Across the river
ATLANTA GUITAR TRIO: Tuesday Music Live concert, noon Tuesday; St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 605 Reynolds St.; lunch by Chick-fil-A at Mullins Crossing; lunch is $7, reservations required for lunch; 722-3463
Area adult literacy sites
Here are some phone numbers of area adult literacy sites:
Funeral home owner sees need for crematorium
George Funeral Homes has sold its Whiskey Road location and plans to build a crematorium on U.S. Highway 1 in Graniteville.
Race car makes an impression on follower of NASCAR
Dressed in a Lowe's No. 48 cap, sweatshirt and sweatpants, Charlie Mahan rose on his tiptoes to peer into the driver's-side window of the Team Lowe's No. 48 Nextel Cup race car.
Library events
NANCY BONNETTE LIBRARY
North Augustan holds auditions for new choir
It's a dream that Alicia Waldrep has had for many years. "The vision I have is to have (a choir) minister to God in song," she said.
North Augustan holds auditions for new choir
It's a dream that Alicia Waldrep has had for many years. "The vision I have is to have (a choir) minister to God in song," she said.
Events
LEGACY SCULPTURE AND GARDEN: Outdoor Education Center, two miles of hiking trails, wetlands habitat and a pavilion; self-guided tours 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday, guided group and weekend tours by appointment; www.nwtf.org
Contest drawing is the cat's meow
A North Augusta girl's artwork has been included in a promotional calendar by an international book distributor.
Basketball is means to end for student
An auto accident kept Antoine Williamson from playing football, but it didn't take him completely out of sports.
Meetings
Aiken Camera Club: 6:30 p.m. third Mondays, H. Odell Weeks Activity Center, Room 3, 1700 Whiskey Road, Aiken; (803) 642-9272 or misticole22@hotmail.com
Coin club brings together people who love money
Most people collect coins and paper money to buy things they want. Others, however, spend money to buy coins they want to collect.
Recreation
BROTHERS AND SISTERS MEETINGS: 5-6:30 p.m. Wednesdays; for boys and girls ages 5 to 18; programs offer tutoring, mentoring, cultural and recreational activities and field trips
Contest drawing is the cat's meow
A North Augusta girl's artwork has been included in a promotional calendar by an international book distributor.
Basketball is means to end for student
An auto accident kept Antoine Williamson from playing football, but it didn't take him completely out of sports.
Pupils at Jefferson Elementary keep dry, thanks to PTO
When it rains, pupils at Jefferson Elementary School waiting for a ride home no longer worry about getting wet.
Coin club brings together people who love money
Most people collect coins and paper money to buy things they want. Others, however, spend money to buy coins they want to collect.
Race car makes an impression on follower of NASCAR
Dressed in a Lowe's No. 48 cap, sweatshirt and sweatpants, Charlie Mahan rose on his tiptoes to peer into the driver's-side window of the Team Lowe's No. 48 Nextel Cup race car.
Pupils at Jefferson Elementary keep dry, thanks to PTO
When it rains, pupils at Jefferson Elementary School waiting for a ride home no longer worry about getting wet.
Aiken County Farmers Market
The Aiken County Farmers Market, at Williamsburg Street and Richland Avenue, sells fresh produce daily, depending on weather, from about 8:30 a.m. until vendors are sold out. Call 643-4660.
Pet of the week
Roger Rabbit, a 3-month-old Labrador and cocker spaniel mix, is available for adoption through Molly's Militia.
Meetings
Aiken Camera Club: 6:30 p.m. third Mondays, H. Odell Weeks Activity Center, Room 3, 1700 Whiskey Road, Aiken; (803) 642-9272 or misticole22@hotmail.com
Recycling
- To raise money for burn victims, the Southeastern Firefighters Burn Foundation has recycling sites for aluminum cans at the Belvedere Fire Department .
Library events
NANCY BONNETTE LIBRARY
Events
LEGACY SCULPTURE AND GARDEN: Outdoor Education Center, two miles of hiking trails, wetlands habitat and a pavilion; self-guided tours 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday, guided group and weekend tours by appointment; www.nwtf.org
Recycling
- To raise money for burn victims, the Southeastern Firefighters Burn Foundation has recycling sites for aluminum cans at the Belvedere Fire Department .
Around the block
Auditions for Eleemosynary will be held at 3 p.m. today and 7 p.m. Monday at the Aiken Community Playhouse in the Washington Center for the Performing Arts, 126 Newberry St. Auditions are open for one female 18-25, one female 30-50 and one female 50-70. Call 648-1438.
Recreation
BROTHERS AND SISTERS MEETINGS: 5-6:30 p.m. Wednesdays; for boys and girls ages 5 to 18; programs offer tutoring, mentoring, cultural and recreational activities and field trips
Pet of the week
Roger Rabbit, a 3-month-old Labrador and cocker spaniel mix, is available for adoption through Molly's Militia.
Around the block
Auditions for Eleemosynary will be held at 3 p.m. today and 7 p.m. Monday at the Aiken Community Playhouse in the Washington Center for the Performing Arts, 126 Newberry St. Auditions are open for one female 18-25, one female 30-50 and one female 50-70. Call 648-1438.
This week
Eleemosynary auditions: 3 p.m. today, 7 p.m. Monday; Aiken Community Playhouse, Washington Center for the Performing Arts, 126 Newberry St., Aiken; open for one female 18-25, one female 30-50 and one female 50-70; (803) 648-1438
This week
Eleemosynary auditions: 3 p.m. today, 7 p.m. Monday; Aiken Community Playhouse, Washington Center for the Performing Arts, 126 Newberry St., Aiken; open for one female 18-25, one female 30-50 and one female 50-70; (803) 648-1438
Highway statistics for state still grim
South Carolina's highways were deadly last year.
Across the river
ATLANTA GUITAR TRIO: Tuesday Music Live concert, noon Tuesday; St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 605 Reynolds St.; lunch by Chick-fil-A at Mullins Crossing; lunch is $7, reservations required for lunch; 722-3463
Funeral home owner sees need for crematorium
George Funeral Homes has sold its Whiskey Road location and plans to build a crematorium on U.S. Highway 1 in Graniteville.
Area adult literacy sites
Here are some phone numbers of area adult literacy sites:
Highway statistics for state still grim
South Carolina's highways were deadly last year.
Aiken County Farmers Market
The Aiken County Farmers Market, at Williamsburg Street and Richland Avenue, sells fresh produce daily, depending on weather, from about 8:30 a.m. until vendors are sold out. Call 643-4660.
History of hunger will fill readers
The haunting images of starving children appear regularly on television, sometimes on the news, sometimes in heart-moving appeals for charity. Usually, the hunger is in some faraway land.
'Last Shot' a thrilling, informative naval tale
"The Last Shot" tells the story of the daring campaign waged by the Confederate ship Shenandoah against the U.S. whaling fleet during the final months of the Civil War.
'Last Shot' a thrilling, informative naval tale
"The Last Shot" tells the story of the daring campaign waged by the Confederate ship Shenandoah against the U.S. whaling fleet during the final months of the Civil War.
'Gascoyne' is back, bizarre as ever
'Gascoyne' is back, bizarre as ever
The title character in Stanley Crawford's "Gascoyne" is one of the most charming figures in recent American mystery fiction.
History of hunger will fill readers
The haunting images of starving children appear regularly on television, sometimes on the news, sometimes in heart-moving appeals for charity. Usually, the hunger is in some faraway land.
'Last Shot' a thrilling, informative naval tale
'Gascoyne' is back, bizarre as ever
The title character in Stanley Crawford's "Gascoyne" is one of the most charming figures in recent American mystery fiction.
History of hunger will fill readers
Multiplying decor is Christmas miracle
Queon Julian Maurice Harmon II
Queon Julian Maurice Harmon II
Queon Julian Maurice Harmon II
Braves still need a closer
ATLANTA - The countdown to spring training is on for the Atlanta Braves, but general manager John Schuerholz says the team may still be looking for a closer when pitchers and catchers report to Florida in six weeks.
Braves still need a closer
ATLANTA - The countdown to spring training is on for the Atlanta Braves, but general manager John Schuerholz says the team may still be looking for a closer when pitchers and catchers report to Florida in six weeks.
Top electronics retailers report strong sales
Mail letters today; stamp prices go up Sunday
Top electronics retailers report strong sales
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.
Biz bites
We've all heard the advice to sock away six to nine months of our income for emergencies. Let's say that's not possible, for whatever reason. Emergency strikes, what do you do? The January issue of consumer reports' money adviser offers there tips:
In a few months, 706 will be needed to phone neighbor
Biz bits
Marc T. Wilson III has joined First Bank of Georgia as business development coordinator.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Busines calendar
- Jan 12, 19 and 26: CPIM Review Course by the APICS CSRA Chapter; contact Patti Lee at (706) 868-3811 for registration information.
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.
In a few months, 706 will be needed to phone neighbor
Right now, placing a call across Augusta to your friend doesn't require dialing 706. Come April 3, you'll have to.
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.
Biz bits
Marc T. Wilson III has joined First Bank of Georgia as business development coordinator.
Google introduces software starter kit
Biz bites
We've all heard the advice to sock away six to nine months of our income for emergencies. Let's say that's not possible, for whatever reason. Emergency strikes, what do you do? The January issue of consumer reports' money adviser offers there tips:
Busines calendar
- Jan 12, 19 and 26: CPIM Review Course by the APICS CSRA Chapter; contact Patti Lee at (706) 868-3811 for registration information.
In a few months, 706 will be needed to phone neighbor
Right now, placing a call across Augusta to your friend doesn't require dialing 706. Come April 3, you'll have to.
Editorial cartoon
Editorial cartoon for Sunday, January 8, 2006.
Editorial cartoon
Editorial cartoon for Sunday, January 8, 2006.
Commission decides to start the new year off on wrong foot
Commission decides to start the new year off on wrong foot
Mercy, mercy, Mr. Percy. Augusta's first commission meeting of the year went from the sublime to the ridiculous in the time it takes to bang a gavel.
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.
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.
Redick can now transcend sport
UConn to get idea of its status today against Lady Vols
Sides agree: Can't afford to lose in Iraq
President Bush on Thursday invited to the White House and asked the advice of more than a dozen former secretaries of state and defense, including those from Democratic administrations.
Specter's 'help' is not necessary
A need for climate change
Experts issued a warm and breezy financial forecast for Georgia on Friday. The question is, will Augusta be able to get out and enjoy the economic climate and capitalize on the opportunities that presents - or will our leaders be too busy fighting each other?
Specter's 'help' is not necessary
Some politicians are drawn to the limelight like moths to a flame. Arlen Specter is one of them.
A need for climate change
Experts issued a warm and breezy financial forecast for Georgia on Friday. The question is, will Augusta be able to get out and enjoy the economic climate and capitalize on the opportunities that presents - or will our leaders be too busy fighting each other?
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.
A great budget plan for South Carolina
Do South Carolinians favor efficiency over waste? Simplicity over complexity? Slimmer government over bloated bureaucracy? Tax rebates over unnecessary government spending?
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.
Sides agree: Can't afford to lose in Iraq
President Bush on Thursday invited to the White House and asked the advice of more than a dozen former secretaries of state and defense, including those from Democratic administrations.
Sides agree: Can't afford to lose in Iraq
A great budget plan for South Carolina
A great budget plan for South Carolina
Do South Carolinians favor efficiency over waste? Simplicity over complexity? Slimmer government over bloated bureaucracy? Tax rebates over unnecessary government spending?
Specter's 'help' is not necessary
Some politicians are drawn to the limelight like moths to a flame. Arlen Specter is one of them.
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.
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.
Save money on cell phone directory assistance fees
Q: How can you avoid hefty fees for directory assistance on a cell phone?
Save money on cell phone directory assistance fees
Save money on cell phone directory assistance fees
Q: How can you avoid hefty fees for directory assistance on a cell phone?
Georgia Southern cruises
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Elton Nesbitt's season-high 33 points led Georgia Southern to an 83-65 win at The Citadel on Saturday in the Eagles' Southern Conference opener.
Georgia Southern cruises
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Elton Nesbitt's season-high 33 points led Georgia Southern to an 83-65 win at The Citadel on Saturday in the Eagles' Southern Conference opener.
Tests are lined up for Wie, not just on the golf course
KAPALUA, Hawaii - Michelle Wie is starting to feel the stress.
Tests are lined up for Wie, not just on the golf course
KAPALUA, Hawaii - Michelle Wie is starting to feel the stress.
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.
Jones slowing down, but still reaching LPGA goals
Rosie Jones still isn't retiring from competitive golf, but she's getting closer.
Jones slowing down, but still reaching LPGA goals
Rosie Jones still isn't retiring from competitive golf, but she's getting closer.
Tests are lined up for Wie, not just on the golf course
Furyk just takes it easy
KAPALUA, Hawaii - Jim Furyk has a house near the 18th hole at Kapalua and spends about a month there each year, so he is no stranger to the Plantation course.
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.
Jones slowing down, but still reaching LPGA goals
It's hard to get back to opener
Furyk just takes it easy
KAPALUA, Hawaii - Jim Furyk has a house near the 18th hole at Kapalua and spends about a month there each year, so he is no stranger to the Plantation course.
Knights repel improving Rebels
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.
Multiplying decor is Christmas miracle
"A lovely thing about Christmas is that it's compulsory, like a thunderstorm, and we all go through it together."
Multiplying decor is Christmas miracle
"A lovely thing about Christmas is that it's compulsory, like a thunderstorm, and we all go through it together."
Aid to other countries only hurts America
Every generation is concerned about the one that follows. My concern is the future of our country. ...
Doris A. Jones, Augusta
Let students decide evolution stance
Bowling has benefits for students
If you cut and run, then dig and hide
The biggest mistake we can make is to cut and run from Iraq. Iran and Syria will develop nuclear weapons. Iraq will become a haven for terrorists.
Vernon Sox, Augusta
If you cut and run, then dig and hide
Caring volunteers made 2005 a banner year for feeding the hungry
Nowadays, we just can't seem to get away from "security issues." We're all familiar with the psychological term - feeling "secure," or having a healthy self-image. That's something we're all supposed to be striving for.
Mayor's talent wasted
To me it's very heart-warming to see, read and hear our new mayor speak so enthusiastically about the future of Augusta, a most wonderful and beautiful city where flowers bloom throughout the year in a semi-tropical climate that allows outside activities through the year - a city filled with good people.
Carl W. Rafoth, Augusta
Caring volunteers made 2005 a banner year for feeding the hungry
Nowadays, we just can't seem to get away from "security issues." We're all familiar with the psychological term - feeling "secure," or having a healthy self-image. That's something we're all supposed to be striving for.
If you cut and run, then dig and hide
The biggest mistake we can make is to cut and run from Iraq. Iran and Syria will develop nuclear weapons. Iraq will become a haven for terrorists.
Vernon Sox, Augusta
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
Close NBC's 'Book of Daniel'
I am a Christian, first and foremost. I am extremely tolerant of others and their beliefs, and like the same courtesy. But I do not appreciate my religion being mocked and intentionally desecrated. Who would?
Mona Silva, Grovetown
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.
Aid to other countries only hurts America
Every generation is concerned about the one that follows. My concern is the future of our country. ...
Doris A. Jones, Augusta
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
Caring volunteers made 2005 a banner year for feeding the hungry
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.
Mayor's talent wasted
To me it's very heart-warming to see, read and hear our new mayor speak so enthusiastically about the future of Augusta, a most wonderful and beautiful city where flowers bloom throughout the year in a semi-tropical climate that allows outside activities through the year - a city filled with good people.
Carl W. Rafoth, Augusta
Close NBC's 'Book of Daniel'
I am a Christian, first and foremost. I am extremely tolerant of others and their beliefs, and like the same courtesy. But I do not appreciate my religion being mocked and intentionally desecrated. Who would?
Mona Silva, Grovetown
Aid to other countries only hurts America
Winter transforms forest into outdoor paradise
Collectors go bananas for misprinted $20 bill
Exercise is chance for parents, kids to bond
Bath decor influenced by other rooms
Wacky warning awards presented
Baltimore aquarium's new Australian exhibit
Museum director's home exudes an artful warmth
Building interest in science, a brick at a time
Cancun isn't what it used to be
Patton Museum to stay in Fort Knox
Resolved: make the house safe and secure
U.S. Olympic uniforms honor Italian fashion
Ask supervisor whether dinner invite stands
Baltimore aquarium's new Australian exhibit
BALTIMORE - Winter has descended in full force upon Baltimore, except at the National Aquarium's new Australian exhibit where it's always spring in the Outback.
Resolved: make the house safe and secure
When it comes to New Year resolutions, it's a good idea to include some home improvement resolutions that will save time, money and keep your home in good shape.
Patton Museum to stay in Fort Knox
FORT KNOX, Ky. - A museum bearing a famous military name and showcasing Fort Knox's ties to tank warfare will stay open here after the heavy armor departs for Georgia.
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.
Exercise is chance for parents, kids to bond
LeeAnn Knebelsberger, 37, wanted to lose weight. Her husband Mark, 43, had some "poundage" he needed to get rid of. Their daughter, Alexis, 13, just wanted get toned.
U.S. Olympic uniforms honor Italian fashion
NEW YORK - Italy and fashion go together. So do athletes and high-performance gear.
Travel briefs
NEW YORK - Four Seasons hotels in Chicago and Hawaii, and inns in Vermont, Mississippi and on the California coast, were the top-scoring places to stay in the U.S. in the annual "Gold List" survey published by Conde Nast Traveler.
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.
Baltimore aquarium's new Australian exhibit
BALTIMORE - Winter has descended in full force upon Baltimore, except at the National Aquarium's new Australian exhibit where it's always spring in the Outback.
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.
New members join assembly
The Augusta Assembly celebrated its 53th anniversary Dec. 27 with its annual winter ball. A social organization, The Assembly was founded in 1952. Each year, the club holds a winter ball at the Augusta Country Club to recognize honored guests.
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.
Travel briefs
NEW YORK - Four Seasons hotels in Chicago and Hawaii, and inns in Vermont, Mississippi and on the California coast, were the top-scoring places to stay in the U.S. in the annual "Gold List" survey published by Conde Nast Traveler.
U.S. Olympic uniforms honor Italian fashion
NEW YORK - Italy and fashion go together. So do athletes and high-performance gear.
Living briefs
The first heating bills are landing in mailboxes, and many homeowners are experiencing sticker shock.
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.
Winter transforms forest into outdoor paradise
GOSHEN, Mass. - A snowstorm can turn this quiet, rural area on the way to the Berkshires into a dangerous and disorienting place.
New members join assembly
The Augusta Assembly celebrated its 53th anniversary Dec. 27 with its annual winter ball. A social organization, The Assembly was founded in 1952. Each year, the club holds a winter ball at the Augusta Country Club to recognize honored guests.
Cancun isn't what it used to be
CANCUN, Mexico - Five-star resorts stand battered and broken, crawling with construction crews that hammer and bulldoze, weld and re-plaster long into the night.
Exercise is chance for parents, kids to bond
LeeAnn Knebelsberger, 37, wanted to lose weight. Her husband Mark, 43, had some "poundage" he needed to get rid of. Their daughter, Alexis, 13, just wanted get toned.
Bath decor influenced by other rooms
Borrowing from decor themes throughout the house, baths continue the ascent from bland, necessary rooms to stylish, relaxing comfort zones.
Living briefs
The first heating bills are landing in mailboxes, and many homeowners are experiencing sticker shock.
Museum director's home exudes an artful warmth
Paintings, sculptures, intricate trinket boxes and other objects are exhibited in Christine Miller-Betts' Grovetown home.
Museum director's home exudes an artful warmth
Paintings, sculptures, intricate trinket boxes and other objects are exhibited in Christine Miller-Betts' Grovetown home.
Ask supervisor whether dinner invite stands
Dear Carson: I am to attend a meeting next week at which my company holds a dinner for government officials.
Cancun isn't what it used to be
CANCUN, Mexico - Five-star resorts stand battered and broken, crawling with construction crews that hammer and bulldoze, weld and re-plaster long into the night.
Winter transforms forest into outdoor paradise
GOSHEN, Mass. - A snowstorm can turn this quiet, rural area on the way to the Berkshires into a dangerous and disorienting place.
Ask supervisor whether dinner invite stands
Dear Carson: I am to attend a meeting next week at which my company holds a dinner for government officials.
Patton Museum to stay in Fort Knox
FORT KNOX, Ky. - A museum bearing a famous military name and showcasing Fort Knox's ties to tank warfare will stay open here after the heavy armor departs for Georgia.
Resolved: make the house safe and secure
When it comes to New Year resolutions, it's a good idea to include some home improvement resolutions that will save time, money and keep your home in good shape.
Bath decor influenced by other rooms
Borrowing from decor themes throughout the house, baths continue the ascent from bland, necessary rooms to stylish, relaxing comfort zones.
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 lose game and momentum
The Augusta Lynx were right where they wanted to be after one period of Saturday night's game against visiting South Carolina.
Lynx begin important homestand with a win
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 lose game and momentum
The Augusta Lynx were right where they wanted to be after one period of Saturday night's game against visiting South Carolina.
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.
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.
Deer-related wrecks down
Deer-vehicle strikes in Georgia fell by more than 10,800 during 2004, according to a new study by the Wildlife Resources Division using insurance-claim data and accident figures.
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 the Southeast
ROCK HILL - A Rock Hill hospital has warned six patients they might have received transplants of stolen human tissue.
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...
Kid of the day
Carter Wyatt Padgett
Idea grows into deal with public television
SAVANNAH, Ga. - Chicken noises interrupt the conversation. It is Mickey Youman's cell phone ring tone.
Lawmakers say taxes expected to lead agenda
Last month when state Rep. Don Smith, R-North Augusta, sent holiday cards to his constituents, he did more than send greetings. He enclosed a card recipients could return to let him know what was on their minds.
Lawmakers say taxes expected to lead agenda
Last month when state Rep. Don Smith, R-North Augusta, sent holiday cards to his constituents, he did more than send greetings. He enclosed a card recipients could return to let him know what was on their minds.
Commission debate will be issue in capital
ATLANTA - The stalemate over whether to overhaul Augusta's local government structure is expected to move from Augusta Commission chambers to the General Assembly this session.
Senator predicts deficits
COLUMBIA - Full state coffers could soon be replaced by years of deficits, according to Senate Finance Chairman Hugh Leatherman.
Senate, House to face tax reform
COLUMBIA - Starting Tuesday, lawmakers will start determining how to spend $5.9 billion of South Carolinians' money.
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.
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.
Idea grows into deal with public television
SAVANNAH, Ga. - Chicken noises interrupt the conversation. It is Mickey Youman's cell phone ring tone.
Senator predicts deficits
COLUMBIA - Full state coffers could soon be replaced by years of deficits, according to Senate Finance Chairman Hugh Leatherman.
Marksmen aim to qualify for championship match
Imagine giving more than 100 teenagers rifles and telling them to fire.
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.
Miners story was no-win scenario
A tragic story that broke this week illustrates the strengths and weaknesses of newspapers.
Across Georgia
ATHENS - University of Georgia linebacker Dannell Ellerbe has been arrested on a drunken-driving charge.
Where we live
Teenagers were a big part of the performance when Zino Park and Band of Atlanta played in a worship service called "Spirit and Truth."
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.
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.
Kid of the Day
Lloyd Rowe, of Evans, is today's kid of the day.
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.
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.
Across the Southeast
ROCK HILL - A Rock Hill hospital has warned six patients they might have received transplants of stolen human tissue.
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...
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.
Across Georgia
BUFORD - Police have accused a man of killing 14 puppies and stuffing them into a pillowcase.
Georgia revenue up from last year
Ugly side of Savannah exposed
SAVANNAH, Ga. - In manicured bushes on Orleans Square, where a fountain bubbles beneath gnarled oaks, two bouquets of roses lay near the spot where a debutante fell to a mugger's bullet before dawn on Christmas Eve.
Police arrest four in shooting
Rants and raves
I'VE KNOWN FOR 40 YEARS the definition for the Democratic Party is headed by the rich to insure the poor remain poor by big government dependency.
News you can use
Play auditions: Auditions for Eleemosynary will be held at 3 p.m. at the Aiken Community Playhouse in the Washington Center for the Performing Arts, 126 Newberry St. Auditions are open for three women: one age 18 to 25, one 30 to 50, and one 50 to 70. Call (803) 648-1438 for more information.
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.
Senate, House to face tax reform
COLUMBIA - Starting Tuesday, lawmakers will start determining how to spend $5.9 billion of South Carolinians' money.
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.
Commission debate will be issue in capital
ATLANTA - The stalemate over whether to overhaul Augusta's local government structure is expected to move from Augusta Commission chambers to the General Assembly this session.
Miners story was no-win scenario
A tragic story that broke this week illustrates the strengths and weaknesses of newspapers.
Razing is often seen in district
Too many demolitions and too little preservation.
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.
Commission debate will be issue in capital
ATLANTA - The stalemate over whether to overhaul Augusta's local government structure is expected to move from Augusta Commission chambers to the General Assembly this session.
Across Georgia
ATHENS - University of Georgia linebacker Dannell Ellerbe has been arrested on a drunken-driving charge.
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.
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.
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
COLUMBIA - Gov. Mark Sanford's campaign says it finished 2005 with $4.5 million on hand.
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.
Kid of the Day
Lloyd Rowe, of Evans, is today's kid of the day.
Lawmakers say taxes expected to lead agenda
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.
Voters may see issue on ballot soon, later
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.
Officials feud over how safety gear is doled out
Still hitting home
GRANITEVILLE - It was during the rendition of Amazing Grace before dawn Friday that Donna Ansley began to weep.
North Augusta proposes new look for six streets
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.
Ugly side of Savannah exposed
SAVANNAH, Ga. - In manicured bushes on Orleans Square, where a fountain bubbles beneath gnarled oaks, two bouquets of roses lay near the spot where a debutante fell to a mugger's bullet before dawn on Christmas Eve.
Senator will donate all money linked to Washington lobbyist
Idea grows into deal with public television
Commission debate will be issue in capital
Civil rights leaders will focus on King, not feud
Razing is often seen in district
Senate, House to face tax reform
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.
Marksmen aim to qualify for championship match
Razing is often seen in district
Too many demolitions and too little preservation.
Rants and raves
I'VE KNOWN FOR 40 YEARS the definition for the Democratic Party is headed by the rich to insure the poor remain poor by big government dependency.
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.
Officials push for pharmacy building funds
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.
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...
Across South Carolina
COLUMBIA - Gov. Mark Sanford's campaign says it finished 2005 with $4.5 million on hand.
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.
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.
Miners story was no-win scenario
Larke argues over graduation tests
Marksmen aim to qualify for championship match
Imagine giving more than 100 teenagers rifles and telling them to fire.
Peer pressure led to girl's death
Across Georgia
BUFORD - Police have accused a man of killing 14 puppies and stuffing them into a pillowcase.
Still hitting home
GRANITEVILLE - It was during the rendition of Amazing Grace before dawn Friday that Donna Ansley began to weep.
Rants and raves
I'VE KNOWN FOR 40 YEARS the definition for the Democratic Party is headed by the rich to insure the poor remain poor by big government dependency.
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.
Acorss the area
Richmond County sheriff's investigators are looking into the robbery of a Walton Way discount store in broad daylight Saturday, where they said a woman pointed a gun at a manager.
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.
Across the Southeast
ROCK HILL - A Rock Hill hospital has warned six patients they might have received transplants of stolen human tissue.
Deer-related wrecks down
Deer-vehicle strikes in Georgia fell by more than 10,800 during 2004, according to a new study by the Wildlife Resources Division using insurance-claim data and accident figures.
Where we live
Teenagers were a big part of the performance when Zino Park and Band of Atlanta played in a worship service called "Spirit and Truth."
News you can use
Play auditions: Auditions for Eleemosynary will be held at 3 p.m. at the Aiken Community Playhouse in the Washington Center for the Performing Arts, 126 Newberry St. Auditions are open for three women: one age 18 to 25, one 30 to 50, and one 50 to 70. Call (803) 648-1438 for more information.
Kid of the day
Carter Wyatt Padgett
Latest changes at National OK with Howell
The romance of the Masters Tournament will probably never be lost on Charles Howell. The naivete, however, is gone.
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.
Latest changes at National OK with Howell
The romance of the Masters Tournament will probably never be lost on Charles Howell. The naivete, however, is gone.
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.
At the Movies: capsule reviews of new films
Capsule reviews of films opening this week:
De Niro, Jolie and Damon to begin shooting film
At the Movies: capsule reviews of new films
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.
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.
At the Movies: capsule reviews of new films
Capsule reviews of films opening this week:
Lovett, Raitt together again on 'Crossroads'
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Twenty years ago a lanky young country singer from Texas headed to Milwaukee to open a concert for a raspy-voiced blues rocker.
Lovett, Raitt together again on 'Crossroads'
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Twenty years ago a lanky young country singer from Texas headed to Milwaukee to open a concert for a raspy-voiced blues rocker.
Singer Lou Rawls dies of cancer at 72
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.
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.
Lovett, Raitt together again on 'Crossroads'
Bizarre play leads Detroit to victory
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.
Bizarre play leads Detroit to victory
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - Richard Hamilton caught a pass, missed a 3-pointer and was fouled - by a coach.
Bizarre play leads Detroit to victory
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - Richard Hamilton caught a pass, missed a 3-pointer and was fouled - by a coach.
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.
Redick can now transcend sport
DURHAM, N.C. - Fame is as much a part of J.J. Redick's life at Duke as his picture-perfect jumper and his uncanny accuracy at the free throw line. Perhaps it's all in the name.
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.
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.
Redick can now transcend sport
DURHAM, N.C. - Fame is as much a part of J.J. Redick's life at Duke as his picture-perfect jumper and his uncanny accuracy at the free throw line. Perhaps it's all in the name.
Underdog role not surprising to Bengals
Older fans get chance to dance at Super Bowl
Champs eye 10th playoff win in row
Fox still has deep ties with New York
Bears' Smith edges close friend Dungy
Mr. F.L. "Mike" McIlvried (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
Mrs. Willene M. Ivey (WARRENTON, Ga.)
Mr. Eric E. White (BEECH ISLAND, S.C.)
Mrs. Nancy Gibbons (LOUISVILLE, Ga.)
Mrs. Miriam Black (SYLVANIA, Ga.)
Mr. Daniel Harris (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Grady B. Morris (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Louis Drayton (AIKEN, S.C.)
Mrs. Victoria J. McAlpine (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Anne Utley (PROSPERITY, S.C.)
Mr. Robert Lee Davis, Jr. (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Talmadge Wheatley (EVANS, Ga.)
Mr. Jonathan H. Hilliard (TAMPA, Fla.)
Mr. James Pemberton (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
Mr. Michael Hughes (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Victoria J. McAlpine (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Mary Jane Hyatt (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. RoseMarie Pritt (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
Mrs. Daisy P. Johnson (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Phoebe Taylor Krenz (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Bradie L. Kirksey (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. A. Blount Gallaspy (RAYLE, Ga.)
Phoebe Taylor Krenz (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Rebecca Burnside Hathaway (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Robert Lee Davis, Jr. (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Elizabeth Mason (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Mary Lou Penhale (GROVETOWN, Ga.)
Mr. Ernest Moore, Sr. (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Mr. Eddie C. Martin (EDGEFIELD, S.C.)
Mrs. Kathrine Rhodes (LOUISVILLE, Ga.)
Mrs. Victoria J. McAlpine (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Rev. Scott Ostendorf (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
Mrs. Cloattee Mitchell (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. James Moment (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. James Moment (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Mary Lou Penhale (GROVETOWN, Ga.)
Mr. Ernest Moore, Sr. (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Miss Clifford Shank (WASHINGTON, Ga.)
Mr. Grady B. Morris (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Ms. Annie R. Montgomery (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. William Myers (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Elizabeth Mason (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Rev. Scott Ostendorf (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
Mrs. Harriet E. Jones (SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.)
Mr. Eugene Parker (TIGNALL, Ga.)
Mr. Daniel Harris (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. James Pemberton (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
Mrs. Dorothy Edgar (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Marguerite Plaunt (AIKEN, S.C.)
Mrs. Dorothy Cook (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Kathrine Rhodes (LOUISVILLE, Ga.)
Mr. Floyd Briggs (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
Mrs. Rena L. Rodgers (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Ms. Neomi Akron (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
Mrs. Ruth C. Schaffer (PENSACOLA, Fla.)
Mr. Keith Wise (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
Mr. Mark L. Smith (DALLAS, Ga.)
Mrs. Rena L. Rodgers (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Iris Teal Burgess (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
Mr. James Moment (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Keith Wise (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
Mrs. Rubena Little (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Miriam Black (SYLVANIA, Ga.)
Mrs. Marguerite Plaunt (AIKEN, S.C.)
Mr. Floyd Briggs (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
Mr. Eugene Parker (TIGNALL, Ga.)
Mr. Edward Burns (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. William Myers (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Jacob L. Colbert (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Ernest Moore, Sr. (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Mrs. Cloattee Mitchell (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Janet B. Fulmer (JOHNSTON, S.C.)
Mr. Eddie C. Martin (EDGEFIELD, S.C.)
Mr. Richard D. Grantham, Sr. (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Keith Wise (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
Mr. Jonathan H. Hilliard (RIVERVIEW, Fla.)
Mr. Talmadge Wheatley (EVANS, Ga.)
Mrs. Willene M. Ivey (WARRENTON, Ga.)
Mrs. Rena L. Rodgers (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Harriet E. Jones (SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.)
Mr. Ernest Moore, Sr. (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Phoebe Taylor Krenz (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. James Moment (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Elizabeth Mason (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Miss Shilwanda McAlpin (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. William C. Frost (SUGAR HILL, Ga.)
Mrs. Rubena Little (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Wallace Edenfield, Jr. (LYONS, Ga.)
Mrs. Jeraldine Kent (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
Mrs. Daisy P. Johnson (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Louis Drayton (AIKEN, S.C.)
Mr. Jonathan H. Hilliard (RIVERVIEW, Fla.)
Mr. Robert Lee Davis, Jr. (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Richard D. Grantham, Sr. (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Johnny G. Crawford (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Janet B. Fulmer (JOHNSTON, S.C.)
Mr. Edward Burns (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Floyd Briggs (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
Mrs. Constance F. Cozart (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Linnie Brantley (HARRISON, Ga.)
Mr. Jacob L. Colbert (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Johnnie Blackmon, Sr. (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
Mr. Edward Burns (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Linnie Brantley (HARRISON, Ga.)
Mr. C. Gordon Blanchard (LINCOLNTON, Ga.)
Mr. Floyd Briggs (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
Mrs. Elizabeth Black (HILDA, S.C.)
Mr. Johnnie Blackmon, Sr. (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
Mr. F.L. "Mike" McIlvried (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
Mr. Edward W. Wright (JOHNSTON, S.C.)
Ms. Neomi Akron (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
Mr. Eric E. White (BEECH ISLAND, S.C.)
Mr. Eric E. White (BEECH ISLAND, S.C.)
Mr. Keith Wise (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
Miss Clifford Shank (WASHINGTON, Ga.)
Mr. Edward W. Wright (JOHNSTON, S.C.)
Mrs. RoseMarie Pritt (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
Mrs. Iris Teal Burgess (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
Ms. Annie R. Montgomery (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Anne Utley (PROSPERITY, S.C.)
Mrs. Victoria J. McAlpine (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Ruth C. Schaffer (PENSACOLA, Fla.)
Miss Shilwanda McAlpin (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Mark L. Smith (DALLAS, Ga.)
Rev. Glenn S. Gaffney (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Rena L. Rodgers (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Robert Lee Davis, Jr. (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Jeraldine Kent (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
Mr. Wallace Edenfield, Jr. (LYONS, Ga.)
Mrs. Daisy P. Johnson (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. William C. Frost (SUGAR HILL, Ga.)
Mr. Daniel Harris (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Rev. Glenn S. Gaffney (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. C. Gordon Blanchard (LINCOLNTON, Ga.)
Mrs. Nancy Gibbons (LOUISVILLE, Ga.)
Mrs. Dorothy Edgar (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Daniel Harris (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Constance F. Cozart (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Dorothy Edgar (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Jonathan H. Hilliard (TAMPA, Fla.)
Mrs. Rebecca Burnside Hathaway (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Michael Hughes (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. A. Blount Gallaspy (RAYLE, Ga.)
Mrs. Mary Jane Hyatt (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Edward W. Wright (JOHNSTON, S.C.)
Mrs. Daisy P. Johnson (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Eric E. White (BEECH ISLAND, S.C.)
Mr. Bradie L. Kirksey (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Phoebe Taylor Krenz (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Johnny G. Crawford (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Johnny G. Crawford (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Edward W. Wright (JOHNSTON, S.C.)
Mrs. Mary Lou Penhale (GROVETOWN, Ga.)
Mr. Jonathan H. Hilliard (RIVERVIEW, Fla.)
Mr. James Pemberton (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
Mr. Johnnie Blackmon, Sr. (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
Mrs. Kathrine Rhodes (LOUISVILLE, Ga.)
Mrs. Daisy P. Johnson (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Jeraldine Kent (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
Mr. Grady B. Morris (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Dorothy Edgar (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Robert Lee Davis, Jr. (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Daniel Harris (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Willene M. Ivey (WARRENTON, Ga.)
Mr. James Moment (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Louis Drayton (AIKEN, S.C.)
Ms. Annie R. Montgomery (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Constance F. Cozart (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Floyd Briggs (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
Mrs. Rebecca Burnside Hathaway (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Richard D. Grantham, Sr. (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Phoebe Taylor Krenz (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. F.L. "Mike" McIlvried (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
Mr. Ernest Moore, Sr. (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Mrs. Nancy Gibbons (LOUISVILLE, Ga.)
Mr. Eddie C. Martin (EDGEFIELD, S.C.)
Mrs. Dorothy Cook (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Anne Utley (PROSPERITY, S.C.)
Mrs. Iris Teal Burgess (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
Mrs. Janet B. Fulmer (JOHNSTON, S.C.)
Mrs. Elizabeth Black (HILDA, S.C.)
Mr. Jonathan H. Hilliard (TAMPA, Fla.)
Mr. Ernest Moore, Sr. (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Rev. Glenn S. Gaffney (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Victoria J. McAlpine (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Edward Burns (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Cloattee Mitchell (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Rubena Little (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. William C. Frost (SUGAR HILL, Ga.)
Miss Shilwanda McAlpin (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. C. Gordon Blanchard (LINCOLNTON, Ga.)
Mrs. Harriet E. Jones (SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.)
Mr. Eric E. White (BEECH ISLAND, S.C.)
Ms. Neomi Akron (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
Mrs. Marguerite Plaunt (AIKEN, S.C.)
Mrs. Linnie Brantley (HARRISON, Ga.)
Mr. Robert Lee Davis, Jr. (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Elizabeth Mason (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Mark L. Smith (DALLAS, Ga.)
Mr. Wallace Edenfield, Jr. (LYONS, Ga.)
Mr. Jacob L. Colbert (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Rena L. Rodgers (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Bradie L. Kirksey (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Miss Clifford Shank (WASHINGTON, Ga.)
Mr. Daniel Harris (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Eugene Parker (TIGNALL, Ga.)
Mr. James Moment (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Miriam Black (SYLVANIA, Ga.)
Mrs. Daisy P. Johnson (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Rena L. Rodgers (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Keith Wise (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
Mr. Eric E. White (BEECH ISLAND, S.C.)
Mr. Michael Hughes (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Phoebe Taylor Krenz (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Mary Jane Hyatt (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. RoseMarie Pritt (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
Mr. Keith Wise (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
Mrs. Victoria J. McAlpine (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Floyd Briggs (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
Mr. William Myers (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Ruth C. Schaffer (PENSACOLA, Fla.)
Rev. Scott Ostendorf (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
Mr. Talmadge Wheatley (EVANS, Ga.)
Mr. A. Blount Gallaspy (RAYLE, Ga.)
Mr. Edward Burns (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Japanese skaters - so talented, so deep
Japanese skaters - so talented, so deep
The Japanese women's skating program is so talented and so deep that several medal candidates didn't even make the Olympic team. They'll be watching from afar, along with 15-year-old Grand Prix champion Mao Asada, when the Turin Games are held.
Japanese skaters - so talented, so deep
The Japanese women's skating program is so talented and so deep that several medal candidates didn't even make the Olympic team. They'll be watching from afar, along with 15-year-old Grand Prix champion Mao Asada, when the Turin Games are held.
Iditarod champ battles leukemia
Cohen favored with Kwan out
Sasha Cohen's days of chasing after Michelle Kwan at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships are over.
Overtime
In Sebring, Fla., Augusta State's Garrett Phillips shot 4-under-par 68 in the third round of the Harder Hall Invitational at Harder Hall Golf Course to move into second place.
Cohen favored with Kwan out
Sasha Cohen's days of chasing after Michelle Kwan at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships are over.
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.
Area announcements
Note: Announcements for participatory events must be written, delivered, mailed or faxed to The Augusta Chronicle, P.O. Box 1928, Augusta, GA 30903-1928, with a return address and phone number. No phone calls are accepted. Fax number: (706) 823-3408. The announcements will be published weekly.
Sports rants and raves
FAVRE SHOULD RETIRE. Vick should get a haircut and a real job. Peyton will go to Canton like Marino and Fouts, Lombardi-less. Brady's bust is being made prior to his fourth Lombardi!
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.
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.
Area announcements
Note: Announcements for participatory events must be written, delivered, mailed or faxed to The Augusta Chronicle, P.O. Box 1928, Augusta, GA 30903-1928, with a return address and phone number. No phone calls are accepted. Fax number: (706) 823-3408. The announcements will be published weekly.
Overtime
In Sebring, Fla., Augusta State's Garrett Phillips shot 4-under-par 68 in the third round of the Harder Hall Invitational at Harder Hall Golf Course to move into second place.
Sports rants and raves
FAVRE SHOULD RETIRE. Vick should get a haircut and a real job. Peyton will go to Canton like Marino and Fouts, Lombardi-less. Brady's bust is being made prior to his fourth Lombardi!
That's all, folks
Ryan Jackson, 15, was hunting from a ground blind in the Savannah River swamp near Beech Island, S.C., when this big boar approached from behind.
Outdoors calendar
NOTE: All the listed events are open to the public, although membership in some organizations may be required.
That's all, folks
Ryan Jackson, 15, was hunting from a ground blind in the Savannah River swamp near Beech Island, S.C., when this big boar approached from behind.
Outdoors calendar
NOTE: All the listed events are open to the public, although membership in some organizations may be required.
NWTF founder watched his idea take off
EDGEFIELD, S.C. - Tom Rodgers has kept a dried turkey foot from every successful hunt.
NWTF founder watched his idea take off
EDGEFIELD, S.C. - Tom Rodgers has kept a dried turkey foot from every successful hunt.
Knights repel improving Rebels
The Evans boys basketball team is shooting its way into rarefied air with coach Kevin Kenny.
Knights repel improving Rebels
The Evans boys basketball team is shooting its way into rarefied air with coach Kevin Kenny.
Underdog role not surprising to Bengals
CINCINNATI - They're division champions, playing on their home field against the team they displaced atop the AFC North.
Bears' Smith edges close friend Dungy
Lovie Smith is in the company of Hall of Famers.
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.
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.
Defense propels Redskins
TAMPA, Fla. - Joe Gibbs' teams always had a knack for peaking at the right time, and these Washington Redskins are no different.
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.
Fox still has deep ties with New York
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - When the Carolina Panthers were narrowing their 2002 search for a new head coach, owner Jerry Richardson relied heavily on a recommendation he received from the late Wellington Mara.
Bucs, 'Skins begin quest
TAMPA, Fla. - Jon Gruden rejects the notion that his surprising Tampa Bay Buccaneers have already had a successful season.
Fox still has deep ties with New York
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - When the Carolina Panthers were narrowing their 2002 search for a new head coach, owner Jerry Richardson relied heavily on a recommendation he received from the late Wellington Mara.
Underdog role not surprising to Bengals
CINCINNATI - They're division champions, playing on their home field against the team they displaced atop the AFC North.
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.
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.
Defense propels Redskins
TAMPA, Fla. - Joe Gibbs' teams always had a knack for peaking at the right time, and these Washington Redskins are no different.
Bears' Smith edges close friend Dungy
Lovie Smith is in the company of Hall of Famers.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Faith Digest
HEIRLINE and The Crowns will sing gospel at 7 p.m. Thursday at Silvercrest Baptist Church, 3431 Peach Orchard Road.
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.
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.
St. Joseph priest gets Hispanics to visit his church
Wherever the Mexican people go, they carry the Virgin of Guadalupe with them.
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."
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."
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.
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?
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
NWTF founder watched his idea take off
Latest changes at National OK with Howell
Simpson's enshrinement comes at fitting location
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.
First new 'West Wing' to air since actor's death
NEW YORK - We fans of "The West Wing" will tune in Sunday night armed with more knowledge than we really want.
About 20 million people saw Dick Clark
TV Lookout: highlights for the week
TV doesn't have much time for members of the struggling underclass, unless it's to mock them or wallow in their miseries.
TV Lookout: highlights for the week
TV doesn't have much time for members of the struggling underclass, unless it's to mock them or wallow in their miseries.
First new 'West Wing' to air since actor's death
NEW YORK - We fans of "The West Wing" will tune in Sunday night armed with more knowledge than we really want.
First new 'West Wing' to air since actor's death
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."
DirecTV to offer early access to FX cable shows
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.
TV Lookout: highlights for the week
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."
Negotiations under way to settle Janet Jackson lawsuit
Lakers crush young Pacers
AIKEN - With nearly 80 percent of his team underclassmen, USC Aiken women's basketball coach Mike Brandt knew what he was in for this season.
Lakers crush young Pacers
AIKEN - With nearly 80 percent of his team underclassmen, USC Aiken women's basketball coach Mike Brandt knew what he was in for this season.
Basketball is means to end for student
Race car makes an impression on follower of NASCAR
Funeral home owner sees need for crematorium
Highway statistics for state still grim
Coin club brings together people who love money
North Augustan holds auditions for new choir
Contest drawing is the cat's meow
Pupils at Jefferson Elementary keep dry, thanks to PTO
Christianity gets credit for West's freedom and success
We need hope to face the obstacles of 2006
Four NBC affiliates refuse to air 'Book of Daniel'
St. Joseph priest gets Hispanics to visit his church
Robertson links Sharon's stroke to God's wrath
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