announced for Veterans Day:
Kid of the Day
Chavonda Johnson is today's Kid of the Day.
Pen-bomb plan exposed; pupil found guilty
A 13-year-old pupil was found guilty by a Richmond County school tribunal after being found with a "very detailed" plan to build a "pen" bomb.
Veterans Day closings
The following holiday schedules have been announced for Veterans Day:
Students to perform for chance to play with best
One day, Cassandra Komp would like to perform with the London Symphony Orchestra.
Mayoral voting results
Here's a breakdown by precinct
Some who left area near spill didn't need to
AIKEN - More people fled their homes after the Jan. 6 Graniteville train wreck and chlorine leak than were asked to, according to a recently published study of the evacuation.
DOT is set to submit parkway proposal
Officials with the South Carolina Department of Transportation hope to submit a request for proposal to construct Phase II of the Palmetto Parkway to consultants by Thanksgiving.
Radar tests give team clues to Civil War past
A high-tech probe of a Civil War prison camp site near Millen, Ga., has yielded clues that might enable archaeologists to locate stockade walls and other historic features.
GBI's inquiry on Wrens police chief done
Aiken maintains report card ratings
AIKEN - While scores declined across South Carolina in this year's state School Report Card ratings for districts and individual schools, results for Aiken County remained unchanged from last year.
Students to perform for chance to play with best
Buses might stop at office
Before the bus picks up riders at Target in the Augusta Exchange, it may soon be making a stopover at the Social Security Administration's new regional facility behind Best Buy.
Across Georgia
ATLANTA - A manhunt is under way in Atlanta for a man who escaped from police custody while being transferred to Fulton County Jail.
Answers on prescription drug plan don't satisfy all
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Answers on prescription drug plan don't satisfy all
Mike Leavitt came to Augusta to help answer questions Wednesday about Medicare's forthcoming prescription drug program.
Kid of the Day
Nathan Grantham is today's Kid of the Day.
Across South Carolina
COLUMBIA - Nearly an acre of land on Sullivans Island used by the state's health and environmental agency should be sold to bring in $1 million, Gov. Mark Sanford said Wednesday.
Veterans Day Closings
The following holiday schedules have been announced for Veterans Day:
Across Georgia
OCILLA - Police have called off their search for a popular high school teacher who has been missing for more than two weeks.
Students to perform for chance to play with best
One day, Cassandra Komp would like to perform with the London Symphony Orchestra.
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Activities and entertainment events scheduled for today include:
Impact fees are being discussed
Ron Cross says he has heard the arguments against what are called impact fees, with some people saying they just might have an impact on development in Columbia County.
Across the area
A Thomson, Ga., woman taken to Medical College of Georgia Hospital after suffering burns in a series of wrecks Tuesday on Interstate 20 remained in critical condition Wednesday afternoon, a hospital spokeswoman said.
Opt-out given for recruiting
It's not easy selling a military career in wartime, and on Thursday night the job got tougher.
DOT is set to submit parkway proposal
Officials with the South Carolina Department of Transportation hope to submit a request for proposal to construct Phase II of the Palmetto Parkway to consultants by Thanksgiving.
Stinky water is gone in east Augusta
Most of the waste oil and rancid water that stunk up east Augusta last week has been removed from abandoned storage tanks on Prep Phillips Drive, according to environmental regulators.
Kid of the Day
Chavonda Johnson is today's Kid of the Day.
Shipment of flu shots is delayed
Supply problems with one of the main flu shot manufacturers is causing spot shortages nationwide and problems for one of Augusta's largest private physician groups in getting its order filled.
Historic bomber visits Augusta
Augustans will hear a very rare kind of Liberty Belle sounding over the area this weekend.
Kid of the Day
Nathan Grantham is today's Kid of the Day.
Graniteville crossing remains perilous
GRANITEVILLE - Sometimes, Mary Mack wonders what would have happened if she'd stayed home that day.
Across the area
Jenkins-White Elementary School remains in limbo as it continues to await state approval of its charter application.
Mayor race hinges on turnout
Augusta mayoral candidate Deke Copenhaver, who came in second in Tuesday's special election and will face first-place finisher interim Mayor Willie Mays in a runoff next month, has an advantage because he won in precincts with the highest voter turnout, local political analysts agree.
Across South Carolina
ROCK HILL - The York County Council has given preliminary approval to suspending blue laws for a year.
Pen-bomb plan exposed; pupil found guilty
A 13-year-old pupil was found guilty by a Richmond County school tribunal after being found with a "very detailed" plan to build a "pen" bomb.
Perdue discusses jobs with world leaders
TEL AVIV - Gov. Sonny Perdue is fond of saying that the quest for jobs has become a competition on a global scale, and Thursday he came face to face with his competitors.
Pen-bomb plan exposed; pupil found guilty
Marines complete tribute to the fallen
The first mile of a Marine tribute run at Fort Gordon two weeks ago was attended by a modest number of Marines.
Mayoral voting results
Here's a breakdown by precinct
Perdue discusses jobs with world leaders
Radar tests give team clues to Civil War past
A high-tech probe of a Civil War prison camp site near Millen, Ga., has yielded clues that might enable archaeologists to locate stockade walls and other historic features.
Buses might stop at office
Before the bus picks up riders at Target in the Augusta Exchange, it may soon be making a stopover at the Social Security Administration's new regional facility behind Best Buy.
Historic bomber visits Augusta
Augustans will hear a very rare kind of Liberty Belle sounding over the area this weekend.
Historic bomber visits Augusta
Mayor race hinges on turnout
Augusta mayoral candidate Deke Copenhaver, who came in second in Tuesday's special election and will face first-place finisher interim Mayor Willie Mays in a runoff next month, has an advantage because he won in precincts with the highest voter turnout, local political analysts agree.
Answers on prescription drug plan don't satisfy all
Mike Leavitt came to Augusta to help answer questions Wednesday about Medicare's forthcoming prescription drug program.
Prison doors close early for Williams
Former state Rep. Robin Williams lost a few final days of freedom Thursday.
Marines complete tribute to the fallen
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Graniteville crossing remains perilous
GBI's inquiry on Wrens police chief done
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has completed an inquiry into criminal allegations made by a former Wrens police officer against the city's police chief.
Relief fund has fire chief up in arms
GRANITEVILLE - It might be called the disaster relief fund for Graniteville, but $340,000 in this year's state budget isn't being spent in the town.
DOT is set to submit parkway proposal
Shipment of flu shots is delayed
Impact fees are being discussed
Aiken maintains report card ratings
Some who left area near spill didn't need to
Relief fund has fire chief up in arms
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Prison doors close early for Williams
Capsule reviews of new films
Capsule reviews of films opening this week:
New home-video releases
Here's a look at recent releases in home video and DVD and a calendar of what's coming:
Review: 'Zathura: A Space Adventure'
Before we pronounce judgment on "Zathura: A Space Adventure," let's clear up the confusion on pronouncing the title, a matter that stumped contestants in a marketing exercise for the movie on Donald Trump's "The Apprentice."
Review: 'Derailed'
During a mundane suburban morning in "Derailed" - a scene that comes early, before all the deception, infidelity and violence that's in store - Clive Owen's character helps his preteen daughter with her book report over cereal and juice at the breakfast table.
New home-video releases
Here's a look at recent releases in home video and DVD and a calendar of what's coming:
Review: 'Zathura: A Space Adventure'
Review: 'Zathura: A Space Adventure'
Before we pronounce judgment on "Zathura: A Space Adventure," let's clear up the confusion on pronouncing the title, a matter that stumped contestants in a marketing exercise for the movie on Donald Trump's "The Apprentice."
Capsule reviews of new films
Capsule reviews of films opening this week:
Review: 'Derailed'
During a mundane suburban morning in "Derailed" - a scene that comes early, before all the deception, infidelity and violence that's in store - Clive Owen's character helps his preteen daughter with her book report over cereal and juice at the breakfast table.
Violinist focuses on new sound with his American string music
Over the course of his nearly 30-year career, violinist Mark O'Connor has composed classical pieces, fiddled with bluegrass bands and developed a well-documented thing for swing.
Kenny Chesney pushes artistic boundaries
Kenny Chesney, country music's reigning entertainer of the year, tips his Stetson to the guiding lights of his career in the title of his latest album, "The Road and the Radio." Musically, however, he's stretching beyond the island rhythms and party anthems of his past by showing a restless ambition that suggests he's not done growing yet as an artist.
Coming together
Nestled nicely between the mop-top pop Beatles and the genre-bending experimentalists they would become, Rubber Soul, according to Ed Turner, is an album about transition.
Reunions could dish out some sour notes
Music fans, be wary: Genesis might be opening Pandora's box.
Kenny Chesney pushes artistic boundaries
Coming together
Nestled nicely between the mop-top pop Beatles and the genre-bending experimentalists they would become, Rubber Soul, according to Ed Turner, is an album about transition.
Reunions could dish out some sour notes
Music fans, be wary: Genesis might be opening Pandora's box.
Album gives fans chance to hear Neil Diamond without pretense
Top 20 Concert Tours
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Reunions could dish out some sour notes
Concert calendar
MARK O'CONNOR AND THE HOT SWING JAZZ TRIO: 8 p.m. Friday, Imperial Theatre, 745 Broad St.; $30; 722-8341.
Violinist focuses on new sound with his American string music
Album gives fans chance to hear Neil Diamond without pretense
Calling Neil Diamond's Rick Rubin-produced set of stripped-down songs, 12 Songs, his best album in 30 years might be viewed as faint praise. After all, this is the man who channeled his inner Jolson for The Jazz Singer and sang the praises of E.T. in Heartlight.
Album gives fans chance to hear Neil Diamond without pretense
Calling Neil Diamond's Rick Rubin-produced set of stripped-down songs, 12 Songs, his best album in 30 years might be viewed as faint praise. After all, this is the man who channeled his inner Jolson for The Jazz Singer and sang the praises of E.T. in Heartlight.
Top 20 Concert Tours
The Top 20 Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows in North America. The previous week's ranking is in parentheses. The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters and venue managers.
Violinist focuses on new sound with his American string music
Over the course of his nearly 30-year career, violinist Mark O'Connor has composed classical pieces, fiddled with bluegrass bands and developed a well-documented thing for swing.
Kenny Chesney pushes artistic boundaries
Kenny Chesney, country music's reigning entertainer of the year, tips his Stetson to the guiding lights of his career in the title of his latest album, "The Road and the Radio." Musically, however, he's stretching beyond the island rhythms and party anthems of his past by showing a restless ambition that suggests he's not done growing yet as an artist.
Concert calendar
MARK O'CONNOR AND THE HOT SWING JAZZ TRIO: 8 p.m. Friday, Imperial Theatre, 745 Broad St.; $30; 722-8341.
Racing newsmaker: Tony Stewart
Tony Stewart (above) posted his sixth top-10 finish in eight Chase for the Championship races and has a 38-point lead over Jimmie Johnson heading into Sunday's race.
Timing's right for Rudd to park ride
ATLANTA - With all the good rides now filled for 2006, Ricky Rudd said he will walk away from stock-car racing when the season ends Nov. 20 at Homestead, Fla.
Racing newsmaker: Tony Stewart
Tony Stewart (above) posted his sixth top-10 finish in eight Chase for the Championship races and has a 38-point lead over Jimmie Johnson heading into Sunday's race.
Timing's right for Rudd to park ride
Timing's right for Rudd to park ride
ATLANTA - With all the good rides now filled for 2006, Ricky Rudd said he will walk away from stock-car racing when the season ends Nov. 20 at Homestead, Fla.
Racing newsmaker: Tony Stewart
Testing their limits
ATLANTA - Greg Biffle did a double-take when Dale Earnhardt Jr. drove his race car into the garage area during a recent test session at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Testing their limits
ATLANTA - Greg Biffle did a double-take when Dale Earnhardt Jr. drove his race car into the garage area during a recent test session at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Boley, Williams hold their own as starters
Could No. 7 and T.O. team up in Atlanta?
Panthers defense playing like one of the best
Coach's fall was a boost for Atlanta
McNabb: Eagles ready to move on
T.O. saga the latest to hurt owners
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Mrs. Beatrice Johnson (SPARTA, Ga.)
Mr. Robert Sanon (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
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Mrs. Betty Smith (STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga.)
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Celia McDaniel Swindell (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
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Dea. Emerson Walker (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
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Dr. Cason Conrad Smith (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
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Dr. Virgil Woods (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. James Wheeler (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Robert Sanon (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
Mr. William Wiley (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
Dea. Emerson Walker (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Foreman Williamson (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Betty Smith (STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga.)
Mr. Otis "D" Daniels (ALLENDALE, S.C.)
Mr. Cecil Ruff Alexander (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Vivian L. Borden (JOHNSTON, S.C.)
Mr. Willie Lee Wesbey (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
Mrs. Voncile L. Bowers (ALLENDALE, S.C.)
Mrs. Ruth M. Godbee (EVANS, Ga.)
Mrs. Virginia P. Bowman (EVANS, Ga.)
Mr. William Wiley (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
Mr. Willie Lee Wesbey (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
Ms. Rhea L. Combs (GRANITEVILLE, S.C.)
Mrs. Beatrice Johnson (SPARTA, Ga.)
Mr. Paul J. Connell (ATLANTA, Ga.)
The Rev. Frank Rottier (AIKEN, S.C.)
Dr. Cason Conrad Smith (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Ms. Rhea L. Combs (GRANITEVILLE, S.C.)
Mr. Alvis A. Dye (TYRONE, Ga.)
Mrs. Vivian L. Borden (JOHNSTON, S.C.)
The Rev. Frank Rottier (AIKEN, S.C.)
Mr. William Wiley (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
Mr. Peter D. Fransham (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Celia McDaniel Swindell (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Julian C. Newsome (THOMSON, Ga.)
Mr. Cecil Ruff Alexander (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. David L. O'Bryant (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
MSgt. Luther Ward Owens (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Julian C. Newsome (THOMSON, Ga.)
Celia McDaniel Swindell (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Floyd T. Morris (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Leroy E. Smith (WASHINGTON, Ga.)
Mr. Robert Mickle Cantey (CONWAY, S.C.)
Mr. Robert Mickle Cantey (CONWAY, S.C.)
Mrs. Jeannette Martin (TAMPA, FL.)
MSgt. Luther Ward Owens (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Marie Lowery (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Dea. Emerson Walker (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Larry Gaines (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Ralph E. Stanley (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Reginald T. Johnson (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Ms. Mildred Sacco (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Mary Hall (WARRENTON, Ga.)
Mrs. Frances T. Rowland (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Larry Gaines (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Julian C. Newsome (THOMSON, Ga.)
Mr. Forman B. Williamson (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Keith B. Moore (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
Mr. James E. Wheeler (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Bill McVicker (NEWNAN, Ga.)
Jonathan A.L. Little (ROCKY FORD, Ga.)
Celia McDaniel Swindell (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Ms. Rhea L. Combs (GRANITEVILLE, S.C.)
Mr. Robert Sanon (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
Mr. Julian C. Newsome (THOMSON, Ga.)
Mr. Cecil Ruff Alexander (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Floyd T. Morris (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Rev. Levan Roundtree, Sr. (SYLVANIA, Ga.)
Mr. Robert Mickle Cantey (CONWAY, S.C.)
Mr. Floyd Morris, Jr. (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Jeannette Martin (TAMPA, FL.)
Mrs. Brenda Mitchell (GROVETOWN, Ga.)
Mrs. Marie Lowery (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Samuel Malone (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Willie Lee Wesbey (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
Ms. Naomi Lindsey (WRIGHTSVILLE, Ga.)
Mrs. Brenda Mitchell (GROVETOWN, Ga.)
Mrs. Nella D. Jones (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
Mr. Ira F. Holmes (FAIRFAX, S.C.)
Mr. Joe N. Johnson, Jr. (WRENS, Ga.)
Mr. Joe N. Johnson, Jr. (WRENS, Ga.)
Mr. Ira F. Holmes (FAIRFAX, S.C.)
Mrs. Nella D. Jones (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
Mr. Peter D. Fransham (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Ms. Naomi Lindsey (WRIGHTSVILLE, Ga.)
Mr. Alvis A. Dye (TYRONE, Ga.)
Mr. Samuel Malone (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Paul J. Connell (ATLANTA, Ga.)
Mr. David L. O'Bryant (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Ms. Rhea L. Combs (GRANITEVILLE, S.C.)
Mrs. Voncile L. Bowers (ALLENDALE, S.C.)
Mrs. Victoria C. Castille (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Otis "D" Daniels (ALLENDALE, S.C.)
Mrs. Victoria C. Castille (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Forman B. Williamson (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. James E. Wheeler (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Virginia P. Bowman (EVANS, Ga.)
Dea. Emerson Walker (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Mildred M. Ashe (AIKEN, S.C.)
Mr. Ralph E. Stanley (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Foreman Williamson (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Ms. Mildred Sacco (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. William Wiley (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
Mrs. Frances T. Rowland (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. James Wheeler (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Annie B. Dais (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
Mr. James Wheeler (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Keith B. Moore (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
Mrs. Mildred M. Ashe (AIKEN, S.C.)
Mr. Bill McVicker (NEWNAN, Ga.)
Mrs. Virginia P. Bowman (EVANS, Ga.)
Jonathan A.L. Little (ROCKY FORD, Ga.)
Mr. Willie Lee Wesbey (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
Mrs. Ruth M. Godbee (EVANS, Ga.)
Mrs. Mary Jones (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Mary Hall (WARRENTON, Ga.)
Mrs. Beatrice Johnson (SPARTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Beatrice Johnson (SPARTA, Ga.)
Mr. Gene T. Fulbright (TIFTON, Ga.)
Mr. Reginald T. Johnson (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Annie B. Dais (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
Jonathan A.L. Little (ROCKY FORD, Ga.)
Mr. Julian C. Newsome (THOMSON, Ga.)
Mr. Samuel Malone (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Celia McDaniel Swindell (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Brenda Mitchell (GROVETOWN, Ga.)
Mr. Joe N. Johnson, Jr. (WRENS, Ga.)
Mrs. Betty Smith (STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga.)
Ms. Mildred Sacco (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Robert Mickle Cantey (CONWAY, S.C.)
Mr. David L. O'Bryant (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. James W. Ware (WASHINGTON, Ga.)
Mr. James E. Wheeler (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Victoria C. Castille (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Otis "D" Daniels (ALLENDALE, S.C.)
Mr. Floyd Morris, Jr. (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Cecil Ruff Alexander (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Paul J. Connell (ATLANTA, Ga.)
Mr. Reginald T. Johnson (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Willie Lee Wesbey (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
Mrs. Marie Lowery (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Cecil Ruff Alexander (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Dr. Virgil Woods (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Frances T. Rowland (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Ms. Rhea L. Combs (GRANITEVILLE, S.C.)
Mrs. Nella D. Jones (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
Mrs. Connie Sanderson (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
Mr. Willie Lee Wesbey (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
Mr. Alvis A. Dye (TYRONE, Ga.)
Dea. Emerson Walker (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. William Wiley (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
Mr. William Wiley (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
Mr. Floyd T. Morris (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Dr. Cason Conrad Smith (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Robert Sanon (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
Mrs. Mildred M. Ashe (AIKEN, S.C.)
Mr. Bill McVicker (NEWNAN, Ga.)
Celia McDaniel Swindell (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Leroy E. Smith (WASHINGTON, Ga.)
Mrs. Beatrice Johnson (SPARTA, Ga.)
Mr. Ira F. Holmes (FAIRFAX, S.C.)
Mr. Robert Sanon (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
Dea. Emerson Walker (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Peter D. Fransham (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. James Wheeler (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
MSgt. Luther Ward Owens (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Ms. Rhea L. Combs (GRANITEVILLE, S.C.)
Mrs. Mary Hall (WARRENTON, Ga.)
Mrs. Ruth M. Godbee (EVANS, Ga.)
Mr. Keith B. Moore (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
Mr. Gene T. Fulbright (TIFTON, Ga.)
Mr. Julian C. Newsome (THOMSON, Ga.)
Mrs. Jeannette Martin (TAMPA, FL.)
The Rev. Frank Rottier (AIKEN, S.C.)
Mr. Larry Gaines (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Rev. Levan Roundtree, Sr. (SYLVANIA, Ga.)
Mrs. Voncile L. Bowers (ALLENDALE, S.C.)
Mr. Forman B. Williamson (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Ralph E. Stanley (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Wade C. Smith (MILLETTE, S.C.)
Ms. Naomi Lindsey (WRIGHTSVILLE, Ga.)
Mrs. Beatrice Johnson (SPARTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Virginia P. Bowman (EVANS, Ga.)
Mrs. Mary Jones (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Virginia P. Bowman (EVANS, Ga.)
Mr. Foreman Williamson (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Vivian L. Borden (JOHNSTON, S.C.)
MSgt. Luther Ward Owens (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Annie B. Dais (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
Gymnast hopes to reach new heights at Georgia
Regatta benefits from extensive preparations
WBC heavyweight champion ends career
Five spots still open for World Cup
Regatta benefits from extensive preparations
As last year's Head of the South Regatta in Augusta wound down to an exciting finish, it would have been difficult to find the administration at Augusta Rowing Club celebrating the successful event.
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Overtime
Two Strom Thurmond players have been named to the South Carolina Football Coaches Association Palmetto Champions All-Star Team.
Gymnast hopes to reach new heights at Georgia
Grace Taylor fulfilled one dream Wednesday. Now, she gets to see where it leads her.
Overtime
The 15th annual Peach Belt Conference volleyball tournament begins today at Christenberry Fieldhouse.
Overtime
The 15th annual Peach Belt Conference volleyball tournament begins today at Christenberry Fieldhouse.
Gymnast hopes to reach new heights at Georgia
Grace Taylor fulfilled one dream Wednesday. Now, she gets to see where it leads her.
Regatta benefits from extensive preparations
As last year's Head of the South Regatta in Augusta wound down to an exciting finish, it would have been difficult to find the administration at Augusta Rowing Club celebrating the successful event.
Five spots still open for World Cup
Spain hasn't lost any of its 16 games under coach Luis Aragones. He could still be looking for another job within a week.
WBC heavyweight champion ends career
FRANKFURT, Germany - Facing a six-month recovery after tearing a ligament in his right knee, WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko came to a tough realization: It was time to retire.
Five spots still open for World Cup
Spain hasn't lost any of its 16 games under coach Luis Aragones. He could still be looking for another job within a week.
Overtime
Two Strom Thurmond players have been named to the South Carolina Football Coaches Association Palmetto Champions All-Star Team.
WBC heavyweight champion ends career
FRANKFURT, Germany - Facing a six-month recovery after tearing a ligament in his right knee, WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko came to a tough realization: It was time to retire.
McNabb: Eagles ready to move on
PHILADELPHIA - When a door to the auditorium of the Eagles practice facility suddenly flew open, a startled Donovan McNabb could have been excused for thinking it was some familiar hot air - not a brisk wind - that was the culprit.
Panthers defense playing like one of the best
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - When the Carolina Panthers lost Kris Jenkins for the season, it was assumed their defense would suffer tremendously without the game-changing tackle.
McNabb: Eagles ready to move on
PHILADELPHIA - When a door to the auditorium of the Eagles practice facility suddenly flew open, a startled Donovan McNabb could have been excused for thinking it was some familiar hot air - not a brisk wind - that was the culprit.
T.O. saga the latest to hurt owners
An already strange year got even stranger. All thanks to an ill-wind blowing out of Philadelphia.
Boley, Williams hold their own as starters
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. - As the Atlanta Falcons began training camp in late July, rookie linebacker Michael Boley wanted a better understanding of his job as a backup to weakside starter Keith Brooking.
Coach's fall was a boost for Atlanta
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. - Despite four years as defensive coordinator in Green Bay, Ed Donatell's time with the Packers might be best remembered for one of the last plays he was involved in.
Boley, Williams hold their own as starters
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. - As the Atlanta Falcons began training camp in late July, rookie linebacker Michael Boley wanted a better understanding of his job as a backup to weakside starter Keith Brooking.
T.O. saga the latest to hurt owners
An already strange year got even stranger. All thanks to an ill-wind blowing out of Philadelphia.
Coach's fall was a boost for Atlanta
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. - Despite four years as defensive coordinator in Green Bay, Ed Donatell's time with the Packers might be best remembered for one of the last plays he was involved in.
Could No. 7 and T.O. team up in Atlanta?
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. - Michael Vick wouldn't mind having Terrell Owens line up at receiver for the Atlanta Falcons - as long as T.O. understands one thing.
Panthers defense playing like one of the best
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - When the Carolina Panthers lost Kris Jenkins for the season, it was assumed their defense would suffer tremendously without the game-changing tackle.
Could No. 7 and T.O. team up in Atlanta?
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. - Michael Vick wouldn't mind having Terrell Owens line up at receiver for the Atlanta Falcons - as long as T.O. understands one thing.
Performers duel it out in guitar pull to raise money for area's needy kids
Performers duel it out in guitar pull to raise money for area's needy kids
The award for "Best Try" at the seventh annual WKXC-FM Million Pennies for Kids Guitar Pull on Tuesday night definitely was won by Pat Green, who several times had to follow crowd favorite Billy Currington.
Performers duel it out in guitar pull to raise money for area's needy kids
The award for "Best Try" at the seventh annual WKXC-FM Million Pennies for Kids Guitar Pull on Tuesday night definitely was won by Pat Green, who several times had to follow crowd favorite Billy Currington.
Pet of the week
Missy, a 1-year-old mixed breed, recently recovered from a broken rear leg and fractured pelvis. She had been hit by a car. She is loving and gentle and shows no sign of the accident. Missy and other Save the Animals Rescue Society pets are crate-trained and housebroken, spayed or neutered, on heartworm medication and have had all shots. For more information call (706) 592-4158.
Easter Seals has national certification
The Easter Seals of East Georgia last month became one of the first nonprofit organizations to be awarded the custodial service certification.
It's nice to be home
Just a chip shot away from Augusta National Golf Club, National Hills is a large neighborhood that is convenient to shops, recreational facilities and restaurants along Washington Road.
Scholarship semifinalist has plans to help babies
Children and their parents gathered for the third elimination round in The Augusta Chronicle's Make Kids Count drawing for ages 4-8 held at Dillard's in Augusta Mall.
Fair contest winners
The following were winners in contests at the Georgia-Carolina State Fair:
'New Nutcracker' dances get more twists
Although it's a classic ballet that's been performed for generations, The Nutcracker has a new twist with the Augusta Dance Theatre.
Reunions
HEPHZIBAH HIGH SCHOOL 1985: Seeking classmates for 20-year reunion Saturday, Nov. 26; call Bev Connor, 592-2606.
It's nice to be home
Just a chip shot away from Augusta National Golf Club, National Hills is a large neighborhood that is convenient to shops, recreational facilities and restaurants along Washington Road.
Work from Hephzibah Middle yields victory in championship
Building on last year's 4-2 season, the Hephzibah Middle School Rebels clinched the Richmond County Middle School Football Championship with a win over the Glenn Hills Middle School Seminoles 16-6 on Nov. 1.
Hands-on lessons in classes show pupils that science can be fun
Science often can be a difficult subject for children to grasp, but Episcopal Day School science teacher Eleanor Taylor tries to make the subject fun for her pupils.
Calendar
NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP: 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 19; Phinizy Swamp Nature Park, 540 Telfair St.; workshop on basic nature photography, lens choice, film and composition; host is Ed Belinski; $5 for members, $8 for nonmembers; class size is limited; register by today; 828-2109.
'New Nutcracker' dances get more twists
Although it's a classic ballet that's been performed for generations, The Nutcracker has a new twist with the Augusta Dance Theatre.
Restaurant Ratings
The following is a listing of restaurant ratings by the Richmond County Department of Environmental Health.
Scholarship semifinalist has plans to help babies
Children and their parents gathered for the third elimination round in The Augusta Chronicle's Make Kids Count drawing for ages 4-8 held at Dillard's in Augusta Mall.
Calendar
NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP: 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 19; Phinizy Swamp Nature Park, 540 Telfair St.; workshop on basic nature photography, lens choice, film and composition; host is Ed Belinski; $5 for members, $8 for nonmembers; class size is limited; register by today; 828-2109.
Girl Scouts collect donations to help Goodwill
When many people hear about the Girl Scouts, they think of Thin Mints, Samoas and Do-Si-Dos.
Fair contest winners
The following were winners in contests at the Georgia-Carolina State Fair:
Work from Hephzibah Middle yields victory in championship
Building on last year's 4-2 season, the Hephzibah Middle School Rebels clinched the Richmond County Middle School Football Championship with a win over the Glenn Hills Middle School Seminoles 16-6 on Nov. 1.
Girl Scouts collect donations to help Goodwill
When many people hear about the Girl Scouts, they think of Thin Mints, Samoas and Do-Si-Dos.
Easter Seals has national certification
The Easter Seals of East Georgia last month became one of the first nonprofit organizations to be awarded the custodial service certification.
For the record
Here are Richmond County indictments, paroles, juvenile sentencings, marriage license applications and divorces.
Around the block
Richmond County Department of Family and Children Services will hold an Employment Intervention Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at May Park Recreation Center, 622 Fourth St. Employers attending include A Child's Dream Child Care & Learning Center, Georgia Department of Labor, Goodwill Industries and Kelly Services. Call 721-2786.
School lunch menus
Here are Richmond County school lunch menus through November 18.
Reunions
HEPHZIBAH HIGH SCHOOL 1985: Seeking classmates for 20-year reunion Saturday, Nov. 26; call Bev Connor, 592-2606.
Restaurant Ratings
The following is a listing of restaurant ratings by the Richmond County Department of Environmental Health.
Hands-on lessons in classes show pupils that science can be fun
Science often can be a difficult subject for children to grasp, but Episcopal Day School science teacher Eleanor Taylor tries to make the subject fun for her pupils.
School lunch menus
Here are Richmond County school lunch menus through November 18.
Pet of the week
Missy, a 1-year-old mixed breed, recently recovered from a broken rear leg and fractured pelvis. She had been hit by a car. She is loving and gentle and shows no sign of the accident. Missy and other Save the Animals Rescue Society pets are crate-trained and housebroken, spayed or neutered, on heartworm medication and have had all shots. For more information call (706) 592-4158.
Around the block
Richmond County Department of Family and Children Services will hold an Employment Intervention Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at May Park Recreation Center, 622 Fourth St. Employers attending include A Child's Dream Child Care & Learning Center, Georgia Department of Labor, Goodwill Industries and Kelly Services. Call 721-2786.
For the record
Here are Richmond County indictments, paroles, juvenile sentencings, marriage license applications and divorces.
Work from Hephzibah Middle yields victory in championship
Girl Scouts collect donations to help Goodwill
Hands-on lessons in classes show pupils that science can be fun
Easter Seals has national certification
Scholarship semifinalist has plans to help babies
'New Nutcracker' dances get more twists
Some short movies merit remakes of greater length
'Desperate Housewives' actor Page Kennedy fired
LOS ANGELES - Page Kennedy, who plays a fugitive from the law on "Desperate Housewives," was fired from the hit ABC drama for improper conduct, a series spokeswoman said Tuesday.
'Desperate Housewives' actor Page Kennedy fired
Penn & Teller return with first network TV special in 8 years
NEW YORK - Penn Jillette is capable of amazing things. Working with his professionally mute partner Teller, he's breathed fire, served as a human bee hive, survived a 450-pound frost-free refrigerator dropped on his head.
Shannon gets snuffed on 'Lost' (or could it be Sawyer?)
NEW YORK - It would seem to be lights out for Shannon on "Lost."
CBS orders more 'Survivor' for next season
LOS ANGELES - CBS has ordered more editions of "Survivor" for next season but it remains uncertain whether host Jeff Probst will stay with the reality series.
CBS stretches winning streak; it hasn't lost this season
NEW YORK - CBS kept its unbeaten streak alive as the November ratings "sweeps" period began, becoming the first network to win the first seven weeks of a TV season since 1988.
CBS stretches winning streak; it hasn't lost this season
NEW YORK - CBS kept its unbeaten streak alive as the November ratings "sweeps" period began, becoming the first network to win the first seven weeks of a TV season since 1988.
Penn & Teller return with first network TV special in 8 years
NEW YORK - Penn Jillette is capable of amazing things. Working with his professionally mute partner Teller, he's breathed fire, served as a human bee hive, survived a 450-pound frost-free refrigerator dropped on his head.
Shannon gets snuffed on 'Lost' (or could it be Sawyer?)
CBS orders more 'Survivor' for next season
LOS ANGELES - CBS has ordered more editions of "Survivor" for next season but it remains uncertain whether host Jeff Probst will stay with the reality series.
Shannon gets snuffed on 'Lost' (or could it be Sawyer?)
NEW YORK - It would seem to be lights out for Shannon on "Lost."
CBS orders more 'Survivor' for next season
Penn & Teller return with first network TV special in 8 years
CBS stretches winning streak; it hasn't lost this season
'Desperate Housewives' actor Page Kennedy fired
LOS ANGELES - Page Kennedy, who plays a fugitive from the law on "Desperate Housewives," was fired from the hit ABC drama for improper conduct, a series spokeswoman said Tuesday.
Rapper Beanie Sigel jailed briefly
Ashley Judd participates in forum on HIV, AIDS
Entertaining gameplay makes 'Sly 3' a winner
Comedian will be seeking mate in Augusta after loss of 'love pig'
Shockley can ignite offense in return
ATHENS, Ga. - Georgia is 22nd among public universities in total research expenditures, but no grant money or a Ph.D., for that matter, is needed to determine quarterback D.J. Shockley's value to the ninth-ranked Bulldogs, who eagerly await his return to the starting lineup Saturday against No. 15 Auburn.
Shockley can ignite offense in return
ATHENS, Ga. - Georgia is 22nd among public universities in total research expenditures, but no grant money or a Ph.D., for that matter, is needed to determine quarterback D.J. Shockley's value to the ninth-ranked Bulldogs, who eagerly await his return to the starting lineup Saturday against No. 15 Auburn.
Georgia hopes to go the distance with runs
ATHENS, Ga. - Auburn has made breaking away for long runs look easy this season.
Georgia hopes to go the distance with runs
Georgia hopes to go the distance with runs
ATHENS, Ga. - Auburn has made breaking away for long runs look easy this season.
Shockley can ignite offense in return
Some short movies merit remakes of greater length
Sometimes the big picture starts small.
Some short movies merit remakes of greater length
Sometimes the big picture starts small.
Spurrier's allegiance stays with Carolina
Spurrier's allegiance stays with Carolina
COLUMBIA - Months before Steve Spurrier coached his first game for South Carolina, the former Florida star made it clear he had only one allegiance this season - the South Carolina Gamecocks.
Spurrier's allegiance stays with Carolina
COLUMBIA - Months before Steve Spurrier coached his first game for South Carolina, the former Florida star made it clear he had only one allegiance this season - the South Carolina Gamecocks.
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