High-flying Dogs look to cook Rice
As Whitaker went, so did roar of Lions
Augusta Christian junior shortstop/pitcher Josh Whitaker has a problem: He's running out of fingers.
Baseball today
Adam Dunn hit a three-run homer in the 11th inning and Elizardo Ramirez struck out a career-high 10 in eight sharp innings to lead Cincinnati to a 3-0 win over Milwaukee on Wednesday. It was the first time in almost 15 years that a scoreless tie went to extra innings in Cincinnati. The Reds lost to Montreal 1-0 on June 20, 1991.
Mets' streak now 8
PHILADELPHIA - The New York Mets sent a clear message to the Philadelphia Phillies: Start thinking wild card.
Possibility exists for an all-Georgia final series
The Georgia and Georgia Tech baseball teams met three times this season. If they face each other again, it will be for the national championship.
Miami pitcher back after severe crash
Hinske's homer, Lilly's arm power Blue Jays to victory
TORONTO - Eric Hinske homered and Ted Lilly pitched six scoreless innings to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a 4-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday.
Braves starters might miss time
Braves starters might miss time
MIAMI - The precautionary examination of Atlanta starter Horacio Ramirez's head yielded positive results, but Braves manager Bobby Cox said Thursday that doesn't mean Ramirez is a lock to make his start Saturday against Boston.
Possibility exists for an all-Georgia final series
Tiger Stadium to be torn down
DETROIT - Tiger Stadium will be demolished to make way for homes and stores under a plan that will save parts of the historic baseball venue.
Baseball today
Commissioner Bud Selig said in an open letter to fans that he will not tolerate the use of human growth hormone and other performance-enhancing drugs in baseball. Selig, whose letter was to appear in several publications Friday and on MLB.com, said he was proud of baseball's steroid policy and would continue to support research for a reliable urine test to detect HGH.
As Whitaker went, so did roar of Lions
Augusta Christian junior shortstop/pitcher Josh Whitaker has a problem: He's running out of fingers.
Eight is enough as Tigers rally
OMAHA, Neb. - Two constants - Georgia Tech's flawless bullpen work and Clemson's penchant for late-inning heroics - collided on college baseball's grand stage, providing a dramatic conclusion to Friday's College World Series opener.
Orioles slow down Mets
NEW YORK - Erik Bedard won his first game in a month and Melvin Mora hit a two-run home run against his former team as the Baltimore Orioles came from behind to defeat New York, 6-3 on Friday night, to end the Mets' eight-game winning streak.
Hinske's homer, Lilly's arm power Blue Jays to victory
Coach takes baby steps to win
Augusta Christian baseball coach Craig Johnson doesn't believe in a rabbit's foot for good luck.
Eight is enough as Tigers rally
OMAHA, Neb. - Two constants - Georgia Tech's flawless bullpen work and Clemson's penchant for late-inning heroics - collided on college baseball's grand stage, providing a dramatic conclusion to Friday's College World Series opener.
Miami pitcher back after severe crash
OMAHA, Neb. - Miami left-hander Scott Maine could muster only whispers when his coaches came to visit him in the hospital last summer after a life- threatening car accident.
High-flying Dogs look to cook Rice
OMAHA, Neb. - The Georgia baseball players have flown in style, been whole-heartedly welcomed, practiced, signed autographs, gazed at fireworks, tested their piloting skills and even fired weapons.
Baseball today
Commissioner Bud Selig said in an open letter to fans that he will not tolerate the use of human growth hormone and other performance-enhancing drugs in baseball. Selig, whose letter was to appear in several publications Friday and on MLB.com, said he was proud of baseball's steroid policy and would continue to support research for a reliable urine test to detect HGH.
Wherever they go, people want to talk about the weather
Lester KO's Braves
ATLANTA - New league. Same old result.
Thomson on DL; Cormier up
ATLANTA - Lance Cormier's initial frustration with being sent down to the minors a couple of weeks ago was quickly replaced with excitement when the Braves told the right-hander they wanted to convert him back into a starter.
Thomson on DL; Cormier up
ATLANTA - Lance Cormier's initial frustration with being sent down to the minors a couple of weeks ago was quickly replaced with excitement when the Braves told the right-hander they wanted to convert him back into a starter.
Florida finishes off sweep
MIAMI - Fernando Nieve. Wandy Rodriguez. Josh Johnson. Ricky Nolasco.
Gates pulls back
REDMOND, Wash. - Microsoft Corp. Chairman Bill Gates said Thursday he will transition from day-to-day responsibilities at the company to concentrate on the charitable work of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Nissan streamlines work with new office
Le Cafe Du Teau goes up for sale
Le Cafe Du Teau is on le market.
Gates pulls back
REDMOND, Wash. - Microsoft Corp. Chairman Bill Gates said Thursday he will transition from day-to-day responsibilities at the company to concentrate on the charitable work of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Hotel numbers soar in April
Augusta hotel sales during the month that includes Masters Week reached an estimated $10.63 million, up slightly from $10.61 million in April 2005, according to the Augusta Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Nissan streamlines work with new office
FRANKLIN, Tenn. - Nissan Motor Co. President and CEO Carlos Ghosn says technological and organizational improvements will allow the Japanese carmaker's new North American headquarters in Tennessee to be supported by a smaller staff than at its offices in California.
Le Cafe Du Teau goes up for sale
Site draws 2 more hotels
There's a hotel rush raging on Claussen Road.
Showing Dad some love
NEW YORK - This year, dads are battling it out with moms for their loved ones' wallets.
Showing Dad some love
NEW YORK - This year, dads are battling it out with moms for their loved ones' wallets.
Fuel costs driving prices up
ATLANTA - Last-minute business travelers and some first-class fliers will pay more this summer for domestic tickets on some of the major airlines.
Fuel costs driving prices up
ATLANTA - Last-minute business travelers and some first-class fliers will pay more this summer for domestic tickets on some of the major airlines.
Shed no tears for Gitmo
The handwringing since the three suicides of terrorist detainees at Guantanamo Bay has been interesting, both for its source and its navete.
Choose freedom over efficiency
Aiken County Sheriff Mike Hunt was named sheriff of the year in South Carolina recently because he's a cop's cop. And we heartily congratulated him for it.
Popping off on obesity
The soda pop tax idea thankfully lost its fizz at the American Medical Association this week.
More signs of success
There may be a power struggle now to succeed Abu Musab al-Zarqawi as al-Qaida's leader in Iraq.
Your tax dollars at play
The federal government took your money and gave it to victims of Hurricane Katrina.
Choose freedom over efficiency
Taylor Hicks tops 'hottest bachelors' list
NEW YORK - "American Idol" Taylor Hicks is ranked as the No. 1 "hottest bachelor" by People magazine - and he's looking for love.
People in the News
LONDON - British prosecutors said they will not charge Kate Moss on allegations of cocaine use in a west London music studio last year.
Some celebs doing boffo biz in the afterlife
LOS ANGELES - Even in the afterlife, some celebrities remain big-time moneymakers.
Tom Cruise tops Forbes' annual Celebrity 100 list
LOS ANGELES - Never mind the couch-jumping and the depression-dismissing. Tom Cruise is the world's No. 1 star, according to Forbes' annual "Celebrity 100 Power List," which ranks famous folks based on earnings and buzz.
Mortgage rates rise on Fed rate worries
Mortgage rates rise on Fed rate worries
WASHINGTON - Mortgage rates resumed rising this week as financial markets became more convinced the Federal Reserve will boost interest rates further.
Fishing tournaments
Sponsoring a bass, crappie, catfish or other fishing tournament? Mail or fax your flyer or information to Fishing Editor, The Augusta Chronicle, P.O. Box 1928, Augusta GA 30903-1928. Fax number: (706) 823-3408. Tournament reports must include first and last names of the participants, total numbers of fish and total weight of the catch.
Anglers don't forget umbrella
The umbrella rig, a bizarre creation with which one can troll up to nine lures at once, has entered the Thurmond Lake fishing scene.
Fishing tournaments
Sponsoring a bass, crappie, catfish or other fishing tournament? Mail or fax your flyer or information to Fishing Editor, The Augusta Chronicle, P.O. Box 1928, Augusta GA 30903-1928. Fax number: (706) 823-3408. Tournament reports must include first and last names of the participants, total numbers of fish and total weight of the catch.
Hite comes clean on his 'secret bait'
Davy Hite's familiarity with blueback herring spawning patterns in Thurmond Lake helped him win the CITGO Bassmaster Elite tournament in May, but just how did he earn the first-place $100,000 check?
Hite comes clean on his 'secret bait'
Waterfalls: a low-care alternative to ponds
Waterfalls: a low-care alternative to ponds
NEW MARKET, Va. Ponds are pulling a disappearing act in water garden design.
Water your plants wisely
Water restrictions in my town define which days of the week homeowners can water. Water restrictions, development, and drought limit water use in our gardens. We as gardeners need to make sure water is not wasted and the plants do get the water that is available. Common sense and simple techniques help to conserve water in the garden:
Scaevolas: a blend of toughness and beauty
Scaevolas: a blend of toughness and beauty
What plant was a 1997 Mississippi Medallion award winner, a 1997 Georgia Gold Medal winner, a 1997 Louisiana Select winner, a 1999 Arkansas Select winner, a 1999 Texas Superstar winner and a 2000 Oklahoma Proven award winner? Answer: the scaevola, and you probably still haven't tried it.
Dramatic single by Velez puts celebration on hold
Bottom of the ninth. Bases loaded. Full count. Tie game.
Dramatic single by Velez puts celebration on hold
Bottom of the ninth. Bases loaded. Full count. Tie game.
Wide open Open thru 36
MAMARONECK, N.Y. - Halfway home and Winged Foot still hasn't identified a favorite.
Not a happy return for Woods
MAMARONECK, N.Y. - No one expected Tiger Woods to jump onto the first tee of the Winged Foot Golf Club on Thursday and start knocking down flags like his historic U.S. Open championship in 2000 at Pebble Beach.
Surge doesn't surprise Duval
MAMARONECK, N.Y. - It's been five years since David Duval cradled the claret jug at the British Open. It's been seven since he was the best player in the world.
Howell makes 36-hole cut with 71, earns accolades
Howell makes 36-hole cut with 71, earns accolades
MAMARONECK, N.Y. - After three-putting the final green to blow his even-par round, Charles Howell accepted the awkward congratulations from the two top-20 world players wishing they had his two-day total.
Winged Foot claims stars
MAMARONECK, N.Y. - This wasn't your standard day at the U.S. Open.
Wilson, Howell booted by Winged Foot
MAMARONECK, N.Y. - The most common refrain at a U.S. Open is how par is such a good score. Oliver Wilson quickly learned how true that is.
Preparation helps Lefty
MAMARONECK, N.Y. - Phil Mickelson has been touting the virtues of hard work and par, and both elements paid off handsomely at Winged Foot on Thursday.
Winged Foot claims stars
MAMARONECK, N.Y. - This wasn't your standard day at the U.S. Open.
Wilson, Howell booted by Winged Foot
Markkanen's play is keeping Oilers' hopes from drying up
EDMONTON, Alberta - Jussi Markkanen tilted his head, rubbed the blond beard sprouting from his chin and let out one of those smiles that says: C'mon, what do you think?
Markkanen's play is keeping Oilers' hopes from drying up
EDMONTON, Alberta - Jussi Markkanen tilted his head, rubbed the blond beard sprouting from his chin and let out one of those smiles that says: C'mon, what do you think?
Injury forces Weight to sit
EDMONTON, Alberta - The Carolina Hurricanes will be one key player down for Game 6 of the Stanley Cup finals.
Wherever they go, people want to talk about the weather
I have never been hurt by anything I didn't say.
Barrow helped air traffic controllers
Is renowned author missing from shelves?
Do you feel a draft? Ask Charlie Rangel
Guest columnist glossed over Islam
Augustans' respect was overwhelming
On June 9, I attended a funeral for my brother James Hawley. His funeral services were held on Wheeler Road, and the interment was at Bellevue Memorial Gardens on Wrightsboro Road. The Richmond County Sheriff's Office gave a police escort.Sue Nasalroad, Stillwater, Okla.
Barrow helped air traffic controllers
Air traffic controllers in Augusta and the flying public owe a great deal of gratitude to U.S. Rep. John Barrow, who stood up this week and voted in favor of House Resolution 5449, a piece of legislation that sought to restore fairness and accountability in the Federal Aviation Administration contract negotiating process. With his vote, Barrow sent a clear message to the FAA: Get back to the bargaining table and make a deal in the interest of Georgia and South Carolina's taxpayers and air travelers.Carl Chesley, Augusta
Do you feel a draft? Ask Charlie Rangel
Some young people have concerns about a proposed new military draft. The facts about House Resolution 4752 are as follows:Mary Beth Seaha, Aiken, S.C.
Guest columnist glossed over Islam
The Rev. Saundra Reinke opened her column ("Biased media coverage is unfair to Muslims," June 11) with a quote about peace from the Quran (17:33), however there are others. For example, "Fight those who believe not in Allah nor the Last Day, nor hold that forbidden which hath been forbidden by Allah and His Messenger, nor acknowledge the religion of Truth, even if they are the People of the Book, until they pay the Jizya with willing submission, and feel themselves subdued."(Quran 9:29) "Jizya" is a tax. Also, "Muhammad is Allah's Apostle. Those who follow him are ruthless to the unbelievers but merciful to one another." (Quran, 48:29)John R. Barney, Martinez
Is renowned author missing from shelves?
The Richmond County public library has not one copy of anything written by Edward Deming, the man Japan credits for its miraculous industrial revolution following World War II. Neither do any of the other library branches listed.Claud Caldwell, Augusta
Augustans' respect was overwhelming
In Mexico, heroes are masked men in tights
Wealthy foreign couples travel to U.S. to choose baby's sex
Shelby GT500 takes no prisoners
Scientists revel in missing link of bird evolution
Many sunscreens don't protect well against cancer
Couples choose charity, fewer gifts on wedding day
Devices power up cell phones, iPods without the cord
Firework magic
There's an art to capturing that rocket's red glare on film.
Shelby GT500 takes no prisoners
It's only starting to make its way to showrooms, but the 2007 Ford Shelby GT500 is already appreciating in value.
Living briefs
How do children look at male role models when many in the media - actors, musicians and other celebrities - celebrate a lifestyle that's not all that worthy of admiration?
Couples choose charity, fewer gifts on wedding day
Jen Crane and Tom Frohlich are banking on the generosity of friends and family to collect as much money as possible when they get married - but not for selfish reasons.
In Mexico, heroes are masked men in tights
MEXICO CITY - Tiny devil horns sprouting from his glittery mask, "Averno" snaps the waistline of his fiery red spandex tights against his paunch and pounds his chest in a show of bravado. The crowd goes wild, unleashing a chorus of obscenities at the gall of the burly bad guy, whose stage name means "hell" in English.
Devices power up cell phones, iPods without the cord
ST. LOUIS - Energizer Inc. on Thursday introduced portable devices that will allow travelers to charge most cell phones, iPods and gaming devices without plugging into the wall.
Honda, Jeep recall SUVs, vans
Honda Motor Co. is recalling more than 561,000 vehicles to replace a faulty part used in starting an engine, and Jeep has issued two recalls of its popular Grand Cherokee.
Scientists revel in missing link of bird evolution
WASHINGTON - Separating the layers of sediment from an ancient lake was like turning the pages of a book to get a glimpse of life in the time of dinosaurs, an international team of scientists said Thursday.
Wealthy foreign couples travel to U.S. to choose baby's sex
The Chinese want boys, and the Canadians want girls. If they have enough money, they come to the United States to choose the sex of their babies.
Many sunscreens don't protect well against cancer
Think slathering on the highest-number sunscreen at the beach or pool will spare you skin cancer and premature wrinkles? Probably not, if you're in the sun a lot.
Plan urges tracking of groundwater use
Cities, industries and farmers from the coast to as far inland as Burke County must account for groundwater use and try harder to conserve and reuse existing water supplies, according to Georgia's new plan to stabilize groundwater consumption.
Officials consider plan to fund improvements
Columbia County schools could get a little help with roads, sidewalks and other improvements near new schools in the future.
Across South Carolina
COLUMBIA - A body was found at the scene of a fire at the State Farmers Market early Friday morning.
Across the area
Wilbert Roberts of Blakeney Elementary School in Burke County was named a "high performance" principal for exceeding expectations and for the high academic achievement under his leadership.
First Steps found effective
COLUMBIA - Public pre-kindergarten programs funded by First Steps are giving at-risk children a better shot at doing well in school, the first outside study of the program's effectiveness has found.
Against all odds
A single mother of six suffered a brutal attack that left her without an eye, the loss of her job and bouts of depression.
School board looks for savings
Four million dollars down and one million to go.
Work to begin on county park
In less than a week, work should start on a Columbia County park that will be 1 times the size of the size of Patriots Park.
Encounters with bears not unusual
DOT director wants more in road budget
COLUMBIA - The director of the state Transportation Department says South Carolina needs to triple what it spends on building roads and maintenance during the next decade.
Realtors learn how to spot signs of mortgage fraud
ATHENS, Ga. - Drug dealers and other hard-nosed criminals are finding their way from the street to the real estate market, according to state Assistant Attorney General David McLaughlin, who heads the investigation into an alleged fraud scheme in Athens-Clarke County that might be the largest in Georgia's history.
Plan urges tracking of groundwater use
Cities, industries and farmers from the coast to as far inland as Burke County must account for groundwater use and try harder to conserve and reuse existing water supplies, according to Georgia's new plan to stabilize groundwater consumption.
Site for hospital decided
GREENSBORO, Ga. - Pacer Health Corp. has finalized its purchase of a new site for Greene County's aging and too-small Minnie G. Boswell Memorial Hospital building.
Chief judge to end his run
Augusta Judicial Circuit Superior Court Chief Judge William M. Fleming Jr. will not seek re-election this year, ending months of speculation about his plans.
Man pleads, gets 10 years in death
A man charged with murder pleaded to lesser charges Thursday rather than continue with his trial.
Kid of the Day
Christopher Emmanuel Darlington, of Augusta, is today's kid of the day.
Rants and raves
TALK ABOUT IGNORANCE and not teaching at school. Not all Hispanics are Mexican, not all Hispanics are uneducated and most of all, not all of us eat burritos and tacos. So get your facts straight!
Officials seek bio-defense lab
ATHENS, Ga. - The University of Georgia is "academically prepared" to house a new national bio-defense lab, university president Michael Adams said Thursday.
Mom gets ready for reunion
COLUMBIA - The mother of a girl missing for 10 years and located in South Carolina this week said Friday she was experiencing mixed emotions about reuniting with her daughter.
Execution date set for William ''Junior'' Downs
COLUMBIA, S.C. -- A Georgia man who kidnapped, raped and murdered a 6-year-old boy in 1999 will be put to death July 14, the state Supreme Court said Friday.
Kid of the Day
Yalani C. Verdree, of Augusta, is today's kid of the day.
City administrator orders cuts
Augusta Administrator Fred Russell has told city department heads they must cut their budgets 15 percent to make up a $5 million shortfall in this year's general fund budget.
Encounters with bears not unusual
ATLANTA - A black bear was recently captured in suburban Duluth roaming among trash bins behind one of Georgia's largest malls. Four days later, another bear wandering along a busy road in north Atlanta slowed morning rush-hour traffic and was eventually caught behind a Home Depot store.
Agency impedes records request
AIKEN - Want a criminal history or incident report from the Aiken County Sheriff's Office?
School won't look at claim
ATHENS, Ga. - Cedar Shoals High School Principal Tommy Craft doesn't plan to investigate a claim that a teacher made a student copy Bible passages for a grade because the alleged incident would have happened four years ago and he never received a complaint about it, he said this week.
Keeping their cool
Robert Long helps Brian Dodson, 7, keep his balance at the Augusta Ice Sports Center. Robert, 17, is a volunteer for Bridging the Gap, a six-week summer camp held by the Community Kids Connection program within Augusta Urban Ministries.
Governor hopefuls promote differences
SAVANNAH, Ga. - With Lt. Gov. Mark Taylor a last-minute no-show at the Georgia Press Association debate Thursday morning, the three remaining candidates for the Democratic gubernatorial ticket took to the lectern to explain how they differ from each other, and from Republican Gov. Sonny Perdue.
News you can use
Personal watercraft, such as Jet Skis, can be fun, but before you take one out to the lake this weekend, brush up on these important safety tips:
Across the area
Wilbert Roberts of Blakeney Elementary School in Burke County was named a "high performance" principal for exceeding expectations and for the high academic achievement under his leadership.
'Chronicle' earns top awards
SAVANNAH, Ga. - The Augusta Chronicle earned Georgia newspapers' top award for its Web site and first-place awards for sports and lifestyle coverage among honors announced Friday in the Georgia Press Association's annual Better Newspaper Contest.
Rants and raves
SINCE THE OLD Winn-Dixie stores are having trouble finding tenants, why not put Sav-A-Lot in those locations? Their prices are definitely competitive and would be a good addition to Columbia County.
School board looks for savings
Four million dollars down and one million to go.
Leaders consider company
The Augusta-Richmond County Civic Center will try to spend its way into better management, according to officials who said the facility may again pay a six-figure contract to an outside company for help with booking major entertainment and musical acts.
Budgets must be cut 15 percent
Augusta Administrator Fred Russell has told city department heads they must cut their budgets 15 percent to make up a $5 million shortfall in this year's general-fund budget.
Budgets must be cut 15 percent
Augusta Administrator Fred Russell has told city department heads they must cut their budgets 15 percent to make up a $5 million shortfall in this year's general-fund budget.
Prison workers garner deserved pat on back
Beleaguered by turnover and staff shortages, guards and counselors at the Augusta Youth Development Campus have been stretched thin lately, sometimes covering posts by putting in 12- to 16-hour shifts.
Across Georgia
WASHINGTON, D.C. - A grand jury declined to indict Rep. Cynthia McKinney on Friday in connection with a confrontation in which she admitted hitting a police officer who tried to stop her from entering a House office building.
Police search for attempted Beech Island robbers
AIKEN - Aiken County sheriff's investigators are looking for four men who tried to rob a food store in Beech Island at gunpoint Friday afternoon but were shot at by one of its owners.
Switching not option for party's loyalists
ATLANTA - They are, in political terms, something of an endangered species.
Across South Carolina
COLUMBIA - A body was found at the scene of a fire at the State Farmers Market early Friday morning.
No safer way to fly
SAVANNAH, Ga. - Brad Coy abruptly presses the helicopter's cyclic against his left knee, sending his imaginary Apache into a roll.
Rants and raves
TALK ABOUT IGNORANCE and not teaching at school. Not all Hispanics are Mexican, not all Hispanics are uneducated and most of all, not all of us eat burritos and tacos. So get your facts straight!
Across Georgia
CUMMING - Students in Forsyth County may be unable to bring homemade cookies to share with their friends in school if the county school board establishes a wellness policy that restricts such goodies.
Across the area
Eleven people have applied to become the city's general counsel in an in-house law department Augusta commissioners are creating.
Agency impedes records request
Retiring Shooter
AIKEN - It used to be that when Master Cpl. Clark Smith got into his patrol car, Shooter was right beside him.
Downs' execution date set
COLUMBIA - An Augusta man who kidnapped, raped and murdered a 6-year-old boy in 1999 will be put to death July 14, the state Supreme Court said Friday.
Realtors learn how to spot signs of mortgage fraud
ATHENS, Ga. - Drug dealers and other hard-nosed criminals are finding their way from the street to the real estate market, according to state Assistant Attorney General David McLaughlin, who heads the investigation into an alleged fraud scheme in Athens-Clarke County that might be the largest in Georgia's history.
Man pleads, gets 10 years in death
A man charged with murder pleaded to lesser charges Thursday rather than continue with his trial.
Mom gets ready for reunion
COLUMBIA - The mother of a girl missing for 10 years and located in South Carolina this week said Friday she was experiencing mixed emotions about reuniting with her daughter.
Where on earth is the James Brown statue?
AUGUSTA OFFICIALS won't say where the James Brown statue is located while they construct a new pedestal for it on Broad Street. If you were a funky bronze statue with a lot of time to kill, where would you go?
Georgia Power bills will rise
ATLANTA - Georgia Power Co. customers will see electric bills go up an average of about $5 monthly after a Thursday decision by the state Public Service Commission.
Bear shops for mate in city
ATLANTA - A young black bear that wandered along Ashford-Dunwoody Road near Interstate 285 during the morning rush hour Thursday was tranquilized and taken to the Blue Ridge National Wildlife Refuge for release.
Rants and raves
SINCE THE OLD Winn-Dixie stores are having trouble finding tenants, why not put Sav-A-Lot in those locations? Their prices are definitely competitive and would be a good addition to Columbia County.
Leaders consider company
The Augusta-Richmond County Civic Center will try to spend its way into better management, according to officials who said the facility may again pay a six-figure contract to an outside company for help with booking major entertainment and musical acts.
Officials consider plan to fund improvements
Columbia County schools could get a little help with roads, sidewalks and other improvements near new schools in the future.
School won't look at claim
ATHENS, Ga. - Cedar Shoals High School Principal Tommy Craft doesn't plan to investigate a claim that a teacher made a student copy Bible passages for a grade because the alleged incident would have happened four years ago and he never received a complaint about it, he said this week.
Despite tort reform, premiums rise
Officials seek bio-defense lab
Switching not option for party's loyalists
Men tout political records
SAVANNAH, Ga. - For Republican lieutenant governor candidates Thursday, the forum boiled down to state government experience versus name recognition and previous political play.
Across the Southeast
MOUNT AIRY, N.C. - Fans of the late actor Don Knotts still want a statue to honor his most famous character, the bumbling Deputy Barney Fife, despite legal problems that appear to have killed the project.
DOT director wants more in road budget
Across South Carolina
CHARLESTON - The son of Georgia Lt. Gov. Mark Taylor was indicted by a Charleston County grand jury on a charge of felony driving under the influence in an automobile accident that killed his best friend last year.
Despite tort reform, premiums rise
ATLANTA - Despite promises that rising medical malpractice insurance rates would be suppressed under new state laws, many of Georgia's insurers have raised their premiums since the sweeping reforms took effect last year, according to an Associated Press analysis of state insurance records.
Governor hopefuls promote differences
SAVANNAH, Ga. - With Lt. Gov. Mark Taylor a last-minute no-show at the Georgia Press Association debate Thursday morning, the three remaining candidates for the Democratic gubernatorial ticket took to the lectern to explain how they differ from each other, and from Republican Gov. Sonny Perdue.
Where on earth is the James Brown statue?
Site for hospital decided
GREENSBORO, Ga. - Pacer Health Corp. has finalized its purchase of a new site for Greene County's aging and too-small Minnie G. Boswell Memorial Hospital building.
News you can use
Here are a few tips to help keep yourself out of trouble when it comes to bouncing checks:
Keeping their cool
Robert Long helps Brian Dodson, 7, keep his balance at the Augusta Ice Sports Center. Robert, 17, is a volunteer for Bridging the Gap, a six-week summer camp held by the Community Kids Connection program within Augusta Urban Ministries.
Prison workers garner deserved pat on back
Beleaguered by turnover and staff shortages, guards and counselors at the Augusta Youth Development Campus have been stretched thin lately, sometimes covering posts by putting in 12- to 16-hour shifts.
Spotlight returns to Monty in New York
MAMARONECK, N.Y. - Colin Montgomerie settled into the cushioned chair, crossed his legs, cupped the microphone in both hands and flashed a smile to everyone in the room. The Scotsman with the sharp wit was quite comfortable in his perch.
For once, Tiger didn't have it
MAMARONECK, N.Y. - Winged Foot is a heartless beast. Mercy has never been its strong suit.
Bitter rivals will be '07 teammates
BROOKLYN, Mich. - Kyle Busch and Casey Mears have a troubled past with each other. Now they're going to be teammates.
Lester plans to take more than he gives
BROOKLYN, Mich. - Bill Lester, the first black driver to race in NASCAR's top stock car series in 20 years, backed up his solid qualifying run in March at Atlanta with another strong performance Friday at Michigan International Speedway.
NASCAR drivers still pillaging junior circuit
LEXINGTON, Ky. - Regan Smith expects a NASCAR Busch series race is bound to be won by a driver who doesn't also appear in the Nextel Cup.
Driver takes pole under new team
PORTLAND, Ore. - A.J. Allmendinger won the provisional pole in first-round qualifying Friday for the Champ Car Grand Prix of Portland after leaving one team and joining another in the past week.
Bitter rivals will be '07 teammates
Lester plans to take more than he gives
BROOKLYN, Mich. - Bill Lester, the first black driver to race in NASCAR's top stock car series in 20 years, backed up his solid qualifying run in March at Atlanta with another strong performance Friday at Michigan International Speedway.
Driver takes pole under new team
NASCAR drivers still pillaging junior circuit
LEXINGTON, Ky. - Regan Smith expects a NASCAR Busch series race is bound to be won by a driver who doesn't also appear in the Nextel Cup.
Posey, posse supply Heat
MIAMI - In the wee hours of Friday morning, a famished James Posey grabbed a lukewarm hot dog from a pile stacked in a rectangular silver chafing dish.
Posey, posse supply Heat
MIAMI - In the wee hours of Friday morning, a famished James Posey grabbed a lukewarm hot dog from a pile stacked in a rectangular silver chafing dish.
Inez Willing Kearse (AIKEN, S.C.)
AIKEN, S.C. - Graveside funeral services for , Mrs. Inez Willing Kearse, wife of the late Mr. Robbie F. Kearse, will be Sunday at 4 o'clock p.m. in Sunset Memorial Gardens with Rev. Floyd Dukes officiating. Friends may call on Sunday from 2 until 4 p.m. at Hatcher Funeral Home, U.S. Hwy. No. 1, Langley, SC.
Miles Footman (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
HEPHZIBAH, Ga. - Mr. Miles Footman, husband of the late Pearl Footman, of Wild Rose Drive entered into rest on Tuesday, June 13, 2006 at Portsbridge Hospice. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, June 17, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. at Spirit Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Glasper Nero, Jr. officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Olive Memorial Garden. Williams Funeral Home, 2945 Old Tobacco Road, Hephzibah, Ga.
Joe Ben Satterwhite (AIKEN, S.C.)
AIKEN, S.C. - Funeral services for Joe Ben Satterwhite will be held 12 noon today, Saturday June 17, 2006 at the New and Living Way Holiness Church, Trenton, SC. District Elder William Cue will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include, five sisters, Betty Dukes, Mae Frances Hardy and Annie Lou Satterwhite, Emma Lee Hammond, (James), and Linda Brown; three brothers, Marion Satterwhite, Henry B. Satterwhite, and Charlie Satterwhite, and a special friend, Lula Bell Spamm. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
William Henry Dixon (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. - Mr. William Henry Dixon, Jr., formerly of Blackstone Camp Rd., Martinez, Ga., entered into rest Tuesday, June 13, 2006 at the Anne Marie Rehab and Nursing Home, North Augusta, S.C. He was 84. Graveside services will be held Saturday, June 17, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. from Gospel Water Branch Baptist Church Cemetery on Ramsey Sullivan Dr., off Fury's Ferry Rd., Evans Ga. with Rev. Robert Ramsey officiating. Funeral processional will leave Dent's Funeral Home at 10:15 a.m. The Historic Dent's Undertaking Establishment Serving the CSRA Since the 1800's.
Robert T. Gardner (MARTINEZ, Ga.)
MARTINEZ, Ga. - Robert T. Gardner, beloved husband of Barbara Fitzgerald Gardner, died June 13, 2006. Mr. Gardner was born in Bartow, Fla. in 1925 and grew up in Edgefield County, S.C. He had been a resident of Martinez since 1964. He was retired from the US Army and was a veteran of WWII, Korea and Vietnam. He also retired from Industrial Metal Finishing Company as a metal plater in Augusta. Mr. Gardner was the son of the late Herbert G. Gardner and Thelma Ussery Gardner. He is survived by his wife, one daughter, Brenda Gardner Yockey and son-in-law, Jim Yockey of Alpharetta, Ga.; grandson, Steven C. Yockey of Atlanta and a brother, Francis T. Gardner of Buford, Ga. There will be no visitation. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the organization or charity of choice. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Betty Jean Thomas (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Ms. Betty Jean Thomas of Sugarberry Drive entered into rest Wednesday, June 14, 2006 at her residence. Funeral services will be conducted 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 20, 2006 at First Metropolitan Baptist Church with Rev. Enoch Ward officiating. Remains will lie in state one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow in Walker Memorial Park. Family and friends will assemble at 3313 Sugarberry Drive at 11:40 a.m. Visitation will be held on Monday, June 19, 2006 from 6 to 7 p.m. She leaves to cherish her memories, her son Vincent (Annie) Thomas; grandchildren, Brandon and Bobby (Odessa) Thomas, Sr., Earl (Gert) Thomas, John (Phyllis) Thomas, Larry Thomas, Ron Thomas, Anthony (Miranda) Thomas; two grandchildren; one devoted aunt, Julia Reuben and a host of other relatives and friends. Peoples Funeral Home. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Addie L. Jackson (BARTOW, Ga.)
BARTOW, Ga. - Mrs. Addie L. Jackson, S. Bartow Road, Bartow, died on Tuesday morning at her residence. Funeral services will be held on Saturday afternoon, June 17th at 2:00 p.m. from Tarver Grove Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. J.C. Green officiating. Interment in the church cemetery. M.C. Smith Funeral Home, Sandersville, Ga. in charge of arrangements.
Willie Brooks White (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Mr. Willie Brooks White of Cumming Road entered into rest Wednesday, June 14, 2006 at Augusta Hills Nursing Home. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Survivors are his wife, Irene White, Augusta; one daughter, Wilhelmina White, Augusta; mother, Elizabeth Walker, Augusta; five brothers, Russell Hankerson, Roy Walker, Augusta, Edward White, Jimmy L. Walker and Andrew L. Walker, Waynesboro, Ga.; one sister, Mary Ann Godbee, Waynesboro; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Williams Funeral Home, 1765 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.
James Johnson (MARTINEZ, Ga.)
MARTINEZ, Ga. - Mr. James Mack Johnson, Jr. 53 beloved husband of Mrs. Gina Johnson, entered into rest on Thursday June 15, 2006 at Doctor's Hospital. A Service of Remembrance will be held 4:00 PM Sunday June 18, 2006 at Elliott Sons Funeral Home, Columbia Road Chapel. Mr. Johnson was a active 32nd degree Mason of Alexander Lodge # 385, and the former General Manager of Pioneer Concrete Pumping Service. He was the 2004 Salesman of the Year for Putzmiester America. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Candi Pon, Martinez and Lori Johnson, Appling; grandchildren, Ashley Victoria Pon and Shaun Anthony Pon; sisters, Janey Elkins, Rogersville, TN and Judy Messer, Sterling Heights, MI; brother, Onzie Johnson, Rogersville, TN; two nieces and one nephew; great niece and great nephew. A gathering of friends will be held on Sunday afternoon from 2 until 4 PM prior to the service. For those wishing to make memorials contribution in lieu of flowers, the family suggests: The American Heart Association, 246 Davis Road, Augusta, GA 30907 Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Hylda M. Rafoth (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Hylda M. Rafoth, age 91, beloved wife of Carl W. Rafoth, entered into rest, Friday, June 16, 2006 at Windemere. Additional survivors include four sons, Atty. Carl D. Rafoth, James D. Rafoth, both of Youngstown, OH., Dr. Robert F. Rafoth of Augusta, Ga., Dr. Bennett A. Rafoth of Indiana, Pa., 11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Rafoth was a native of Youngstown, Ohio, daughter of the late Charles Kutlick and Eva Janovec Kutlick. She had lived in Augusta since 1983. Mrs. Rafoth worked as a sales clerk for Strauss in Youngstown, Ohio and as a poll worker in Augusta for many years. She was a member of St. Mary On The Hill Catholic Church of Augusta. A Funeral Mass will be said for Mrs. Rafoth at St. Charles Catholic Church and burial will be in Youngstown, Ohio. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday, June 19, 2006 from 6:30 pm until 7:30 pm and a vigil service will follow at 7:30 pm at Poteet Funeral Homes Wheeler Road chapel with Rev. Gerald Ragan celebrant. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Heritage Fund of St. Mary's On The Hill Catholic Church or your favorite charity. Poteet Funeral Homes, 3686 Wheeler Road, Augusta, Ga. 30909 (706)860-0009. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Inez Willing Kearse (AIKEN, S.C.)
AIKEN, S.C. - Graveside funeral services for , Mrs. Inez Willing Kearse, wife of the late Mr. Robbie F. Kearse, will be Sunday at 4 o'clock p.m. in Sunset Memorial Gardens with Rev. Floyd Dukes officiating. Friends may call on Sunday from 2 until 4 p.m. at Hatcher Funeral Home, U.S. Hwy. No. 1, Langley, SC.
Mary Hurley (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Mrs. Mary Grant Hurley of Brookshire Court entered into rest Monday, June 12, 2006 at her residence. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 17, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. at Williams Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. James Jackson officiating. Burial will be in Walker Memorial Park. Family and friends will assemble at the residence at 1:15 p.m. Williams Funeral Home, 1765 Martin Luther King, Jr., Blvd.
Mary Hurley (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Mrs. Mary Grant Hurley of Brookshire Court entered into rest Monday, June 12, 2006 at her residence. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 17, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. at Williams Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. James Jackson officiating. Burial will be in Walker Memorial Park. Family and friends will assemble at the residence at 1:15 p.m. Williams Funeral Home, 1765 Martin Luther King, Jr., Blvd.
Miles Footman (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
HEPHZIBAH, Ga. - Mr. Miles Footman, husband of the late Pearl Footman, of Wild Rose Drive entered into rest on Tuesday, June 13, 2006 at Portsbridge Hospice. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, June 17, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. at Spirit Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Glasper Nero, Jr. officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Olive Memorial Garden. Williams Funeral Home, 2945 Old Tobacco Road, Hephzibah, Ga.
Eddie Willie Miller (WARTHEN, Ga.)
WARTHEN, Ga. - Mrs. Eddie Willie Miller, Highway 15 North, Warthen, died on Thursday, June 15, 2006 at the Smith Medical Nursing Care Center, Sandersville, Ga. Funeral services will be held Sunday, June 18, 2006 at 3:00 p.m. from the Minton Spring AME Church, Sandersville with Rev. Delmus Mosley officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. M.C. Smith Funeral Home in charge.
Clyde Williams (LINCOLNTON, Ga.)
LINCOLNTON, Ga. - Mr. Clyde Williams, age 92, of Lincolnton, GA died Friday June 16, 2006 at Lake Crossing Health Center. Graveside services will be held Sunday, June 18, 2006 at Pleasant Grove CME Church at 5:00 PM.
Leotis Roberts (WRENS, Ga.)
WRENS, Ga. - Funeral services for Mr. Leotis "Sonny Boy" Roberts, 65, of Cotton Street, Apt. 106 Oak Lane Villa, Wrens, who died Wednesday, June 14, 2006, will be held Sunday, June 18, 2006 at 3:30 p.m. at Stone Springfield AME Church, Stapleton, Ga. with the Rev. Michael Ephraim officiating. Interment in the church cemetery. Survivors include three sisters, Georgia Mae Lane and Reather Usry, Wrens, Joyce (James) Davis of Jacksonville, Fla.; one brother, Tom (Antee) Roberts, Wrens and sister-in-law, Essie Roberts of Stapleton. Friends may call at 302 Lamar Street. Freeman Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Otto Morris (AIKEN, S.C.)
AIKEN, S.C. - Otto Morris, 79, died on June 14 , 2006 at his home. Otto got his Master's degree in Chemical Engineering from Georgia Tech in 1950, and went to work for du Pont at the experimental station in Wilmington, Delaware. He was transferred to Aiken in 1951 to the Savannah River Plant under construction and held various supervisory and management positions in Reactor, Separations Technology, Waste Management Technology, Tritium and other departments at the plant until his retirement in March 1989 with over 38 years of duPont service. Otto leaves behind his wife, Gloria, after 56 years of marriage; his son, Dr. Robert Morris and his wife, Patricia, of Isle of Palms, SC, as well as his daughter, Keith Crosswhite and her husband, Reverend Kenneth Crosswhite, of Columbia, SC. He is also survived by three grandchildren, Yates Crosswhite, Haley Morris, and Gray Morris. Otto has donated his body to the Medical College of Georgia. A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 17th, 11:00 am, at St. John's United Methodist Church chapel in Aiken, South Carolina. Reverend Crosswhite will deliver the eulogy. Memorials may be made to Hitchcock Hospice of Aiken, S.C.
Claice Wilkes (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
HEPHZIBAH, Ga. - Alena Claice Wilkes, age 7, of Caldwell Drive, entered into rest Friday, June 16, 2006 at Medical College of Georgia. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Survivors are her mother, Linda Wilkes, Hephzibah; father, Anthony Walker, Cairo, Egypt; three sisters, Kenya Wilkes, Philadelphia, Pa., Nikayi Wilkes, Shakyra Wilkes, Augusta; two brothers, Amon Wilkes, New Jersey, Rodrikis Walker, Augusta; maternal grandmother, Zeline Jackson, Keysville, Ga.; paternal grandmother, Clarabelle Wilkes, Detroit, Mich.; two nephews, one niece and a host of aunts, uncles and other relatives. Williams Funeral Home, 2925 Old Tobacco Road, Hephzibah, Ga.
Claice Wilkes (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
HEPHZIBAH, Ga. - Alena Claice Wilkes, age 7, of Caldwell Drive, entered into rest Friday, June 16, 2006 at Medical College of Georgia. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Survivors are her mother, Linda Wilkes, Hephzibah; father, Anthony Walker, Cairo, Egypt; three sisters, Kenya Wilkes, Philadelphia, Pa., Nikayi Wilkes, Shakyra Wilkes, Augusta; two brothers, Amon Wilkes, New Jersey, Rodrikis Walker, Augusta; maternal grandmother, Zeline Jackson, Keysville, Ga.; paternal grandmother, Clarabelle Wilkes, Detroit, Mich.; two nephews, one niece and a host of aunts, uncles and other relatives. Williams Funeral Home, 2925 Old Tobacco Road, Hephzibah, Ga.
Grace Shipman (BELVEDERE, S.C.)
BELVEDERE, S.C. - Mrs. Grace Solesbee Shipman, 73, of Palmetto Avenue, beloved wife of the late Edward K. Shipman, entered into rest Friday, June 16, 2006, at University Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 19, 2006 at the First Baptist Church of Clearwater with Rev. John Bolin officiating. Interment will be at Sunset Memory Gardens. Mrs. Shipman was a native of Spartanburg County, SC and had lived in Belvedere for the past forty years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Clearwater and was a homemaker. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Valerie Shipman Smith and Charles Smith, Sr. of Belvedere; three sisters, Vasti Henderson of Greer, SC, Shirley Hayes and Gail Quinn both of Arcadia, SC; two grandchildren, Heather Smith and Charles Smith, Jr. both of Belvedere; one great-grandson, Brooke Alexander Smith of Belvedere; and number of nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at Rowland Funeral Home, Sunday, June 18, 2006, from 4 to 6 p.m. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Clearwater Building Fund, 17 Belvedere Road, Clearwater, SC 29822 Rowland Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Addie L. Jackson (BARTOW, Ga.)
BARTOW, Ga. - Mrs. Addie L. Jackson, S. Bartow Road, Bartow, died on Tuesday morning at her residence. Funeral services will be held on Saturday afternoon, June 17th at 2:00 p.m. from Tarver Grove Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. J.C. Green officiating. Interment in the church cemetery. M.C. Smith Funeral Home, Sandersville, Ga. in charge of arrangements.
Eddie Willie Miller (WARTHEN, Ga.)
WARTHEN, Ga. - Mrs. Eddie Willie Miller, Highway 15 North, Warthen, died on Thursday, June 15, 2006 at the Smith Medical Nursing Care Center, Sandersville, Ga. Funeral services will be held Sunday, June 18, 2006 at 3:00 p.m. from the Minton Spring AME Church, Sandersville with Rev. Delmus Mosley officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. M.C. Smith Funeral Home in charge.
Sharon L. Courson (BELVEDERE, S.C.)
BELVEDERE, S.C. - Sharon L. Courson, 61, of Belvedere, died June 15, 2006. Born in Hollywood, CA, she was a daughter of the late Randall Peck and Elizabeth Wilson Peck Monaghan. Mrs. Courson was retired from Kimberly-Clarke and was a member of Lady of Peace Catholic Church. Surviving are her husband, William Courson, Sr.; a son, William Courson, Jr. of Belvedere; a daughter, Sherry Lynn Johnson of Belvedere; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Private services will be held later. Services entrusted to McSwain-Evans Funeral Home of Newberry, SC www.mcswainevans.com . Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Lucien Hodges (OCONEE, Ga.)
OCONEE, Ga. - Mr. Lucien Eugene 'Bud' Hodges of Oconee died Thursday in Milledgeville. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday in the Antioch Christian Church in Oconee with burial in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Joyce Cox Hodges and son, Lucien David Hodges. May & Smith Funeral Directors Sandersville in charge of the arrangements.
Willie Belle Kelly (AIKEN, S.C.)
AIKEN, S.C. - Mrs. Willie Belle Kelly, 73, of Dupont Dr. entered into rest June 13, 2006. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, June 17, 2006 at Glover Grove Baptist Church, Langley, with Rev. Bobby J. Jones officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. The family will assemble at her residence, 1219 Chime Bell Church Rd. at 12 noon G.L. Brightharp & Sons Mortuary, 390 Beaufort St., Aiken (803) 648-0134.
Willie Belle Kelly (AIKEN, S.C.)
AIKEN, S.C. - Mrs. Willie Belle Kelly, 73, of Dupont Dr. entered into rest June 13, 2006. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, June 17, 2006 at Glover Grove Baptist Church, Langley, with Rev. Bobby J. Jones officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. The family will assemble at her residence, 1219 Chime Bell Church Rd. at 12 noon G.L. Brightharp & Sons Mortuary, 390 Beaufort St., Aiken (803) 648-0134.
Joe Ben Satterwhite (AIKEN, S.C.)
Clyde Williams (LINCOLNTON, Ga.)
Sharon L. Courson (BELVEDERE, S.C.)
Willie Brooks White (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
William Henry Dixon (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
Robert T. Gardner (MARTINEZ, Ga.)
Hylda M. Rafoth (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Grace Shipman (BELVEDERE, S.C.)
Betty Jean Thomas (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Croatia rocks way into its next game
Arena says his team was well prepared
Arena says his team was well prepared
HAMBURG, Germany - For a coach who has always stressed team unity, Bruce Arena's message seems to have gotten muddled.
Croatia rocks way into its next game
Deep Purple, one of the world's most enduring rock bands, was to hold a concert under the windows of the Croatian team's hotel on Friday night in Nuremberg, Germany, and officials say players were welcome to slip off their cleats and put on their dancing shoes.
T&T players enjoy R&R cricket-style
ROTENBURG, Germany - As soon as practice ended Friday, Stern John broke out the cricket bat and began a lighthearted game with his Trinidad and Tobago teammates.
England struggles, advances
NUREMBERG, Germany - Peter Crouch ended England's second-half drought and sent his team into the second round of the World Cup.
T&T players enjoy R&R cricket-style
ROTENBURG, Germany - As soon as practice ended Friday, Stern John broke out the cricket bat and began a lighthearted game with his Trinidad and Tobago teammates.
Ralph Lauren updates Wimbledon uniforms
LONDON - Wimbledon's strict dress code banning color and flashy corporate logos has made the tournament a bastion of tradition for more than a century.
Overtime
In Atlanta, Freddie Moojen scored twice and added an assist as the Augusta FireBall beat the Atlanta Silverbacks, 3-0 on Thursday night, to win their sixth game of the season.
Overtime
South Carolina forward Renaldo Balkman has hired an agent and will enter the NBA draft later this month.
Ralph Lauren updates Wimbledon uniforms
LONDON - Wimbledon's strict dress code banning color and flashy corporate logos has made the tournament a bastion of tradition for more than a century.
Six degrees of celebration
HANOVER, Germany - Goalkeeper Joao Ricardo frustrated Mexico with a some dramatic saves and Angola, down to 10 men for the final 11 minutes, kept alive hopes of a second-round berth at the World Cup with a 0-0 tie.
Roethlisberger sorry for crash
PITTSBURGH - Ben Roethlisberger apologized to the Pittsburgh Steelers, fans and his family Thursday, hours after being released from a hospital, saying he was fortunate to be alive and pledging to wear a helmet if he ever again rides a motorcycle.
Roethlisberger sorry for crash
PITTSBURGH - Ben Roethlisberger apologized to the Pittsburgh Steelers, fans and his family Thursday, hours after being released from a hospital, saying he was fortunate to be alive and pledging to wear a helmet if he ever again rides a motorcycle.
America's nuns were 'betrayed,' says one leading analyst
For all the talk about the shortage of U.S. Roman Catholic priests, the situation with sisters in women's orders is far worse.
Faith digest
Ron Spry, Paine Col-lege's athletic director and an ordained minister, will be guest speaker for a father-son-big-brother prayer breakfast at 9 a.m. today at Mount Calvary Baptist Church, 1260 Wrightsboro Road.
Clothing line is influenced by partners' love of Christ
Shirley Cesar, Evelyn Turrentine-Agee, Paul Porter and other gospel performers descended on Raleigh, N.C., a few years ago for a gospel showcase.
For some, Man of Steel has Messianic echo
LOS ANGELES - First there were the gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.
Faith calendar
The Faith Calendar lists church and temple activities. Space is limited. Deadline is noon Monday. Send to churchnews@augustachronicle.com. Send a fax to (706) 722-7403 or mail to Faith Calendar, The Augusta Chronicle Newsroom, P.O. Box 1928, Augusta, GA 30903-1928.
Ministry shows kids what hero looks like
When Devon Harris asks the kids at the Youth Development Center who their heroes are, he is amazed at the answers.
Director uses film to highlight Christianity
Unidentified, a sci-fi flick with an evangelistic message, will open Friday at the Evans 14 Cinemas.
Spotlight returns to Monty in New York
For once, Tiger didn't have it
Performer says festival needs new organizer
Summertime, and the TV viewing is easy
LOS ANGELES - Gas prices are up, airport lines are long and global warming could mean an increased and mortifying risk of summertime sweatiness.
Summertime, and the TV viewing is easy
Dan Rather era may be ending at CBS
NEW YORK - Dan Rather, who has been working at "60 Minutes" since leaving as "CBS Evening News" anchor last year, apparently is in his final days at CBS News.
Dan Rather era may be ending at CBS
Tom Cruise tops Forbes' annual Celebrity 100 list
Taylor Hicks tops 'hottest bachelors' list
Some celebs doing boffo biz in the afterlife
Performer says festival needs new organizer
Just because the James Brown Soul of America Music Festival has ended doesn't mean it's over.
Ministry shows kids what hero looks like
America's nuns were 'betrayed,' says one leading analyst
Clothing line is influenced by partners' love of Christ
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