Dude, can you read this Xbox manual?
Delta given until July 11 to submit reorganization plan
NEW YORK - Delta Air Lines Inc., facing mounting legal issues surrounding its pilot pensions, can have until July 11 to submit its plan for reorganizing the company under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, a U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge ruled Thursday.
Top electronics retailers report strong sales
MINNEAPOLIS - Retailers who wondered where their customers went during a so-so holiday season might have tried looking in the TV aisles at Best Buy and Circuit City.
Microsoft finishes patch for Windows vulnerability
SEATTLE - Microsoft Corp. said Thursday it had completed a software patch for its Windows operating system to fix a flaw that has spawned attempts to take control of Internet-connected computers.
Mail letters today; stamp prices go up Sunday
It'll cost more to send mail starting Sunday. The first rate increase since 2002 will boost the cost of sending a first-class letter by 2 cents, to 39 cents.
Experts report positive outlook for state in '06
Top electronics retailers report strong sales
MINNEAPOLIS - Retailers who wondered where their customers went during a so-so holiday season might have tried looking in the TV aisles at Best Buy and Circuit City.
Director wants revival
Margaret Woodard believes downtown Augusta needs a plan.
Experts report positive outlook for state in '06
This may be the year Georgia finally climbs out of the hole dug in 2001, forecasters said at the 2006 Economic Outlook Luncheon on Friday.
Mail letters today; stamp prices go up Sunday
It'll cost more to send mail starting Sunday. The first rate increase since 2002 will boost the cost of sending a first-class letter by 2 cents, to 39 cents.
Top electronics retailers report strong sales
Top electronics retailers report strong sales
Google introduces software starter kit
SAN FRANCISCO - Google Inc. is distributing a free software startup kit designed to make computing safer and easier - a generous gesture driven by the company's desire to steer technology offline as well as online.
Google introduces software starter kit
SAN FRANCISCO - Google Inc. is distributing a free software startup kit designed to make computing safer and easier - a generous gesture driven by the company's desire to steer technology offline as well as online.
Microsoft finishes patch for Windows vulnerability
SEATTLE - Microsoft Corp. said Thursday it had completed a software patch for its Windows operating system to fix a flaw that has spawned attempts to take control of Internet-connected computers.
Top electronics retailers report strong sales
MINNEAPOLIS - Retailers who wondered where their customers went during a so-so holiday season might have tried looking in the TV aisles at Best Buy and Circuit City.
Director wants revival
Margaret Woodard believes downtown Augusta needs a plan.
Google introduces software starter kit
Delta given until July 11 to submit reorganization plan
NEW YORK - Delta Air Lines Inc., facing mounting legal issues surrounding its pilot pensions, can have until July 11 to submit its plan for reorganizing the company under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, a U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge ruled Thursday.
Microsoft finishes patch for Windows vulnerability
Top electronics retailers report strong sales
Delta given until July 11 to submit reorganization plan
Experts report positive outlook for state in '06
This may be the year Georgia finally climbs out of the hole dug in 2001, forecasters said at the 2006 Economic Outlook Luncheon on Friday.
Mail letters today; stamp prices go up Sunday
Fourth-and-2 call a no-brainer for Carroll
PASADENA, Calif. - The choice was so clear. Those who second-guess Pete Carroll do not understand what had made Southern California unbeatable for three seasons.
Vick shown the door by Hokies
RICHMOND, Va. - Virginia Tech on Friday kicked embattled quarterback Marcus Vick off the football team, citing the cumulative effects of numerous legal transgressions and his unsportsmanlike conduct in the Jan. 2 Gator Bowl.
Fourth-and-2 call a no-brainer for Carroll
PASADENA, Calif. - The choice was so clear. Those who second-guess Pete Carroll do not understand what had made Southern California unbeatable for three seasons.
Fourth-and-2 call a no-brainer for Carroll
Vick shown the door by Hokies
RICHMOND, Va. - Virginia Tech on Friday kicked embattled quarterback Marcus Vick off the football team, citing the cumulative effects of numerous legal transgressions and his unsportsmanlike conduct in the Jan. 2 Gator Bowl.
Paine unsatisfied with rout of Miles
UConn to get idea of its status today against Lady Vols
Letdown avoided as Lions take win
Specter's 'help' is not necessary
Some politicians are drawn to the limelight like moths to a flame. Arlen Specter is one of them.
Unsnarl road projects
In this election year, the Republican leadership in Georgia's General Assembly plans to cut back on legislation, shying away from controversial issues and sticking to proposals they believe will have strong public support.
How wide, how deep?
Exactly how widespread is the Jack Abramoff corruption scandal? Washington observers' estimates vary widely - it could ensnare from half a dozen to two dozen congressional members and their top staffers.
Unsnarl road projects
In this election year, the Republican leadership in Georgia's General Assembly plans to cut back on legislation, shying away from controversial issues and sticking to proposals they believe will have strong public support.
The indispensable man?
The truth of the adage that no man is indispensable is being severely tested by Ariel Sharon, gravely ill as a result of a stroke that has left him virtually brain dead. The larger-than-life Israeli prime minister and former Army general couldn't have been stricken at a worse time.
Specter's 'help' is not necessary
Some politicians are drawn to the limelight like moths to a flame. Arlen Specter is one of them.
Specter's 'help' is not necessary
How wide, how deep?
Exactly how widespread is the Jack Abramoff corruption scandal? Washington observers' estimates vary widely - it could ensnare from half a dozen to two dozen congressional members and their top staffers.
The indispensable man?
The truth of the adage that no man is indispensable is being severely tested by Ariel Sharon, gravely ill as a result of a stroke that has left him virtually brain dead. The larger-than-life Israeli prime minister and former Army general couldn't have been stricken at a worse time.
Judge dismisses Michael Jackson's $10 million lawsuit
LOS ANGELES - A judge tossed out Michael Jackson's $10 million lawsuit against a New Jersey man over memorabilia the pop star claimed had been stolen.
Queen Latifah is first hip-hop artist to get star
LOS ANGELES - Queen Latifah has become the first hip-hop artist crowned with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Negotiations under way to settle Janet Jackson lawsuit
LOS ANGELES - Negotiations are under way to settle Janet Jackson's lawsuit against a New Jersey man over memorabilia that she and her superstar brother claimed were stolen.
Judge dismisses Michael Jackson's $10 million lawsuit
LOS ANGELES - A judge tossed out Michael Jackson's $10 million lawsuit against a New Jersey man over memorabilia the pop star claimed had been stolen.
People in the News
LONDON - One of Britain's most senior police officers has urged supermodel Kate Moss to return home to answer questions over her alleged cocaine use.
Queen Latifah is first hip-hop artist to get star
LOS ANGELES - Queen Latifah has become the first hip-hop artist crowned with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Negotiations under way to settle Janet Jackson lawsuit
LOS ANGELES - Negotiations are under way to settle Janet Jackson's lawsuit against a New Jersey man over memorabilia that she and her superstar brother claimed were stolen.
Paris Hilton faces slander and harassment lawsuits
LOS ANGELES - Paris Hilton is accused of spewing "vicious lies" about an altercation with a romantic rival at a London nightclub, and harassing a business promoter in two lawsuits set for court this month.
Paris Hilton faces slander and harassment lawsuits
LOS ANGELES - Paris Hilton is accused of spewing "vicious lies" about an altercation with a romantic rival at a London nightclub, and harassing a business promoter in two lawsuits set for court this month.
People in the News
LONDON - One of Britain's most senior police officers has urged supermodel Kate Moss to return home to answer questions over her alleged cocaine use.
30-year mortgages dip, other home loans mixed
WASHINGTON - Rates on 30-year mortgages dipped this week, although it was a mixed bag for rates on other home loans.
30-year mortgages dip, other home loans mixed
WASHINGTON - Rates on 30-year mortgages dipped this week, although it was a mixed bag for rates on other home loans.
30-year mortgages dip, other home loans mixed
Weather, fishing have plenty of ups and downs
As weather conditions go hot and cold, so does fishing success on Strom Thurmond Lake.
Weather, fishing have plenty of ups and downs
As weather conditions go hot and cold, so does fishing success on Strom Thurmond Lake.
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. Fax number: (706) 823-3408. Tournament reports must include first and last names of the participants, total numbers of fish and total weight of the catch.
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. Fax number: (706) 823-3408. Tournament reports must include first and last names of the participants, total numbers of fish and total weight of the catch.
Weather, fishing have plenty of ups and downs
Changing weather confusing to plants
Changing weather confusing to plants
Southerners are accustomed to unpredictable winter weather. It can be unseasonably warm for several days, only to have a cold front move in and bring bone-chilling temperatures.
Key limes are the real thing for pies
This time of year, a slice of Key lime pie is the next best thing to a trip to the Florida Keys. Okay, maybe not the next best thing, but good eating anyway.
Changing weather confusing to plants
Southerners are accustomed to unpredictable winter weather. It can be unseasonably warm for several days, only to have a cold front move in and bring bone-chilling temperatures.
Key limes are the real thing for pies
Key limes are the real thing for pies
This time of year, a slice of Key lime pie is the next best thing to a trip to the Florida Keys. Okay, maybe not the next best thing, but good eating anyway.
It's hard to get back to opener
KAPALUA, Hawaii - The high turnover at the winners-only Mercedes Championships is one example that ability on the PGA Tour is separated by a fine line.
King to captain U.S. team in Sweden
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Betsy King was selected Thursday as U.S. captain for the Solheim Cup next year in Sweden, where she will try to lead the Americans to only their second victory overseas.
Changes to mark face of PGA Tour
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - PGA Tour fans accustomed to planning vacations, golf outings and TV time with Tiger around traditional segments of the Tour schedule should take heed:
Changes to mark face of PGA Tour
King to captain U.S. team in Sweden
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Betsy King was selected Thursday as U.S. captain for the Solheim Cup next year in Sweden, where she will try to lead the Americans to only their second victory overseas.
It's hard to get back to opener
King to captain U.S. team in Sweden
It's hard to get back to opener
KAPALUA, Hawaii - The high turnover at the winners-only Mercedes Championships is one example that ability on the PGA Tour is separated by a fine line.
Changes to mark face of PGA Tour
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - PGA Tour fans accustomed to planning vacations, golf outings and TV time with Tiger around traditional segments of the Tour schedule should take heed:
Coaching vacanices continue to rise
Coaching vacanices continue to rise
California had its Gold Rush. Augusta looks as if it will have a coaching rush in 2006.
Coaching vacanices continue to rise
California had its Gold Rush. Augusta looks as if it will have a coaching rush in 2006.
Hats off to Kovalchuk
ATLANTA - Ilya Kovalchuk put up his second hat trick of the season for the Atlanta Thrashers, scoring his third goal into an empty net with 44 seconds left to clinch a 6-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday night.
Hats off to Kovalchuk
ATLANTA - Ilya Kovalchuk put up his second hat trick of the season for the Atlanta Thrashers, scoring his third goal into an empty net with 44 seconds left to clinch a 6-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday night.
Dude, can you read this Xbox manual?
All the world's a stage and most of us are desperately unrehearsed.
Dude, can you read this Xbox manual?
All the world's a stage and most of us are desperately unrehearsed.
What oppression? Be specific, please
Regarding the letter by the Rev. Sam Tanksley Jr. ("Changes would oppress blacks," Jan. 4): I wish he would have been more definitive about how he and his people are being oppressed.
Guy R. Dobson, Barnwell, S.C.
What oppression? Be specific, please
What oppression? Be specific, please
Regarding the letter by the Rev. Sam Tanksley Jr. ("Changes would oppress blacks," Jan. 4): I wish he would have been more definitive about how he and his people are being oppressed.
Guy R. Dobson, Barnwell, S.C.
Pastor's hateful words were shocking
Pastor's hateful words were shocking
This is a response to the Rev. Sam Tanksley Jr.'s letter, "Changes would oppress blacks" (Jan. 4). This mentality would not surprise me coming from a normal Augusta citizen, but it surprised me coming from a proclaimed minister.
Jessica Caster, Appling
Let students decide evolution stance
"If evolution were true, it could be proved in a science lab independently by students who arrive at the same conclusions based on the same facts." ("Evolution is a belief, not science," Dec. 20)
Ellen Hotchkiss, Martinez
Pastor's hateful words were shocking
This is a response to the Rev. Sam Tanksley Jr.'s letter, "Changes would oppress blacks" (Jan. 4). This mentality would not surprise me coming from a normal Augusta citizen, but it surprised me coming from a proclaimed minister.
Jessica Caster, Appling
Bowling has benefits for students
I commend The Chronicle for publishing the Associated Press article on high school bowling Dec. 29 -"Bowling strikes interest of high school students." Now what needs to happen is for Georgia and South Carolina to recognize bowling as a varsity sport.
Rick Oelkers, North Augusta, S.C.
Bowling has benefits for students
Let students decide evolution stance
Bowling has benefits for students
I commend The Chronicle for publishing the Associated Press article on high school bowling Dec. 29 -"Bowling strikes interest of high school students." Now what needs to happen is for Georgia and South Carolina to recognize bowling as a varsity sport.
Rick Oelkers, North Augusta, S.C.
Let students decide evolution stance
"If evolution were true, it could be proved in a science lab independently by students who arrive at the same conclusions based on the same facts." ("Evolution is a belief, not science," Dec. 20)
Ellen Hotchkiss, Martinez
Fireplaces come in variety of styles
U.S. Olympic uniforms honor Italian fashion
Sophisticated equipment brought to battlefield
Wacky warning awards presented
Collectors go bananas for misprinted $20 bill
Building interest in science, a brick at a time
New hybrids roll into auto show
Living briefs
IN MY BACKYARD: 7, 8 p.m. today-Saturday and Jan. 20-21; Dupont Planetarium, 471 University Parkway, Aiken; $4.50 adults, $3.50 seniors; $2.50 students; reservations recommended; (803) 641-3654.
Sophisticated equipment brought to battlefield
BALAD, Iraq - Army Spc. Robert Leonard awoke from the fog of hours spent in a morphine-induced sleep, his fingernails blackened and his face unshaven.
Living briefs
IN MY BACKYARD: 7, 8 p.m. today-Saturday and Jan. 20-21; Dupont Planetarium, 471 University Parkway, Aiken; $4.50 adults, $3.50 seniors; $2.50 students; reservations recommended; (803) 641-3654.
Wacky warning awards presented
DETROIT - A warning that consumers shouldn't use a heat gun that produces temperatures of 1,000 degrees as a hairdryer has won an anti-lawsuit group's award for the wackiest label of the year.
New hybrids roll into auto show
DETROIT - Automakers are rolling out several new hybrids at this year's North American International Auto Show as hybrid sales continue to grow at a phenomenal pace.
U.S. Olympic uniforms honor Italian fashion
NEW YORK - Italy and fashion go together. So do athletes and high-performance gear.
Fireplaces come in variety of styles
Nowadays, a fireplace can be picked up off a store shelf right along with a fan or humidifier, and be heating up the living room by dinnertime.
Building interest in science, a brick at a time
TROY, N.Y. - The crowd whoops and claps. Referees in striped shirts watch over young robot-makers who anxiously track their Lego creations zipping and turning on tabletops.
New hybrids roll into auto show
DETROIT - Automakers are rolling out several new hybrids at this year's North American International Auto Show as hybrid sales continue to grow at a phenomenal pace.
Collectors go bananas for misprinted $20 bill
DALLAS - An ordinary fruit sticker that mysteriously ended up on a $20 bill could spur currency collectors to bid up to 1,000 times the bill's face value at an auction Friday.
Fireplaces come in variety of styles
Nowadays, a fireplace can be picked up off a store shelf right along with a fan or humidifier, and be heating up the living room by dinnertime.
Wacky warning awards presented
DETROIT - A warning that consumers shouldn't use a heat gun that produces temperatures of 1,000 degrees as a hairdryer has won an anti-lawsuit group's award for the wackiest label of the year.
Sophisticated equipment brought to battlefield
BALAD, Iraq - Army Spc. Robert Leonard awoke from the fog of hours spent in a morphine-induced sleep, his fingernails blackened and his face unshaven.
U.S. Olympic uniforms honor Italian fashion
NEW YORK - Italy and fashion go together. So do athletes and high-performance gear.
Building interest in science, a brick at a time
TROY, N.Y. - The crowd whoops and claps. Referees in striped shirts watch over young robot-makers who anxiously track their Lego creations zipping and turning on tabletops.
Collectors go bananas for misprinted $20 bill
DALLAS - An ordinary fruit sticker that mysteriously ended up on a $20 bill could spur currency collectors to bid up to 1,000 times the bill's face value at an auction Friday.
Lynx hope to play catch-up on home ice
The Augusta Lynx drop the puck on their longest home stand of the season tonight, starting a five-game stint for which they couldn't be more ready.
Lynx begin important homestand with a win
Lynx hope to play catch-up on home ice
Lynx begin important homestand with a win
The Augusta Lynx got off to a white-hot start Friday night against Charlotte, finished in similar fashion and now face the second half of their season with plenty of momentum.
Lynx hope to play catch-up on home ice
The Augusta Lynx drop the puck on their longest home stand of the season tonight, starting a five-game stint for which they couldn't be more ready.
Lynx begin important homestand with a win
The Augusta Lynx got off to a white-hot start Friday night against Charlotte, finished in similar fashion and now face the second half of their season with plenty of momentum.
Man strikes plea bargain in murder case
After sweating through hours of jury deliberations Thursday, a homicide suspect and the attorneys involved in his trial opted for a plea deal.
Across the area
Two Aiken County men were arrested Thursday after two officers with the Aiken Department of Public Safety witnessed a robbery at Ye Olde Grocery on U.S. Highway 1 in Clearwater.
Mayor schedules retreat
Augusta elected officials are calling in the big dogs in the wake of Tuesday's divisive city commission meeting.
Police arrest four in shooting
A man released on bond six days ago in a fatal South Carolina shooting was charged with murder Friday - along with three others - in the Augusta drive-by shooting of a Beech Island athlete.
North Augusta proposes new look for six streets
Shots from car kill local athlete
A promising semiprofessional football player was killed Thursday evening in what investigators are calling a drive-by shooting.
Across Georgia
ATHENS - University of Georgia linebacker Dannell Ellerbe has been arrested on a drunken-driving charge.
Peer pressure led to girl's death
ROCK HILL, S.C. - A teen murder defendant told police he stabbed his 12-year-old cousin to death after two adult friends pressured him to do so, according to a statement read in family court.
Augusta club burns; cause not determined
North Augusta proposes new look for six streets
NORTH AUGUSTA - City officials say they hope to begin improving some downtown streets by the end of April.
Officials feud over how safety gear is doled out
Across Georgia
JEFFERSON - A painter was hospitalized Thursday after he fell 30 feet to the bottom of a city water tank while painting it, officials said.
Knowledge, planning can protect residents
Tab for plan is detailed
Richmond County schools Superintendent Charles Larke's academic reform plan could cost the school system about $960,000.
School board makes its last choice of chairman
Wayne Bridges took the reins of the Columbia County School Board on Thursday.
Officials feud over how safety gear is doled out
AIKEN - On the one-year anniversary of the worst disaster in Aiken County's history, the feud between Sheriff Mike Hunt and Graniteville-Vaucluse-Warrenville Fire Chief Phil Napier seemed set aside.
Targeted judge stalled release
Senator will donate all money linked to Washington lobbyist
COLUMBIA - U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint says he will donate $2,750 he received from associates of once-powerful Washington lobbyist Jack Abramoff to an anti-gambling hot line in South Carolina.
Senator will donate all money linked to Washington lobbyist
COLUMBIA - U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint says he will donate $2,750 he received from associates of once-powerful Washington lobbyist Jack Abramoff to an anti-gambling hot line in South Carolina.
Kid of the Day
Lloyd Rowe, of Evans, is today's kid of the day.
Across the area
Two Aiken County men were arrested Thursday after two officers with the Aiken Department of Public Safety witnessed a robbery at Ye Olde Grocery on U.S. Highway 1 in Clearwater.
Officials push for pharmacy building funds
ATHENS, Ga. - University of Georgia officials hope that state lawmakers will approve a $38.8 million pharmacy building as part of the 2007 state budget.
Rants and raves
WHILE THE CIVIC CENTER Authority and Augusta commissioners were working as hard as they could to vote against one another and/or make wrestling teams, Aiken quietly added to its tax base by attracting a Bridgestone plant and jobs and next year might even get a Kia plant built...
Senator predicts deficits
COLUMBIA - Full state coffers could soon be replaced by years of deficits, according to Senate Finance Chairman Hugh Leatherman.
Across South Carolina
COLUMBIA - Gov. Mark Sanford's campaign says it finished 2005 with $4.5 million on hand.
Officials feud over how safety gear is doled out
AIKEN - On the one-year anniversary of the worst disaster in Aiken County's history, the feud between Sheriff Mike Hunt and Graniteville-Vaucluse-Warrenville Fire Chief Phil Napier seemed set aside.
Senator will donate all money linked to Washington lobbyist
Across the area
The deadly house fire that claimed the life of a 13-year-old Augusta girl Wednesday was caused by someone leaving a pot on the stove unattended, fire officials said Thursday.
Targeted judge stalled release
A prison inmate's alleged attempts to hire someone to kill a judge supposedly began when that judge moved to quash his early release from prison.
Georgia revenue up from last year
Mayor schedules retreat
Augusta elected officials are calling in the big dogs in the wake of Tuesday's divisive city commission meeting.
Knowledge, planning can protect residents
GRANITEVILLE - The chlorine that penetrated homes here a year ago robbed residents of their safety in a place they most expect it.
Tech education plan slow but steady
Burglar is caught at back door
If Brian Thomas Ruffin thought he could play hooky from work to make a burglary run, police say a videotape showing him in his company uniform and hard hat proved him wrong.
Perdue pledges more road funds
Augusta club burns; cause not determined
Augusta-Richmond County fire investigators are working to determine the cause of a Thursday afternoon fire at an Augusta nightclub.
Police arrest four in shooting
Across the area
The deadly house fire that claimed the life of a 13-year-old Augusta girl Wednesday was caused by someone leaving a pot on the stove unattended, fire officials said Thursday.
Civil rights leaders will focus on King, not feud
Civil rights leaders will focus on King, not feud
ATLANTA - Civil rights leaders dedicated to the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. tried Friday to refocus attention on his message of nonviolent protest against poverty, war and racism and away from a family feud over The King Center and the health of Dr. King's ailing widow.
Voters may see issue on ballot soon, later
Rescue saves man in tower
ATLANTA - A Florida man remained hospitalized Friday after he fell more than 30 feet while painting the inside of a water tank.
Larke argues over graduation tests
Officials feud over how safety gear is doled out
AIKEN - On the one-year anniversary of the worst disaster in Aiken County's history, the feud between Sheriff Mike Hunt and Graniteville-Vaucluse-Warrenville Fire Chief Phil Napier seemed set aside.
Peer pressure led to girl's death
Senator predicts deficits
COLUMBIA - Full state coffers could soon be replaced by years of deficits, according to Senate Finance Chairman Hugh Leatherman.
Georgia revenue up from last year
ATLANTA - Georgia's tax collections are up more than 8 percent over the same period last year, according to state money managers, giving returning state lawmakers more money to work with as they plunge into budget negotiations.
Shots from car kill local athlete
Still hitting home
GRANITEVILLE - It was during the rendition of Amazing Grace before dawn Friday that Donna Ansley began to weep.
Hospital's rising star
With his 3-year-old daughter, Margaret Meg, giving him a peck on the cheek, the commander of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center traded an eagle for a star on his collar Friday.
Larke argues over graduation tests
Two years ago, Richmond County Superintendent Charles Larke asked state officials to amend the law. Now he just wants them to follow it.
Voters may see issue on ballot soon, later
With the Georgia Legislature set to start its 2006 session Monday, the Augusta area's legislative delegation will tackle a decision involving a proposed Columbia County consolidation.
Peer pressure led to girl's death
ROCK HILL, S.C. - A teen murder defendant told police he stabbed his 12-year-old cousin to death after two adult friends pressured him to do so, according to a statement read in family court.
Rescue saves man in tower
ATLANTA - A Florida man remained hospitalized Friday after he fell more than 30 feet while painting the inside of a water tank.
Rants and raves
THERE WAS A statement my parents made many times that I did not put much stock in until the last two years. Now the things I see cause me to realize they knew what they were talking about. The following is their statement: The Republicans are a party of the rich, by the rich and for the rich.
Civil rights leaders will focus on King, not feud
ATLANTA - Civil rights leaders dedicated to the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. tried Friday to refocus attention on his message of nonviolent protest against poverty, war and racism and away from a family feud over The King Center and the health of Dr. King's ailing widow.
Tab for plan is detailed
Richmond County schools Superintendent Charles Larke's academic reform plan could cost the school system about $960,000.
Across Georgia
ATHENS - University of Georgia linebacker Dannell Ellerbe has been arrested on a drunken-driving charge.
Kid of the Day
Lloyd Rowe, of Evans, is today's kid of the day.
Rants and raves
THERE WAS A statement my parents made many times that I did not put much stock in until the last two years. Now the things I see cause me to realize they knew what they were talking about. The following is their statement: The Republicans are a party of the rich, by the rich and for the rich.
News you can use
Boxing contest: The 2006 East Coast Silver Gloves Boxing Championships wraps up at 6 p.m. at May Park Community Center, 622 Fourth St. Boys and girls age 10 to 15 will compete. Tickets cost $5 for adults and $2 for children and are available at the gate and at Augusta Boxing Club, 1929 Walton Way. For more information, call 733-7533.
News you can use
Today in regional history:
Georgia revenue up from last year
ATLANTA - Georgia's tax collections are up more than 8 percent over the same period last year, according to state money managers, giving returning state lawmakers more money to work with as they plunge into budget negotiations.
Across South Carolina
CHARLESTON - Part of the adult psychiatric ward at the Medical University of South Carolina was closed when 17 patients and staff members became sick with a flu-like illness.
Burglar is caught at back door
If Brian Thomas Ruffin thought he could play hooky from work to make a burglary run, police say a videotape showing him in his company uniform and hard hat proved him wrong.
Knowledge, planning can protect residents
GRANITEVILLE - The chlorine that penetrated homes here a year ago robbed residents of their safety in a place they most expect it.
Man strikes plea bargain in murder case
News you can use
Today in regional history:
Exterior changes at Savannah Rapids nearing completion
Exterior changes at Savannah Rapids nearing completion
Along with the soothing rush of the Savannah River in the distance, the tapping of hammers can be heard.
Kid of the Day
Lily Rowe, of Evans, is today's kid of the day.
Officials push for pharmacy building funds
Tech education plan slow but steady
A plan to grow a crop of more qualified workers for area manufacturers from Columbia County schools has yet to bear fruit.
Kid of the Day
Lily Rowe, of Evans, is today's kid of the day.
Burglar is caught at back door
Across Georgia
JEFFERSON - A painter was hospitalized Thursday after he fell 30 feet to the bottom of a city water tank while painting it, officials said.
Rants and raves
WHILE THE CIVIC CENTER Authority and Augusta commissioners were working as hard as they could to vote against one another and/or make wrestling teams, Aiken quietly added to its tax base by attracting a Bridgestone plant and jobs and next year might even get a Kia plant built...
School board makes its last choice of chairman
Wayne Bridges took the reins of the Columbia County School Board on Thursday.
College furthers economy in Aiken
Augusta club burns; cause not determined
Augusta-Richmond County fire investigators are working to determine the cause of a Thursday afternoon fire at an Augusta nightclub.
Ceremonies mark anniversary of wreck
GRANITEVILLE -- Donna Ansley began to weep during the rendition of Amazing Grace. Clutching a photograph of John Henry Laird Jr. , Ms. Ansley wiped her eyes as family and friends hugged her at a pre-dawn candlelight vigil marking the anniversary of the fatal Graniteville train accident and chemical spill.
College furthers economy in Aiken
AIKEN - The University of South Carolina Aiken has an overall economic impact of $89.9 million on communities that surround it, according to a study released Thursday.
Aiken deputies searching for robbery suspects
One man is in custody today , and the Aiken County Sheriff's Office is searching for two more in connection with a Thursday-night armed robbery at Ye Olde Grocery Shoppe on the 4400 block of Jefferson Davis Highway.
Perdue pledges more road funds
ATLANTA - Cities and counties across Georgia could see significantly more local roads being paved and intersections improved under Gov. Sonny Perdue's plan to spend extra revenue from motor fuel taxes.
Economic outlook looks good for Georgia
Augusta will see a 1.4 percent increase in employment in 2006, according to the 2006 employment forecast announced at the Economic Outlook Luncheon today at the Radisson Riverfront Hotel Augusta.
Across South Carolina
CHARLESTON - Part of the adult psychiatric ward at the Medical University of South Carolina was closed when 17 patients and staff members became sick with a flu-like illness.
4 charged with fatal drive-by shooting
Richmond County sheriff's investigators have charged three Aiken County men and one Augusta man in the fatal drive-by shooting of an athlete last night, officials said this afternoon.
Tech education plan slow but steady
A plan to grow a crop of more qualified workers for area manufacturers from Columbia County schools has yet to bear fruit.
Larke argues over graduation tests
Two years ago, Richmond County Superintendent Charles Larke asked state officials to amend the law. Now he just wants them to follow it.
Kid of the Day
Lily Rowe, of Evans, is today's kid of the day.
North Augusta proposes new look for six streets
NORTH AUGUSTA - City officials say they hope to begin improving some downtown streets by the end of April.
Exterior changes at Savannah Rapids nearing completion
Along with the soothing rush of the Savannah River in the distance, the tapping of hammers can be heard.
Rants and raves
WHILE THE CIVIC CENTER Authority and Augusta commissioners were working as hard as they could to vote against one another and/or make wrestling teams, Aiken quietly added to its tax base by attracting a Bridgestone plant and jobs and next year might even get a Kia plant built...
Shots from car kill local athlete
A promising semiprofessional football player was killed Thursday evening in what investigators are calling a drive-by shooting.
News you can use
Boxing contest: The 2006 East Coast Silver Gloves Boxing Championships wraps up at 6 p.m. at May Park Community Center, 622 Fourth St. Boys and girls age 10 to 15 will compete. Tickets cost $5 for adults and $2 for children and are available at the gate and at Augusta Boxing Club, 1929 Walton Way. For more information, call 733-7533.
Perdue pledges more road funds
ATLANTA - Cities and counties across Georgia could see significantly more local roads being paved and intersections improved under Gov. Sonny Perdue's plan to spend extra revenue from motor fuel taxes.
Hospital's rising star
With his 3-year-old daughter, Margaret Meg, giving him a peck on the cheek, the commander of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center traded an eagle for a star on his collar Friday.
Targeted judge stalled release
A prison inmate's alleged attempts to hire someone to kill a judge supposedly began when that judge moved to quash his early release from prison.
Still hitting home
GRANITEVILLE - It was during the rendition of Amazing Grace before dawn Friday that Donna Ansley began to weep.
Man strikes plea bargain in murder case
After sweating through hours of jury deliberations Thursday, a homicide suspect and the attorneys involved in his trial opted for a plea deal.
Voters may see issue on ballot soon, later
With the Georgia Legislature set to start its 2006 session Monday, the Augusta area's legislative delegation will tackle a decision involving a proposed Columbia County consolidation.
Rants and raves
THERE WAS A statement my parents made many times that I did not put much stock in until the last two years. Now the things I see cause me to realize they knew what they were talking about. The following is their statement: The Republicans are a party of the rich, by the rich and for the rich.
Police arrest four in shooting
A man released on bond six days ago in a fatal South Carolina shooting was charged with murder Friday - along with three others - in the Augusta drive-by shooting of a Beech Island athlete.
College furthers economy in Aiken
AIKEN - The University of South Carolina Aiken has an overall economic impact of $89.9 million on communities that surround it, according to a study released Thursday.
Across South Carolina
COLUMBIA - Gov. Mark Sanford's campaign says it finished 2005 with $4.5 million on hand.
School board makes its last choice of chairman
Simpson's enshrinement comes at fitting location
For anyone who's ever played golf, Augusta is considered the ultimate destination. For Tim Simpson, however, Augusta epitomizes a beginning.
Simpson's enshrinement comes at fitting location
For anyone who's ever played golf, Augusta is considered the ultimate destination. For Tim Simpson, however, Augusta epitomizes a beginning.
Young shows he's more than ready for NFL
Just walk away, Vince Young. Walk away now.
Young shows he's more than ready for NFL
Just walk away, Vince Young. Walk away now.
Jon Stewart slated to host Academy Awards
LOS ANGELES - Jon Stewart has been tapped to host this year's Oscars, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences announced Thursday.
De Niro, Jolie and Damon to begin shooting film
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP)- Robert De Niro, Angelina Jolie and Matt Damon will soon begin shooting scenes for De Niro's latest work, "The Good Shepherd," in the Dominican Republic.
Southern sensibilities inspire writer-director
LOS ANGELES - He doesn't look like it, but Craig Brewer is DJay, the street-wise Tennessee pimp who finds redemption in rap in the film "Hustle & Flow."
Southern sensibilities inspire writer-director
Jon Stewart slated to host Academy Awards
LOS ANGELES - Jon Stewart has been tapped to host this year's Oscars, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences announced Thursday.
Jon Stewart slated to host Academy Awards
'Brokeback' leads actors guild nominations
LOS ANGELES - "Brokeback Mountain," a tale of cowboys in a forbidden romance, led contenders Thursday for the Screen Actors Guild Awards with four nominations, including honors for lead actor Heath Ledger.
De Niro, Jolie and Damon to begin shooting film
De Niro, Jolie and Damon to begin shooting film
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP)- Robert De Niro, Angelina Jolie and Matt Damon will soon begin shooting scenes for De Niro's latest work, "The Good Shepherd," in the Dominican Republic.
'Brokeback' leads actors guild nominations
Southern sensibilities inspire writer-director
LOS ANGELES - He doesn't look like it, but Craig Brewer is DJay, the street-wise Tennessee pimp who finds redemption in rap in the film "Hustle & Flow."
'Brokeback' leads actors guild nominations
LOS ANGELES - "Brokeback Mountain," a tale of cowboys in a forbidden romance, led contenders Thursday for the Screen Actors Guild Awards with four nominations, including honors for lead actor Heath Ledger.
Sound Bites: Overlooked albums of 2005
A look at some of the albums overlooked in 2005:
iPod users cautioned on possible hearing loss
LONDON - Pete Townshend has warned iPod users they may face hearing problems if they don't turn down the volume.
iPod users cautioned on possible hearing loss
LONDON - Pete Townshend has warned iPod users they may face hearing problems if they don't turn down the volume.
Singer Lou Rawls dies of cancer at 72
Sound Bites: Overlooked albums of 2005
A look at some of the albums overlooked in 2005:
iPod users cautioned on possible hearing loss
Music sales for the year down - but downloading up
NEW YORK - The music industry can boast sales of more than 1 billion units in 2005, but only digital sales were a bright spot in an otherwise down year, according to year-end figures released Wednesday by Nielsen SoundScan.
Sound Bites: Overlooked albums of 2005
Music sales for the year down - but downloading up
NEW YORK - The music industry can boast sales of more than 1 billion units in 2005, but only digital sales were a bright spot in an otherwise down year, according to year-end figures released Wednesday by Nielsen SoundScan.
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.
Music sales for the year down - but downloading up
Singer Lou Rawls dies of cancer at 72
LOS ANGELES - Lou Rawls, the velvet-voiced singer who started as a church choir boy and went on to record such classic tunes as "You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine," died Friday of cancer. He was 72.
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.
Singer Lou Rawls dies of cancer at 72
LOS ANGELES - Lou Rawls, the velvet-voiced singer who started as a church choir boy and went on to record such classic tunes as "You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine," died Friday of cancer. He was 72.
Atlanta named finalist for hall
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - NASCAR has narrowed the possible sites for its first official Hall of Fame to Atlanta, Charlotte or Daytona Beach, Fla., and expects to pick a winning city by the end of March.
Atlanta named finalist for hall
Atlanta named finalist for hall
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - NASCAR has narrowed the possible sites for its first official Hall of Fame to Atlanta, Charlotte or Daytona Beach, Fla., and expects to pick a winning city by the end of March.
Hawks win in Boston
BOSTON - Al Harrington had 28 points and eight rebounds and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Boston Celtics, 103-98 on Friday night to snap a four-game losing streak.
Hornets agree to play in Big Easy
OKLAHOMA CITY - The New Orleans Hornets on Thursday reached an agreement to play three games at the New Orleans Arena in March and move two other games scheduled in Baton Rouge this month to their temporary home in Oklahoma.
Hornets agree to play in Big Easy
OKLAHOMA CITY - The New Orleans Hornets on Thursday reached an agreement to play three games at the New Orleans Arena in March and move two other games scheduled in Baton Rouge this month to their temporary home in Oklahoma.
Hornets agree to play in Big Easy
Hawks win in Boston
BOSTON - Al Harrington had 28 points and eight rebounds and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Boston Celtics, 103-98 on Friday night to snap a four-game losing streak.
Letdown avoided as Lions take win
After his team played its best game of the season Tuesday night, Paine men's basketball coach Ron Spry worried about how it would perform against lowly Miles College.
Paine unsatisfied with rout of Miles
A feeling of dejection blanketed Carter Gym on Thursday night. The Paine women's basketball team seemed disappointed; the coaches sat on the bench in a daze.
UConn to get idea of its status today against Lady Vols
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Sometimes Connecticut coach Geno Auriemma can predict the Huskies' future after watching them play archrival Tennessee.
Letdown avoided as Lions take win
After his team played its best game of the season Tuesday night, Paine men's basketball coach Ron Spry worried about how it would perform against lowly Miles College.
Paine unsatisfied with rout of Miles
A feeling of dejection blanketed Carter Gym on Thursday night. The Paine women's basketball team seemed disappointed; the coaches sat on the bench in a daze.
UConn to get idea of its status today against Lady Vols
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Sometimes Connecticut coach Geno Auriemma can predict the Huskies' future after watching them play archrival Tennessee.
NFL: Players share success after ailments
Jaguars defense puts focus on Brady
Champs eye 10th playoff win in row
Older fans get chance to dance at Super Bowl
Mrs. Mary Lou Penhale (GROVETOWN, Ga.)
Mrs. Madge Fields Stanford (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Jonathan H. Hilliard (TAMPA, Fla.)
Mr. Michael Hughes (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Iris Teal Burgess (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
Mrs. Mary Jane Hyatt (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. George Hall (THOMSON, Ga.)
Mrs. Daisy P. Johnson (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Minister Ethel M. Harris (WASHINGTON, Ga.)
Mr. Bradie L. Kirksey (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. William H. Baker (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Phoebe Taylor Krenz (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Hardwick Norris (THOMSON, Ga.)
Mr. Robert Lee Davis, Jr. (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Gloria Johnson (NEWARK, N.J.)
Mrs. Mary Lou Penhale (GROVETOWN, Ga.)
Mr. Louis Drayton (AIKEN, S.C.)
Mr. Eddie C. Martin (EDGEFIELD, S.C.)
Mrs. Mary Jane Hyatt (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Victoria J. McAlpine (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. W.T. Garrett, Sr. (CLARKS HILL, S.C.)
Mrs. Cloattee Mitchell (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Jacob L. Colbert (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. James Moment (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Ms. Josie Alice Douglas (AIKEN, S.C.)
Mr. Ernest Moore, Sr. (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Mr. Kevin L. Perlotte (WASHINGTON, Ga.)
Mr. Grady B. Morris (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Cloattee Mitchell (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. William Myers (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Robert Lee Davis, Jr. (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Rev. Scott Ostendorf (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
Mr. Odell Holmes, Sr. (AIKEN, S.C.)
Mr. Eugene Parker (TIGNALL, Ga.)
Rev. Glenn S. Gaffney (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. James Pemberton (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
Mrs. Betty Boulineau (STELLAVILLE, Ga.)
Mrs. Marguerite Plaunt (AIKEN, S.C.)
Mrs. Gloria Johnson (NEWARK, N.J.)
Mrs. Kathrine Rhodes (LOUISVILLE, Ga.)
Mr. Odell Holmes, Sr. (AIKEN, S.C.)
Mrs. Rena L. Rodgers (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. George Hall (THOMSON, Ga.)
Mr. Mark L. Smith (DALLAS, Ga.)
Rev. Glenn S. Gaffney (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Ruth C. Schaffer (PENSACOLA, Fla.)
Mr. Louis Drayton (AIKEN, S.C.)
Mrs. Anne Utley (PROSPERITY, S.C.)
Mrs. Betty Boulineau (STELLAVILLE, Ga.)
Mrs. Iris Teal Burgess (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
Mrs. Claire Bouchillon (ANDERSON, S.C.)
Mr. Keith Wise (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
Mr. Keith Wise (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
Mr. Eric E. White (BEECH ISLAND, S.C.)
Mr. Steven Robertson (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Edward W. Wright (JOHNSTON, S.C.)
Rev. Scott Ostendorf (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
Mr. Johnnie Blackmon, Sr. (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
Mr. Grady B. Morris (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Floyd Briggs (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
Miss Shilwanda McAlpin (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Linnie Brantley (HARRISON, Ga.)
Mr. Clyde Lewis Derricott (WASHINGTON, Ga.)
Mr. Johnnie Blackmon, Sr. (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
Mr. Bradie L. Kirksey (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Linnie Brantley (HARRISON, Ga.)
Mrs. Mary Lou Penhale (GROVETOWN, Ga.)
Mr. Floyd Briggs (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
Minister Ethel M. Harris (WASHINGTON, Ga.)
Mr. Edward Burns (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. W.T. Garrett, Sr. (CLARKS HILL, S.C.)
Mr. Johnny G. Crawford (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Madge Fields Stanford (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Louis Drayton (AIKEN, S.C.)
Mr. Jacob L. Colbert (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Keith Wise (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
Mr. Wallace Edenfield, Jr. (LYONS, Ga.)
Mrs. Jeraldine Kent (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
Mr. William C. Frost (SUGAR HILL, Ga.)
Mr. Robert Lee Davis, Jr. (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Rev. Glenn S. Gaffney (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Michael Hughes (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Nancy Gibbons (LOUISVILLE, Ga.)
Rev. Frank Harvey (LEXINGTON, KY.)
Mr. Daniel Harris (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Ms. Trudie B. Harmon (SWAINSBORO, Ga.)
Jaleen Qashad Griffin (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
Mr. Daniel Harris (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Arthur Gaines, Jr. (NEW ELLENTON, S.C.)
Mrs. Nancy Gibbons (LOUISVILLE, Ga.)
SSG Freddy Font (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
Rev. Glenn S. Gaffney (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Dorothy Edgar (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. William C. Frost (SUGAR HILL, Ga.)
Mr. Johnny G. Crawford (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Wallace Edenfield, Jr. (LYONS, Ga.)
Mr. Ulysee Bunch, Sr. (FAIRFAX, S.C.)
Mrs. Claire Bouchillon (ANDERSON, S.C.)
Mr. Michael Hughes (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Ms. Josie Alice Douglas (AIKEN, S.C.)
Mrs. Daisy P. Johnson (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. William H. Baker (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Iris Teal Burgess (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
Mrs. Elsie P. Youmans (ALLENDALE, S.C.)
Mr. Mark L. Smith (DALLAS, Ga.)
Mrs. Bernice Whitehead (LAUDERDALE, FL.)
Mrs. Anne Utley (PROSPERITY, S.C.)
Mr. Malcolm Schroder, Jr. (AIKEN, S.C.)
Mrs. Marguerite Plaunt (AIKEN, S.C.)
Mr. Edwin B. Priester (BARNWELL, S.C.)
Mr. Eugene Parker (TIGNALL, Ga.)
Mr. James Pemberton (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
Mr. William Myers (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Icy Onstott (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Ernest Moore, Sr. (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Mr. William H. Baker (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Cloattee Mitchell (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Ms. Annie Montgomery (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Eddie C. Martin (EDGEFIELD, S.C.)
Mrs. Nina McCorquodale (STAPLETON, Ga.)
Phoebe Taylor Krenz (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Eddie C. Martin (EDGEFIELD, S.C.)
Mr. James Pemberton (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
Mrs. Mary Lou Penhale (GROVETOWN, Ga.)
Rev. Scott Ostendorf (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
Mr. Tommie Lee Young (MIDVILLE, Ga.)
Mrs. Icy Onstott (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Leo Lamont Utley (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Hardwick Norris (THOMSON, Ga.)
Mrs. Jeraldine Kent (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
Mr. William Myers (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Hilton Douglas Johnson, Jr. (MITCHELL, Ga.)
Mr. Grady B. Morris (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Michael Hughes (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Ms. Annie Montgomery (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Rev. Frank Harvey (LEXINGTON, KY.)
Mrs. Cloattee Mitchell (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Ms. Trudie B. Harmon (SWAINSBORO, Ga.)
Mrs. Nina McCorquodale (STAPLETON, Ga.)
Jaleen Qashad Griffin (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
Miss Shilwanda McAlpin (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Arthur Gaines, Jr. (NEW ELLENTON, S.C.)
Mr. Eddie C. Martin (EDGEFIELD, S.C.)
SSG Freddy Font (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
Mrs. Mary Lou Penhale (GROVETOWN, Ga.)
Mrs. Dorothy Edgar (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Mary Lou Penhale (GROVETOWN, Ga.)
Mr. Johnny G. Crawford (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Clyde Lewis Derricott (WASHINGTON, Ga.)
Mr. Ulysee Bunch, Sr. (FAIRFAX, S.C.)
Mr. Tommie Lee Young (MIDVILLE, Ga.)
Mr. Edward W. Wright (JOHNSTON, S.C.)
Mr. Robert Lee Davis, Jr. (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Eric E. White (BEECH ISLAND, S.C.)
Mr. Leo Lamont Utley (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Bradie L. Kirksey (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Rena L. Rodgers (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Ruth C. Schaffer (PENSACOLA, Fla.)
Mrs. Kathrine Rhodes (LOUISVILLE, Ga.)
Mrs. Elsie P. Youmans (ALLENDALE, S.C.)
Mr. James Pemberton (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
Mr. Keith Wise (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
Rev. Scott Ostendorf (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
Mrs. Bernice Whitehead (LAUDERDALE, FL.)
Mr. Grady B. Morris (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Iris Teal Burgess (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
Mr. James Moment (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Malcolm Schroder, Jr. (AIKEN, S.C.)
Mrs. Victoria J. McAlpine (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Steven Robertson (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Mary Lou Penhale (GROVETOWN, Ga.)
Mr. Edwin B. Priester (BARNWELL, S.C.)
Mr. Kevin L. Perlotte (WASHINGTON, Ga.)
Mr. Bradie L. Kirksey (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Edward W. Wright (JOHNSTON, S.C.)
Mrs. Mary Jane Hyatt (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Johnny G. Crawford (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Jonathan H. Hilliard (TAMPA, Fla.)
Mr. Louis Drayton (AIKEN, S.C.)
Hilton Douglas Johnson, Jr. (MITCHELL, Ga.)
Mr. Louis Drayton (AIKEN, S.C.)
Mr. Eric E. White (BEECH ISLAND, S.C.)
Mr. Grady B. Morris (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Edward Burns (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Eugene Parker (TIGNALL, Ga.)
Minister Ethel M. Harris (WASHINGTON, Ga.)
Rev. Scott Ostendorf (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
Hilton Douglas Johnson, Jr. (MITCHELL, Ga.)
Mr. Eddie C. Martin (EDGEFIELD, S.C.)
Mr. Johnny G. Crawford (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Marguerite Plaunt (AIKEN, S.C.)
Mr. William Myers (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Keith Wise (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
Mr. George Hall (THOMSON, Ga.)
Jaleen Qashad Griffin (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
Mr. Clyde Lewis Derricott (WASHINGTON, Ga.)
Mr. James Pemberton (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
Mr. Malcolm Schroder, Jr. (AIKEN, S.C.)
Mr. Mark L. Smith (DALLAS, Ga.)
Mr. Robert Lee Davis, Jr. (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Betty Boulineau (STELLAVILLE, Ga.)
Mr. Keith Wise (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
Mr. Hardwick Norris (THOMSON, Ga.)
Rev. Glenn S. Gaffney (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Wallace Edenfield, Jr. (LYONS, Ga.)
Mrs. Kathrine Rhodes (LOUISVILLE, Ga.)
Mr. Michael Hughes (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Jonathan H. Hilliard (TAMPA, Fla.)
Mr. Steven Robertson (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Cloattee Mitchell (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. William Myers (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Madge Fields Stanford (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Ms. Josie Alice Douglas (AIKEN, S.C.)
Mr. W.T. Garrett, Sr. (CLARKS HILL, S.C.)
Mrs. Mary Lou Penhale (GROVETOWN, Ga.)
Mrs. Jeraldine Kent (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
Mrs. Linnie Brantley (HARRISON, Ga.)
Mr. William H. Baker (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Mary Lou Penhale (GROVETOWN, Ga.)
Rev. Scott Ostendorf (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
Mr. James Pemberton (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
Mr. Michael Hughes (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Mary Jane Hyatt (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Johnny G. Crawford (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
SSG Freddy Font (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
Mrs. Nina McCorquodale (STAPLETON, Ga.)
Mr. Edwin B. Priester (BARNWELL, S.C.)
Mrs. Gloria Johnson (NEWARK, N.J.)
Mr. Leo Lamont Utley (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Odell Holmes, Sr. (AIKEN, S.C.)
Mrs. Anne Utley (PROSPERITY, S.C.)
Mrs. Rena L. Rodgers (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Louis Drayton (AIKEN, S.C.)
Mrs. Daisy P. Johnson (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Johnnie Blackmon, Sr. (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
Mrs. Mary Jane Hyatt (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Rev. Frank Harvey (LEXINGTON, KY.)
Mr. Floyd Briggs (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
Mr. Ulysee Bunch, Sr. (FAIRFAX, S.C.)
Mr. Tommie Lee Young (MIDVILLE, Ga.)
Mr. Bradie L. Kirksey (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Miss Shilwanda McAlpin (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Daniel Harris (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Ms. Trudie B. Harmon (SWAINSBORO, Ga.)
Mr. Grady B. Morris (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Mary Lou Penhale (GROVETOWN, Ga.)
Mr. Arthur Gaines, Jr. (NEW ELLENTON, S.C.)
Mrs. Ruth C. Schaffer (PENSACOLA, Fla.)
Mrs. Nancy Gibbons (LOUISVILLE, Ga.)
Mrs. Claire Bouchillon (ANDERSON, S.C.)
Mr. Jacob L. Colbert (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Icy Onstott (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Edward W. Wright (JOHNSTON, S.C.)
Mrs. Elsie P. Youmans (ALLENDALE, S.C.)
Phoebe Taylor Krenz (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Iris Teal Burgess (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
Mrs. Bernice Whitehead (LAUDERDALE, FL.)
Ms. Annie Montgomery (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Kevin L. Perlotte (WASHINGTON, Ga.)
Mrs. Victoria J. McAlpine (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Ernest Moore, Sr. (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Mrs. Iris Teal Burgess (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
Mr. Bradie L. Kirksey (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Rev. Glenn S. Gaffney (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Dorothy Edgar (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Cloattee Mitchell (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. James Moment (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. William C. Frost (SUGAR HILL, Ga.)
Mr. Eddie C. Martin (EDGEFIELD, S.C.)
Mr. Robert Lee Davis, Jr. (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Federer advances to semifinals in Qatar
Iditarod champ battles leukemia
Venus Williams injured ahead of Australian Open
Federer advances to semifinals in Qatar
DOHA, Qatar - Roger Federer advanced to the semifinals of the Qatar Open with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Marcos Baghdatis on Thursday.
Venus Williams injured ahead of Australian Open
HONG KONG - Venus Williams sustained an undiagnosed injury at an exhibition tournament Thursday, but still managed to win in straight sets.
Venus Williams injured ahead of Australian Open
HONG KONG - Venus Williams sustained an undiagnosed injury at an exhibition tournament Thursday, but still managed to win in straight sets.
Overtime
In Elizabethtown, N.Y., U.S. skeleton coach Tim Nardiello will get his day in court Monday, when the U.S. Bobsled and Skeleton Federation has been ordered to show that it had good reason to suspend him while sexual harassment allegations are investigated.
Overtime
In Elizabethtown, N.Y., U.S. skeleton coach Tim Nardiello will get his day in court Monday, when the U.S. Bobsled and Skeleton Federation has been ordered to show that it had good reason to suspend him while sexual harassment allegations are investigated.
Overtime
In Atlanta, the Braves still haven't located a closer, but Friday they did keep the closest thing they've got to one on their current roster.
Overtime
In Atlanta, the Braves still haven't located a closer, but Friday they did keep the closest thing they've got to one on their current roster.
Iditarod champ battles leukemia
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Susan Butcher is taking orders from her doctors these days, but there is no doubt who is really in charge - the woman who won the punishing, 1,100-mile Iditarod dogsled race four times and once used an ax to fend off a crazed moose.
Iditarod champ battles leukemia
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Susan Butcher is taking orders from her doctors these days, but there is no doubt who is really in charge - the woman who won the punishing, 1,100-mile Iditarod dogsled race four times and once used an ax to fend off a crazed moose.
Federer advances to semifinals in Qatar
DOHA, Qatar - Roger Federer advanced to the semifinals of the Qatar Open with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Marcos Baghdatis on Thursday.
Champs eye 10th playoff win in row
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - The New England Patriots have a big edge in postseason experience over Jacksonville, winning three Super Bowls since the Jaguars last reached the playoffs.
Older fans get chance to dance at Super Bowl
DETROIT - Older fans of the Rolling Stones will get the chance to shake it during the band's Super Bowl halftime show after all.
NFL notes
NEW YORK - Atlanta Falcons coach Jim Mora has been fined $25,000 by the NFL for using a cell phone on the sidelines during the team's overtime loss to Tampa Bay on Dec. 24.
Urlacher claims top defensive award; Parcells will stayMornhinweg replaces departed Childress as Eagles' offensive coordinatorFormer Cardinals linebacker killed in shootingBears LB Urlacher takes defensive player honors
NEW YORK - Brian Urlacher, the latest leader of the Monsters of the Midway, won The Associated Press NFL Defensive Player of the Year award Friday.
Bucs, 'Skins begin quest
TAMPA, Fla. - Jon Gruden rejects the notion that his surprising Tampa Bay Buccaneers have already had a successful season.
Bucs, 'Skins begin quest
TAMPA, Fla. - Jon Gruden rejects the notion that his surprising Tampa Bay Buccaneers have already had a successful season.
NFL: Players share success after ailments
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - There were times last year when Steve Smith wondered what kind of NFL career he'd have after his broken left leg healed.
Alexander easily wins MVP
NEW YORK - Shaun Alexander was getting tired of having golfing partner Marshall Faulk remind him who owned an Associated Press NFL Most Valuable Player award. So Alexander went out and got himself one - in record-breaking style.
Jaguars defense puts focus on Brady
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Few teams have been as disruptive as the Jacksonville Jaguars during pass plays this season. They rank third with 47 sacks and seventh in pass defense, allowing 184 yards per game.
NFL: Players share success after ailments
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - There were times last year when Steve Smith wondered what kind of NFL career he'd have after his broken left leg healed.
Older fans get chance to dance at Super Bowl
DETROIT - Older fans of the Rolling Stones will get the chance to shake it during the band's Super Bowl halftime show after all.
Jaguars defense puts focus on Brady
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Few teams have been as disruptive as the Jacksonville Jaguars during pass plays this season. They rank third with 47 sacks and seventh in pass defense, allowing 184 yards per game.
Champs eye 10th playoff win in row
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - The New England Patriots have a big edge in postseason experience over Jacksonville, winning three Super Bowls since the Jaguars last reached the playoffs.
NFL notes
NEW YORK - Atlanta Falcons coach Jim Mora has been fined $25,000 by the NFL for using a cell phone on the sidelines during the team's overtime loss to Tampa Bay on Dec. 24.
Alexander easily wins MVP
NEW YORK - Shaun Alexander was getting tired of having golfing partner Marshall Faulk remind him who owned an Associated Press NFL Most Valuable Player award. So Alexander went out and got himself one - in record-breaking style.
Urlacher claims top defensive award; Parcells will stayMornhinweg replaces departed Childress as Eagles' offensive coordinatorFormer Cardinals linebacker killed in shootingBears LB Urlacher takes defensive player honors
NEW YORK - Brian Urlacher, the latest leader of the Monsters of the Midway, won The Associated Press NFL Defensive Player of the Year award Friday.
Pastor's book sets reader for 'Victory'
On Tuesday, Evett Davis made good on a promise to her husband - she started training to run with him in a 10-kilometer race across Charleston, S.C.'s Cooper River Bridge in April.
Warren Baptist offers classes on many topics
Warren Baptist Church has classes for folks determined to take charge of their figures or budgets or who are wondering what to do with their digital camera now that they have it unwrapped.
Christianity gets credit for West's freedom and success
It's one of history's most important questions: Why did Europe and North America embrace democracy and thrive economically while nations elsewhere suffered oppression and stagnation?
Warren Baptist offers classes on many topics
Warren Baptist Church has classes for folks determined to take charge of their figures or budgets or who are wondering what to do with their digital camera now that they have it unwrapped.
Faith Digest
HEIRLINE and The Crowns will sing gospel at 7 p.m. Thursday at Silvercrest Baptist Church, 3431 Peach Orchard Road.
St. Joseph priest gets Hispanics to visit his church
Wherever the Mexican people go, they carry the Virgin of Guadalupe with them.
Faith Calendar
The Faith Calendar lists church and temple activities. Space is limited. Deadline is noon Monday. Send to churchnews@ augustachronicle.com. Send a fax to 722-7403 or mail to Faith Calendar, The Augusta Chronicle Newsroom, P.O. Box 1928, Augusta, GA 30903-1928.
Christianity gets credit for West's freedom and success
It's one of history's most important questions: Why did Europe and North America embrace democracy and thrive economically while nations elsewhere suffered oppression and stagnation?
Four NBC affiliates refuse to air 'Book of Daniel'
NEW YORK - Two more NBC affiliates chose not to air the network's new drama "The Book of Daniel," which features an Episcopal priest with a gay son, the network said Friday.
Four NBC affiliates refuse to air 'Book of Daniel'
NEW YORK - Two more NBC affiliates chose not to air the network's new drama "The Book of Daniel," which features an Episcopal priest with a gay son, the network said Friday.
Robertson links Sharon's stroke to God's wrath
NORFOLK, Va. - Christian broadcaster Pat Robertson suggested Thursday that Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's stroke was divine punishment for "dividing God's land."
Faith Calendar
The Faith Calendar lists church and temple activities. Space is limited. Deadline is noon Monday. Send to churchnews@ augustachronicle.com. Send a fax to 722-7403 or mail to Faith Calendar, The Augusta Chronicle Newsroom, P.O. Box 1928, Augusta, GA 30903-1928.
Robertson links Sharon's stroke to God's wrath
NORFOLK, Va. - Christian broadcaster Pat Robertson suggested Thursday that Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's stroke was divine punishment for "dividing God's land."
Faith Digest
HEIRLINE and The Crowns will sing gospel at 7 p.m. Thursday at Silvercrest Baptist Church, 3431 Peach Orchard Road.
St. Joseph priest gets Hispanics to visit his church
Wherever the Mexican people go, they carry the Virgin of Guadalupe with them.
We need hope to face the obstacles of 2006
I don't know about you, but as I face 2006 with all of its uncertainties, I need a double dose of hope to start the new year.
Pastor's book sets reader for 'Victory'
On Tuesday, Evett Davis made good on a promise to her husband - she started training to run with him in a 10-kilometer race across Charleston, S.C.'s Cooper River Bridge in April.
We need hope to face the obstacles of 2006
I don't know about you, but as I face 2006 with all of its uncertainties, I need a double dose of hope to start the new year.
Young shows he's more than ready for NFL
Simpson's enshrinement comes at fitting location
'MNF' ends its run with below-average rating
NEW YORK - Although it was the No. 2 prime-time show last week, ABC's "Monday Night Football" didn't end its 36-year run with a particularly crowded party.
Heat up reality TV with stars
Over the past six months, we've endured singing, dancing and now skating with the stars. The hot new trend in reality television, it seems, is subjecting semi-celebrities to public humiliation - as if faltering careers weren't embarrassing enough - by inviting them to rock, rhumba or lose it on a lutz.
Report: Google to announce video partnership deal
NEW YORK - Google Inc. will let consumers buy video over the Internet from CBS, the NBA and other providers, becoming the latest company to explore the new method of distributing TV content, according to a report Thursday.
Ratings for basic cable networks
Rankings for the top 15 programs on basic cable networks as compiled by Nielsen Media Research for the week of Dec. 26-Jan. 1. Day and start time (EST) are in parentheses.
Report: Google to announce video partnership deal
NEW YORK - Google Inc. will let consumers buy video over the Internet from CBS, the NBA and other providers, becoming the latest company to explore the new method of distributing TV content, according to a report Thursday.
Spanish-language soap operas find home in Miami
DirecTV to offer early access to FX cable shows
LAS VEGAS - In a further erosion of the decades-old model for distributing TV shows, DirecTV subscribers will be able to pay to download some Fox Entertainment Group programs to their digital video recorders up to two days before traditional broadcasts.
DirecTV to offer early access to FX cable shows
About 20 million people saw Dick Clark
NEW YORK - An estimated 20 million people watched Dick Clark's return to "New Year's Rockin' Eve."
Heat up reality TV with stars
Over the past six months, we've endured singing, dancing and now skating with the stars. The hot new trend in reality television, it seems, is subjecting semi-celebrities to public humiliation - as if faltering careers weren't embarrassing enough - by inviting them to rock, rhumba or lose it on a lutz.
Ratings for basic cable networks
'MNF' ends its run with below-average rating
NEW YORK - Although it was the No. 2 prime-time show last week, ABC's "Monday Night Football" didn't end its 36-year run with a particularly crowded party.
Report: Google to announce video partnership deal
Spanish-language soap operas find home in Miami
MIAMI - Three nights a week, aspiring actors at the International Actor Formation Center Luz Columba gather to run through scenes filled with adultery, prison escapes, romance and revenge - the kind of drama you'd only see in a soap opera.
'MNF' ends its run with below-average rating
About 20 million people saw Dick Clark
NEW YORK - An estimated 20 million people watched Dick Clark's return to "New Year's Rockin' Eve."
About 20 million people saw Dick Clark
DirecTV to offer early access to FX cable shows
LAS VEGAS - In a further erosion of the decades-old model for distributing TV shows, DirecTV subscribers will be able to pay to download some Fox Entertainment Group programs to their digital video recorders up to two days before traditional broadcasts.
Ratings for basic cable networks
Rankings for the top 15 programs on basic cable networks as compiled by Nielsen Media Research for the week of Dec. 26-Jan. 1. Day and start time (EST) are in parentheses.
Spanish-language soap operas find home in Miami
MIAMI - Three nights a week, aspiring actors at the International Actor Formation Center Luz Columba gather to run through scenes filled with adultery, prison escapes, romance and revenge - the kind of drama you'd only see in a soap opera.
Paris Hilton faces slander and harassment lawsuits
Negotiations under way to settle Janet Jackson lawsuit
Judge dismisses Michael Jackson's $10 million lawsuit
Queen Latifah is first hip-hop artist to get star
Christianity gets credit for West's freedom and success
Pastor's book sets reader for 'Victory'
Warren Baptist offers classes on many topics
Robertson links Sharon's stroke to God's wrath
Four NBC affiliates refuse to air 'Book of Daniel'
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