Picture books to take the chill off a snowy day
Picture books to take the chill off a snowy day
One of the best ways to enjoy a winter day is curled up with a good book. And for younger readers, it might be a quick fix for cabin fever.
Picture books to take the chill off a snowy day
One of the best ways to enjoy a winter day is curled up with a good book. And for younger readers, it might be a quick fix for cabin fever.
Trial against Angels begins
SANTA ANA, Calif. - Angels owner Arte Moreno violated a 10-year-old contract with Anaheim and the city lost $100 million in tourism revenue and publicity when he changed the team's name last year, a city attorney said Friday.
Trial against Angels begins
SANTA ANA, Calif. - Angels owner Arte Moreno violated a 10-year-old contract with Anaheim and the city lost $100 million in tourism revenue and publicity when he changed the team's name last year, a city attorney said Friday.
Expect to be lucky today; it sure beats the alternative
Timbertite invention keeps timbers taut beneath trucks
Change might be in store for depot
The vacant train depot on Reynolds Street should stay, downtown leaders say, but that doesn't mean in one piece.
Change might be in store for depot
The vacant train depot on Reynolds Street should stay, downtown leaders say, but that doesn't mean in one piece.
Timbertite invention keeps timbers taut beneath trucks
Driving past flatbed semi trucks on the freeway, you might not notice the planks of wood tied to the trailer undersides.
Energy studies to gain synergy
AIKEN - State government officially jumped on the hydrogen bandwagon Friday.
Energy studies to gain synergy
Sales getting a boost from gift card redemptions
NEW YORK - Chris Nobles - armed with a $150 Banana Republic gift card - is facing a dilemma.
Sales getting a boost from gift card redemptions
Timbertite invention keeps timbers taut beneath trucks
Driving past flatbed semi trucks on the freeway, you might not notice the planks of wood tied to the trailer undersides.
Sales getting a boost from gift card redemptions
NEW YORK - Chris Nobles - armed with a $150 Banana Republic gift card - is facing a dilemma.
Energy studies to gain synergy
AIKEN - State government officially jumped on the hydrogen bandwagon Friday.
Change might be in store for depot
Isolate Iran, the pariah nation
Confirm Samuel Alito
Samuel Alito has served honorably as a federal appeals court judge for 15 years, earning the respect and accolades of his peers regardless of their ideological persuasion.
First, a step back
It's Jan. 13. Nearly an entire year stretches out before us.
Isolate Iran, the pariah nation
Britain, France and Germany admitted Thursday that their nuclear nonproliferation negotiations with Iran that had dragged on for more than two years had gone nowhere. They broke the talks off. It's about time.
Confirm Samuel Alito
Samuel Alito has served honorably as a federal appeals court judge for 15 years, earning the respect and accolades of his peers regardless of their ideological persuasion.
Boost judges' salaries
New U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts is not expected to be a judicial activist in his rulings, but after only four months on the job he's certainly no shrinking violet in standing up for federal judges.
Isolate Iran, the pariah nation
Britain, France and Germany admitted Thursday that their nuclear nonproliferation negotiations with Iran that had dragged on for more than two years had gone nowhere. They broke the talks off. It's about time.
Boost judges' salaries
New U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts is not expected to be a judicial activist in his rulings, but after only four months on the job he's certainly no shrinking violet in standing up for federal judges.
First, a step back
It's Jan. 13. Nearly an entire year stretches out before us.
Author Anne Rice leaving San Diego for SoCal desert
SAN DIEGO - Less than a year after buying a luxury home in San Diego, author Anne Rice is selling the dwelling and moving to the desert for a warmer climate and simpler life, her real estate agent said.
Pamela Anderson takes aim at Colonel Sanders
FRANKFORT, Ky. - Pamela Anderson is leading a charge to remove a bust of KFC founder Colonel Harland Sanders from the state Capitol.
People in the News
LONDON - Kylie Minogue is still being treated for breast cancer, but the disease has not recurred since surgery last year, the Australian pop star's publicist said in a statement Friday.
People in the News
FRANKLIN, Tenn. - Kenny Chesney and his ex-wife Renee Zellweger were seen together recently in a sandwich shop near Nashville, Tenn.
'Baywatch' actor David Hasselhoff files for divorce
LOS ANGELES - Former "Baywatch" star David Hasselhoff filed for divorce Thursday from actress Pamela Bach, his wife of 16 years.
Author Anne Rice leaving San Diego for SoCal desert
SAN DIEGO - Less than a year after buying a luxury home in San Diego, author Anne Rice is selling the dwelling and moving to the desert for a warmer climate and simpler life, her real estate agent said.
'Baywatch' actor David Hasselhoff files for divorce
LOS ANGELES - Former "Baywatch" star David Hasselhoff filed for divorce Thursday from actress Pamela Bach, his wife of 16 years.
Dr. Phil offers online dating advice on Match.com
DALLAS - "Dr. Phil" McGraw is taking his relationship advice to the Internet.
Pamela Anderson takes aim at Colonel Sanders
FRANKFORT, Ky. - Pamela Anderson is leading a charge to remove a bust of KFC founder Colonel Harland Sanders from the state Capitol.
Former 'Nightline' anchor Ted Koppel joining NPR
NEW YORK - Ted Koppel, who ended a quarter-century run on ABC News' "Nightline" in November, will join NPR.
People in the News
LONDON - Kylie Minogue is still being treated for breast cancer, but the disease has not recurred since surgery last year, the Australian pop star's publicist said in a statement Friday.
Dr. Phil offers online dating advice on Match.com
DALLAS - "Dr. Phil" McGraw is taking his relationship advice to the Internet.
Prosecutor: 'Survivor' winner willfully failed to report prize
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Reality show star Richard Hatch intentionally failed to report his $1 million prize from the hit CBS television show "Survivor" to avoid paying more than $200,000 in taxes, a federal prosecutor argued Thursday as Hatch's federal tax fraud trial began.
Prosecutor: 'Survivor' winner willfully failed to report prize
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Reality show star Richard Hatch intentionally failed to report his $1 million prize from the hit CBS television show "Survivor" to avoid paying more than $200,000 in taxes, a federal prosecutor argued Thursday as Hatch's federal tax fraud trial began.
People in the News
FRANKLIN, Tenn. - Kenny Chesney and his ex-wife Renee Zellweger were seen together recently in a sandwich shop near Nashville, Tenn.
Former 'Nightline' anchor Ted Koppel joining NPR
NEW YORK - Ted Koppel, who ended a quarter-century run on ABC News' "Nightline" in November, will join NPR.
Finicky fish provide expensive lesson on proper lure selection
Fishing Tournaments
Sponsoring a bass, crappie, catfish or other fishing tournament? Mail or fax your flier 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 flier 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.
Finicky fish provide expensive lesson on proper lure selection
Fishermen who test the waters of Strom Thurmond Lake carry lots of lures in two or more tackle boxes. Their No. 1 question: What are the fish going to be striking?
Finicky fish provide expensive lesson on proper lure selection
Fishermen who test the waters of Strom Thurmond Lake carry lots of lures in two or more tackle boxes. Their No. 1 question: What are the fish going to be striking?
Move plants now to fix mistakes in landscaping
Nobody is perfect, and if you are like me, you have made some landscaping mistakes along the way. We put a shrub in what we think is a perfect spot, only to realize a few years later that it's completely wrong. Fortunately, winter is a great time to correct these mistakes.
Move plants now to fix mistakes in landscaping
Nobody is perfect, and if you are like me, you have made some landscaping mistakes along the way. We put a shrub in what we think is a perfect spot, only to realize a few years later that it's completely wrong. Fortunately, winter is a great time to correct these mistakes.
Sprucing up the yard? Don't ignore the boulevards
Sprucing up the yard? Don't ignore the boulevards
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - When Candy Lenderman landscaped her two overgrown lots in the city's Old Historic Northeast neighborhood, she didn't restrict the job to foundation, entries and yard. The retired schoolteacher also beautified the boulevards.
Move plants now to fix mistakes in landscaping
Sprucing up the yard? Don't ignore the boulevards
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - When Candy Lenderman landscaped her two overgrown lots in the city's Old Historic Northeast neighborhood, she didn't restrict the job to foundation, entries and yard. The retired schoolteacher also beautified the boulevards.
Jackets set bar high for new AD
ATLANTA - Georgia Tech's next athletic director will be familiar with the workings of a major college athletics program and understand the "character" of a small, specialized school, Georgia Tech's president said Thursday.
Tarver back with Yellow Jackets
ATLANTA - Theodis Tarver is back with the Georgia Tech men's basketball team.
Tarver back with Yellow Jackets
ATLANTA - Theodis Tarver is back with the Georgia Tech men's basketball team.
Jackets set bar high for new AD
ATLANTA - Georgia Tech's next athletic director will be familiar with the workings of a major college athletics program and understand the "character" of a small, specialized school, Georgia Tech's president said Thursday.
Jackets set bar high for new AD
Tarver back with Yellow Jackets
BellSouth to call May date home
After nine years, maybe Tiger Woods will finally go back to the TPC at Sugarloaf to defend his 1998 BellSouth Classic victory.
Singh looking for a better finish
HONOLULU - Vijay Singh makes it sound as though he's in a slump.
Michelle Wie blown away at Sony Open
HONOLULU - Michelle Wie knocked herself out of contention Thursday at the Sony Open, making three double bogeys in a front nine of 7-over 42 that left her with little hope of spending more than two days at Waialae Country Club.
Campbell, Furyk in lead; Wie improves
Campbell, Furyk in lead; Wie improves
HONOLULU - Chad Camp-bell and Jim Furyk sit atop the leaderboard at 6-under with most of the field finished Friday with the second round of the Sony Open.
Michelle Wie blown away at Sony Open
Singh looking for a better finish
HONOLULU - Vijay Singh makes it sound as though he's in a slump.
Singh looking for a better finish
Campbell, Furyk in lead; Wie improves
HONOLULU - Chad Camp-bell and Jim Furyk sit atop the leaderboard at 6-under with most of the field finished Friday with the second round of the Sony Open.
BellSouth to call May date home
BellSouth to call May date home
After nine years, maybe Tiger Woods will finally go back to the TPC at Sugarloaf to defend his 1998 BellSouth Classic victory.
Michelle Wie blown away at Sony Open
HONOLULU - Michelle Wie knocked herself out of contention Thursday at the Sony Open, making three double bogeys in a front nine of 7-over 42 that left her with little hope of spending more than two days at Waialae Country Club.
Hard work is paying off for 16-0 Lady Wildcats
Bulldogs net road victory for coach
Welcher ends game with dramatic shot
Expect to be lucky today; it sure beats the alternative
You've got to ask yourself one question: "Do I feel lucky?"
Expect to be lucky today; it sure beats the alternative
You've got to ask yourself one question: "Do I feel lucky?"
Christianity must not be ignored
Voter IDs deny rights to many
All kinds of rationalizations have been offered for requiring Georgia voters to have a picture ID - from the assertion that only incompetent adults don't possess picture IDs, to the implication that America's military has fought for voters to have IDs.
Bruce Brown, Augusta
Don't knock our immigrants
The controversy concerning proposed changes in our immigration laws troubles me. The changes threaten the very principles this country was founded on. The inalienable rights of all individuals give them an inviolate dignity that cannot be compromised.
Ken Maleck, Martinez
'Family fare' fans have blinders on
Side with Air Force over air space
What a shame! You are either deliberately misleading the people of Augusta, or you have been suckered into fighting a cause that does not deserve your help ("No military takeover," Jan. 3).
Charles A. Carswell, Millen
Christianity must not be ignored
Regarding Brian Baldowski's Jan. 10 letter ("Christian letter is not so Christian"): I agree that the "us-against-them" mentality is not a Christian attitude. We should love our brothers and sisters, and help guide them in the life God wants us to lead. However, I disagree on several points.
Barry Baggott, North Augusta, S.C.
Side with Air Force over air space
'Family fare' fans have blinders on
Now I get it: The unremitting violence and barely veiled anti-Semitism of The Passion of the Christ is "family fare" ("The big picture," Jan. 9), while two men who love each other, but forsake that love because of self-hatred borne of the stifling, repressive morality of their time, is merely that "gay cowboy movie" - a movie which ... is less graphic than what you're likely to see on basic cable.
Connie Corzilius Spasser, Augusta
Teach evolution, not veiled creationism
Regarding the editorial "Let us be the judge of that" (Dec. 22): Who is "us"? You say judges should not be deciding what is taught in the schools. If not, then who should decide?
Joe Fausnight, Evans
Teach evolution, not veiled creationism
Regarding the editorial "Let us be the judge of that" (Dec. 22): Who is "us"? You say judges should not be deciding what is taught in the schools. If not, then who should decide?
Joe Fausnight, Evans
Flaws don't prove evolution
This is in response to Gene Howard's letter to the editor ("Design doesn't appear that intelligent," Dec. 29). Mr. Howard lists many ills that plague the human race and submits those as reasons to discredit creation by intelligent design.
Shannon Hershkowitz, Evans
Flaws don't prove evolution
This is in response to Gene Howard's letter to the editor ("Design doesn't appear that intelligent," Dec. 29). Mr. Howard lists many ills that plague the human race and submits those as reasons to discredit creation by intelligent design.
Shannon Hershkowitz, Evans
Evolution letters merit response
I would like to respond to several concepts in recent letters.
Chuck Tatum, North Augusta, S.C.
Teach evolution, not veiled creationism
Christianity must not be ignored
Regarding Brian Baldowski's Jan. 10 letter ("Christian letter is not so Christian"): I agree that the "us-against-them" mentality is not a Christian attitude. We should love our brothers and sisters, and help guide them in the life God wants us to lead. However, I disagree on several points.
Barry Baggott, North Augusta, S.C.
Don't knock our immigrants
The controversy concerning proposed changes in our immigration laws troubles me. The changes threaten the very principles this country was founded on. The inalienable rights of all individuals give them an inviolate dignity that cannot be compromised.
Ken Maleck, Martinez
Evolution letters merit response
Evolution letters merit response
I would like to respond to several concepts in recent letters.
Chuck Tatum, North Augusta, S.C.
Side with Air Force over air space
What a shame! You are either deliberately misleading the people of Augusta, or you have been suckered into fighting a cause that does not deserve your help ("No military takeover," Jan. 3).
Charles A. Carswell, Millen
Voter IDs deny rights to many
All kinds of rationalizations have been offered for requiring Georgia voters to have a picture ID - from the assertion that only incompetent adults don't possess picture IDs, to the implication that America's military has fought for voters to have IDs.
Bruce Brown, Augusta
'Family fare' fans have blinders on
Now I get it: The unremitting violence and barely veiled anti-Semitism of The Passion of the Christ is "family fare" ("The big picture," Jan. 9), while two men who love each other, but forsake that love because of self-hatred borne of the stifling, repressive morality of their time, is merely that "gay cowboy movie" - a movie which ... is less graphic than what you're likely to see on basic cable.
Connie Corzilius Spasser, Augusta
Stolen Marie Antoinette watch now tells a story
Athletes' feet: shoe technology advances
Spacecraft will carry disc with 435,000 names
Low-calorie diet keeps the heart looking young
Detroit revives muscle cars for thundering comeback
Fastest spacecraft ever will head for Pluto
Two Honda vehicles honored at auto show
Spacecraft will carry disc with 435,000 names
ORLANDO, Fla. - Cliff Friedman's name may go far in Dallas real estate circles, but that doesn't come close to the 3 billion-mile trip it will begin in a few weeks.
Two Honda vehicles honored at auto show
DETROIT - Two Honda vehicles - the Civic passenger car and the Ridgeline pickup - were chosen as the car and truck of the year at the North American International Auto Show.
Living briefs
Here's a look at some of your best entertainment bets for this weekend:
Spacecraft will carry disc with 435,000 names
ORLANDO, Fla. - Cliff Friedman's name may go far in Dallas real estate circles, but that doesn't come close to the 3 billion-mile trip it will begin in a few weeks.
Detroit revives muscle cars for thundering comeback
DETROIT - Automakers are flexing some muscle at this year's North American International Auto Show, with a slew of performance cars that harken back to the V-8-charged glory days of the 1960s and early '70s.
Living briefs
Here's a look at some of your best entertainment bets for this weekend:
Athletes' feet: shoe technology advances
It's gotta be the shoes. That's what Spike Lee's character Mars Blackmon said in Nike commercials in the 1980s as he tried to figure out what could make Michael Jordan leap so high and perform so incredibly. He attributed the feats to the Air Jordans the basketball legend wore.
Fastest spacecraft ever will head for Pluto
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Here are some surprising details about NASA's mission to Pluto, set for a Tuesday launch.
Fastest spacecraft ever will head for Pluto
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Here are some surprising details about NASA's mission to Pluto, set for a Tuesday launch.
Stolen Marie Antoinette watch now tells a story
NEW YORK - Many fashion brands can boast Hollywood royalty as clients, but few have loyal royal fans the way Breguet does.
Detroit revives muscle cars for thundering comeback
DETROIT - Automakers are flexing some muscle at this year's North American International Auto Show, with a slew of performance cars that harken back to the V-8-charged glory days of the 1960s and early '70s.
Low-calorie diet keeps the heart looking young
ST. LOUIS - A very low calorie diet can help the heart age more slowly, according to researchers who released what they call the first-ever human study on the subject.
Two Honda vehicles honored at auto show
DETROIT - Two Honda vehicles - the Civic passenger car and the Ridgeline pickup - were chosen as the car and truck of the year at the North American International Auto Show.
Stolen Marie Antoinette watch now tells a story
NEW YORK - Many fashion brands can boast Hollywood royalty as clients, but few have loyal royal fans the way Breguet does.
Low-calorie diet keeps the heart looking young
ST. LOUIS - A very low calorie diet can help the heart age more slowly, according to researchers who released what they call the first-ever human study on the subject.
Athletes' feet: shoe technology advances
It's gotta be the shoes. That's what Spike Lee's character Mars Blackmon said in Nike commercials in the 1980s as he tried to figure out what could make Michael Jordan leap so high and perform so incredibly. He attributed the feats to the Air Jordans the basketball legend wore.
Lynx earn timely win in shootout
Lynx earn timely win in shootout
A week and a half ago, Augusta Lynx coach Bob Ferguson and the players talked about the significance of their upcoming five-game homestand.
Augusta Lynx Gamenight
WHEN: 7:35 p.m.
Crucial contests loom for Augusta
The Augusta Lynx skate into the second half of the ECHL season this weekend against a pair of division rivals, looking to patch up some inconsistencies and begin a push for the playoffs.
Lynx earn timely win in shootout
A week and a half ago, Augusta Lynx coach Bob Ferguson and the players talked about the significance of their upcoming five-game homestand.
Augusta Lynx Gamenight
WHEN: 7:35 p.m.
Crucial contests loom for Augusta
Crucial contests loom for Augusta
The Augusta Lynx skate into the second half of the ECHL season this weekend against a pair of division rivals, looking to patch up some inconsistencies and begin a push for the playoffs.
Rain stalls probe into crash of jet
VILLANOW, Ga. - Heavy rain Friday halted the investigation into what caused a U.S. Navy training jet to crash earlier this week in southern Walker County.
Colleges invoke King's dream in joint celebration
Courtney Gates wasn't even born when the first Martin Luther King Jr. Day was celebrated in 1986.
News you can use
Today in regional history
Kid of the Day
Allen ''A.J.'' Donald Jr., of Augusta, is today's kid of the day.
Athens redistricting gets Senate approval
ATLANTA - In their first vote of the year, state senators Thursday approved breaking Athens into two voting districts despite protests from Democrats who said GOP members were contradicting arguments they've made in the past against redrawing maps for political gain.
Rain stalls probe into crash of jet
VILLANOW, Ga. - Heavy rain Friday halted the investigation into what caused a U.S. Navy training jet to crash earlier this week in southern Walker County.
Police say photo may end scams
Richmond County sheriff's investigators say a bank surveillance snapshot might help lead them to two men who scammed a woman out of money while pretending to be Georgia Power Co. employees.
Across the area
Richmond County sheriff's investigators are looking for a man who robbed a west Augusta bank before noon Thursday.
Moore's campaign manager admits to finance violation
Mayor refuses to agree on deal
Kid of the Day
Allen ''A.J.'' Donald Jr., of Augusta, is today's kid of the day.
Rants and raves
IT GRIEVES ME TO HEAR that a father suffocated his two little boys, and I pray for their families. But it saddens me that a public safety officer would comment: "This is a very nice neighborhood." That statement was irrelevant. Surely he knows that there are bad people who live in "nice neighborhoods" just as there are nice people who live in "bad neighborhoods." As a public safety officer, I would surely hope so.
School official downplays funds
News that Columbia County might receive a "windfall" of school construction funds from Gov. Sonny Perdue's proposed bond package is misleading, Columbia County School Superintendent Tommy Price said Thursday.
News you can use
ACTORS WANTED: Auditions for the Augusta Players' production of Beauty and the Beast will be at 7:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church of North Augusta, 625 Georgia Ave. They are open to women and men 16 and older, who must have a prepared solo. Call 826-4707.
Athens redistricting gets Senate approval
Across the region
PEACHTREE CITY, GA. - Police have arrested a pro golf shop manager for trying to have sex with a teenage girl.
Bill takes aim at utility road delays
Celebrating a King
The Rev. Raphael Warnock (seated from left), of Ebenezer Baptist Church; ex-Congressman J.C. Watts; Gov. Sonny Perdue; Lt. Gov. Mark Taylor; President Pro Tem Eric Johnson; Speaker of the House Glenn Richardson; and Chairman of the Legislative Black Caucus Rep. Stan Watson listen to Xernona Clayton speak during the King Holiday Tribute in Atlanta.
Talk of magnet schools divides
St. Joseph offer is $75 million
A Florida hospital company is willing to pay $75 million to buy St. Joseph Hospital in Augusta, sale documents show.
Rain stalls probe into crash of jet
Mayor refuses to agree on deal
A consolidation, by definition, is meant to bring separate entities together.
Retreat leads to 'buddy system'
Pledging unity, togetherness and respect, Augusta commissioners ended a daylong government retreat Thursday.
Rants and raves
I DISAGREE WITH THE non-rich Republican who says that Jimmy Carter is the worst president that we've ever had. George Bush is the worst president we have ever had!
Across the area
An Augusta woman told Richmond County sheriff's deputies that she was abducted at gunpoint and sexually assaulted, a police report states.
Retreat leads to 'buddy system'
SRS cleanup pact extended for year
Colleges invoke King's dream in joint celebration
Martin Luther King Jr. events
TRI-COLLEGE SERVICE: In observance of the birthday of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., the Medical College of Georgia, Augusta State University and Paine College will hold a tri-college celebratory service at noon in the large auditorium at MCG, 1120 15th St. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 721-4014.
Police say photo may end scams
Seized items gather dust in offices
AIKEN - It was his first "pine straw nabbing."
Georgia sets guidelines on development erosion
Across the region
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - At least two men armed with baseball bats or sticks beat three homeless men at separate locations early Thursday, killing one, police said. One attack was caught on a university surveillance video.
School official downplays funds
SRS cleanup pact extended for year
AIKEN - Washington Savannah River Co. will manage the cleanup of 36 million gallons of radioactive waste at Savannah River Site for 12 months after its current contract expires at year's end, officials announced Thursday.
Bill prompts Lewis to skip MLK service
Across South Carolina
CHARLESTON - Scientists are trying to determine what killed an endangered humpback whale whose body washed up this week on remote Cape Island at the Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge.
Iraqi baby is released from Atlanta hospital
Talk of magnet schools divides
Bickering and confusion preceded a failed attempt to create a magnet school expansion committee, yet Richmond County school officials said there will be expansion.
Hunters find body in Phinizy Swamp
Richmond County authorities said a group of hunters found the remains this morning of a man who they believe to be of a hunter who has been missing since 2003.
Coroner says bodies of 2 boys found wet
Talk of magnet schools divides
Bickering and confusion preceded a failed attempt to create a magnet school expansion committee, yet Richmond County school officials said there will be expansion.
Bill takes aim at utility road delays
ATLANTA - Private contractors aren't the only ones who will be held up to scrutiny this legislative session as lawmakers look for ways to try to keep road construction projects from languishing past deadlines.
Measures' ugly pasts add to Capitol tension
ATLANTA - Georgia lawmakers jumped quickly out of the gates this week as Republicans started the second year of their control in the state Capitol.
Iraqi baby is released from Atlanta hospital
ATLANTA - The Iraqi infant who underwent surgery for spinal birth defects was released from a hospital Friday to recover at an Atlanta-area home where her father and grandmother have been staying, hospital officials said.
Iraqi baby is released from Atlanta hospital
ATLANTA - The Iraqi infant who underwent surgery for spinal birth defects was released from a hospital Friday to recover at an Atlanta-area home where her father and grandmother have been staying, hospital officials said.
Across the area
An Augusta woman told Richmond County sheriff's deputies that she was abducted at gunpoint and sexually assaulted, a police report states.
Celebrating a King
The Rev. Raphael Warnock (seated from left), of Ebenezer Baptist Church; ex-Congressman J.C. Watts; Gov. Sonny Perdue; Lt. Gov. Mark Taylor; President Pro Tem Eric Johnson; Speaker of the House Glenn Richardson; and Chairman of the Legislative Black Caucus Rep. Stan Watson listen to Xernona Clayton speak during the King Holiday Tribute in Atlanta.
Seized items gather dust in offices
AIKEN - It was his first "pine straw nabbing."
Schools are over budget on gasoline
It's about halfway through the fiscal year, but Richmond County school officials have already exceeded their fuel budget because of high prices.
Bill prompts Lewis to skip MLK service
ATLANTA - A congressional leader on civil rights boycotted a ceremony honoring Martin Luther King Jr. at Georgia's Capitol on Friday, protesting the state Legislature's push the day before in the same building to pass a bill requiring photo identification cards for all voters.
Treetop Masters
Matt Stockton clinched his third straight Masters on Friday, but Tiger Woods isn't worried.
Treetop Masters
Matt Stockton clinched his third straight Masters on Friday, but Tiger Woods isn't worried.
Police find meth lab at home
A south Augusta couple were charged with making methamphetamine after sheriff's investigators found a manufacturing lab on their property, police said Friday.
Mayor refuses to agree on deal
A consolidation, by definition, is meant to bring separate entities together.
Developers want public land
It would take an act of Congress - literally - but a plan to develop resort homes on 550 acres of Thurmond Lake shoreline could also bring dollars to one of South Carolina's poorest counties.
Bill takes aim at utility road delays
ATLANTA - Private contractors aren't the only ones who will be held up to scrutiny this legislative session as lawmakers look for ways to try to keep road construction projects from languishing past deadlines.
Kid of the Day
Marygrace Elizabeth Holt , of Langley, S.C., is today's kid of the day.
Colleges invoke King's dream in joint celebration
Courtney Gates wasn't even born when the first Martin Luther King Jr. Day was celebrated in 1986.
Police find meth lab at home
A south Augusta couple were charged with making methamphetamine after sheriff's investigators found a manufacturing lab on their property, police said Friday.
Athens redistricting gets Senate approval
Across the region
PEACHTREE CITY, GA. - Police have arrested a pro golf shop manager for trying to have sex with a teenage girl.
Rants and raves
I DISAGREE WITH THE non-rich Republican who says that Jimmy Carter is the worst president that we've ever had. George Bush is the worst president we have ever had!
Holiday Events
King Parade: The Augusta branch of the NAACP will present the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade at 1 p.m., starting from Dyess Park Community Center, 902 James Brown Blvd. For more information, call 724-0390
Seized items gather dust in offices
Schools are over budget on gasoline
It's about halfway through the fiscal year, but Richmond County school officials have already exceeded their fuel budget because of high prices.
News you can use
Today in regional history
Schools are over budget on gasoline
Rants and raves
I DISAGREE WITH THE non-rich Republican who says that Jimmy Carter is the worst president that we've ever had. George Bush is the worst president we have ever had!
Measures' ugly pasts add to Capitol tension
St. Joseph offer is $75 million
A Florida hospital company is willing to pay $75 million to buy St. Joseph Hospital in Augusta, sale documents show.
St. Joseph offer is $75 million
Athens redistricting gets Senate approval
ATLANTA - In their first vote of the year, state senators Thursday approved breaking Athens into two voting districts despite protests from Democrats who said GOP members are contradicting arguments they've made in the past against redrawing maps for political gain.
Moore's campaign manager admits to finance violation
COLUMBIA - Sen. Tommy Moore, D-Clearwater, was accused Thursday of violating campaign finance laws in his bid to unseat Gov. Mark Sanford, and his campaign has admitted the error.
Athens redistricting gets Senate approval
ATLANTA - In their first vote of the year, state senators Thursday approved breaking Athens into two voting districts despite protests from Democrats who said GOP members were contradicting arguments they've made in the past against redrawing maps for political gain.
Moore's campaign manager admits to finance violation
COLUMBIA - Sen. Tommy Moore, D-Clearwater, was accused Thursday of violating campaign finance laws in his bid to unseat Gov. Mark Sanford, and his campaign has admitted the error.
Georgia sets guidelines on development erosion
Georgia's Environmental Protection Division issued new state guidelines Thursday for dealing with development-related erosion cases in Columbia County and other communities where local governments also have enforcement powers.
Measures' ugly pasts add to Capitol tension
ATLANTA - Georgia lawmakers jumped quickly out of the gates this week as Republicans started the second year of their control in the state Capitol.
Kid of the Day
Marygrace Elizabeth Holt , of Langley, S.C., is today's kid of the day.
Dugout details
Hans Lariscey, who works with H.G. Reynolds Co. in Aiken, lines up a support beam to weld onto the top of one of the baseball dugouts being built at Citizens Park in Aiken.
News you can use
ACTORS WANTED: Auditions for the Augusta Players' production of Beauty and the Beast will be at 7:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church of North Augusta, 625 Georgia Ave. They are open to women and men 16 and older, who must have a prepared solo. Call 826-4707.
Holiday Events
King Parade: The Augusta branch of the NAACP will present the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade at 1 p.m., starting from Dyess Park Community Center, 902 James Brown Blvd. For more information, call 724-0390
Across the region
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - At least two men armed with baseball bats or sticks beat three homeless men at separate locations early Thursday, killing one, police said. One attack was caught on a university surveillance video.
Developers want public land
It would take an act of Congress - literally - but a plan to develop resort homes on 550 acres of Thurmond Lake shoreline could also bring dollars to one of South Carolina's poorest counties.
Dugout details
Hans Lariscey, who works with H.G. Reynolds Co. in Aiken, lines up a support beam to weld onto the top of one of the baseball dugouts being built at Citizens Park in Aiken.
House passes voter ID changes
ATLANTA - A bill meant to answer constitutional questions about the state's controversial voter ID law easily passed the House on Thursday after an emotional and divisive debate.
Across South Carolina
CHARLESTON - Scientists are trying to determine what killed an endangered humpback whale whose body washed up this week on remote Cape Island at the Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge.
Athens redistricting gets Senate approval
ATLANTA - In their first vote of the year, state senators Thursday approved breaking Athens into two voting districts despite protests from Democrats who said GOP members were contradicting arguments they've made in the past against redrawing maps for political gain.
Across Georgia
HAZLEHURST - An infant was killed by an air bag that deployed during a car wreck, the Georgia State Patrol said.
Coroner says bodies of 2 boys found wet
The bodies of two boys killed by their father Sunday were found soaking wet, and a bathtub in the house was filled with water, Aiken County Coroner Tim Carlton said Thursday.
Across the area
Richmond County sheriff's investigators are looking for a man who robbed a west Augusta bank before noon Thursday.
Across Georgia
HAZLEHURST - An infant was killed by an air bag that deployed during a car wreck, the Georgia State Patrol said.
Rants and raves
IT GRIEVES ME TO HEAR that a father suffocated his two little boys, and I pray for their families. But it saddens me that a public safety officer would comment: "This is a very nice neighborhood." That statement was irrelevant. Surely he knows that there are bad people who live in "nice neighborhoods" just as there are nice people who live in "bad neighborhoods." As a public safety officer, I would surely hope so.
Georgia sets guidelines on development erosion
Georgia's Environmental Protection Division issued new state guidelines Thursday for dealing with development-related erosion cases in Columbia County and other communities where local governments also have enforcement powers.
Martin Luther King Jr. events
TRI-COLLEGE SERVICE: In observance of the birthday of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., the Medical College of Georgia, Augusta State University and Paine College will hold a tri-college celebratory service at noon in the large auditorium at MCG, 1120 15th St. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 721-4014.
Rants and raves
IT GRIEVES ME TO HEAR that a father suffocated his two little boys, and I pray for their families. But it saddens me that a public safety officer would comment: "This is a very nice neighborhood." That statement was irrelevant. Surely he knows that there are bad people who live in "nice neighborhoods" just as there are nice people who live in "bad neighborhoods." As a public safety officer, I would surely hope so.
SRS cleanup pact extended for year
AIKEN - Washington Savannah River Co. will manage the cleanup of 36 million gallons of radioactive waste at Savannah River Site for 12 months after its current contract expires at year's end, officials announced Thursday.
Retreat leads to 'buddy system'
Pledging unity, togetherness and respect, Augusta commissioners ended a daylong government retreat Thursday.
School official downplays funds
News that Columbia County might receive a "windfall" of school construction funds from Gov. Sonny Perdue's proposed bond package is misleading, Columbia County School Superintendent Tommy Price said Thursday.
Augusta man killed in wreck
An Augusta man was killed Friday night in a two-vehicle car wreck near the Burke County line, officials said Saturday.
House passes voter ID changes
ATLANTA - A bill meant to answer constitutional questions about the state's controversial voter ID law easily passed the House on Thursday after an emotional and divisive debate.
Thunderstorms headed for Augusta area
The Augusta area will experience strong storms in the next few hours, creating a messy commute for many, weather officials say.
Coroner says bodies of 2 boys found wet
The bodies of two boys killed by their father Sunday were found soaking wet, and a bathtub in the house was filled with water, Aiken County Coroner Tim Carlton said Thursday.
Police say photo may end scams
Richmond County sheriff's investigators say a bank surveillance snapshot might help lead them to two men who scammed a woman out of money while pretending to be Georgia Power Co. employees.
Bill prompts Lewis to skip MLK service
ATLANTA - A congressional leader on civil rights boycotted a ceremony honoring Martin Luther King Jr. at Georgia's Capitol on Friday, protesting the state Legislature's push the day before in the same building to pass a bill requiring photo identification cards for all voters.
Rookie jitters are long gone for Redskin
It was a harrowing moment for a rookie cornerback, waiting to find out if you had let the entire season slip by you in the form of an opposing wide receiver.
Rookie jitters are long gone for Redskin
It was a harrowing moment for a rookie cornerback, waiting to find out if you had let the entire season slip by you in the form of an opposing wide receiver.
Awards judges unable to watch new Spielberg film
James Bond's Aston Martin on auction block
James Bond's Aston Martin on auction block
LOS ANGELES - The Aston Martin spy car from the James Bond movies "Thunderball" and "Goldfinger" - complete with machine guns and tire slashers - is on the auction block.
Awards judges unable to watch new Spielberg film
LONDON - Judges of Britain's top film awards were unable to view Steven Spielberg's new movie "Munich" as nominations closed Thursday because distributors mistakenly sent them DVDs coded to play only on North American machines.
Judge film on merits, not gay content
Judge film on merits, not gay content
A single film has dominated this year's award season. The Golden Globes, Director's Guild, Screen Actors and Independent Spirit have all recognized the cast and crew with numerous nominations, and it seems likely that the Oscars will do the same in a couple of weeks.
James Bond's Aston Martin on auction block
LOS ANGELES - The Aston Martin spy car from the James Bond movies "Thunderball" and "Goldfinger" - complete with machine guns and tire slashers - is on the auction block.
Pierce Brosnan feels liberated from 007
NEW YORK - The burnt-out hit man Pierce Brosnan plays in "The Matador" cowers in a stairwell after another botched job, reduced to tears, blubbering: "I'm a wreck. I'm a parody."
Pierce Brosnan feels liberated from 007
Awards judges unable to watch new Spielberg film
LONDON - Judges of Britain's top film awards were unable to view Steven Spielberg's new movie "Munich" as nominations closed Thursday because distributors mistakenly sent them DVDs coded to play only on North American machines.
Pierce Brosnan feels liberated from 007
NEW YORK - The burnt-out hit man Pierce Brosnan plays in "The Matador" cowers in a stairwell after another botched job, reduced to tears, blubbering: "I'm a wreck. I'm a parody."
Judge film on merits, not gay content
A single film has dominated this year's award season. The Golden Globes, Director's Guild, Screen Actors and Independent Spirit have all recognized the cast and crew with numerous nominations, and it seems likely that the Oscars will do the same in a couple of weeks.
Sony launching label geared to gay recording artists
LOS ANGELES - Sony Music has teamed with the founder of a gay cable network to form a record label geared toward developing gay, lesbian and transgender recording artists.
Sony launching label geared to gay recording artists
Friends, fans pay respects to singer Lou Rawls
Beach Boys file lawsuit in dispute over memorabilia
LOS ANGELES - The Beach Boys are seeking millions in damages from two California men, claiming they stole a trove of photos, recordings and other band memorabilia from a warehouse with the intent to put the items up for auction.
Beach Boys file lawsuit in dispute over memorabilia
Friends, fans pay respects to singer Lou Rawls
LOS ANGELES - Micky Ferreira was a friend of Lou Rawls for 35 years. Joan Browne knew him only as a fan, but both turned out Thursday to pay respects to the man they agreed had one of the finest voices this side of heaven.
Beach Boys file lawsuit in dispute over memorabilia
LOS ANGELES - The Beach Boys are seeking millions in damages from two California men, claiming they stole a trove of photos, recordings and other band memorabilia from a warehouse with the intent to put the items up for auction.
Friends, fans pay respects to singer Lou Rawls
LOS ANGELES - Micky Ferreira was a friend of Lou Rawls for 35 years. Joan Browne knew him only as a fan, but both turned out Thursday to pay respects to the man they agreed had one of the finest voices this side of heaven.
Sony launching label geared to gay recording artists
LOS ANGELES - Sony Music has teamed with the founder of a gay cable network to form a record label geared toward developing gay, lesbian and transgender recording artists.
Brown wins 1,000th
NEW YORK - Larry Brown became the fourth coach in league history to win 1,000 games as the New York Knicks beat the Atlanta Hawks, 105-94 on Friday night for their sixth consecutive victory.
Brown wins 1,000th
NEW YORK - Larry Brown became the fourth coach in league history to win 1,000 games as the New York Knicks beat the Atlanta Hawks, 105-94 on Friday night for their sixth consecutive victory.
Wealth of talent complicates first pick for Houston
Shanahan set to match wits with Belichick
Sacks don't define season for Peppers
Bush to skip senior year with Trojans
New England is chasing history
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Featured Obituary: Julian Miller Jr.
Augusta has lost one of its vocal treasurers. Julian Miller Jr., 50, died Saturday at Medical College of Georgia Hospital.
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Mr. Owen T. Norris, Sr. (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
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Mrs. Jan Ferguson Rhode (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
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Mr. James Yongue (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Evelyn Goldman (LINCOLNTON, Ga.)
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Mrs. Angerline Robertson (BOLIGEE, Ala.)
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Mr. Cornelious Tutt, Jr. (AIKEN, S.C.)
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Mr. Stanley Thomas Ciezkowski (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Julian Miller, Jr. (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Bryce Matthew Smith (WRENS, Ga.)
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Mrs. Mamie Lee Jones (TWIN CITY, Ga.)
Mr. Page R. Prater (THOMSON, Ga.)
Mr. Owen T. Norris, Sr. (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
Mr. Marion E. James (MATTHEWS, Ga.)
Mr. Ernest Moore, Sr. (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Mrs. Eula M. Hopkins (GIRARD, Ga.)
Mrs. Leta Miller (LINCOLNTON, Ga.)
Mrs. Evelyn Goldman (LINCOLNTON, Ga.)
Mr. Julian Miller, Jr. (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Gene Forrest, Sr. (JOHNSTON, S.C.)
Mr. Ralph G. Melton (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Royce Edward Cason (PRATTVILLE, Ala.)
Mrs. Ruby E. Martin (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Lucy Dunbar (BEECH ISLAND, S.C.)
Mr. Marion E. James (MATTHEWS, Ga.)
Mrs. Virginia Clement (PORT ORANGE, Fla.)
Mr. Royce Edward Cason (PRATTVILLE, Ala.)
Mr. Edward Burns (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Frank Edward Key, Jr. (GROVETOWN, Ga.)
Mrs. Grace Bailey Brown (LINCOLNTON, Ga.)
Mr. John W. Clark (EVANS, Ga.)
Featured Obituary: Julian Miller Jr.
Augusta has lost one of its vocal treasurers. Julian Miller Jr., 50, died Saturday at Medical College of Georgia Hospital.
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Mr. Joseph Williams (AIKEN, S.C.)
Mr. Eugene Brunson (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Cornelious Tutt, Jr. (AIKEN, S.C.)
Mrs. Judy B. Boshears (SIMONS ISLAND, Ga.)
Mrs. Angerline Robertson (BOLIGEE, Ala.)
Mrs. Minnie L. Bates (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Wanda Putnam (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
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Mr. Ernest Moore, Sr. (Philadelphia, Pa.)
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Mrs. Bessie Bailey (TRENTON, S.C.)
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Mr. William C. York (MARTINEZ, Ga.)
Mrs. Mamie Lee Jones (TWIN CITY, Ga.)
Mrs. Elizabeth L. Wilson (LAUDERDALE, Fla.)
Mr. Cornelious Tutt, Jr. (AIKEN, S.C.)
Mr. Marion E. James (MATTHEWS, Ga.)
Mr. Stanley Thomas Ciezkowski (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Eula M. Hopkins (GIRARD, Ga.)
Mr. Ralph E. Ridlehoover (PLUM BRANCH, S.C.)
Mr. John Lewis Owens (BEAUFORT, S.C.)
Mr. William C. York (MARTINEZ, Ga.)
Mr. Marion E. James (MATTHEWS, Ga.)
Mr. Benjamin Dickey, Sr. (WAYNESBORO, Ga.)
Mr. Page Robert Prater (THOMSON, Ga.)
Mr. Marion E. James (MATTHEWS, Ga.)
Mr. Owen T. Norris, Sr. (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
Featured Obituary: Julian Miller Jr.
Mrs. Daisy P. Johnson (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Frank Edward Key, Jr. (GROVETOWN, Ga.)
Mr. John W. Clark (EVANS, Ga.)
Mr. Ralph E. Ridlehoover (PLUM BRANCH, S.C.)
Mr. William C. York (MARTINEZ, Ga.)
Mrs. Evelyn Goldman (LINCOLNTON, Ga.)
Mr. Owen T. Norris, Sr. (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
Mrs. Wanda Putnam (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
Mrs. Virginia Clement (PORT ORANGE, Fla.)
Mrs. Elizabeth L. Wilson (LAUDERDALE, Fla.)
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Mr. Royce Edward Cason (PRATTVILLE, Ala.)
Mrs. Angerline Robertson (BOLIGEE, Ala.)
Mrs. Mamie Lee Jones (TWIN CITY, Ga.)
Mrs. Ida Mae Grant (SPARTA, Ga.)
Mr. Ernest Moore, Sr. (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Mr. Clarance Franklin (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Edward Burns (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Grace Bailey Brown (LINCOLNTON, Ga.)
Mr. James Yongue (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Joseph Williams (AIKEN, S.C.)
Mr. Julian Miller, Jr. (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Eula M. Hopkins (GIRARD, Ga.)
Mr. Earl Sanders (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Minnie L. Bates (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Ernest Moore, Sr. (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Mr. Terrell Lee Young (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
Mrs. Leta Miller (LINCOLNTON, Ga.)
Mrs. Bessie Bailey (TRENTON, S.C.)
Mr. Stanley Thomas Ciezkowski (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
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Mr. Eugene Brunson (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mr. Edward Burns (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mrs. Lucy Dunbar (BEECH ISLAND, S.C.)
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Mrs. Georgia Grier (SWAINSBORO, Ga.)
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Winter Games hailed as 'green' games
BRUSSELS, Belgium - The Turin Olympics were hailed by the European Union on Thursday as the first truly environment-friendly major sports event in Europe.
Ward's presence is hard to ignore
ST. LOUIS - When Rohene Ward takes to the ice, people notice.
Winter Games hailed as 'green' games
BRUSSELS, Belgium - The Turin Olympics were hailed by the European Union on Thursday as the first truly environment-friendly major sports event in Europe.
Kwan's petition stirs up some serious debate
Ward's presence is hard to ignore
Ward's presence is hard to ignore
ST. LOUIS - When Rohene Ward takes to the ice, people notice.
Kwan's petition stirs up some serious debate
ST. LOUIS - Even without competing, Michelle Kwan is dominating the national championships.
Miller apologizes for drinking and skiing comments
WENGEN, Switzerland - Bode Miller apologized Thursday for his comments about skiing and drinking during a televised interview, regretting the "confusion and pain" he caused.
Kwan's petition stirs up some serious debate
ST. LOUIS - Even without competing, Michelle Kwan is dominating the national championships.
Winter Games hailed as 'green' games
Miller apologizes for drinking and skiing comments
Miller apologizes for drinking and skiing comments
WENGEN, Switzerland - Bode Miller apologized Thursday for his comments about skiing and drinking during a televised interview, regretting the "confusion and pain" he caused.
Overtime
In Columbia, South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier says former defensive coordinator John Thompson, who has been on a leave of absence since December, will not return.
Overtime
In Sydney, Australia, Justine Henin-Hardenne overcame deficits in the last two sets to rally for a 4-6, 7-5, 7-5 win Friday over Francesca Schiavone in the final of the Sydney International.
Overtime
In Sydney, Australia, Justine Henin-Hardenne overcame deficits in the last two sets to rally for a 4-6, 7-5, 7-5 win Friday over Francesca Schiavone in the final of the Sydney International.
Overtime
In Columbia, South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier says former defensive coordinator John Thompson, who has been on a leave of absence since December, will not return.
Hard work is paying off for 16-0 Lady Wildcats
Laney's Lady Wildcats are off to their best start in 23 years under coach Otis Smart. They're 16-0, and the reasons why are vast.
Bulldogs net road victory for coach
When rival Thomson comes to town, the Harlem Bulldogs need no further motivation to play.
Welcher ends game with dramatic shot
Hephzibah's undoing wore a yellow headband and played point guard Friday night .
Bulldogs net road victory for coach
When rival Thomson comes to town, the Harlem Bulldogs need no further motivation to play.
Welcher ends game with dramatic shot
Hephzibah's undoing wore a yellow headband and played point guard Friday night .
Hard work is paying off for 16-0 Lady Wildcats
Laney's Lady Wildcats are off to their best start in 23 years under coach Otis Smart. They're 16-0, and the reasons why are vast.
New England is chasing history
DENVER - Denver's quest for a third consecutive Super Bowl title was over almost as soon as it began.
Sacks don't define season for Peppers
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - To many outside the Carolina Panthers, nothing Julius Peppers does is ever good enough.
Wealth of talent complicates first pick for Houston
When Houston lost to San Francisco in its final regular-season game to "earn" the No. 1 draft pick, the assumption was the Texans would take Reggie Bush, the once-in-a-generation running back.
Wealth of talent complicates first pick for Houston
When Houston lost to San Francisco in its final regular-season game to "earn" the No. 1 draft pick, the assumption was the Texans would take Reggie Bush, the once-in-a-generation running back.
Bush to skip senior year with Trojans
LOS ANGELES - Reggie Bush is skipping his senior season at Southern California to enter the NFL Draft.
New England is chasing history
DENVER - Denver's quest for a third consecutive Super Bowl title was over almost as soon as it began.
Shanahan set to match wits with Belichick
DENVER - Mike Shanahan takes no offense to the notion that Bill Belichick has surpassed him as the NFL's best coach.
Sacks don't define season for Peppers
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - To many outside the Carolina Panthers, nothing Julius Peppers does is ever good enough.
Bush to skip senior year with Trojans
LOS ANGELES - Reggie Bush is skipping his senior season at Southern California to enter the NFL Draft.
Shanahan set to match wits with Belichick
DENVER - Mike Shanahan takes no offense to the notion that Bill Belichick has surpassed him as the NFL's best coach.
Corps volunteers provide comfort, spiritual support to families
A call came in the middle of the night for Judy Gill. On the other end was the hospital.
Faith calendar
The Faith Calendar lists church and temple activities. Space is limited. Deadline is noon Monday.
Tabernacle's preacher joins Hallmark show
Grammy Award winner Naomi Judd was at home on the set of her Hallmark Channel inspirational program, Naomi's New Morning. She began to introduce her guests, a female rabbi of Asian descent and Otis Moss III, the "handsome pastor" at Tabernacle Baptist Church of Augusta.
Faith digest
Chad crew's amazing magic show will hold a benefit and food drive for golden harvest at 8 tonight at the American Legion Post 192, 1 Legion Drive in Evans.
Stampede kills hundreds of pilgrims at hajj
MINA, Saudi Arabia - Thousands of Muslim pilgrims rushing to complete a symbolic stoning ritual during the hajj tripped over luggage Thursday, causing a crush in which at least 345 people were killed despite Saudi attempts to prevent stampedes that have plagued the annual event.
Tabernacle's preacher joins Hallmark show
Grammy Award winner Naomi Judd was at home on the set of her Hallmark Channel inspirational program, Naomi's New Morning. She began to introduce her guests, a female rabbi of Asian descent and Otis Moss III, the "handsome pastor" at Tabernacle Baptist Church of Augusta.
Women's seminar to stress diversity
The annual women's seminar at Reid Memorial Presbyterian Church will use a wide-angle lens this year to look at God's ways in the world.
Stampede kills hundreds of pilgrims at hajj
MINA, Saudi Arabia - Thousands of Muslim pilgrims rushing to complete a symbolic stoning ritual during the hajj tripped over luggage Thursday, causing a crush in which at least 345 people were killed despite Saudi attempts to prevent stampedes that have plagued the annual event.
A federal judge seeks to define 'creationism'
The definition of "creationism" has become cloudier with a federal judge's decision last Dec. 20 that barred mention of "intelligent design" theory when schools treat evolution - a ruling that's likely to affect disputes in Georgia, Kansas, Ohio and elsewhere.
Corps volunteers provide comfort, spiritual support to families
A call came in the middle of the night for Judy Gill. On the other end was the hospital.
Faith digest
Chad crew's amazing magic show will hold a benefit and food drive for golden harvest at 8 tonight at the American Legion Post 192, 1 Legion Drive in Evans.
A federal judge seeks to define 'creationism'
The definition of "creationism" has become cloudier with a federal judge's decision last Dec. 20 that barred mention of "intelligent design" theory when schools treat evolution - a ruling that's likely to affect disputes in Georgia, Kansas, Ohio and elsewhere.
Women's seminar to stress diversity
The annual women's seminar at Reid Memorial Presbyterian Church will use a wide-angle lens this year to look at God's ways in the world.
Faith calendar
The Faith Calendar lists church and temple activities. Space is limited. Deadline is noon Monday.
Rookie jitters are long gone for Redskin
Alicia Keys forms TV, movie production company
LOS ANGELES - After conquering the world of music, Alicia Keys is expanding into movie and television production.
Vaughn is cool again as a con man on 'Hustle'
NEW YORK - Robert Vaughn is cool. He's cool enough to have prospered in show biz for the past 50 years and made it look easy.
Who's the real 'American Idol'? Ryan Seacrest
'Lost' actress tells court she's sorry
Who's the real 'American Idol'? Ryan Seacrest
LOS ANGELES - By his own admission, "American Idol" talent-show host Ryan Seacrest can't act. He has yet to demonstrate any dancing or singing chops and is routinely bested by judge Simon Cowell in the wit department.
Vaughn is cool again as a con man on 'Hustle'
'Lost' actress tells court she's sorry
KANEOHE, Hawaii - Cynthia Watros, who plays Libby on ABC's hit series "Lost," pleaded guilty to drunken driving Thursday. She was fined $370 and had her driver's license suspended for 90 days.
Alicia Keys forms TV, movie production company
Vaughn is cool again as a con man on 'Hustle'
NEW YORK - Robert Vaughn is cool. He's cool enough to have prospered in show biz for the past 50 years and made it look easy.
Alicia Keys forms TV, movie production company
LOS ANGELES - After conquering the world of music, Alicia Keys is expanding into movie and television production.
'Lost' actress tells court she's sorry
KANEOHE, Hawaii - Cynthia Watros, who plays Libby on ABC's hit series "Lost," pleaded guilty to drunken driving Thursday. She was fined $370 and had her driver's license suspended for 90 days.
Who's the real 'American Idol'? Ryan Seacrest
LOS ANGELES - By his own admission, "American Idol" talent-show host Ryan Seacrest can't act. He has yet to demonstrate any dancing or singing chops and is routinely bested by judge Simon Cowell in the wit department.
Pamela Anderson takes aim at Colonel Sanders
Former 'Nightline' anchor Ted Koppel joining NPR
Author Anne Rice leaving San Diego for SoCal desert
'Baywatch' actor David Hasselhoff files for divorce
Prosecutor: 'Survivor' winner willfully failed to report prize
Dr. Phil offers online dating advice on Match.com
Corps volunteers provide comfort, spiritual support to families
Women's seminar to stress diversity
Stampede kills hundreds of pilgrims at hajj
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