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
Across the river
MOTHER-DAUGHTER LEGACY EXHIBIT: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday through June 30; Sacred Heart Cultural Center, 1301 Greene St.; Mary Ann Baggs, Julie Ann Boardman, Marianna Williams, Mary Houston, Alice Houston and Margaret Houston; free; (706) 826-4700
Around the block
A free exhibit, Freedom USA, will run through Wednesday, June 21, at the Aiken County Historical Museum, 433 Newberry St. S.W. The museum is open from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and 2-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Call (803) 642-2015.
Municipal building has had many uses
Some see history repeating itself as the city of Aiken considers expanding its municipal building site on Park Avenue.
South Carolina's history provides background for novel
Matt Harper, the central character of Mark Ethridge's new novel, Grievances, opens the second chapter of the book by describing South Carolina's unique history.
This week
WORKS BY PAINTER AL BEYER: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday, through May 31; lower gallery, Etherredge Center, 471 University Parkway; free; (803) 641-3305
North Augusta will have hazardous-waste collection
Though a bottle of mercury, some DDT and a 55-gallon container of tar are some of the more unusual items that have been collected on previous hazardous-waste collection days in North Augusta, it's mostly herbicides, insecticides and old paint that are brought for disposal.
Winning team
The Wagener-Salley High School Future Farmers of America Tool Identification Team took first-place honors in the state agricultural engineering event held recently at the State Fairgrounds in Columbia.
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.
Aiken police deal with unusual graffiti
It's not the kind of graffiti Aiken police are used to finding.
Meetings
AIKEN COUNTY REGISTRATION AND ELECTIONS COMMISSION: 5:30 p.m. first Mondays (unless it is a holiday, then moves to second Monday), Registration and Elections Building, 916 Vaucluse Road, Aiken; (803) 642-1528
Reunions
STROM THURMOND HIGH SCHOOL 1986: Seeking classmates for a 20-year reunion Saturday, Oct. 7; call Gretchen Tremmel Strasser at (803)202-3355 or Robin Jackson Blackmon (803) 637-3700
Applause cover
Applause cover for May 18, 2006.
Visual artists capture soul of James Brown
With so many facets - entertainer, activist, entrepreneur - it's little wonder that James Brown proved inspirational for the artists of Visual Soul.
Visual artists capture soul of James Brown
Dramatic elements set mood for 'La Traviata'
Rife with courtesans, class conflict and a case of consumption, Giuseppe Verdi's La Traviata is a hum-along opera that never skimps on the drama.
'The Drowsy Chaperone' gets leading 13 Tony nods
NEW YORK - "The Drowsy Chaperone," a daffy musical about one fan's favorite 1920s show, took 13 Tony nominations Tuesday, including for best musical.
'The Drowsy Chaperone' gets leading 13 Tony nods
Dramatic elements set mood for 'La Traviata'
Wolfpack pummel Wildcats
Tim Thornhill calls himself the "forgotten" Thornhill brother.
Sale of Nats is set for approval
Pirates add to woes of struggling Reds
PITTSBURGH - Oliver Perez, on the verge of being sent to the minors with another bad start, limited Cincinnati to two runs over six innings and drove in two runs to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates past the Reds 7-2 on Wednesday night.
Pirates add to woes of struggling Reds
Pitching move is made by Indians
Tigers extend win streak
DETROIT - Rookie Justin Verlander outdueled Johan Santana and Vance Wilson homered to give the Detroit Tigers a 2-0 win over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night.
Cubs going light on Wood
CHICAGO - Kerry Wood is about to return to the Chicago Cubs' rotation, and pitching coach Larry Rothschild is preaching patience.
Bonds is the hot topic even when slugger doesn't play
Lions show pride again
The second game of the Class AAA baseball state championship series didn't look like a showdown between the top two private schools in the South Carolina Independent Schools Association.
Coaches prepare for baseball playoffs
It's that time of year again. The time when the Georgia High School Association state baseball playoffs brings out the information hound in Greenbrier coach Ed Williams.
Bonds is the hot topic even when slugger doesn't play
HOUSTON - Barry Bonds remained the buzz of the ballpark a day after being plunked by Astros reliever Russ Springer - and the San Francisco slugger wasn't even in the starting lineup.
A buried treasure
Evans coach Ricky Beale sounds like a proud prospector when the subject of Kyle Golden comes up.
Rally too late for Bulldogs
HARLEM - Harlem's baseball team showed again Wednesday why it shouldn't be written off early.
What has its grip on Bonds?
HOUSTON - Catching a ghost turned out to be no easier on the road than it was at home.
Evans hits its stride
A 2-0 series sweep over Woodward Academy in the Class AAAA state tournament's second round series on Wednesday put Evans in the state quarterfinals for the second consecutive year.
Red Sox bail out Schilling
BALTIMORE - Curt Schilling earned his sixth victory despite allowing three home runs, and the Boston Red Sox got homers from Manny Ramirez and Trot Nixon in a 6-5 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night.
Matsui lends his support to team
Coaches prepare for baseball playoffs
Matsui lends his support to team
NEW YORK - Hideki Matsui was back at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday with his arm in a sling and his mind on his teammates.
Sale of Nats is set for approval
NEW YORK - The $450 million sale of the Washington Nationals was set to be approved by baseball owners today after it won unanimous endorsements from the sport's ownership committee and executive council.
Astros pitcher plunks Bonds
HOUSTON - Barry Bonds was plunked in the right shoulder to end a wild at-bat against Astros right-hander Russ Springer on Tuesday night.
Around the league
Barry Bonds went 1-for-3 with and RBI double in San Francisco's 10-1 win at Houston on Monday night. Bonds has not homered in seven games and is stuck on 713, one behind Babe Ruth for second on the all-time list. Bonds' last homer came on May 7 against Philadelphia.
Pitching move is made by Indians
CLEVELAND - The Cleveland Indians activated pitcher Rafael Betancourt from the 15-day disabled list Tuesday and optioned pitcher Jeremy Guthrie back to Triple-A Buffalo.
Davies won't be back for a while
Davies' injury will require surgery
Davies won't be back for a while
ATLANTA - As of Tuesday evening, the Braves were still unsure how long they'd be without starter Kyle Davies, who had to leave Monday's game with an injury to his right groin.
Davies' injury will require surgery
ATLANTA - Further evaluation Wednesday on Braves starter Kyle Davies' injured right leg revealed a torn groin, something far worse than the initial diagnosis of a strain.
Davies headed for DL
ATLANTA - As of Tuesday evening, the Braves were still unsure how long they'd be without starter Kyle Davies, who had to leave Monday's game with an injury to his right groin.
Kentucky UPS hub gets new project
Yahoo overhauls home page
SAN FRANCISCO - Yahoo Inc.'s Web site unveiled a new look Tuesday as the Internet powerhouse strives to remain the world's most popular online destination and strengthen its advertising appeal.
Tattoo business is booming with bikers in Myrtle Beach
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. - Business in Myrtle Beach's budding tattoo industry is booming with bikers in town for the spring Harley rally.
Fifth runway to ease congestion
ATLANTA - After 20 years of planning, political battles and obstacles that included a busy highway, the airport that bills itself as the world's busiest opened a new runway Tuesday with the aim of relieving air traffic congestion in Atlanta and across the country.
Subpoena needed for data
ATLANTA - A day after denying that it provided bulk customer calling data to the National Security Agency, BellSouth Corp. said Tuesday it would never give any government agency such information without a subpoena or court order.
More veterinarians take their work on the road
Profit rises amid strain
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. overcame higher fuel prices and some increased internal costs to post a 6.3 percent increase in its first-quarter profit, beating Wall Street estimates.
Oversight groups might be merged
Main Street Augusta's days could be numbered.
Honda will add car production with new plant
Honda Motor Co., eager to ramp up production in the part of the world that produces half of its growing profits, said Wednesday that it will build a $400 million plant in the Midwest as part of a $1.18 billion expansion.
Honda will add car production with new plant
Hostage hospitality
An unsuspecting couple, en route to Alaska, was "kidnapped" Wednesday afternoon at the Georgia Visitor Center on Interstate 20.
Tattoo business is booming with bikers in Myrtle Beach
Kentucky UPS hub gets new project
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - UPS Inc. announced plans Wednesday for a second $1 billion expansion at its main air hub in recent years, this time adding 5,000 jobs as the world's largest shipping carrier anticipates strong growth in global commerce.
More veterinarians take their work on the road
GLENDALE, Wis. - Murphy hisses and growls as Dr. Barb Rossi tries to draw blood from her leg to find out whether the cat's kidney failure has progressed.
Fifth runway to ease congestion
Oversight groups might be merged
Editorial Cartoon 051706 - The Augusta Chronicle
Editorial Cartoon 051806 - The Augusta Chronicle
A victim of lax enforcement
Far from U.S. immigration laws being too lax, some critics would argue that Aiken County resident Griselda Lopez Negrete's story indicates just the opposite - that they are too tough. On the surface, the critics seem to be right - but dig a little deeper and you realize how wrong they are.
Bush's answers aren't solutions
Bush's answers aren't solutions
Some six years into his presidency, and more than four years after 9-11, President Bush suddenly sees enough of a crisis on the porous southern border to call up the National Guard?
Ties to Libya are morally wrong
The Taxpayer Has No Clothes
How completely must the threads unravel before it becomes clear the emperor has no clothes?
Ties to Libya are morally wrong
Why did the Bush administration pick this particular time to restore full diplomatic relations with Libya? The nation has been in the grip of dictator Moammar Gadhafi since 1969, and is responsible for the bomb that blew Pan Am Flight 103 out of the sky over Lockerbie, Scotland, in 1988, killing 270 people.
Former Beatle Paul McCartney, wife to separate
LONDON - Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his second wife, Heather Mills McCartney, said Wednesday they are separating after nearly four years of marriage, blaming intrusion from the media and insisting their split is amicable.
Cover girl says photo used without permission
NEW YORK - Czech model Veronica Varekova says the upcoming issue of Maxim magazine unlawfully uses a photograph of her scantily clad on its cover.
Spotted
Bryan Miller (from left), Mandy Schlager, Ashley Klaux and Victor Brown attended A Day in the Country.
Hot ticket
The Flaming Lips
Appearing with Big Star, De La Soul, The Gourds, The Moaners and American Princes
People in the News
CANNES, France - Tom Hanks and other stars of "The Da Vinci Code" arrived at the Cannes Film Festival on board a train that broke the world record for the longest nonstop international rail trip.
Concerts
BLIND WILLIE MCTELL BLUES FESTIVAL, WITH CHUCK LEAVELL, RANDALL BRAMBLETT BAND, STEVE JAMES AND DELL REY: Noon Saturday; festival site, Stagecoach Road, Thomson, Ga.; $20 in advance, $25 at gate; ages 12 and younger free; (706) 597-1000.
Club calendar
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Applause calendar
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People in the News
MADRID, Spain - Pedro Almodovar has been awarded one of Spain's highest honors - the Prince of Asturias prize - for his contribution to Spanish film, and the director said he was overwhelmed by the honor.
Automatic enrollment boosts 401(k) participation
NEW YORK - Automatically enrolling new workers in company-sponsored 401(k) retirement plans greatly increases the participation of younger, lower-salaried workers, according to a study released Tuesday by the human resources consulting firm Hewitt Associates.
Automatic enrollment boosts 401(k) participation
Recipe for jicama and mango salad
Mustard-crusted turkey breast recipe
The kind of recipe that becomes a favorite probably wins its popularity for more than one reason. Here's a dish that has multiple charms: mustard-crusted turkey breast roasted with carrots and broccoli.
Taste the difference in homemade English muffins
Baking with The Culinary Institute of America: Taste the difference in homemade English muffins
Corn is the star of these recipes
Taste the difference in homemade English muffins
Mustard-crusted turkey breast recipe
Salisbury steak remains popular
It's hard to imagine that a hamburger without cheese, bacon, ketchup or a bun would stand a chance. But more than 100 years after it was created, Salisbury steak, which is a hamburger with none of the above, is alive and well.
Recipe for jicama and mango salad
CONCORD, N.H. - Do we really need another encyclopedia of produce?
Making your own salad dressing is easy
Making your own salad dressing is easy -- and cheaper than buying it
Salisbury steak remains popular
Corn is the star of these recipes
For the corn lover who yearns for the aroma of fresh corn-on-the-cob and the crunch of its kernels year-round, here are a couple of recipes easily made with supersweet corn available now to start the season of summer feasting.
Making your own salad dressing is easy
Rookies are making impact
Most of the Augusta GreenJackets players, and most in low Class A for that matter, are in their first- or second year of professional ball.
Burkhart has Pacers on top
DANIELS, W.Va. - Scott Brown recovered. Dane Burkhart re-emerged. And USC Aiken is leading the NCAA Division II Championships.
Burkhart is cruising along
DANIELS, W.Va. - Dane Burkhart's game plan is really quite boring.
Sawgrass has less grass
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. - A pile of dirt was all that remained from what used to be the TPC at Sawgrass clubhouse. The driving range looked more like a dirt bike track. There was a shovel in the middle of the first green, not a flagstick. The island green on the par-3 17th resembled a pie shell, ready to be filled with pumps, pipes, gravel, dirt and grass.
Flyers keeping surgeons busy
PHILADELPHIA - The Flyers are more likely these days to have their hips checked than get hip checked.
Spinach bake complements Mexican main dishes
I'm always at a loss when looking for a vegetable side dish to serve with Mexican fare, so I developed this recipe for Quick Spinach, Corn and Black Bean Bake.
Spinach bake complements Mexican main dishes
Pupils were well-mannered on field trip
On May 6, while visiting the new aquarium in Atlanta, we witnessed the best group of schoolchildren we've seen in a long time! There must have been hundreds of pupils of all ages, sporting their "Saturday Scholar" T-shirts. They were from Richmond County.Barbara L. Hogan, McCormick, S.C.
Choice thrown out with the garbage
I am a resident of Richmond County, and I am dissatisfied with the city's handling of our trash service.Gloria Wright, Augusta
Pick educators' quality over diversity
Your editorial "Wanted: more black educators" (May 13) is apt but skewed in its logic. Your premise seems to be that, in the staffing of the educational posts, there should be a "balance and diversity" corresponding to the ethnic demographics of the pupil population. Maybe for popularity, but not for achieving the best in education.James M. Wetzel, Aiken, S.C.
Local airport service is too unreliable
Pupils were well-mannered on field trip
Pick educators' quality over diversity
It's not about just black and white
Local airport service is too unreliable
Augusta Regional Airport's "Fly Augusta First" ad campaign, in which they claim the difference in price is worth the convenience, is nothing short of comical.Mark Hammond, Martinez
It's not about just black and white
I have a problem with the way The Augusta Chronicle is representing Augusta, as far as the racial make-up goes. Augusta has other races beside black or white as you people are representing it. I am white myself, though that makes no difference as far as writing this letter goes.Alyce Silva, Augusta
Choice thrown out with the garbage
Scientists urge support for plug-in hybrids
Among nonsmokers, lung cancer slightly riskier for men
Groups want nanotech sunscreens banned
Rising gas prices put more commuters on bikes
Cervical cancer vaccine safe, despite concerns
Making coffee on the front lines gets easier
Among nonsmokers, lung cancer slightly riskier for men
WASHINGTON - Lung cancer isn't common in people who never smoked. But when they do get it, doctors have long thought women were more likely to die than men. New research suggests the opposite.
Cervical cancer vaccine safe, despite concerns
WASHINGTON - A vaccine that blocks infection by the four virus types that cause most cervical cancers and genital warts appears safe and effective, but may actually increase the chance of disease in some patients, according to Food and Drug Administration documents released Wednesday.
Making coffee on the front lines gets easier
NATICK, Mass. - Tom Blakey remembers cooking everything from coffee to potatoes in his helmet during World War II. He and other members of the 82nd Airborne Division would plop their "steel pot" helmets onto campfires and heat whatever was inside.
Rising gas prices put more commuters on bikes
SAN FRANCISCO - Fed up with sitting in traffic and paying more than $50 to fill his tank, Scott Morrison ditched his gas-guzzling pickup and started biking to work.
Scientists urge support for plug-in hybrids
WASHINGTON - A group of scientists urged Congress on Wednesday to fund research for plug-in hybrid vehicles, touting the technology as another way to reduce the nation's dependence on oil through the help of a simple electrical socket.
Groups want nanotech sunscreens banned
WASHINGTON - Sunscreens made with submicroscopic particles pose a health hazard and should be recalled, environmental groups said Tuesday in asking the government to increase regulation of growing uses of the science of nanotechnology.
Living briefs
The Augusta Chronicle is revamping its food content, and we're going to readers for help. we are looking for recipes that families have used for years - those dishes that have stood the test of time and are used repeatedly.
42 cats removed from moldy home
Columbia County Animal Care and Control officers confiscated more than 40 cats and kittens from a dilapidated Appling home Wednesday afternoon.
Man admits guilt in death
AIKEN - Robert F. Atkins shuffled into an Aiken courtroom Wednesday morning, the shackles at his ankles and wrists clanking with every step.
USC Aiken golfers take clubhouse lead
Daniels, W.Va - USC Aiken shot 7-over-par 287 to take the clubhouse lead Wednesday afternoon in the NCAA Division II Championships at the Cobb Course at The Resort at Glade Springs.
Hospital puts heart into growth
Kid of the Day
Teterria Ayanna Holliman, of Augusta, is today's kid of the day.
Teacher targets Larke in lawsuit
Rants and raves
Comments from readers:
Across Georgia
TIFTON - Lightning is being blamed for one death and accidental electrocution for another in south Georgia.
9-year-old prodigy has first book published
HIGH POINT, N.C. - A 9-year-old whiz kid who memorizes World Almanacs and whose intellect doesn't register on standard IQ tests is now a published author.
Officials block rezoning effort
Tortoise in hairy situation radios for help
It's tough to be a tortoise - and some days are tougher than others.
Clerk's reception costs city $13,000
Rants and raves
Comments from readers:
Hospital puts heart into growth
The gym at University Hospital where Daisy Roland churned on a treadmill Tuesday will one day disappear beneath the gleaming new walls of a four-story tower. There, cardiologist Mac Bowman hopes not to just unclog arteries but also to treat whole families and keep them well.
Kid of the Day
Robert Anthony ''B.J.'' Rodriguez, of Augusta, is today's kid of the day.
Foul play suspected in disappearance
Rants and raves
Comments from readers:
Tuition break targets evacuees
University hopes to ease teacher shortage
Teacher-retention figures are bleak locally and nationally, but Brenau University's Augusta Campus hopes to do its part to add to the teacher pool.
Prison change result of trial
The federal Bureau of Prisons confirmed Wednesday that former state Rep. Robin Williams has been moved out of the Estill, S.C., prison to testify in a federal court case.
Delay could add up
AIKEN - A potential two-year gap between technologies at Savannah River Site that can process spent nuclear fuel could cost taxpayers an estimated $300 million, according to a federal audit released Wednesday.
Program could get high school built sooner
Lawmakers honor signers of school segregation suit
COLUMBIA - Sarah Ragin-Smith recalls the retaliation her father faced for signing on to a lawsuit challenging segregation in Clarendon County schools.
17-year-old gets 20-year sentence
New Ellenton nears police chief decision
Across Georgia
SHARPSBURG - Authorities have identified the pilot killed when his small plane crashed onto a dirt road in Coweta County.
Rezoning near school is overturned
Easing ex-convicts back into society is fine, Richmond County school officials said. Just don't do it 66 feet from a school full of children.
Teacher targets Larke in lawsuit
Rejected sexual advances led to retaliation by Richmond County schools Superintendent Charles Larke, a federal lawsuit filed Tuesday alleges.
17-year-old gets 20-year sentence
Two days after his 17th birthday, Ricardo L. Scruggs made a decision that will cost him the next two decades behind bars.
North Augusta works on routes to manage traffic
NORTH AUGUSTA - Officials are devising a master transportation plan to stay ahead of the city's increasing traffic volume.
Across South Carolina
COLUMBIA - A House committee rejected a proposal Tuesday to require all new textbooks to incorporate "critical thinking and analysis."
Across the area
Richmond County sheriff's deputies are looking for a man accused in the stabbing of another man at a home near Daniel Field airport.
Firefighters ready to prove abilities
Fort Gordon's firefighters are on a hot streak.
Budget would add fee to Aiken County taxes
AIKEN - The mill rate will remain at 70.5 under Aiken County's proposed 2006-07 budget. However, the preliminary budget that was presented to the county council Tuesday also included an additional $24 fee on the annual tax bills of residents who live in unincorporated areas of the county.
Rezoning near school is overturned
Amphitheater will get restrooms, concessions
Some new attractions are coming to the newly opened Evans amphitheater, but one won't be an outdoor event.
Amphitheater will get restrooms, concessions
Trip out West will give educators perspective
It's like someone who lacks sight trying to describe color, a Richmond County school official said.
Trip out West will give educators perspective
Kroc Center's backers have to prove need
On the long road to win millions of dollars to build a social services complex in Augusta, officials say they've got to prove it will meet people's needs.
County's students trail state in test
Revolutionary battle will rage again
Instead of heavy trucks causing the rumble near Reynolds Street, in a few weeks it will be muskets and the hue and cry of the Revolutionary War making all the noise.
Police point finger at wife
The wife of a popular youth baseball coach beaten to death in April in the couple's Jenkins County mobile home has been charged with murder in connection with her husband's death.
News you can use
You can check your blood glucose, your blood pressure, even your cholesterol at home now with self-testing kits and at-home monitoring devices.
Across South Carolina
COLUMBIA - An 11-year-old boy was arrested and seven children were taken to a hospital Wednesday after a fight on the bus.
42 cats removed from moldy home
Clerk's reception costs city $13,000
SAVANNAH, Ga. - The city of Savannah paid more than $13,000 for a reception in California and to fly two aldermen out to help City Clerk Dyanne Reese win a high-ranking position in a professional organization.
Expert warns of gator presence
Across the area
Burke County school officials brought in counselors and psychiatrists Wednesday for children at Blakeney Elementary School after a teacher was charged with murder in the death of her husband.
Regents OK pay raises for college presidents
ATLANTA - Pay for presidents at many of the state's colleges has grown modestly since the State Board of Regents assumed the authority of approving all compensation beginning in 2005, figures released by the board showed.
County's students trail state in test
Richmond County students made gains in four of five graduation tests but continue to trail state averages.
North Augusta works on routes to manage traffic
Foul play suspected in disappearance
Richmond County sheriff's investigators said Wednesday they are treating the case of an Augusta woman missing for nearly two months as a homicide investigation.
Regents OK pay raises for college presidents
Revolutionary battle will rage again
Budget would add fee to Aiken County taxes
News you can use
It's the time of year when severe thunderstorms can come up suddenly, knocking out electricity, gas, running water or phone service. Stores and banks could be closed, and roads could be impassable.
University hopes to ease teacher shortage
Expert warns of gator presence
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Alligators were once endangered in South Carolina, but now an estimated 100,000 live along the coast - meaning more encounters between humans and gators.
Kroger on Deans Bridge Road robbed
Richmond County sheriff's deputies are investigating a robbery at the Kroger supermarket on Deans Bridge Road this morning.
New Ellenton nears police chief decision
AIKEN - New Ellenton Mayor Vernon Dunbar is confident that the town won't be without a police chief for much longer.
Lawmakers honor signers of school segregation suit
Tuition break targets evacuees
ATLANTA - The State Board of Regents would offer in-state tuition to high school graduates who fled New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina until they have lived in Georgia long enough to be eligible on their own, under a plan approved Tuesday by a board committee.
Firefighters ready to prove abilities
Legislators recap session
Columbia County's state legislative delegation recapped what members called a successful session at a Tuesday breakfast held by the county's Chamber of Commerce at Savannah Rapids Pavilion.
Williams is moved to Alabama
Robin Williams is on the move.
Kroc Center's backers have to prove need
Creek Freaks
Lyndsay Lett (left), an education specialist, takes water samples of Butler Creek with members of the Creek Freaks club and volunteer Dane Scarff (far right). Club members include Curtis Dickson (from second left), Madeline Wible, Brennen Cobb and John Minor.
9-year-old prodigy has first book published
Officials block rezoning effort
On a county map, Evans Town Center and Greenbrier are depicted as two pie-shaped areas, separated by a stretch of Washington Road where officials hope no heavy commercial crumbs will fall.
Tortoise in hairy situation radios for help
Program could get high school built sooner
A new high school might come to Columbia County sooner than officials initially projected.
Rants and raves
Comments from readers:
Storm wreaks havoc across area
Case of missing woman being treated as homicide
Smith will finish what she started
So the last shall be first.
Albinos condemn 'Da Vinci' albino villain
'The Da Vinci Code' provokes widespread protests
'Da Vinci' controversy continues as curtain goes up
CANNES, France - The director huffed, offended believers protested and the critics carped as "The Da Vinci Code" premiered and started its march around the world Wednesday.
India puts temporary hold on release of 'Da Vinci'
BOMBAY, India - The government Tuesday temporarily held up the release of the movie "The Da Vinci Code" in India after receiving complaints from Catholic groups, even though the national censor had cleared the film.
'The Da Vinci Code' provokes widespread protests
CANNES, France - Anger over "The Da Vinci Code," premiering Wednesday at the Cannes Film Festival, escalated Tuesday as Christian groups from South Korea, Thailand, Greece and India planned boycotts, a hunger strike and attempts to block or shorten screenings.
Albinos condemn 'Da Vinci' albino villain
LOS ANGELES - The notion of Christ as a family man is not the only raw nerve "The Da Vinci Code" has touched. Albinos are bothered that one of their own has yet again been depicted as a villain.
'Da Vinci' controversy continues as curtain goes up
Mini reviews
Reviews without star ratings are from critics other than Roger Ebert. Listings are subject to change. Call theaters for times.
India puts temporary hold on release of 'Da Vinci'
The Stills embark on dull indie pop
Riding the wave of post-punk revivalists that resurrected the sounds of Joy Division and Gang of Four a couple of years ago, Montreal act The Stills proved a sturdier breed of revivalist, turning out Logic Will Break Your Heart, an album of sharp, angular art rock that managed to be simultaneously soaring and despairing.
Group hopes to capture spirit of 'Velvet' album
Chuck Leavell is proud to play at blues festival
Group hopes to capture spirit of 'Velvet' album
As part of The Mission's ongoing cover series, a group of inspired Augusta musicians are unearthing The Velvet Underground. The group, led by David Newhall and David Bradberry, will play an all-Velvets set Saturday, with a complete run through the iconic Velvet Underground & Nico as the centerpiece.
Chuck Leavell is proud to play at blues festival
For Georgia-bred piano man Chuck Leavell, playing the Blind Willie McTell Blues Festival Saturday in Thomson means taking a break from both the trees and the Stones.
The Stills embark on dull indie pop
Sonic Spotlight: Carl Black
This week's Sonic Spotlight is Carl Black.
Right at home
CONCORD, N.C. - With NASCAR's Hall of Fame already under construction in nearby Charlotte, the area now has one piece of unfinished business - keeping Saturday night's Nextel All-Star Challenge from finding a new home.
NASCAR Newsmaker: Greg Biffle
Greg Biffle's victory last Saturday night at Darlington, S.C., helped him jump from 20th to 14th in the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series standings. Once as far back as 38th in the rankings, Biffle now seems to be getting on track.
Race is kind to drivers' wallets
CONCORD, N.C. - The winner of Saturday night's Nextel All-Star Challenge at Lowe's Motor Speedway will average $11,111 a lap. And since a lap takes about 28 seconds, that's not a bad night's work.
Race is kind to drivers' wallets
Cavs in command
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - If Cleveland does not have Detroit's attention by now, the Pistons must not be paying much.
Players attend funeral
ST. LOUIS - LeBron James and his Cleveland Cavaliers teammates took a solemn break from their playoff series Tuesday to attend the funeral of the 20-year-old brother of guard Larry Hughes.
Lillian Lucille Allen (GREENVILLE, S.C.)
GREENVILLE, S.C.-Entered into rest Monday, Mrs. Lillian Lucille Allen, 86, of Greenville, SC. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced. The family will receive friends Thursday from 6 until 8 PM at the funeral home. Hatcher Funeral Home & Cremation Service, US Hwy. 1, Langley, S.C.
Thelma Rainwater (ALPHARETTA, Ga.)
ALPHARETTA, Ga. - Thelma Hill Rainwater passed away May 15, 2006 in Alpharetta, Ga., after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Graveside services will be held Thursday, May 18, 2006 at 11 a.m. at the Covington City Cemetery with Rev. John Whatley officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. Mrs. Rainwater was born in 1920 in Covington, Ga. She was a graduate of Georgia State College for Women and was formerly a teacher of English and French. Mrs. Rainwater had resided in Augusta since 1964. She was the widow of the late B.W. Rainwater of Georgia Power Company. Mrs. Rainwater was formerly a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church and the Augusta Country Club. She was also a member of the Flower Study Garden Club. Survivors include a son, William W. Rainwater and wife Debra, of Alpharetta; daughter, Julie Jennings and husband, Bill, of Augusta, Ga.; a grandson, Will Rainwater of Alpharetta and one brother, Nat Hill of Athens, Ga. If so desired, memorials may be made to the Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 3185 Wheeler Rd., Augusta, Ga., 30909 or to the First United Methodist Church of Covington, 1113 Conyers St., Covington, Ga., 30014. J.C. Harwell & Son, Covington. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Willie Jackson (AIKEN, S.C.)
AIKEN, S.C. - Willie Jackson entered into rest on May 13, 2006. Funeral services will be held May 20, 2006, at 2 p.m., at Mt. Mariah Baptist Church, Jackson, S.C., Rev. Milton Williams officiating. Interment in Saint Thomas Grove Baptist Church, Barnwell, S.C. C.A. Reid, Sr. Memorial Funeral Home, 3148 Laney Walker Blvd. Ext., Augusta, GA 30901.
Alonzo Abney (JOHNSTON, S.C.)
JOHNSTON, S.C. - Alonzo Abney, Jr., 81, entered into eternal rest on Monday, May 15, 2006 at the Trinity Mission Rehab and Nursing Center. Funeral Services will be held 2:00 pm Friday, May 19, 2006 at the Union Baptist Church with the Rev. Nathaniel Langford officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Minnie L. Abney; four daughters, Jessie Abney, Mary Helen McCalister, Emma Abney, and Brenda Padgett (Willie); two sons, David Abney,Sr. and James Dobey (Deloris); 12 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren; a sister, Gussie Washington; two brothers, Willie James Abney (Josephine) and Milton Abney; four sisters- in-law, Dottie Abney, Betty Key (Michael), BettyWiliams, and Dorothy Williams; three brothers-in-law, Howard Williams (Raine), Heyward Williams (Darlene) and Alfred Williams (Queenie); and a aunt, Rosetta Childs. Amos & Sons Funeral Home, Johnston, SC. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
George Ashmore (MARTINEZ, Ga.)
MARTINEZ, Ga. - George Hudson Ashmore, 71, of Martinez, passed away early Saturday, 13 May, at his residence. Mr. Ashmore was a native of Brunswick, GA, living there from 1934 until his graduation from Glynn Academy in 1952. He later resided on St. Simons Island, GA, from 1997 to 2002. He received an undergraduate degree in electrical engineering from Georgia Tech in 1957, and later a Master's degree in physics from UCLA. Following graduation, Mr. Ashmore worked for the Martin Corporation in Florida, where he designed a part in a rocket that entered space. He moved to California to work for the Hughes Aircraft Corporation, and then accepted a position with the International Telephone & Telegraph (ITT) Corporation, where he worked the rest of his career, serving as President of several ITT companies, and retiring in 1991 as a corporate vice-president in charge of a multinational group of ITT companies. He was an avid sailor and held private pilot and flight instructor licenses for several years. Hetraveled extensively for business and pleasure, visiting Germany, Japan, Kenya, Tanzania, Syria, Egypt, France, Austria and England. He lived at various times in Mesa, AZ, Oriental, NC, Roanoke, VA, Fort Wayne, IN, Irving, CA, Chandler, AZ and Prescott, AZ. Survivors include his loving wife of 52 years, Nancy (Lowe) Ashmore, also a native of Brunswick; three daughters, Suzanne Ashmore of Martinez, GA, Stacy Cole of Evans, GA, and Joanne Rodriguez of Gilbert, AZ; two sons, LeeAshmore of Columbia, MD, and James Ashmore of Norfolk, VA; a brother, Arthur (Clifford) Ashmore of Brunswick; and seven grandchildren (Jessica, Justine, David Jr., Rebecca, Hailey, Ashley, and Christopher). A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, 20 May, at the St. Simons Presbyterian Church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be sent to the Alzheimer's Association. Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral home is in charge of arrangements.
E. Wadus Waller (CLEARWATER, S.C.)
CLEARWATER, S.C. - Entered into rest on Wednesday, May 17, 2006, Mr. E. Wadus Waller, beloved husband of Mrs. Marchie Davis Waller for 65 years, of 125 Bleachery Street, Clearwater, SC. Surviving with his wife are two daughters, Sandra Bates, Monroe, GA and Diane Jackson, Grovetown, GA and one granddaughter, Cheryl Bates Haralson, Loganville, GA. Mr. Waller was born in Wrightsville, GA to the late J. T. and Dessie Tompkins Waller. Mr. Waller was a U.S. Army Veteran of W.W. II and a Purple Heart recipient. He retired from Marks Handkerchief Co., Augusta, GA with 29 years of service. He was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church and served as a deacon. Funeral services will be on Friday, 2 o'clock p.m. at Pine Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Louis Swanson and Dr. Finley Sizemore officiating. Mr. Waller will be placed in the church on Friday at 1 o'clock p.m. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Julian Roberts, Charles Adams, Billy Gresham, Tom Adams and LaRue Godbee. Friends may call on Thursday evening from 6 until 8 at Hatcher Funeral Home, U.S. Hwy. No. 1, Langley, SC. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Stanley Smith (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. - The funeral service for Mr. Stanley Smith, with full military honors, will be at noon on Thursday at Fairfield Baptist Church, Waynesboro, Ga. with Rev. Charlie Howard officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. His kind and loving family will cherish his memories. Phinazee and Son Funeral Home, 706-554-5500.
Janet Hutchison (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. - The private graveside services of Janet Sidney Hutchison, 84, of Augusta, formerly of Albany, Ga., who died Tuesday, May 16, 2006 at her residence, will be conducted Friday at 3:00 p.m. at Floral Memory Gardens, Albany. A resident of Albany for 43 years, Mrs. Hutchison was a devoted and selfless wife, mother, and grandmother, investing her life and love in her family. She was proud to be a World War II veteran, having served in the Navy WAVES from 1943-1945. In 1948 she graduated from the University of Georgia where she earned a B.S. Degree in Home Economics. Recently moving to Augusta, Janet attended New Heart Bible Fellowship, and will forever be remembered by her family as a faithful, generous and loving Christian woman. Hers was a quiet, but well-lived life, and she has left an example and a memory that will be cherished. Mrs. Hutchison was preceded in death by her son, Don Hutchison. Survivors include her husband of 60 years, Reed S.Hutchison of Augusta; a daughter and son-in-law, Anne and Mike Bowen of Augusta; a son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Dan and Rory Hutchison of Coronado, Calif.; four grandchildren, Jennifer Bowen of Augusta, Kelly Purko and her husband Peter, of Augusta, David Hutchison and Dana Hutchison, both of Coronado. To sign our online registry or to send condolences to the family, you may visit Mathew's website at www.mathewsfuneralhome.com
Margie Johnson (WRENS, Ga.)
WRENS, Ga. - Funeral services for. Mrs. Margie Peeples Johnson who passed away on Saturday, May 13 will be held Thursday, May 18 at 4:00 PM at the Stone Springfield AME Church, and Cemetery, Stapleton. Survivors include her son, Eddie Oliphant of Los Angles, CA.: a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and. friends. Family maybe contacted at her niece Mary Wicker, Stapleton or Davis Funeral Home., Louisville. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Edna Williams (LANDOVER, Md.)
LANDOVER, Md. - Mrs. Edna Mobley Williams, 68, of Greeley Road entered into rest May 15, 2006 at Southern Maryland Hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Mrs. Williams, a native of Edgefield County was a member of Young Macedonia Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Robert R. Williams; a son, Reccardo Williams (Tammie), Ft. Washington, Md.; four sisters, Angeline Cook, Lena M. Taylor, Catherine Collier and Allean Williams, North Augusta; three grandchildren, Reccardo Williams, II, Crystal Williams and Allen Williams, a host of other relatives and friends. G.L. Brightharp & Sons Mortuary, 614 West Avenue, North Augusta, S.C.
James McPhail (EATONTON, Ga.)
EATONTON, Ga. - James Eugene McPhail, age 69, of Eatonton died on Monday, May 15, 2006 at his home. A funeral mass will be held on Wednesday May 17, 2006 at 10 a.m. at Christ Our King and Savior Catholic Church in Greensboro, Ga. McCommon's Funeral Home, 109 W. Broad St., Greensboro, Ga. (706) 453-2626.
Harvey I. McLeod (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. - SFC Harvey I. McLeod of Augusta entered into rest Tuesday, May 16, 2006 at Anne Maria Rehab and Nursing Center. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 20, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. at B.A. Williams Memorial Chapel (Old Tobacco Road) with Rev. Dr. Sam Davis officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Olive Memorial Garden. Survivors are his wife, Mattie McLeod; daughter, Maria A. McLeod; two step-daughters, Rosalind D. (Elliott) Willis, Brenda Z. Thomas; two sons, Anthony L. (Michelle) McLeod and Roberto A. McLeod; step-sons, Ronald A. Johnson, Eric, Carl and William McCladdie; step-mother, Calita J. McLeod; brother, Michael McLeod; sister, Maria T. Saunders; step-sister, Kem Gause; 12 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, a host of nieces and nephews. Williams Funeral Home, 2945 Old Tobacco Rd., Hephzibah, Georgia. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
William Edward Ensley (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. - William Edward Ensley entered into rest Tuesday May 16, 2006 at Portsbridge Hospice. Mr. Ensley lived most of his life in the Augusta area. Mr. Ensley is survived by a brother Kevin Ensley of Co. Ed enjoyed his friends and they enjoyed him. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements made by Elliott Sons Funeral Home Columbia Road Chapel.
Billy Warthen (SANDERSVILLE, Ga.)
SANDERSVILLE, Ga. - Mr. Billy Warthen of 316 Railroad Ave. in Sandersville, died on May 13, 2006 at a local nursing home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 20, 2006 at 1:00 P.M. from Minton Spring A.M.E Church, Warthen, Ga. with Rev. Delmus Mosley officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. M.C. Smith Funeral Home in charge.
Jennie J. Carter (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Mrs. Jennie J. Carter , wife of the late Mr. Emmett Ben Carter, entered into rest on Tuesday May 16, 2006 at Augusta Hills Nursing Center. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday May 18, 2006 at Bellevue Memorial Gardens Chapel, with Pastor David Sanders officiating. Survivors include nieces & nephews, the Helwig and Crouser Families; friends & family of Westminster Presbyterian Church ; and the devoted, loving and caring employees of Augusta Hills Nursing Center. Mrs. Carter was a former resident of St. John Towers , a talented artist and seamstress, and a volunteer in the Head Start reading program at Forrest Hill Elementary. The family and friends will gather at Bellevue Memorial Gardens Chapel 30 minutes prior to the service. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Christine London (MILLEN, Ga.)
MILLEN, Ga. - Entered into rest on Monday, May 15th. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, May 19, 2006 at Williams Grove Church of God In Christ, Millen, GA with Pastor Kenneth H. Thomas officiating. She leaves five children to cherish her memories, Antonio London, Yesha Brown, Katoya London, Christopher London, Travon London and Marvin London; five grandchildren; four brothers and four sisters and a host of other relatives and friends. James A. Kirkland Mortuary, 135 N. Gray St., Millen, GA 478-982-3818. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Paul E. Buchholz (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. - Funeral Services for Mr. Paul E. Buchholz, 84, of Norman Street, North Augusta, SC, who died May 14, 2006, will be conducted this Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. Pastor James K. Glander officiating. Interment in Pineview Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends following the services. Memorials may be made to Serenity Gate Hospice, 1120 Morningside Drive. Perry, GA 31069. Stephen D. Posey Funeral Home of North Augusta in charge of arrangements (803-278-1181). Visit the registry online at www.poseyfuneralhome.com
James Mims (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. - Funeral services Mr. James Mims, Jr., will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 20, 2006 at Mt. Olive Baptist Church with the Rev. James Reynolds officiating. Friends may call at the residence of his sister, Susie (David) Williams, 135 Edwards Drive. G.L. Brightharp & Sons Mortuary, 614 West Avenue, North Augusta, S.C.
Lureatha Mitchell (SANDERSVILLE, Ga.)
SANDERSVILLE, Ga. - Mrs. Lureatha Mitchell, affectionately known as 'Joe,' 322 Oak Grove, Sandersville, passed away Friday morning, May 12, 2006 at the local hospital. Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 19, 2006 at 2:00 P.M. from the Mount Zion Baptist Church with Rev. Jimmy Reeves, Sr., officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery.
Tom Oglesby (MARTINEZ, Ga.)
MARTINEZ, Ga. - Mr. Henry Thomas "Tom" Oglesby entered into rest Sunday, May 14, 2006 at his residence, the widower of the late Mrs. Jean L. Oglesby. Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 18, 2006 at 1:00 P.M. at Hillcrest Baptist Church with Dr. Gordon Robinson officiating. Interment will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Park. Mr. Oglesby will lie in state at the church one hour prior to the service. Pallbearers will be Brian Johnson, Thomas Johnson, Allen Oglesby, Stephen Leone, Kelvin Oglesby, Leonard Oglesby and Fain Oglesby. Family members are two sons, Curtis Oglesby, Martinez and Kenneth Oglesby, Vidette, Ga.; two daughters, Sharon O. Johnson, Toccoa, Ga. and Donna O. Leone, Augusta; two brothers, Isaac Oglesby, Holly Hill, S.C. and Gene Oglesby, Jackson, S.C.; seven grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Oglesby was born in Spartanburg, S.C., a retired insurance salesman and a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church. If so desired, memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 326 Greene St., Augusta, Ga., 30901. Thomas L. King Funeral Home, 124, Davis Rd., Martinez, Ga. (706) 863- 6747.
Richard L. Foreman (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Entered into rest Saturday, May 13, 2006, at his residence, Mr. Richard L. Foreman, 78. Mr. Foreman was a native of Quincy, IL but had lived in Augusta since 1970. He retired from the US Army as a Sergeant First Class after 24 years of service during which time he earned the Bronze Star and many other commendations. Family members include his loving wife of 48 years, Tomoko Foreman; daughters and sons-in-law, Debby and Kipp Stroud of Hephzibah; Christeen and Wolfgang Tolle of Ashburn, VA; Jane and Ronnie Shepherd of Evans, GA: four grandchildren, Jessica Stroud, Joshua Stroud, Whitney Shepherd and Chad Shepherd; one sister, Darlene Snyder of Paris, IL, and a beloved niece, Teri McVicker. Graveside funeral services will be held (today)Wednesday, May 17, 2006 at 2:00 P.M., in Bellevue Memorial Gardens with Rev. Tom Compton officiating with Military Honors. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 1105 FurysLane, Suite D., Augusta, GA 30907 or the American Lung Association of Georgia, 2050 Walton Way, Suite 208, Augusta, GA 30904. Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Rd., Augusta, GA 30907 (706) 364-8484.
Idella Maxwell (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Mrs. Idella Maxwell departed this life Monday, May 15, 2006. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, May 20, 2006 at Rock of Ages CME Church where Rev. D. Thurmond is pastor with the Rev. E. Waltower officiating. Interment will be in Walker Memorial Park. Family and friends will assemble at the funeral home at 10:30 a.m. The body will lie in state an hour before service. Survivors are 2 sons, Ernest Fort of Patterson, N.J. and Herman F. Fort, of Augusta; granddaughters, Marjorie Fort-Dees and Lydia M. Fort of NYC and Debbie Fort of Miami, Fla; grandson, Everett Fort of Miami, Fla. and a host of other relatives and friends. Peoples Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Larry D. Watkins (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Mr. Larry D. Watkins, 51, husband of Mrs. Darlene Watkins entered into rest Monday, May 15, 2006 at Doctor's Hospital. Funeral services will be held this Thursday, May 18, 2006 at 2:30 P.M. from the chapel of Hatcher, Chance & Hydrick Funeral Directors with Pastor Mark Taylor, Sgt. John Pruitt and Sgt. Herbert Smith officiating. Interment will follow in Westview Cemetery. Pallbearers will be his fellow firemen. Other survivors include his sons and daughters-in-law, Deputy Larry and Sabrina Watkins, Jr., Johnny Lee and Melinda Watkins, Joseph and Jessica Hada all of Augusta; daughters, Anna Darnell and Stacy Watkins both of Augusta; many extended children; brothers and sisters-in-law, Ernest Lee (Peanut) Watkins, Coleman Brown (C.B.) and Wanda Watkins, David and Alice Watkins, Steve and Donna Watkins all of Augusta; as well as 12 grandchildren. Mr. Watkins was a native Augustan and the son of the late Ernest Lee and Verdria Mae Barfoot Watkins, Sr. He was an active member of Friendship United Methodist Church where he participated in the Ga-Lina Emmaus Community, United Methodist Men, was a lay speaker and a teacher of the Adult Sunday School Class. He was a fireman for the Augusta Richmond County Fire Department for twenty one years where he was a member of the Augusta Professional Firefighters Local 3357. Friends may call at the home of his daughter, 1816 Covington Place, Augusta, or at funeral home and the family will receive friends this Wednesday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. If desired memorials may be made to Friendship United Methodist Church, 3027 Tobacco Rd, Hephzibah, GA 30815. Hatcher, Chance & Hydrick Funeral Directors 2502 Richmond Hill Road Augusta, Georgia 30906. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Jocelyn Brown (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Ms. Jocelyn Tameika Brown entered into rest on Monday, May 15, 2006 at Doctors Hospital. Jocelyn was a 2002 graduate of Glenn Hills High School and an active member of Beulah Grove Baptist Church. She leaves cherished memories to her daughter; Kristenia A. Tyler; parents, Mr. & Mrs. Harold (Joyce) Brown; brother, Harold Brown, Jr.; maternal grandmother, Luella Jackson; paternal grandfather, Ellis Brown, Sr.; aunt, Barbara Brown; uncles, Ellis Brown, Jr., Lewis (Teron) Brown, Myron (Bernice) Brown, Spencer (Wanda) Brown, Thomas Brown; great aunts, Fannie McBride, Helen Graham, Edna Sutherland, Mary Wright, Nita ; great uncles, Willie L. Gillis, Earnest Wright, several devoted play mothers, Peggy (Welborn) Danner, Alilia (Mark) Wright, Mary Brooks and a host of god-parents cousins other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Friday, May 19, 2006, at Beulah Grove Baptist Church, with Dr. Sam Davis, officiating. Interment will be in Mount Olive Memorial Gardens. Kinsey & Walton Funeral Home, 3618 Peach Orchard Road. (706) 790-8858. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Minnie H. Leopard (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. - Funeral Services for Mrs. Minnie Hutto Leopard, 82, of Georgia Avenue, North Augusta, SC, who died May 15, 2006, will be conducted Thursday morning at 11 o'clock from the Stephen D. Posey Funeral Home. Chaplain Dexter Lambert officiating. Interment in Sunset Memory Gardens. Mrs. Leopard was a native of Vaucluse, South Carolina, having made North Augusta her home for the past 53 years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of North Augusta and daughter of the late Joseph L. and Corrie Lamb Hutto, Sr. She was a devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother who left many cherished memories to her family. Survivors include her husband of 65 years, Lawrence U. Leopard; four daughters and sons-in-law, Shirley and Ray Fields, Pawley's Island, SC, Peggy and Rupert Markert, Beaufort, SC, Mary and Larry Glover, Veda and Jerry Cook, all of North Augusta; seven grandchildren, David Fields, Angie Perryman, Frank Ward, Darlene Livingston, Laura Scarboro, Brenda Whitaker and Staci Gray; eleven great grandchildren; a sister, Ethelyn Carpenter, Belvedere. Pallbearers will be Bud Cook, Billy Kyzer, Tony Carpenter, Barry Carpenter, Cecil Hagen and Tom Cockrell. The family will receive friends at the funeral home this Wednesday evening from 6 to 8. Memorials may be made to St. Joseph Hospice, 2260 Wrightsboro Road, Augusta, GA 30904. The family expresses their appreciation to Mrs. Leopard's caregivers and the staff of St. Joseph Hospice. Stephen D. Posey Funeral Home of North Augusta in charge of arrangements (803-278-1181). Visit the registry online at www.poseyfuneralhome.com . Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Frankie Mae Mack (AIKEN, S.C.)
AIKEN, S.C. - Mrs. Frankie Mae Mack, 87, of 515 Brayboy Rd., Aiken, S.C., departed this life on Tuesday, May 16, 2006 at her residence. Memorial service will be held Friday, May 19, 2006 at 5:00 P.M. from the Fairfield Missionary Baptist Church, New Ellenton, S.C. Graveside service will be held Saturday, May 20, 2006 at 10:00 A.M. from the church cemetery. Survivors include one sister, Margaret Merriweather; one brother, Evan Doe, both of Aiken, S.C.; one brother-in-law, Rev. Eddie Days, Decatur, Ga.; three nieces, Rev. Judieth Williamson, Rev. Frankie Campbell and Paula Tate; one nephew, Lonnie Days; one god-sister, Brenda Jones; three god-brothers, Angus Corley, Rev. Alvin Hammonds and Bernard Jones. Friends may call at the residence of the sister, Mrs. Margaret Merriweather, 515 Brayboy Rd., Aiken S.C. Viewing will be held at Fairfield Missionary Baptist Church from 3:00 to 5:00 P.M. Jackson Brooks Funeral Home, Aiken, S.C. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Howard Enfinger (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
HEPHZIBAH, Ga. - Mr. Howard Higdon Enfinger, 77, husband of 53 years of Mildred Shears Enfinger entered into rest on Sunday, May 14, 2006 at the residence. Graveside funeral service with full military honors will be held today, May 17, 2006 at 11:00 A.M. in Hillcrest Memorial Park with Reverend Robert Mosley officiating. Hatcher, Chance & Hydrick Funeral Directors 2502 Richmond Hill Road Augusta, Georgia 30906.
Charles Stallings (JACKSON, S.C.)
JACKSON, S.C. - Funeral Services for Mr. Charles Stallings, Jr. will take place on Friday, May 19, 2006 at 5pm at Green Pond Baptist Church. Pallbearers will be: Johnny Hoyle, Ronald Briick, Rick Bernard, Mr. Mack Ross, Sr., Chad Stallings and Fred Stallings. Interment will follow at the Stallings Family Cemetery, Jackson. Visitation will be this evening, 6-8pm at George Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 211 Park Ave. SW Aiken. Mr. Stallings will be placed in Church at 4pm. Memorial donations may be directed to St. Joseph Hospice, 681 Silver Bluff Rd. Aiken, SC 29803. Mr. Stallings, 69, of Jackson, died May 16, 2006 at his residence. He was born in Ellenton, SC and was a lifelong resident of Aiken County. He went to work for Westinghouse at the Savannah River Site in 1954 and retired from the photography Dept. in 1993. He was a member of Green Pond Baptist Church and was a social member of the American Legion Post in Beech Island. He enjoyed collecting things and especially appreciated old cars. In addition to his parents, he was pre-deceased by a son, Fred Stallings (1998) and a brother, Johnny Stallings, (2003). He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Betty Stewart Stallings, two daughters; Yvonne Black, Jackson, SC and Terri Henley, Tennille, GA, two brothers; Larry Gene Stallings, Cincinnati, OH and Alvin Edward 'Eddie' Stallings, Loganville, GA, step-children; Roy Stewart, Aiken, John Hook, Aiken, Elaine Watson, Aiken, Jeanie Mosely, Aiken and Tim Hook, Aiken. Mr. Stallings is also survived by four grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Visit www.georgefuneralhomes.com to sign the online condolence register.
Frankie Mae Mack (AIKEN, S.C.)
AIKEN, S.C. - Mrs. Frankie Mae Mack, 87, of Brayboy Road, Aiken, departed this life on Tuesday, may 16, 2006 at her residence. Funeral services will be announced by Jackson-Brooks Funeral Home. Friends may call at the residence of the sister, Mrs. Margaret Merriweather, 515 Brayboy Road, Aiken. Jackson-Brooks Funeral Home, Aiken, S.C.
Herbert C. James (JACKSONVILLE, Fla.)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Mr. Herbert C. James, 10504 Greenville Rd., Jacksonville, died on Monday May 15, 2006. Funeral services will be held Saturday May 20, 2006 at 11:00 A.M. from Saint Galilee Baptist Church with Rev. Tracy Wheeler officiating. Interment will be in Rest Haven Memorial Garden, Highway 24, Sandersville, Ga. M.C. Smith Funeral Home, Sandersville, in charge.
Rufus Owens (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Funeral services for Rufus Owens, who entered into rest on Friday, May 12, 2006, will be conducted this Thursday, May 18, 2006 at 12 noon at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church with Reverend Clyde Hill officiating. Interment will be at Southview Cemetery. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Johnny Washington (SANDERSVILLE, Ga.)
SANDERSVILLE, Ga. - Mr. Johnny Washington, 3644 Highway 68 N., Sandersville, died on Monday May 15, 2006 at the Washington County Medical Centery. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 20, 2006 at 4:00 P.M. from Zion Hope Baptist Church, Tennille, Ga. with Rev. Grady Bell officiating. Interment will be in the Smith Grove Cemetery. M.C. Smith Funeral Home in charge.
George Shomaker (COLLEGE PARK, Ga.)
COLLEGE PARK, Ga. - Mr. George William Shomaker of College Park passed away May 15, 2006 at the age of 85. Mr. Shomaker retired from the US Army at the rank of MSG after 22 years of service having served in WWII, Korea and Vietnam. He was a member VFW Post 5080. Mr. Shomaker was also retired from U.S. Postal Service. A cryptside funeral service will be held Thursday, May 18, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. at Camp Memorial Park in Fayetteville, Ga. with entombment to follow. Pastor Tom Lee will officiate. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Mr. Shomaker is survived by his daughter, Cindy Lentz; sons, Delbert Shomaker, Donald Shomaker and Jerry Shomaker; sister, Billie Kataska; 9 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers the family respectfully request contributions to be made to the Shepherd Center Foundation ABI Division, 2020 Peachtree Rd., N.W., Atlanta, Ga., 30309. Horris A. WardParkway Chapel, Forest Park in charge of arrangements. (404) 366-3522.
Philip S. Clark (JOHNSTON, S.C.)
JOHNSTON, S.C. - Mr. Philip S. Clark, born February 2, 1919, husband of the late Carrie Quattlebaum Clark, died at Trinity Mission Health and Rehab in Edgefield Wednesday, May 17, 2006. Funeral Services will be held at 11 A.M. Friday 5-19-2006 at Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home with burial in Mt. Olive cemetery in Johnston. Mr. Clark was a native of Johnston, S.C. and the son of the late W.S. Clark and Annie Jones Clark. He was a member of Philippi Baptist Church. He was a World War II Veteran, having served in Europe and North Africa for four years in the Army Military Police Force. He was a retired farmer and was well known for running the Johnston Gin Co. for many years. He was later employed by Goldkist in Johnston and was a member of American Legion Post 154. Survivors include one son, Thomas (Carrie) Clark, Trenton; two daughters, Kathleen (Lynwood) Lybrand, Easley, and Elinor (Lee) Burke, Edgefield; grandchildren fondly remembering 'PaPa' Clark are, Michael Lybrand, Mandy Lowe, Carrie Clark, Chrisopher Burke, Michael Burke, Monica McClellan, Fonz Colby and Rhonda Cappl; six great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by two sisters and brothers. Memorials may be made to Philippi Baptist Church c/o Mark Fallaw, 203 Pine Knoll Lane Edgefield, S.C. 29824 The family is at the home of Lee Burke, Pine Knoll Lane in Edgefield, and will receive friends from 6 to 8 P.M. Thursday at the Funeral Home. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Jerome John Benoit (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. - SFC Jerome John Benoit, US Army, ret'd., 81, of Augusta entered into rest, Saturday, May 13, 2006. Born in Benton County, MN, he was a son of the late William and Elizabeth Kloeppned Benoit. He retired from the US Army after 27 years of service, having served during the Vietnam War, and had lived in Augusta for the last 33 years. Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Raimunde K. Benoit; his son, Jerry Benoit and wife, Peggy of Danielsville, GA; his daughter, Ruth Rayburn and husband, Burt of Augusta; four grandchildren, Heather Shutley, Christy Rayburn, Vanessa Jackson, and Erica Coppley; six great-grandchildren, Evon, Isaac, Abrianna, Brendon, Faith, and Kaylee; one brother and four sisters living in Minnesota and other relatives living in Germany. A graveside service will be held at 11:00AM Wednesday, May 17, 2006 at Bellevue Memorial Gardens with full military honors accorded by the Fort Gordon Ceremonial Detail. Poteet Funeral Homes West Chapel, 3686 Wheeler Road, Augusta, GA 706-860-0009.
Lillian Allen (GREENVILLE, S.C.)
GREENVILLE, S.C. - Mrs. Lillian Lambert Allen, of 5 Hiawatha Drive, Greenville, SC, died Monday, May 15, 2006. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Dwight 'Sunshine' Allen. Mrs. Allen was born in Langley, SC to the late Lindsey and Alice Jenkins Lambert. Lillian lived in Greenville since 1965 and was a member of St. Francis Episcopal Church. Mrs. Allen is survived by two daughters and their husbands, Susan and Jim Morano, Somerset, NJ and Pat and Larry Ashmore Greenville, SC; sister-in-laws, Mildred Lambert, Langley, SC and Ruth 'Tiny' Bowers, Columbia, SC; nephews, David Bowers, Stanley Cole, and Homer Naylor; nieces, Harriet Leonard, TN and Julie Baker Pendleton (Walt), Martinez, GA; five grandchildren, Keena York (Timothy) , James Morano, Jr. (Jessica), Kate Pendleton, Buck Pendleton and Daniel Pendleton and one great granddaughter, Claire Isabella Morano. Graveside funeral services will be Friday at 12 o'clock noonin Sunset Memorial Gardens, Graniteville, SC. Friends may call on Thursday evening from 6 until 8 p.m. at Hatcher Funeral Home, U.S. Hwy. U.S. No. 1, Langley, SC. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Harvey I. McCleod (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Mr. Harvey I. McCleod of Augusta entered into rest Tuesday, May 16, 2006 at Anne Maria Rehab and Nursing Center. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Williams Funeral Home, 2945 Old Tobacco Rd., Hephzibah, Georgia.
Barbara Adams Grant (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
HEPHZIBAH, Ga. - Entered into rest Wednesday, May 17, 2006 at her residence, Ms. Barbara Adams Grant of New Karleen Road. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, May 20, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. from W. H. Mays Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Dr. Albert M. James officiating. Interment will be in Walker Memorial Park. Survivors are two daughters, Pamela A. Grant and Fredericka (Earl) Lewis-Cado, both of Hephzibah, GA; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; stepmother, Mollie Cummings; three sisters; eight brothers; one aunt; two Goddaughters; and a host of other relatives and friends. Friends may call the residence or W. H. Mays Mortuary, 1221 James Brown Boulevard, Augusta, GA (706) 722-6401. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Ruth Grammar (APPLING, Ga.)
APPLING, Ga. -Mrs. Ruth Grammar age 96, went home to be with the Lord whom she loved so much on April 29, 2006. Funeral services will be held on Thursday May 18, 2006 in the Belair Rd. Chapel of Platt's Funeral Home at 3:00 p.m. with Jerry Elliott officiating. Burial will be in Westview City Cemetery. She was born in Augusta,GA. on September 17, 1909 to her parents, James and Anna Holmes. She lived in Augusta most of her life, she graduated from Tubman High School and a Business college in Georgia and worked for Clearwater Finishing Company, where she later retired after 35 years of service. She was a faithful member of Bethany Chapel in Augusta for many years. Then in her later years she attended Harrisburg Gospel Center. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, her brother, Harvey Holmes, and two sisters, Betty Wilk of Marietta,GA. and Erline Holmes of Grand Rapids, MI. She is survived by her son, Jack Grammar ( Sharon) of Phoenix,AZ. and fivegrandchildren, whom she dearly loved, Dawn Hoiland ( John) of Fargo, ND., Dan Grammar ( Victoria) of Tucson,AZ. , John Grammar of Chloride,AZ and Brenda Mosler ( Jerry) of Waverly ,NY. ,and seventeen great grandchildren. She is also survived by a niece, Dorothy Ewing and two nephews, James and Randy Holmes, all of Martinez,GA. She was surrounded by some of her family when she passed away at Lake Crossing Health Center, where she received excellent care for the past 10 years. Pallbearers will be Randy Holmes, James Holmes, Ed Corley, and Warren Hylton. Honorary pallbearers will be Newman Sanders, Earl Hall, and Everett Tarver. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday May 18, 2006 from 2 until 3 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association at 225 N. Michigan Ave. FL 17, Chicago,IL 60601 or by phone @ 1-800-272-3900 Platt's Funeral Home 337 N. Belair Rd. Evans,GA. 30809 706-860-6166 Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Jimmie Porter (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. -Mr. Jimmie Porter, 68, of Powell Mill Rd., entered into rest Monday, May 15, 2006 at the Doctor's Hospital. Funeral service will be held Saturday, May 20, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. at B.A. Williams Memorial Chapel (Old Tobacco Road) with Rev. Jackson Parks officiating. Burial will be in Bellevue Memorial Garden. Survivors are his wife, Miriam Porter; one son, Jeffery (Patricia) Porter, Harlem; four daughters, Joy A. Porter, Augusta, Jeannie M. Beard, Hephzibah, Jacqueline E. (Victor) Green, Miami, Fla. and Andrea Cain, South Carolina; daughter-in-law, Tracy Porter-Walker, Ft. Pendleton, Calif; two sisters-in-law, Gertrue B. Ware, Martinez, Jessie M. Lanham, Plainfield, N.J.; one brother-in-law, Robert L. Beard, Plainfield; ten grandchildren, a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and friends. Williams Funeral Home, 2945 Old Tobacco Rd., Hephzibah, Ga.
Sherrika L. Wilson (SEATTLE, Wash.)
SEATTLE, Wash. - Private E-2 Sherrika L. Mack Wilson of Seattle entered into rest Thursday, May 11, 2006. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Survivors are her mother, Theodoisa Mack; brother, Nathaniel Mack; two aunts, Sherrie Lyons, Augusta and Carolyn Kitchens, Plant City, Florida; uncles, Leroy Williams, Brelyn Cooper, Ft. Pierce, Florida, Robert Lockett, Melvin Lockett, Augusta and John Mack, Waycross, Ga.; a host of cousins, other relatives and friends. Williams Funeral Home, 1765 Martin Luther King, Jr., Blvd.
Margaret H. Smith (LINCOLNTON, Ga.)
LINCOLNTON, Ga.- Mrs. Margaret H. "Peggy" Smith, 76, wife of the late Mr. E.D. "Smitty" Smith, of 156 Peachtree St., entered into rest on Monday, May 15, 2006 at her residence. Graveside services will be held Friday May 19, 2006 at 11 a.m. in Savannah Valley Memorial Gardens, Thomson, Ga. with Chaplain John Hawkins officiating. Mrs. Smith was an active member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 194 of Lincolnton, Ga., the Forty and Eight La Societe de Femme Cabane 719 de Georgia of Augusta, Ga. and a member of the Lincolnton United Methodist Church. Survivors include three daughters and a son-in-law, Candy and Steve Pavliscsak of Thomson, Ga., Tina S. Goldman of Lincolnton and Dana Smith of Akron, Ohio; one grandson, Chris Goldman; three granddaughters, Niaya and Minta Pavliscsak and Lacey Goldman; two great-grandsons, C.J. Goldman and Baili Pavliscsak and one great-granddaughter, Carson Goldman. Pallbearers will be Walt Armour, Robert Ashmore, BillBradford, Chris Goldman, C.J. Goldman, Flint Matthews and Richard Welch. Honorary Pallbearers will be members of the American Legion Post 194 and Locale Voiture 719 in Augusta. If so desired memorial contributions may be made to Carville Star, C/O Nancy Thomas, 4103 Serendipity, Martinez, Ga. 30907. The family said that Mama Peg would request that everyone enjoy a Margarita in her memory. Rees Funeral Home 195 Peachtree St. Lincolnton, Ga. (706) 359-3222, is in charge of arrangements.
Bettye Riner (SWAINSBORO, Ga.)
SWAINSBORO, Ga. - Mrs. Bettye Faye Riner, age 54, of Swainsboro, died Tuesday evening. Funeral services will be held Friday morning at 11 a.m. at Hawhammock Baptist Church with Rev. Cail Pressey officiating. Interment will follow in Eastbrook Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Tomlinson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Frances Schrock (LYNCHBURG, Va.)
LYNCHBURG, Va. - Frances Tucker Horseman Schrock, 92, of Westminster-Canterbury in Lynchburg, Virginia, died Wednesday, May 17,2006. Twice widowed, she was the wife of the late Walton Denson Horseman for 32 years and the late Galen Edgar Schrock for 20 years. Born March 26, 1914, in Mitchell County, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Henry Bascomb Tucker and Sarah Frances Murray. She was a Registered Nurse and retired from the State of Georgia. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Cairo, Georgia. She was predeceased by a son, Dr. Robert Walton Horseman. Her daughter, Lisa Horseman Joyner, and son-in-law, Luther L. Joyner, III, survive her. She is also survived by grandchildren John Horseman Joyner, Matthew McDaniel Joyner, Andrew Walton Joyner, all of Lynchburg; Dr. Robert Todd Horseman of Bayside, CA, Kimberly Horseman Mullins, of Evans, GA, Robert Shawn Horseman, of Augusta, GA, Natalie Brooke Horseman, of Grovetown, GA, andRobert Walton Horseman, Jr., of Hillsville, VA, and seven great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, May 19, in the Weissert Chapel at Westminster-Canterbury. The Rev. Karen Joy Kelly and the Rev. Michael Sullivan officiating. A reception will follow in Fauber Rooms I & II". The funeral will be held in the chapel at First United Methodist Church, Cairo, GA, at 1:00 p.m.on Saturday, June 24, 2006. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First United Methodist Church, 318 S. Broad Street, Cairo, GA 39828 or The Bertha Tucker Trust, South Georgia United Methodist Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 52101, Macon, GA 31208-4013. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family. 434-237-9424.
Connie S. Tomlinson (GROVETOWN, Ga.)
GROVETOWN, Ga. - Mrs. Connie S. Tomlinson, 63, beloved wife, mother and sister, went home to be with the Lord Monday, May 15, 2006, at University Hospital. Mrs. Tomlinson was a native of Indiana but lived in the Augusta area for the past 25 years. She was a retired court reporter and former owner of Augusta West Reporting. She was a member of Abilene Baptist Church where she was active in the church choir and was involved in the Motivated Senior Ministries. Family members, include her husband of 34 years, John O. Tomlinson; her daughter and son-in-law: Kristie and Bill Quattlebaum of Evans; son and daughter-in-law: Drs. David J. and Ruth Anne Tomlinson of Aiken, SC; sister and brother-in-law: Nancy and David Williams of Ringgold, GA; brother and sister-in-law: Mike and Cathy Sausaman of Ringgold, GA; grandchildren: Sarah Quattlebaum, Jason Quattlebaum and Katelyn Tomlinson and niece: Amy Caldwell; nephews: Dan Sausaman and Jon Williams. Mrs. Tomlinson was preceded in death by her parents: Roy L. Sausaman and Florence E. Sausaman. Funeral services will be held (today) Wednesday, May 17, 2006 at 3:00 P.M. at Abilene Baptist Church with Rev. William Harrell officiating. Interment will follow in Abilene Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends beginning at 2 P.M. until time of service Wednesday at Abilene Baptist Church. Memorials may be made to Abilene Baptist Church, 3917 Washington Rd., Martinez, GA 30907. Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Rd., Augusta, GA 30907 (706) 364-8484.
Minnie H. Leopard (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. - Funeral Services for Mrs. Minnie Hutto Leopard, 82, of Georgia Avenue, North Augusta, SC, who died May 15, 2006, will be conducted this Thursday morning at 11 o'clock from the Stephen D. Posey Funeral Home. Chaplain Dexter Lambert officiating. Interment in Sunset Memory Gardens. Memorials may be made to St. Joseph Hospice, 2260 Wrightsboro Road, Augusta, GA 30904. Stephen D. Posey Funeral Home of North Augusta in charge of arrangements (803-278-1181). Visit the registry online at www.poseyfuneralhome.com .
Lewis Randolph (CLINTON, S.C.)
CLINTON, S.C. - Lewis (Papa Lewis) Stewart Randolph Lewis (Papa Lewis) Stewart Randolph, age 79 of 530 Forest Road, died Monday, May 15th at his home. He was born in Burnsville, NC and was a son of the late Marcus and Pearl Cooper Randolph. He was self-employed and retired from Randolph Brothers Painting Contractors. He was a member of Believers Assembly and was a World War II Navy Veteran. Surviving are his wife, Molly Gregory Randolph of the home; five daughters, Christine Lloyd and Janice Kuykendall of Chapel Hill, NC, Jean (Valerie) Ward of Clinton, Jane Honeycutt of Burnsville, NC, and Heather Dunaway of Clinton; three sons, J. C. Gregory raised in the home, Eddie Gregory of Chappells and James Gregory of Laurens; one brother, Vestel Randolph of Marion, NC; two sisters, Evelyn Randolph and Opal Harriss both of Marion, NC and a very special niece, Kim Tucker that helped in the home; 10 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, May 17th at 4:00 in Gray Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Pinelawn Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 2 to 4 p.m. at the funeral home before the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of South Carolina, 100 Plaza Cr., Clinton, SC 29325. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.grayfuneralhome.com Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Jennie J. Carter (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Mrs. Jennie J. Carter , wife of the late Mr. Emmett Ben Carter entered into rest on Tuesday May 16, 2006 at Augusta Hills Nursing Center. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday May 18, 2006 at Bellevue Memorial Gardens Chapel, with Pastor David Sanders officiating. Survivors include nieces & nephews, the Helwig and Crouser Families; friends and family of Westminster Presbyterian Church ; and the devoted, loving and caring employees of Augusta Hills Nursing Center. Mrs. Carter was a former resident of St. John Towers, a talented artist and seamstress, and a volunteer in the Head Start reading program at Forrest Hill Elementary. The family and friends will gather at Bellevue Memorial Gardens Chapel 30 minutes prior to the service.
Margaret Griffis (BRUNSWICK, Ga.)
BRUNSWICK, Ga. - Margaret Platt Griffis, 100, of Brunswick, formerly of Augusta, died May 15, 2006 at her home. A native of Abbeville, S.C., Mrs. Griffis had made her home in Brunswick since 1998 moving from Augusta. She was a graduate of Winthrop College in Rock Hill, S.C. and taught school for several years in Graniteville, S.C. In Augusta, she was a long time member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church before transferring her membership to First United Methodist Church in Brunswick. Mrs. Griffis was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Griffis and a grandson, David Hatch. Surviving are two daughters, Margaret G. Harris, Brunswick and Carolyn G. Smith, Frederick, Md.; a sister, Mildred Gambrell, Aiken, S.C.; five grandchildren, Margaret H. Sirk, Jim Hatch, Jack Hatch, Tim Smith, and Kathy Smith Burdette; twelve great-grandchildren. A graveside funeral service will take place 2:00 P.M. Thursday at Westover Cemetery in Augusta, with Rev. Sharon Watkins officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home, Brunswick. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Golden Isles, 1692 Glynco Parkway, Brunswick, Ga., 31525 or First United Methodist Church of Brunswick. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Larry D. Watkins (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Mr. Larry D. Watkins, 51, husband of Mrs. Darlene Watkins entered into rest Monday, May 15, 2006 at Doctor's Hospital. Funeral services will be held today, Thursday, at 2:30 P.M. from the chapel of Hatcher, Chance & Hydrick Funeral Directors with Pastor Mark Taylor, Sgt. John Pruitt and Sgt. Herbert Smith officiating. Interment will follow in Westview Cemetery. Pallbearers will be his fellow firemen. If desired memorials may be made to Friendship United Methodist Church, 3027 Tobacco Rd, Hephzibah, GA 30815. Hatcher, Chance & Hydrick Funeral Directors 2502 Richmond Hill Road Augusta, Georgia 30906.
John Durham Brown (MARIETTA, Ga.)
MARIETTA, Ga. - John Durham West Brown died Sunday May 14, 2006. He was 26 years old and had been in a coma since his automobile accident of February 13, 2005. A memorial service will be held in the chapel at Mayes Ward-Dobbins Funeral Home, 180 Church Street, Marietta, Georgia, on Wednesday, May 17, 2006 at 10:00 a.m., followed by an interment ceremony at Oakland Cemetery at 12 noon. Durham was President and founder of Knowledge Performance, Inc., which specializes in repairing and restoring racing cars. He is survived by two daughters, Alencia Ann and Hadley West Brown; his father, Thomas Watson Brown, Marietta, Georgia; one brother, Thomas Watson Brown, Jr., Evans, Georgia; three sisters, Melissa Ellen Brown Cummings, Canton, Ohio, Anne Georgia Brown McCarroll, Memphis, Tennessee and Elizabeth Courtney Brown, Marietta, Georgia; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Durham was a grandson of Walter J. Brown and a great-great grandson of Thomas E. Watson, both of Thomson, GA. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Watson-Brown Foundation, 310 Tom Watson Way, Thomson, Georgia 30824.
Lillie Mae Gardner (RIDGEWAY, S.C.)
RIDGEWAY, S.C. - Funeral services for Miss Lillie Mae Gardner are private and under the direction of SC Cremation & Memorial Society, Aiken. Miss. Gardner, 81, of Ridgeway, died Tuesday, May 16, 2006 at Fairfield Health Care. A daughter of the late Henry and Pauline Mathis Gardner, she was born and lived most of her life in Aiken County. She is survived by two daughters, Betty J. Wright, Holly Hill, SC and Barbara Conrad, Three Rivers, Michigan; two sons, Tommy Gardner, Aiken, SC and Jerry Gardner, Harlem, (NYC), NY; two sisters, Evalene Breeland, Aiken, SC and Mamie White, Augusta, GA. Miss Gardner is also survived by five grandchildren and a host of great grandchildren. Visit www.southcarolinacremation.com to sign the online condolence register. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Jacquelyn Bowers (BARNWELL, S.C.)
BARNWELL, S.C. - Jacquelyn (Jackie) Perry Bowers, 71, wife of George Henry Bowers, Sr., died Tuesday, May 16, 2006 at her home. Born in Conway, S.C., she was the daughter of the late Jay and Florence Johnson Perry. She was a member of the Jehovah's Witnesses, Barnwell Congregation. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday at the Kingdom Hall, Hwy 70, Barnwell, with Athley Block officiating. Burial will follow at 3:30 p.m. in the Bowers Cemetery, Brunson, S.C. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday evening at the Mole Funeral Home. Survivors include her husband, George Henry Bowers, Sr. of Barnwell; three sons, Mike (Tammi) Bowers of Sycamore, Terry Bowers, Sr. of Barnwell and George H. (Donna) Bowers, Jr. of Newberry, S.C.; one daughter, Lisa (Phillip) Still of Barnwell; one brother, Raymond Perry of Santee, S.C.; three sisters, Frances Watt of Dallas, Texas, Pauline Hewlett of Simpsonville, S.C. and Lorraine Broussard ofSan Francisco, Calif.; five grandchildren, Tamatha Bowers, Terry Bowers, Jr., William (Stacy) Bowers, Teela Bowers and Jennifer Still and one great-grandchild, Billy Bowers. Mole Funeral Home, 803-259-3166. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Tracy G. Delk (BARNWELL, S.C.)
BARNWELL, S.C. - Tracy G. Delk, 68, of Barnwell died Wednesday, May 17, 2006 in the Aiken Regional Medical Center. Mr. Delk was born in Barnwell County and was the son of the late Sarah Delk Rotz. He was a US Marine veteran and served as mayor of Hilda, S.C. for a number of years. He was a retired construction superintendent. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Funeral services will be held at 3 PM Saturday in the Mole Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Billy Mew officiating. Burial will follow in the Barnwell County Memory Gardens on Reynolds Rd. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday evening at Mole Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife, Mary Jo Delk of Barnwell; sons, Barry Delk of Swansea, S.C., Shannon Delk of Summerville, S.C.; daughters, Rachel (Milton) Walter and Edna Sue Delk of Swansea, Katherin (Craig) Biltoft and Julie (Troy) Needham of Spartanburg, S.C., Cheryl Priester of Christianburg, Va., Laurie (Lee) Abbott of HealingSprings, S.C.; 18 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a son, Victor Delk. Mole Funeral Home (803) 259-3166. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Robert McGahee (MARTINEZ, Ga.)
MARTINEZ, Ga. - Deacon Robert Lee McGahee entered into rest on Friday, May 12, 2006. He leaves cherished memories to his beautiful daughters, Gloria A. McGahee, Robbiestene McGahee, Patricia (Pat) M. Oatman, Gertrude (Trudy) Paschal, all of Martinez; his adorable grandchildren, Ryan Nikia Oatman, Brandon J. Paschal, Breanna M. Paschal, all of Martinez, Brian K. Oatman, Jr., Columbia, S.C., LaPetria Belton, Stockbridge, Ga.; sister, Annie Bell Lawson; brother, Horace (Evelyn) McGahee; devoted son-in-law James Paschal; sister-in-law Mary McGahee; brother-in-law, Julian T. Dunn and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm, Thursday, May 18, 2006, at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 431 G. R. Tucker Road, Harlem, with Pastor, A. Maurice Booker, officiating. The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 pm at Kinsey & Walton Funeral Home, 3618 Peach Orchard Road. (706) 790-8858 Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.comThe Augusta Chronicle-May 17, 2006
Jerome John Benoit (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. - SFC Jerome John Benoit, US Army, ret'd., 81, of Augusta entered into rest, Saturday, May 13, 2006. Born in Benton County, MN, he was a son of the late William and Elizabeth Kloeppner Benoit. He retired from the US Army after 27 years of service, having served during the Vietnam War, and had lived in Augusta for the last 33 years. Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Raimunde K. Benoit; his son, Jerry Benoit and wife, Peggy of Danielsville, GA; his daughter, Ruth Rayburn and husband, Burt of Augusta; four grandchildren, Heather Shutley, Christy Rayburn, Vanessa Jackson, and Erica Coppley; six great-grandchildren, Evon, Isaac, Abrianna, Brendon, Faith, and Kaylee; one brother and four sisters living in Minnesota and other relatives living in Germany. A graveside service was held at 11:00AM Wednesday, May 17, 2006 at Bellevue Memorial Gardens with full military honors accorded by the Fort Gordon Ceremonial Detail. Poteet Funeral Homes West Chapel, 3686 Wheeler Road, Augusta, GA 706-860-0009.
Tom Oglesby (MARTINEZ, Ga.)
MARTINEZ, Ga. - Mr. Henry Thomas "Tom" Oglesby entered into rest Sunday, May 14, 2006 at his residence, the widower of the late Mrs. Jean L. Oglesby. Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 18, 2006 at 1:00 P.M. at Hillcrest Baptist Church with Dr. Gordon Robinson officiating. Interment will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Park. Mr. Oglesby will lie in state at the church one hour prior to the service. Pallbearers will be Brian Johnson, Thomas Johnson, Allen Oglesby, Stephen Leone, Kelvin Oglesby, Leonard Oglesby and Fain Oglesby. Family members are two sons, Curtis Oglesby, Martinez and Kenneth Oglesby, Vidette, Ga.; two daughters, Sharon O. Johnson, Toccoa, Ga. and Donna O. Leone, Augusta; two brothers, Isaac Oglesby, Holly Hill, S.C. and Gene Oglesby, Jackson, S.C.; seven grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Oglesby was born in Spartanburg, S.C., a retired insurance salesman and a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church. If so desired, memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 326 Greene St., Augusta, Ga., 30901. The family will receive friends Wednesday, 6-8 p.m. at the Thomas L. King Funeral Home, 124, Davis Rd., Martinez, Ga. (706) 863- 6747.
Effie Crosby (AIKEN, S.C.)
AIKEN, S.C. - Mrs. Effie Brown Crosby, 51, of Aiken, died Thursday, May 11, 2006 at her residence. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, May 20, 2006, at the Midland Valley First Church of the Nazarene. Rev. Alan Faulkner will officiate. A second memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM, Sunday, May 21 at Old Fort Baptist Church, Summerville, SC. Shellhouse Funeral Home, Inc., 924 Hayne Ave., Aiken, SC
Margaret H. Smith (LINCOLNTON, GA.)
LINCOLNTON, GA.- Mrs. Margaret H. "Peggy" Smith, 76, wife of the late Mr. E.D. "Smitty" Smith, of 156 Peachtree St., entered into rest on Monday, May 15, 2006 at her residence. Graveside services will be held Friday May 19, 2006 at 11 a.m. in Savannah Valley Memorial Gardens, Thomson, Ga. Mrs. Smith was an active member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 194 of Lincolnton, Ga., the Forty and Eight La Societe de Femme Cabane 719 de Georgia of Augusta, Ga. and a member of the Lincolnton United Methodist Church. Survivors include three daughters and a son-in-law, Candy and Steve Pavliscsak of Thomson, Ga., Tina S. Goldman of Lincolnton and Dana Smith of Akron, Ohio; one grandson, Chris Goldman; three granddaughters, Niaya and Minta Pavliscsak and Lacey Goldman; two great-grandsons, C.J. Goldman and Baili Pavliscsak and one great-granddaughter, Carson Goldman. Pallbearers will be Walt Armor, Robert Ashmore, Bill Bradford, Chris Goldman, C.J. Goldman, Flint Matthews and Richard Welch. If so desired memorial contributions may be made to Carville Star, C/O Nancy Thomas, 4103 Serendipity, Martinez, Ga. 30907. Friends may call at the residence or from 5 to 8 pm on Wednesday, May 17, 2006 at Rees Funeral Home 195 Peachtree St. Lincolnton, Ga. (706) 359-3222. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Ila Rea Bussell Wilson (THOMSON, Ga.)
THOMSON, Ga. - Mrs. Ila Rea Bussell Wilson, age 91, widow of Mr. Ernest Wilson died Wednesday May 17, 2006 in the St. Joseph Hospital. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Sunday May 21, 2006 in the Curtis Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kenneth Garvin officiating. Burial will follow in the Hillcrest Cemetery in Augusta. Pallbearers will be: Michael Hall, Ronnie, Bussell, Billy Hall, Ernest Bussell, L.J. Stewart and Jack Brock, Jr. A native of Laurens County, Georgia, Mrs. Wilson was a member of Sweetwater Baptist Church and had worked for the Graniteville Company. Mrs. Wilson is survived by a sister: Wilhemina Wylds of Augusta and a host of Nieces and Nephews. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the St. Joseph Hospice. You may sign the online guestbook at www.curtisfuneralhome.com The family will receive friends 7:00 to 9:00 PM Friday May 19, 2006. Curtis Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Beatrice W. Lee (LINCOLNTON, Ga.)
LINCOLNTON, Ga. - Mrs. Beatrice W. Lee, 91 of Leathersville Rd. died Wed., May 17, 2006 at Lake Crossing Health Care, Appling. Graveside services will be held Fri., May 19 at 1 p.m. at Oak Hill Cemetery, Newnan, Ga. With Rev. Dan Rosser officiating. Mrs. Lee, the daughter of the late John Thomas and Ruth Pollard Whitlock. was a native of Fayette County, but had been a resident of Newnan and Augusta before moving to Lincolnton about eight years ago. She was a former secretary for the Ga Railroad Bank, Augusta. She was a former Sunday School teacher and WMU leader at both Hill Baptist Church, Augusta and First Baptist Church, Newnan. Survivors are one son, Thomas H. Lee, and wife, Janice of Lincolnton; grandsons, John Lee, Daniel Lee, and David Lee. Visitation 6pm-8pm Thursday evening at Beggs Funeral Home, May Ave Lincolnton, GA, 30817 (706) 359-4117 Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Helen G. Barksdale (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. -Mrs. Helen G. Barksdale, entered into rest May 14, 2006, at Pepper Hill Nursing Home in Aiken. Mrs. Barksdale was born in Iva, SC, but had made North Augusta her home for over fifty years. She was preceded in death by her husband Ansel L. Barksdale and a son, Billy Ray Barksdale. Graveside services were held Tuesday, May 16, 2006 at Pineview Memorial Park. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Bobby and Elaine Barksdale of Merriwether, two grandsons, David R. Barksdale of North Augusta, and Mark P. Barksdale of Merriwether, one great-grandson, Joshua P. Barksdale; three sisters, Wilma Wall and Elaine Hubbard of Anderson and Doris Holliday of Belton; Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, P. O. Box 7044, Columbia, SC 29202-7044. Rowland Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Billy Warthen (SANDERSVILLE, Ga.)
Minnie H. Leopard (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
Frankie Mae Mack (AIKEN, S.C.)
Margaret Griffis (BRUNSWICK, Ga.)
Margaret H. Smith (LINCOLNTON, Ga.)
Frances Schrock (LYNCHBURG, Va.)
Charles Stallings (JACKSON, S.C.)
John Durham Brown (MARIETTA, Ga.)
Thelma Rainwater (ALPHARETTA, Ga.)
Lewis Randolph (CLINTON, S.C.)
Harvey I. McCleod (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
William Edward Ensley (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Jennie J. Carter (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
James Mims (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
Sherrika L. Wilson (SEATTLE, Wash.)
Robert McGahee (MARTINEZ, Ga.)
Connie S. Tomlinson (GROVETOWN, Ga.)
Lillian Allen (GREENVILLE, S.C.)
Larry D. Watkins (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Jerome John Benoit (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Ila Rea Bussell Wilson (THOMSON, Ga.)
Jennie J. Carter (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Barbara Adams Grant (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
Richard L. Foreman (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Herbert C. James (JACKSONVILLE, Fla.)
Beatrice W. Lee (LINCOLNTON, Ga.)
George Shomaker (COLLEGE PARK, Ga.)
Philip S. Clark (JOHNSTON, S.C.)
Christine London (MILLEN, Ga.)
E. Wadus Waller (CLEARWATER, S.C.)
George Ashmore (MARTINEZ, Ga.)
Howard Enfinger (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
Frankie Mae Mack (AIKEN, S.C.)
Johnny Washington (SANDERSVILLE, Ga.)
Lillie Mae Gardner (RIDGEWAY, S.C.)
Minnie H. Leopard (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
Harvey I. McLeod (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Bettye Riner (SWAINSBORO, Ga.)
Helen G. Barksdale (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
Margaret H. Smith (LINCOLNTON, GA.)
Jacquelyn Bowers (BARNWELL, S.C.)
Larry D. Watkins (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Lureatha Mitchell (SANDERSVILLE, Ga.)
Janet Hutchison (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Paul E. Buchholz (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
Tracy G. Delk (BARNWELL, S.C.)
Jerome John Benoit (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Lillian Lucille Allen (GREENVILLE, S.C.)
President salutes athletes of the 2006 Winter Games
WASHINGTON - President Bush welcomed "dudes and dudesses" from the U.S. Winter Olympic team on Wednesday in a White House ceremony that included a most unusual prop - a signed football jersey from Donovan McNabb.
President salutes athletes of the 2006 Winter Games
Timing error voids Gatlin's record
Local courts brace for tennis championships
Barcelona ends 14-year drought
Overtime
USC Upstate accepted an invitation to join the Atlantic Sun Conference.
Timing error voids Gatlin's record
LONDON - Not so fast, Justin.
Local courts brace for tennis championships
Finding an available tennis court in Augusta might be tough this weekend, as more than 1,000 players will compete for the Georgia State Adult Championship at five of Augusta's major tennis sites.
Barcelona ends 14-year drought
SAINT-DENIS, France - Spain heads into the World Cup with the biggest club title in European soccer.
Overtime
Dan Ross, who set the record for most Super Bowl receptions with the Cincinnati Bengals in 1982, collapsed and died shortly after an evening jog in Haverhill, Mass. He was 49.
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.
Field is down to nine
BALTIMORE - Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro tops a nine-horse field for Saturday's Preakness, the smallest for the second leg of the Triple Crown since 2000.
Ah Day not part of field
BALTIMORE - The stakes were too high for Ah Day to make the $1 million Preakness on Saturday at Pimlico.
Inconsistency puzzles coach
For whatever reason, and coach Bubba Diggs can't explain it, the Augusta Spartans have developed a tendency to lighten up during games.
Little girl makes big impression singing onstage with McBride
Little girl makes big impression singing onstage with McBride
It's great for anyone when dreams come true, and that's what happened recently to 8-year-old Jaycie Ward, of Beech Island, when she got to sing onstage with country superstar Martina McBride.
Speaker warns graduates that competition for jobs is fierce
Paine College officials say more than 100 graduates celebrated their accomplishments during the school's commencement ceremonies May 7 at Bell Auditorium.
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Field in Kids Count scholarship contest is narrowed
Michael Kantz was not feeling lucky on May 9, so when the 13-year-old Paul Knox Middle School seventh-grader's name was the first one called in the drawing for The Augusta Chronicle Make Kids Count scholarship competition, he was shocked.
School lunch menu
School lunch menu through May 26.
Club awards thousands in grants, scholarships
With two sons in college, Gail Fitzpatrick needs all the help she can get to fund her own college education.
Program shows pupils what Fort Gordon is like
Shooting laser guns and watching a demonstration by Fort Gordon's military working dogs gave some members of Aiken Middle School's Talented and Gifted program their first taste of the military and Fort Gordon.
Seniors Calendar
The Seniors Calendar lists items of interest to senior citizens. Call the service agencies for information. To list your activity, write to Seniors Calendar, The Augusta Chronicle, P.O. Box 1928, Augusta, GA 30903-1928.
Military milestones
- Fort Gordon has made the following announcements:
Marching unit's founder is honored
Bridgette Jackson had planned the evening to celebrate the accomplishments of the children who make up the South Augusta Marching Unit, but little did she know there was a surprise in store for her.
This week
Verdi's La Traviata: 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday; Grover C. Maxwell Performing Arts Theatre, Augusta State University, 2500 Walton Way; $15-$45; students, faculty members, staffers with Augusta State ID free; (706) 737-1453
Reunions
T.W. JOSEY HIGH SCHOOL 1976: Seeking classmates for a 30-year reunion Thursday, June 1; call Cynthia Brown Anthony (706) 228-3303
For the record
Kimberly Rena Appleby, also known as Kimberly Appleby Smith, 37, of the 2500 block of Springwood Drive, theft by taking
Health and fitness calendar
The HEALTH AND FITNESS CALENDAR is a listing of support groups, activities and lectures. Send information to Health Calendar, The Augusta Chronicle Newsroom, P.O. Box 1928, Augusta, GA 30903-1928. Send information by fax to (706) 722-7403 and send e-mail to ryan.wehmeyer@augustachronicle.com. Please include a contact name and phone number.
Coach stresses staying on right track
It's been five years since a new banner proclaiming the success of an athletic team was hung at East Augusta Middle School, and members of the girls track team are becoming antsy waiting for theirs to arrive.
Firefighters put participants' skills to test
It's all in a day's work for firefighters. As part of their duties, they must climb flights of stairs in full gear; sometimes, they must carry unconscious victims from a fire; and they must also be able to get a hose to its intended destination quickly.
Georgia Farmers Market
This is a list of commodities available at the Georgia Farmers Market, 1150 Fifth St. Prices and availability of produce are subject to change.
Reading program will keep children entertained
Children soon will take a vacation from school, but they don't have to take a vacation from reading, said Carolyn Fortson, the head of children's services for the East Central Georgia Regional Library.
Post happenings
Post Happenings lists events, programs and other community notices from Fort Gordon. Send information to Fort Gordon Calendar, attention Ryan Wehmeyer, The Augusta Chronicle, P.O. Box 1928, Augusta, GA 30903-1928.
Milestones
Elizabeth Harrison, of Augusta, has been named to the dean's list at the University of Cincinnati.
Around the block
Robert Moon, of the Savannah River Archaeological Research Program, will present a free program on various periods of American Indian prehistory at 6 p.m. today at Phinizy Swamp Nature Park, 1858 Lock and Dam Road. The Pfizer Pavilion will be open at 5 p.m. for picnickers. Call (706) 828-2109.
Library events
The Augusta Main Branch Library, 902 Greene St., will be closed Sunday, May 28. All Richmond County libraries will be closed Memorial Day, Monday, May 29.
Camp hopes to impress positive image on boys
Registration for the Positive Boys, Positive Men camp will be from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday in the new gym at T.W. Josey High School.
Artists from around world honor James Brown
Chouaieb Saidi says he has loved James Brown since he was a child in Tunisia, Africa.
Can you find it?
This week's image is a relaxing and entertaining place. If you think you know where it is, call (706) 823-3708 by 2 p.m. Friday and leave your name, area code and telephone number, and how to spell your name. Please be specific. If your name is picked from among the correct answers, you will win a gift from The Augusta Chronicle
Camp hopes to impress positive image on boys
Coach stresses staying on right track
Club awards thousands in grants, scholarships
Program shows pupils what Fort Gordon is like
Firefighters put participants' skills to test
Reading program will keep children entertained
Speaker warns graduates that competition for jobs is fierce
Marching unit's founder is honored
Artists from around world honor James Brown
Field in Kids Count scholarship contest is narrowed
Smith will finish what she started
Inconsistency puzzles coach
For whatever reason, and coach Bubba Diggs can't explain it, the Augusta Spartans have developed a tendency to lighten up during games.
Films that cause tongues to wag are not unusual
'Grey's' finale leaves questions unanswered
The main characters of "Grey's Anatomy" found moments to take their own pulses during the two-hour season finale Monday night. In thoughtful monologues, they articulated the most troubling questions of their lives - from metaphorical matters of the heart to real, medical ones.
Army issues warning about Iraq documentary
Simon Cowell picks Taylor Hicks to win 'Idol'
Jamie Foxx leads BET nominees
LOS ANGELES - Jamie Foxx leads the field with five nominations for the 2006 BET Awards, including best male R&B artist and best actor.
CBS adds four new series to fall schedule
NEW YORK - CBS is canceling its Sunday movie franchise in favor of two successful crime procedurals and will add a new Thursday series next fall with James Woods portraying a defense attorney who becomes a prosecutor.
TV producers say they're worried about ads in shows
'Survivor' winner sentenced to 51 months in prison
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Richard Hatch, who won $1 million in the debut season of "Survivor," was sentenced Tuesday to 51 months in prison for failing to pay income taxes on his reality TV prize and other earnings.
CBS adds four new series to fall schedule
Simon Cowell picks Taylor Hicks to win 'Idol'
NEW YORK - Simon Cowell predicts that the gray-haired Taylor Hicks will be the next "American Idol."
TV producers say they're worried about ads in shows
NEW YORK - On the CBS comedy "How I Met Your Mother" this week, Marshall and Lily were in the midst of an argument that led to breaking their engagement when they suddenly decided they were hungry, and headed to Red Lobster.
'Survivor' winner sentenced to 51 months in prison
ABC unveils aggressive schedule, 15 new shows
NEW YORK - ABC is moving its hottest show, "Grey's Anatomy," to Thursdays in the fall as part of an aggressive schedule that will bring at least 15 new series to the air next season.
'Grey's' finale leaves questions unanswered
Army issues warning about Iraq documentary
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Army is warning soldiers and their families that a new film about an Iraq war medical unit may trigger mental health problems for some who view it.
ABC unveils aggressive schedule, 15 new shows
Former Beatle Paul McCartney, wife to separate
Cover girl says photo used without permission
Correction: Georgia-Florida Game story
Correction: Georgia-Florida Game story
- An Across Georgia item in Tuesday's editions of The Augusta Chronicle about University of Georgia President Michael Adams' objections to the phrase "world's largest cocktail party" to describe the Georgia-Florida game contained an error.
Spring sports put Georgia on top of SEC standings
Spring sports put Georgia on top of SEC standings
ATHENS, Ga. - Two important measuring sticks, Southeastern Conference championships and the league's all-sports standings, show 2006 has been the year of the Georgia Bulldogs in the SEC.
Films that cause tongues to wag are not unusual
Before one frame was shown, The Da Vinci Code, a cinematic adaptation of the Dan Brown novel, attracted controversy. The film and book were denounced by church leaders as blasphemous, and Mr. Brown was charged with (and acquitted of) plagiarism in England. So strong were feelings surrounding the story that the film crew was unable to shoot at some of the novel's more notable locations, including Westminster Abbey.
South Carolina's history provides background for novel
North Augusta will have hazardous-waste collection
Aiken police deal with unusual graffiti
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