Applause Cover
Applause Cover for October 5, 2006
Quixote tilts at no windmills in this play
Quixote tilts at no windmills in this play
Rich, romantic and a little quixotic, Man of La Mancha uses the life of both Spanish writer Miguel de Cervantes and his most famous creation, Don Quixote, to expound on ideas as topical today as they were more than 400 years ago.
Nats to interview former NL MVP
Jeter's still the toast of the town
NEW YORK - He's a New York icon, as much a part of the city as the Empire State Building and the Statue of Liberty.
The Bronx Jeer
NEW YORK - Justin Verlander overpowered Alex Rodriguez with 100 mph heat. Joel Zumaya topped that, his fastball whizzing by at 102.
'Subway Series' talk is building
Jeter's still the toast of the town
NEW YORK - He's a New York icon, as much a part of the city as the Empire State Building and the Statue of Liberty.
Running into trouble
NEW YORK - Minus two top starters, the New York Mets got dynamic postseason debuts from Carlos Delgado and David Wright to jump ahead of the Dodgers.
Showalter is fired as Rangers manager
ARLINGTON, Texas - Buck Showalter was fired as manager of the Texas Rangers on Wednesday, ending four seasons in which he was never able to get a team with several young All-Stars above third place in the AL West.
Athletics take control
MINNEAPOLIS - Right after two of his Minnesota teammates hit back-to-back home runs, Torii Hunter tried to be the hero.
Showalter is fired as Rangers manager
Nats to interview former NL MVP
The Washington Nationals asked and were granted permission to interview Braves hitting coach Terry Pendleton for their managerial opening, a source familiar with the situation said Thursday.
'Subway Series' talk is building
CHICAGO - Hold on there a minute, New York. Not everyone is on board with your plans for another Subway Series.
Cards in control
SAN DIEGO - Getting out of September intact was the hard part for the St. Louis Cardinals, who clinched a division title while stuck in reverse.
For dogs, true freedom is their own backyard
Augusta to miss home price fallout
The five-year housing boom may be coming to an end in many parts of the country, but not in the Augusta area.
Florida $4 drug plan to expand
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. expects to offer $4 prescriptions for some generic drugs in most states this year after expanding the low-cost program from a test market to all of Florida ahead of schedule, the world's largest retailer said Thursday.
Companies scout area through want ads
Expanding or relocating any company can be an expensive gamble, even after executives spend months studying an area's economic viability.
Augusta to miss home price fallout
The five-year housing boom may be coming to an end in many parts of the country, but not in the Augusta area.
Florida $4 drug plan to expand
Ethanol construction coming
Plans for a local ethanol plant appear to be moving forward. Construction should commence in the next couple of months, according to company officials.
Toy wars
NEW YORK - Amazon.com and Toysrus.com - partners in the online toy world since 2000 - have become staunch rivals this holiday season, battling for consumers' share of dollars for toys.
Companies scout area through want ads
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Stuckey joins list of injured Tigers
Clemson wide receiver Chansi Stuckey broke his foot in practice and could be sidelined up to five weeks.
Stuckey joins list of injured Tigers
Clemson wide receiver Chansi Stuckey broke his foot in practice and could be sidelined up to five weeks.
Clemson freshman won't play vs. Wake
Clemson freshman won't play vs. Wake
Clemson freshman defensive lineman Etta Etta-Tawo will miss Saturday's game with Wake Forest after suffering chest pains.
ID theft and legal mumbo-jumbo
Leadership fails again
The Augusta Commission had an opportunity to lead this week on an important issue, and took a pass.
ID theft and legal mumbo-jumbo
When is identity theft not identity theft? According to one Atlanta defense attorney, your ID hasn't been stolen unless the person who takes it runs up credit card bills - but not if the IRS comes knocking at your door to collect $12,000
Not out of the sand trap yet
Karsten Manufacturing Corp., maker of Ping golf equipment, is trying gamely to undo a public relations disaster. The Arizona-based firm kept the ball in the fairway, but it barely made it past the women's tee.
Corrections
In the Sept. 30 editorial "Another reason to seal the border," the editorial should have stated that, as of midyear 2005, 6.4 percent of state and federal prisoners in the United States were not U.S. citizens.
Deadly neglect
Just as soon as her two children turned up missing, Lottie Payne was worried she'd get jail time.
Not another government program
Not another government program
Efforts to keep kids from dropping out must start before high school, Gov. Sonny Perdue says.
Applause Calendar
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Concert calendar
Big & Rich will perform at the HiFi Buys Amphitheatre in Atlanta on Saturday.
Just Fresh gives diners in Martinez another choice
Just Fresh Bakery Cafe & Market, a Charlotte, N.C.-based restaurant chain, has opened at 502 Furys Ferry Road in Martinez.
All in the Family
A preview of the acts that will be performing at this week's KISS Family Reunion Concert and Festival.
Club calendar
Send your club's entertainment information to ryan.wehmeyer@augustachronicle.com or fax it to (706) 722-7403. Listings must be received by 6 p.m. Mondays.
Stuff to do
Radio station WKSP-FM (96.3) will have its Kiss Family Reunion concert Saturday featuring Ruben Studdard, Tamia and Freddie Jackson.
Arts Calendar
Get Listed: Send exhibit schedules and other information to Steven Uhles, The Augusta Chronicle, P.O. Box 1928, Augusta, GA 30903-1928. Send by fax to (706) 722-7403. Send e-mail to steven.uhles@augustachronicle.com.
Spotted in Augusta
Jason Mahoney, Timothy Wells, Montavius Morgan, Jonathan Scott and Cervantes Boddy, all fraternity brothers at Paine College, pose at Coconuts in Augusta.
Scotts Ferry double ramp among those forced to close
Falling lake levels have forced the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to close 14 boat ramps, five of them for the season, on Thurmond Lake, including the popular Scotts Ferry ramp in McCormick County, S.C.
Scotts Ferry double ramp among those forced to close
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.
Begin now to protect home from winter's bug invasion
Heather can add cheer - in moderation
Heather can be as pretty a plant in your garden as it is blanketing the bonny hills of Scotland.
Begin now to protect home from winter's bug invasion
As the weather turns cooler, insects might enter homes and buildings from the surrounding landscape looking for a nice place to overwinter.
Heather can add cheer - in moderation
Jackets linemen are fleet of foot
ATLANTA - Offensive linemen work together to achieve a single goal.
Friedgen's offense hasn't clicked against old team
ATLANTA - Georgia Tech and Ralph Friedgen used to be a combustible combination.
Jackets linemen are fleet of foot
ATLANTA - Offensive linemen work together to achieve a single goal.
Friedgen's offense hasn't clicked against old team
Trio share lead in Greensboro
GREENSBORO, N.C. - Brent Geiberger, John Rollins and Nick Watney shot 8-under-par 64s on Thursday to share the first-round lead in the Chrysler Classic of Greensboro.
Player of the Week: Dennis Thomas
Statesboro has a dominating history in Columbia County
Jefferson County star impresses
Jefferson County coach J.B. Arnold hated to say it. Or at least acknowledge it so soon.
friday night flashback
STATESBORO 28, GREENBRIER 21
Power poll
The area's top 10 prep football teams after the seventh week of the season as voted on by members of The Augusta Chronicle and WJBF NewsChannel 6 sports departments, plus selected other media around the area. A first-place vote is worth 10 points; A 10th place vote is worth one point. First-place votes for each team are in parentheses.
Jefferson County star impresses
Jefferson County coach J.B. Arnold hated to say it. Or at least acknowledge it so soon.
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Statesboro has a dominating history in Columbia County
Columbia County has been kind to the Statesboro Blue Devils and head coach Steve Pennington.
Week 6 statistics
Weekly statistics for From the Huddle are due by noon each Wednesday. Fax them to (706) 823-3408 or send them via e-mail to Staff Writer Jeff Sentell at jeff.sentell@ augustachronicle.com.
Player of the Week: Dennis Thomas
LAST WEEK: Thomas ran the ball 30 times for 204 yards in a 31-26 win against Screven County. He had scoring runs of 68, 1, 6 and 60 yards. He also went 11-for-24 through the air for 97 yards and a 23-yard touchdown. Three of those scores came in a 19-point third quarter for the Warriors that essentially decided the game.
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Building blocks
Wednesday afternoons at Fox Creek High School are different than at other area schools.
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Sabres put damper on special night
RALEIGH, N.C. - Daniel Briere scored the only goal in a shootout and Ryan Miller stopped Carolina cold to give the Buffalo Sabres a 3-2 victory over the Stanley Cup-champion Hurricanes on Wednesday night in a season-opening rematch of last year's Eastern Conference finals.
Atlanta falls to Tampa in opener
ATLANTA - Vincent Lecavalier scored the only goal in a shootout and Marc Denis shut out Atlanta after the opening period as the Tampa Bay Lightning rallied to beat the Thrashers 3-2 on Thursday night in the season opener for the Southeast Division rivals.
Atlanta falls to Tampa in opener
Sabres put damper on special night
RALEIGH, N.C. - Daniel Briere scored the only goal in a shootout and Ryan Miller stopped Carolina cold to give the Buffalo Sabres a 3-2 victory over the Stanley Cup-champion Hurricanes on Wednesday night in a season-opening rematch of last year's Eastern Conference finals.
For dogs, true freedom is their own backyard
A door is what a dog is perpetually on the wrong side of.
Why aren't we protecting our schools?
Through unity, we can move forward
Put Al Mason in the District 4 seat
Through unity, we can move forward
After reading the Oct. 4 headlines about First Friday; commissioners approving interim District 4 Commissioner Calvin Stevenson Sr. and the new employee to be in charge of taxes in Richmond County; and the upcoming mayoral election in November, it is time for us all to remember that it does take a village of concerned, caring, loving people to make a difference for the better.
Many have responsibility for teens
Why aren't we protecting our schools?
With the recent violence and carnage at the Georgetown School in Nickel Mines, Pa., this incident should prove once and for all how truly gutless we are as Americans!Gerald Scott, Augusta
Put Al Mason in the District 4 seat
I believe A.D. "Al" Mason is the person needed to represent District 4 on the Augusta Commission.Bill Wood, Hephzibah
Many have responsibility for teens
"No matter what authorities do, parents have to get involved in their teenagers' lives," Richmond County Sheriff's Sgt. Richard Roundtree said in the Sept. 30 Augusta Chronicle regarding gang activity.Helen A. Skinner, Augusta
Affiliation with Anaheim stocking Augusta's roster
Affiliation with Anaheim stocking Augusta's roster
Augusta Lynx general manager Dan Troutman joked Thursday that coach Bob Ferguson seems to be bringing every hockey player with a stick and skates to Augusta this weekend.
New buildings may revive intersection
Jury returns quick verdict in Warren County deaths
Old memories help 'The Girls of '38' stay lively
Kid of the Day
Isaiah S. Wilson, of Augusta, is today's kid of the day.
Mother answers charges
WARRENTON, Ga. - A tearful Lottie Payne faced her accusers - and the jury - from the witness chair Wednesday afternoon, denying the state's assertion that she is criminally responsible for the drowning of her two young children.
Ads on buses may boost budget
The bright yellow on the sides of Richmond County school buses might soon be sporting advertisements.
Federal judge's portrait debuts at courthouse
Fraternities turn down UGA offer
School districts file safety plans
ATLANTA - Those responsible for the safety of Georgia schools' students think they're prepared for classroom tragedies, but, they say, there's no way to be sure.
Columbia County promotes majority who failed key test
News you can use
Activities scheduled for today include:
Warren County toddler case goes to jury
WARRENTON, Ga. -- Jurors began deliberations at 11:20 a.m. today in the trial of a Warren County woman accused in the 2005 drowning deaths of her two toddlers.
11 Aiken County schools flunk
Eleven Aiken County schools will have to offer transfers next year based on the data released today from the federal No Child Left Behind accountability law.
Pupils walk path for change
AIKEN - Dozens of North Aiken Elementary parents lugged bookbags as their children ran ahead on the orange clay path toward the school for National Walk to School Day on Wednesday.
Across the region
ATLANTA - A federal judge has awarded $11.3 million in fees and expenses to lawyers whose lawsuit against the state led to reforms in foster care.
Across the area
COLLEGE PARK, Ga. - Police have arrested a man in the death of woman with ties to Augusta whose body was found in her apartment bathtub.
Mom found guilty
WARRENTON, Ga. - Last year, Lottie Payne lost her children. On Thursday, she lost her freedom.
Hugs for Dad
Ricky Bledsoe, a soldier in the 228th Signal Brigade of the South Carolina National Guard, hugs his family at the Spartanburg National Guard Armory after returning Wednesday from his tour in Afghanistan.
School districts file safety plans
Holiday closings
The following holiday schedules have been announced for Columbus Day:
Man jailed in fatal wreck
A Richmond County Superior Court judge ordered a man to spend the next four years in prison for driving in a wreck that killed his best friend around Christmas time last year.
Hephzibah High also threatened
Board broadens search for chief
The ground rules were established, and the Richmond County school board moved forward with plans for a national search to replace Superintendent Charles Larke.
Medicaid payments short of expectation
Board broadens search for chief
Program offers scholarships to area students
N. Augusta has parcel in mind for parking
Fire damages Augusta business
Augusta fire investigators are looking into a fire which severely damaged a Barton Chapel Road business early this morning.
Speeding teenagers better rush to mailbox
Sutton to leave TBS job in '07
Hall of Famer Don Sutton will not be back as an announcer next season with Turner Sports, the group made public Wednesday.
School officials promise extra security on Friday
Interim's contract drawn up
The ink is barely dry on the contract Richmond County school board members signed with Superintendent Charles Larke, but they are already entering more negotiations.
Research grant pursued
The breakthroughs in the labs at the Medical College of Georgia need to find their way into the neighborhoods and counties surrounding Augusta much quicker, and to do that, MCG is going to change the way it does business, officials said.
Hugs for Dad
Ricky Bledsoe, a soldier in the 228th Signal Brigade of the South Carolina National Guard, hugs his family at the Spartanburg National Guard Armory after returning Wednesday from his tour in Afghanistan.
Across the region
WATKINSVILLE, GA. - Two 15-year-old girls have been identified as the people who posted sexually explicit messages about fellow students on the online networking site MySpace.com, a sheriff's official said Wednesday.
Holiday closings
The following holiday schedules have been announced for Columbus Day:
Interim's contract drawn up
The ink is barely dry on the contract Richmond County school board members signed with Superintendent Charles Larke, but they are already entering more negotiations.
Kid of the Day
Isaiah S. Wilson, of Augusta, is today's kid of the day.
Attorneys hope to free convicted boy
News you can use.
With fall evenings come crisp weather and lots of deer on the roads. Most accidents between vehicles and deer occur during breeding season, between October and December, and more than half take place between 5 p.m. and midnight. To avoid the threat:
Rants and raves
AH, THE COLORS OF fall along Interstate 20: orange barricade barrels, yellow road signs and red taillights.
Man jailed in fatal wreck
A Richmond County Superior Court judge ordered a man to spend the next four years in prison for driving in a wreck that killed his best friend around Christmas time last year.
Candidates talk economy, taxes
Elderly woman found alone, confused
Pupils walk path for change
AIKEN - Dozens of North Aiken Elementary parents lugged bookbags as their children ran ahead on the orange clay path toward the school for National Walk to School Day on Wednesday.
Candidates talk economy, taxes
Economic development and delinquent taxes were among topics of discussion at Thursday's mayoral forum at Warren Road Recreation Center.
Research grant pursued
The breakthroughs in the labs at the Medical College of Georgia need to find their way into the neighborhoods and counties surrounding Augusta much quicker, and to do that, MCG is going to change the way it does business, officials said.
Judicious tribute
Chief Judge J. Larry Edmondson gives his remarks in front of a large crowd during the portrait unveiling ceremony Thursday for U.S. District Judge Dudley H. Bowen Jr. on the steps outside the federal courthouse in downtown Augusta.
Attorneys hope to free convicted boy
COLUMBIA - Christopher Pittman, behind bars since he was 12 years old, is worried about his impending move to an adult prison and whether he'll be ready to function in society when he is ultimately released, friends and family say.
Georgia thrives on life science, analysis finds
ATLANTA - Georgia's life science industry still makes up only a small part of the state's economy, but those types of biotechnology and medical companies are growing faster than more traditional sectors, a report released Wednesday concluded.
Wilcox Inn, Rose Hill Estate used in movie
AIKEN - Welcome to Carolina Pines Golf & Polo Club.
News you can use.
With fall evenings come crisp weather and lots of deer on the roads. Most accidents between vehicles and deer occur during breeding season, between October and December, and more than half take place between 5 p.m. and midnight. To avoid the threat:
Across the area
A Hephzibah man shot by a Columbia County sheriff's deputy Sept. 15 during an undercover drug operation was denied bond Thursday morning.
Fraternities turn down UGA offer
ATHENS, Ga. - Spurning a University of Georgia offer to move their fraternity houses away from the Lumpkin Street sites they've held for more than 50 years, fraternity leaders issued a statement Tuesday hinting at the influence of their alumni and their financial contributions to UGA.
Rants and raves
AH, THE COLORS OF fall along Interstate 20: orange barricade barrels, yellow road signs and red taillights.
Columbia County promotes majority who failed key test
Nearly 200 Columbia County pupils made it to the next grade despite failing a retest of a mandatory state exam.
Strength when needed
Its unit colors encased in a khaki sleeve, Fort Gordon soldiers said farewell to the Army's last active-duty hospital unit.
Schools see gap in PACT
AIKEN - Two weeks ago, Aiken County teachers breathed a sigh of relief when Palmetto Achievement Challenge Test scores came in above state averages. It meant they were doing something right.
Program offers scholarships to area students
AIKEN - Students from 24 area high schools have a chance to win $2,000 math, science and engineering scholarships through an EnergySolutions Foundation initiative.
N. Augusta has parcel in mind for parking
NORTH AUGUSTA - More land and more parking. The city needs both for its $19.5 million municipal center at the intersection of Georgia and Bluff avenues.
Medicaid payments short of expectation
Rural hospitals like Burke Medical Center could be facing serious financial problems from Georgia's Medicaid managed care companies that could force layoffs and cutbacks in service, rural health officials said. And the state might soon take a serious look at it.
Gingrich compares sex scandals
Federal judge's portrait debuts at courthouse
The physical portrait of the man described as the paragon of judicial virtue was unveiled Thursday.
Police respond to two domestic incidents
Police respond to two domestic incidents
NORTH AUGUSTA - North Augusta police dealt with at least two separate domestic violence incidents overnight Thursday, including one where a woman was accused of stabbing her husband in the back.
Georgia thrives on life science, analysis finds
Speeding teenagers better rush to mailbox
When teenagers receive a speeding ticket, they won't have to worry about telling their parents - the state will do it for them.
Threats reported at Harlem, Silver Bluff
Harlem High School on Friday became the latest area school to receive a threatening message, and in Aiken County, the sheriff's office and the Jackson Police Department were providing extra security at Silver Bluff High School.
Students choose to stay home after threat
The normally crowded hallways of Evans High School were more spacious Wednesday as more than 500 students skipped classes to avoid threatened harm.
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Students choose to stay home after threat
Schools see gap in PACT
AIKEN - Two weeks ago, Aiken County teachers breathed a sigh of relief when Palmetto Achievement Challenge Test scores came in above state averages. It meant they were doing something right.
Bond denied for south Georgia doctor
Kid of the Day
Laurel Isabella Wall, of North Augusta, is today's kid of the day.
Source: Nationals to interview Pendleton
ATLANTA -- The Washington Nationals asked and were granted permission to interview Braves hitting coach Terry Pendleton for their managerial opening, a source familiar with the situation said Thursday.
Old memories help 'The Girls of '38' stay lively
The way Minnie Allerton Alcorn recalls it, her best friend's dress at the dance is just as vibrant as it was in 1938.
Foundation announces scholarship opportunities
AIKEN -- Students from 24 area high schools have a chance to win at least $2,000 in a new math, science and engineering scholarship from the Energy Solutions Foundation.
Survivors' portrait
Jeanette Young and Bertie Turner had a lot more in common than they first realized.
Fire forces evacuation of Evans business
A fire at US Battery in Evans led to the evacuation of the business this afternoon.
SRS waste plan settled
AIKEN - State environmental officials and the U.S. Department of Energy have settled a months-long dispute over the burial of nuclear waste at Savannah River Site.
Gingrich compares sex scandals
GREENVILLE, S.C. - Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich says Democrats have done far worse things than sending lurid Internet messages to male teenage pages, actions that led to the resignation of U.S. Rep. Mark Foley.
Hephzibah High also threatened
A threatening note warning students "lives would be at risk" today was found at Hephzibah High School on Thursday afternoon, Richmond County Deputy Superintendent James Thompson said.
Rants and raves
REPUBLICAN congressman has a thing for underage boys, and the party leaders knew, but didn't tell, for over a year. The pope makes stupid remarks about Islam and insults an entire religion. Politics truly does make strange bedfellows.
Elderly woman found alone, confused
A caretaker for an 86-year-old woman was held without bond Thursday after Richmond County sheriff's deputies found the woman by herself, bewildered and screaming.
First Friday holds on
First Friday has become a party in limbo.
New buildings may revive intersection
Frank Damiano said he hopes that someday soon, he will be able to remove the metal screens that protect the windows of his family's grocery store from nighttime vandals and let the sunshine in.
Chemist lives up to name
NEW YORK - Nearly a half-century after his father was awarded a Nobel Prize, a Stanford University professor won his own Wednesday for groundbreaking research into how cells read their genes, fundamental work that could help lead to new therapies.
Rants and raves
REPUBLICAN congressman has a thing for underage boys, and the party leaders knew, but didn't tell, for over a year. The pope makes stupid remarks about Islam and insults an entire religion. Politics truly does make strange bedfellows.
Faldo has the clout for Masters gig
During a timeout in the Kansas-North Carolina opening semifinal game at the 1993 NCAA Final Four, Jim Nantz was a little bit busy calling the game for CBS from courtside when he received an unusual message.
Scorsese makes 'The Departed' his own
Cast belongs in unemployment line
Restored 'Little Mermaid' retains magic of Disney
When it was released in 1989, Disney's The Little Mermaid was hailed as something more than merely another animated puff pastry from the Mouse House.
Cast belongs in unemployment line
Jessica Simpson, Dane Cook, Dax Shepard and colleagues will not be in the running for Hollywood's employee of the month for their new comedy.
Mini reviews
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Restored 'Little Mermaid' retains magic of Disney
Out on DVD
New DVD releases include X-Men: The Last Stand, Scarface, Lewis Black, Edmond, and Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
Scorsese makes 'The Departed' his own
This is what you want in a Martin Scorsese film: beautifully edited, brutally violent sequences brimming with life even as bodies are hitting the floor, all awash in a blaring Rolling Stones tune.
Kelley takes music into his own hands
Kelley takes music into his own hands
After two successful major-label albums, Augusta native Josh Kelley is turning his back on much of the music business, although not the music itself.
Balancing act
Success for Tamia - as a performer, a parent, a wife and businesswoman - is about balance.
Killers lose creative depth on 'Sam's Town'
Break-out band appears at Augusta's Blue Horse
Killers lose creative depth on 'Sam's Town'
With Sam's Town, The Killers have slid into a killer sophomore slump, replacing swagger with solemnness and energy with ego.
Break-out band appears at Augusta's Blue Horse
Born in Marietta, Ga., and reared in Raleigh, N.C., singer-songwriter Bain Mattox said he lives and breathes his musical passion.
Stewart had busy weekend at tracks
Tony Stewart ran 567 racing laps in a 24-hour period last weekend. The final 267 were his best.
Stewart had busy weekend at tracks
NASCAR Newsmaker: Greg Biffle
Greg Biffle has a chance to lead the most laps this year, but it won't mean much in the Chase for the Championship. After finishing second in last year's playoffs, he missed the cut this year.
Boom or bust
TALLADEGA, Ala. - Jimmie Johnson's hopes in the Chase for the Championship were crushed two years ago with engine trouble at Talladega Superspeedway. A year later, he crashed at the 2.66-mile racetrack.
Morrison good fit for Bobcats
WILMINGTON, N.C. - Adam Morrison looks just as he did as a college star at Gonzaga, from the floppy long hair that bounces with every jump shot to his trademark mustache.
Haynesworth won't face charges
Marcus Gibbons (DETROIT, MI)
DETROIT, MI - Funeral services for Mr. Marcus 'Mark' Gibbons, Sr. will be held Saturday, October 7, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. at the Canaan Galilee Baptist Church, Louisville. Burial will be in the Jones Grove Baptist Church with Rev. R. Stokes officiating. Family may be contacted at his mother's, Ada G. Natson 405 E. 5th St., Louisville. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Curtis Bell (DECATUR, Ga.)
DECATUR, Ga. - Funeral services for Coach F. Curtis Bell of 3810 Wake Forest Rd, Decatur, Ga. will be held Friday, October 6, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. at Light of World Christian Tabernacle International Church, 5883 Hwy 155, Stockbridge, Ga. with Arch Bishop Jimmie L. Smith, Pastor and Pastor Ruth Smith, General Pastor officiating. Interment in Kennedy Memorial Gardens, Ellenwood, Ga. One son preceded him in death, Damon L. Bell. Leaving to cherish memories are wife, Mrs. Gwendolyn Bell; two daughters, Djana Bell and Damese Bell; two sisters, Mrs. Shirley (Joe) Samuels and Mrs. Mary H. Stoney, Augusta; three grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends. Gregory B. Levett & Sons Funeral Home, Inc. South Dekalb Chapel, 4347 Flat Shoals Pkwy. The Historic Dent's Undertaking Establishment serving the CSRA since the 1800's. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com Augusta Chronicle-October 5, 2006
Adna L. Stein (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Entered into rest Tuesday, October 3, 2006 at University Hospital. Mr. Adna L. Stein of Park Place Court, husband of Mrs. Julia Stein. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, October 7, 2006 at 12:00 noon from Williams Memorial Christian Methodist Episcopal Church with Rev. Dr. Paul W. Gardner, Sr., Pastor, officiating. Interment will be in Mount Olive Memorial Gardens. Friends may call the residence or W. H. Mays Mortuary, 1221 James Brown Boulevard, Augusta, GA 30901 (706) 722-6401. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
George Piper (AIKEN, S.C.)
AIKEN, S.C. - Mr. George Heath Piper, Jr., of Brooklyn, NY, died October 3, 2006 after an extended illness in a New York hospital. Funeral services will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Savannah River Cancer Foundation, P.O. Box 3694, Aiken, SC 29802. Shellhouse Funeral Home, Inc., 924 Hayne Ave., Aiken, SC
Charles Bohler (COLUMBIA, S.C.)
COLUMBIA, S.C. - Memorial services for Mr. Charlie Bohler, will be held Sunday October 8, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. at St.Andrews Baptist Church 230 Bush River Road, Columbia, SC. South Carolina Cremation & Memorial Society is assisting the family. Mr. Bohler, 79 of Columbia, died Wednesday at the Dorn V.A. Medical Center A son of the late Charles Tillman Bohler, Sr. and the late Lois Storey Bohler. Mr.Bohler was born and raised in Augusta, GA. He graduated high school in Augusta. Mr. Bohler served his country in the United States Coast Guard Merchant Marines, He then joined the Army and afterwards served five years in the Army Reserves. He was a member of the St. Andrews Baptist Church, where he had served as Deacon and Sunday school teacher as well as many other responsibilities. He had served many churches as he traveled and moved from town to town. Mr. Bohler was an avid lover of golf and his golfing friends. It was said that Golf and his golfing friendswere his greatest joys in life. Mr.Bohler was a retired store manager for Thom McAn and Naturalizer shoe stores. Mr. Bohler is survived by his wife, Mary Lou Bohler, Columbia; two sons Charles T. (Dale) Bohler III, Lake Wylie, SC., and Bruce Neil (Donna) Bohler, Charlotte, NC.; two daughters, Eydie(John) Younkin, Greenville, and Cricket (Don) Rawls , Lexington; one sister, Carolyn Williams, Augusta, and one brother, Harry Neil Bohler, Atlanta, eight grandchildren, two great grandchildren , one niece and one nephew. Visit www.SouthCarolinaCremation.com view the obituary and sign the online condolence register. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Dominique Brown (WAYNESBORO, Ga.)
WAYNESBORO, Ga. - The funeral service for Mr. Dominique Brown will be 3:00 p.m. Saturday at Burke County Comprehensive High School with Rev. W.B. Tomlin and Pastor Glenn Wiggins, Sr. officiating. Interment will be in Pines cemetery. His memories will be cherished by his loving family. Phinazee and Son Funeral Home (706) 554-5500.
James Weaver (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Entered into rest Monday, October 2, 2006 at University Hospital. Mr. James Weaver, Jr. of Barry Drive. Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, October 7, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. from W. H. Mays Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Echol Miller officiating. Interment will be in Southview Cemetery. Mr. Weaver retired from the Medical College of Georgia. Survivors are three daughters, Minnie (Ron) Weaver, Annie (Carl) Wideman and Patricia (Alexander) Fleming; one brother, Charlie (Inez) Burton; two sisters, Minnie Brooks and Sarah English; four grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; a devoted cousin, Doreatha Hampton; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Friends may call the home of his daughter, Minnie Weaver or W. H. Mays Mortuary, 1221 James Brown Boulevard, Augusta, GA (706) 722-6401.
Gerry Dodson (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
MCG AUGUSTA, Ga. - Entered into rest on Wednesday, October 4, 2006, at the Medical College of Georgia, Mr. Gerald Kenneth Dodson, beloved husband of Mrs. Kathy B. Dodson for 49 years. Mr. Dodson was a native of Schneider, IN. He was a graduate of Springfield High School in Springfield, Oregon. He had lived in the Augusta area for the past 46 years and was a graduate of the Augusta Business School. Mr. Dodson served in the U.S. Army as Photographer, where he met and photographed many interesting people, including Ike Eisenhower. He retired from the Medical College of Georgia after serving 13 years in the Central Energy Dept. as the Energy Services Technician. He also worked for Bi-Lo Grocery Store as a manager for 13 years. Mr. Dodson was a long time member of First Presbyterian Church. His family said he was the most wonderful husband, father, "Papa" and friend anyone could ever have. He enjoyed fishing and enjoyed teaching each of his grandchildrenhow to swim. In addition to his wife he is survived by his daughters: Debbie D. Gahman and her husband Merv of Martinez ; Janet D. Cartledge and her husband David of Appling; his grandchildren: Katie Gahman, Anna Gahman, David Cartledge, Jr., Nicole Cartledge and Dylan Cartledge, and his brother, Darren Dodson of Dallas, TX. A memorial service will be conducted Saturday, October 7, 2006, at 2:00 PM, in the chapel of Thomas Poteet & Son with Dr. Peter Letchford and Rev. Brent Dowis officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service and following at Thomas Poteet and Son. Memorial contributions may be made "In Memory of Gerald K. Dodson" to: First Presbyterian Church, 642 Telfair St., Augusta, GA 30901 or to Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, Grand Central Station, PO Box 4777, New York, NY, 10163. Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Rd. Augusta, GA 30907 (706)364-8484. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Brenda Morrison (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Ms. Brenda "Faye" Morrison, age 55, entered into rest Monday, October 2, 2006 at Heartland Hospice. Ms. Morrison was born in Highland Park, MI. She was the daughter of Avis "Eulene" Simmons and Alvin Luther Morrison, of Erin, TN. A memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, October 5, 2006 from the Chapel of Elliott Sons Funeral Home, 4255 Columbia Road, Martinez with Reverend Steve Hartman officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be Employees of the Veterans Administration Hospital. If so desired, memorial contributions may be made to Heartland Hospice, 1365 Interstate Parkway, Augusta, Georgia 30906.
Connie A. Reese (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Mr. Connie A. Reese, 89, entered into rest on October 5, 2006. He served in the U.S. Army for 27 years including 23 months in the South Pacific in WWII and in various places since the war. Mr. Reese was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church. He was a member of the Dabney Sunday School Class. He is survived by his loving wife, Rose H. Reese of Augusta; two daughters, Phyllis R. and husband Mike Gigandet, Marietta, Ga., Lisa R. and husband Richard Garrison, Martinez, Ga.; four grandchildren, Michelle and husband Chris Jones, Marietta, Ga.; Melissa Gigandet and her fianc, Chris Hill, Nashville, TN; Meghan and Tyler Garrison, Martinez; two great granddaughters, Maggie and Kate Jones of Marietta, Ga. Funeral services will be held at Hillcrest Baptist Church, 3045 Deans Bridge Road, on Saturday, October 7, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. with military honors. Dr. Gordon Robinson will be officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park. Honorary pallbearers will be the Deacons of the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hillcrest Baptist Church, 3045 Deans Bridge Road, Augusta, Ga. 30906 or Heartland Hospice Services, 1365 Interstate Parkway, Augusta, Ga. 30909. The family will receive friends Friday evening, October 6, 2006 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Elliott Sons Funeral Home, Lumpkin Road Chapel, 2524 Lumpkin Road, Augusta, Ga. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Carlando Marshall (WAYNESBORO, Ga.)
WAYNESBORO, Ga. - The funeral service for Mr. Carlando Marshall, Sr. will be at 12:00 noon Saturday at Waynesboro Deliverance Evangelistic Church with Pastor Ashley Moore, Sr. officiating. Interment will be in Pines Cemetery. A loving family will cherish his memories. Phinazee and Son Funeral Home (706) 554-5500.
Clara Blaylock (NORTH AUGUSTA, Ga.)
NORTH AUGUSTA, Ga. - Mrs. Clara Morgan Blaylock, 86, of Liberty Hill Road entered into rest October 2, 2006 at Anne Marie Rehab and Nursing Center. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, October 7, 2006 at Old Storm Branch Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Nathaniel Irvin officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Blaylock, a native of Aiken County, was a member of Old Storm Branch Baptist Church where she served faithfully on the ushers ministry. Survivors include a daughter, Geneva M. Chavous; two sons, Willie Morgan and Clarence (Patricia) Blaylock; two sisters-in-law, Lucy Mae Morgan and Rosa Lee Blaylock; nine grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends. The family will receive friends from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. today at the funeral home. Friends may call at the residence of Geneva Chavous, 176 Liberty Hill Road. G.L. Brightharp & Sons Mortuary, 614 West Avenue, North Augusta, S.C.
Emma Caldwell (SWAINSBORO, Ga.)
SWAINSBORO, Ga. - Mrs. Emma Zada Caldwell entered into eternal rest on Sunday, October 1, 2006 in the Emanuel County, Cross-Green Community. The funeral will be held on Saturday, October 7, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. at the Mt. Pleasant C.M.E. Church in Bartow, GA with the Rev. Stefon Young officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Pallbearers are Charlie Hudson, John Hudson, Tommy Tillman, Kelvin Hudson, Robert Hudson, Leroy Brown and Fred Hudson. Her survivors are one niece, same as daughter, Charlie Mae Hudson, Cross Green Community; two faithful cousins, Daisy Tillman, Lyons, GA and Herbert Jackson, New York, New York; 9 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren and a host of cousins, other relatives and friends. Hudson Mortuary, 144 Butts Street, Wadley, GA in charge of arrangements. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Herschel Thomas (WADLEY, Ga.)
WADLEY, Ga. - Mr. Herschel Thomas entered into eternal rest on Monday, October 2, 2006 in Louisville, Georgia. Funeral will be held on Saturday, October 7, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. at the San Clair Baptist Church in Wadley, Georgia with the Rev. Mack Thomas officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Pallbearers are Derrick Thomas, Lionel Bractley, Rufus Thomas, Christopher Johnson, Perry Graves, Jr., Perry Graves, Sr. and Henry Spivey. His survivors are his mother, Mary Lee Curry Thomas, Wadley, GA; three sisters, Alberta Thomas Bractley, Wadley, GA, Ann Thomas, Atlanta, GA and Lillie Harrison, Mt. Vernon, NY; two brothers, Harold Jones, Columbus, GA and Judson Jones, New York; two sisters-in-law and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Hudson Mortuary, 144 Butts Street, Wadley, GA in charge of arrangements. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Arthur Griffin (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. - Mr. Arthur Griffin, 82, of Old Aiken Road entered into rest October 3, 2006 at Medical College of Georgia. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Mr. Griffin, a native of Edgefield County, was a member of Poplar Spring Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Martha Turner Griffin; a daughter, Rosa Lisa (Pierce) Cook; a son, Timothy Cecil Griffin; four sisters, Annie Griffin, Ruth Ellen White, Lucy (Rev. Willard) Stover and Hattie B. Griffin; daughter-in-law, Brenda Griffin; sister-in-law, Georgia Griffin; brother-in-law, Thomas (Annie) Turner; eight grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends. G.L. Brightharp & Sons Mortuary, 614 West Avenue, North Augusta, S.C.
Ruby Schrade (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. - Entered into rest Thursday, morning, October 5, 2006 at her home, Mrs. Ruby Darlene Schrade, 55, of North Augusta, SC, much loved wife of Commander Larry Schrade, United States Navy, Retired. Born in Manassas, VA, she was the daughter of James Bostic Sr Fredericksburg, VA and Alice Bradley, Manassas, VA. Ruby obtained a Nursing degree from Northern Virginia College. She had been a resident of North Augusta, SC since 1991, was of the Lutheran faith and retired from Leavelle McCampbell Middle School in 1999 where she had been the supervisor of In-School Suspension. Ruby enjoyed crafting and sewing and was so very proud that she got to see her latest grandchild, Byron, born on July 29. In addition to her husband of twenty-seven years, CDR Larry Schrade and her mother and father, she is survived by daughters, Laural Whitt, (John) North Augusta, SC and Kimberly Hill, Fredricksburg, VA; son, Jason Downs, (Curry) Austin, TX; brother, James Bostic Jr, Ocala, FL; sisters, Anne Cruz, Centerville, VA; Elizabeth Vaquera, Fredricksburg, VA, and Patricia Childress, Ocala, FL; and her most treasured grandchildren, Damian Whitt, Byron Whitt, William Hill, and Kayleigh Hill; and many nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, afternoon, October 7, 2006 at 5 o'clock at Hatcher Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Langley, SC, with Pastor Reilly Hammond celebrant. At her request, Ruby will be cremated and entombment will be held Sunday, afternoon, October 8, 2006 at 2 o'clock at Sunset Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Graniteville, SC. Honorary Pallbearers will be employees of the Aiken County Sheriffs Department Cpl. Kathy Meredith, Capt. Creight Henderson, Lt. Billy Widener, Lt. Lewis Meredith, Lt. Al Ward and Danny Raynes, Hazel Sturgill, Destiny Patterson, Lorie Scott, Winnie Brantley, and Dianne Hightower. The family has asked that memorials in memory of Ruby be made to The American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 1131, Fairfax, VA 22038-1131 www.Diabetes.org Friends may call at the family residence, 716 Lake Santee Dr., North Augusta, SC (Lakes & Streams Subdivision) Saturday afternoon from 3 o'clock until the time of service at Hatcher Funeral Home & Cremation Service, US Hwy., 1, Langley, SC with service to follow. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Mildred R. King (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Entered into rest October 2, 2006 at Doctors Hospital. Mrs. Mildred R. King, 87, wife of the late Mr. Ira King. Graveside service will be held Friday, October 6, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. at Westview Cemetery with Rev. John Tate officiating. Family and friends will assemble at the graveside. Mrs. King was born in Williston, S.C. and retired from Interprize Mill. She was a member of First Advent Christian Church and a resident of "The Place of Martinez." Survivors include two daughters, Sandra K. Burns, Augusta and Myra K. Sorrow and husband Mark, Waynesboro, Ga.; five grandchildren and four great grandchildren. No visitation at the funeral home. Florist: Friday, 11:00 a.m. Thomas L. King Funeral Home, 124 Davis Rd, Martinez, Ga. 706-863-6747 Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Claude Yates (DEARING, Ga.)
DEARING, Ga. - Mr. Claude Yates, 60, husband of Geraldine Yates, entered into rest Tuesday, October 3, 2006, at University Hospital, Augusta, Ga. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, October 6, 2006, at New Life Church of God, Harlem, Ga., with Reverend Wallace Banks officiating. Full military honors will be accorded. Mr. Yates was born in Charleston, West Virginia and had retired from the U.S. Army. He was a rural mail carrier with the Harlem Post Office. He was a member of the Republican National Committee and New Life Church of God. Survivors include his wife Geraldine 'Gerry' Yates; son Claude E. Yates, Jr. and his wife Annie, Dearing; one daughter, Vicky Denise Pratt and her husband Mike, Farmington, Maine; one sister, Shirley Yates, West Virginia; two brothers, Denver E. Yates, Dearing, and Donald Ray Yates, West Virginia; and granddaughter Charlene Pratt, Farmington, Maine. If so desired, memorials may be made to the Huntington's Disease Society of America, 505 Eight Avenue, Suite 902, New York, New York 10018. Visitation will be Thursday evening from 7 to 9 PM at Starling Funeral Home, Hwy 78, Harlem, Ga. 706-556-6524. Email condolence to the family at starling@familink.com. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
James Dorsey (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Mr. James Dorsey, Sr., entered into rest on Wednesday, October 4, 2006 at University Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced from Elliott Sons Funeral; Home, 1134 Telfair Street, Augusta, GA.
Claude Yates (DEARING, Ga.)
DEARING, Ga. - Mr. Claude Yates, 60, husband of Geraldine Yates, entered into rest, October 3, 2006. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, October 6, 2006, at New Life Church of God, Harlem, Ga., with Reverend Wallace Banks officiating. Full military honors will be accorded. If so desired, memorials may be made to the Huntington's Disease Society of America, 505 Eight Avenue, Suite 902, New York, New York 10018. Starling Funeral Home, Hwy 78, Harlem, Ga. 706-556-6524 - Email condolence to the family at starling@familink.com
Robert Johnson (AIKEN, S.C.)
AIKEN, S.C. - Mr. Robert L. "Bobby" Johnson, 57, of 1310 Shaws Fork Road, Aiken, S.C., died Tuesday October 3, 2006 at his residence. Funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 7, 2006 at Hayden Baptist Church in Aiken. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Johnson was a member of the Hayden Baptist Church, where he was a member of the Trustee and Deacon Board. He also was a coach for the Aiken Knights Baseball Team, a member of the Aiken Blue Sox, and a graduate of Martha Schofield, class of '67. He retired from SRS after 25 years of service. He was owner and operator of Jass Tours, Inc. Survivors include his wife, Joyce W. Johnson, Aiken, S.C.; mother, Marie Johnson, Aiken, S.C.; three daughters, Genovia J. Aaron (James), Stacey J. Salley (Tyronne) and Robyn L. Johnson, all of Aiken, S.C.; two sisters, Rayanne Johnson and Trudy Johnson (Bernerd), both of Aiken, S.C.; three brothers, Furman (Jeanette), Cullum, Maryland, Wayne L. Johnson and James Allen (Regina) Johnson both of Aiken, S.C.; five grandchildren, Alexis and Ashley Aaron, Akira, Colby and Loreal Salley, Aiken, S.C. Friends may call at the residence or at the funeral home, beginning at 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, and at the church Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Jackson-Brooks Funeral Home, Aiken, S.C. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Monique McVey (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
HEPHZIBAH, Ga. - Mrs. Monique Yvonne McVey, 68, entered into rest on Wednesday, October 4, 2006 at the residence. Graveside services will be held today at 2:00 P.M. in Hillcrest Memorial Park with Pastor Ken Young officiating. The family will receive friends this afternoon from 12:00 until 2:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Chance & Hydrick Funeral Directors 2502 Richmond Hill Road, Augusta, Georgia 30906.
Addison Coleman (BELVEDERE, S.C.)
BELVEDERE, S.C. - Mr. Addison "Black Eye" Coleman, 59, of Celeste Avenue entered into rest October 2, 2006. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, October 6, 2006 at New Ford Baptist Church, Danburg, Ga. with the Rev. James White officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Coleman was a United States Army Veteran. Survivors include a daughter, Denise (Arthur) Johnson; stepmother, Queen Coleman; a sister, Shirley (Larry) Crockett; five brothers, James (Georgia) Coleman, Hosea D. Coleman, Charles (Sheila) Coleman, Curtis Coleman, and Anthony (Laura) Edmond; ex wife Betty Coleman; six grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. Friends may call at the residence of James (Georgia) Coleman, 5 River Circle or after 1:00 p.m. today at the funeral home. G.L. Brightharp & Sons Mortuary, 614 West Avenue, North Augusta, S.C. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Elease Senn (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. - Funeral Services for Mrs. Elease Hadden Senn, 86, of Nutgrove Avenue, North Augusta, SC, who died October 4, 2006, will be conducted this Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Stephen D. Posey Funeral Home. Rev. Joey Thompson officiating. Interment in Hillcrest Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to Crawford Avenue Baptist Church, 507 Crawford Avenue, 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 .
James Weaver (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Entered into rest Monday, October 2, 2006 at University Hospital, Mr. James Weaver, Jr. of Barry Drive. Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, October 7, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. from W. H. Mays Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Echol Miller officiating. Interment will be in Southview Cemetery. Mr. Weaver retired from the Medical College of Georgia. Survivors are three daughters, Minnie (Ron) Weaver, Annie (Carl) Wideman and Patricia (Alexander) Fleming; one brother, Charlie (Inez) Burton; two sisters, Sarah English and Minnie Brooks; four grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; a devoted cousin, Doreatha Hampton; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Friends may call the home of his daughter, Minnie Weaver, (706) 560-0576 or W. H. Mays Mortuary, 1221 James Brown Boulevard, Augusta, GA (706) 722-6401.
Nellie Angerman (AIKEN, S.C.)
AIKEN, S.C. - Memorial services for Mrs. Nellie Marrs Angerman will be held Monday, October 9, 2006 at 11am at St Thaddeus Episcopal Church with Rev. David Thompson officiating. Interment will be private in Southlawn Cemetery. The family will receive guest after the Memorial services in the narthex. George Funeral Home & Cremation Center is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be directed to the American Heart Association, 1003 Hammond Road, Aiken, SC 29803 or American Cancer Society, 128 Stonemark Lane, Columbia, SC 29210-1790. Mrs. Angerman, 68, of Aiken, died Wednesday, October 4, 2006 at her residence. Mrs. Angerman was born in Portersville, WV to the late Walter and Eunice Reynolds Marrs. Mrs. Angrerman (formerly Nellie M. Goosey) resided in North Augusta for many years where she was active at St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church serving on the Alter Guild and contributing to the formation of the Christmas Bizaar. She attended LaVarenne cooking school in Paris, France. This led to teaching cooking classes for the church and a catering service for herself. She sailed most Sunday afternoons with friends at the Augusta Sailing Club. She was active in the Augusta Opera Society helping behind the scenes in several performances. She became a Braillist to illustrate greeting cards and books for small children. She retired from E.I. DuPont (Savannah River Site) after thirty three years of service and worked for Westinghouse another three years. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Angerman was predeceased by a brother, Leo Marrs, and a sister Donna Burgess, Mrs. Angerman is survived by her husband, Carl Angerman, a brother, James Marrs, Nitro, WV, and sister, Phyllis Moody, Murfreesboro, TN. Visit www.GeorgeFuneralHomes.com to view the obituary and sign the online condolence register. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Merylor McNair (THOMSON, Ga.)
THOMSON, Ga. - Funeral services for Merylor Jane 'Marilyn' McNair, 49, of Thomson will be held Saturday October 7, 2006 at 3:30 pm at the House of God Church of God in Christ, Bishop Mark Walden, officiating. Interment in the Mt. Aldred C.M.E. Church Cemetery. Survivors: mother, Lucille Beasley, Thomson; three children Keshia Benning, John Benning Jr. and Erika McNair all of Thomson; three sisters Lisa (Luke) Franklin of Thomson, Eleanor (Ronnie) Cleveland of Lincolnton and Julia Bryant of Augusta; four brothers, Morris (Janet) Beasley, Willie Beasley, Richard Ballard, Jr., all of Thomson and James (Janet) McNair of Warrenton; six grandchildren; other relatives and friends. Thomson Funeral System in charge. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Albert Burt (JOHNSTON, S.C.)
JOHNSTON, S.C. - Funeral Services for Albert Burt will be held 12:00 noon, Saturday, October 7, 2006 at the Willow Spring Baptist Church with the Pastor Anthony Gordon. Interment will be in the Church Cemetery. Survivors include: wife, Dorothy Price Burt of the home; three daughters, Sharon (Barrett) Anderson, and Cerrita Burt, both of Johnston, SC, and Tywanna (Dennis) Sullivan, Jr., Graniteville, SC; a son, Tracy Gladney, Greenwood, SC, mother, Mrs. Mattie Burt, Edgefield, SC; two sisters, Mary Katherine (Ronnie) Hammond, Johnston, SC and Sarah (Perry)Baldwin, Durham, NC, three brothers, George (Jennie) Burt, Johnston, SC, James Burt and Willie Lee Burt, both of Johnston, SC; four grandchildren, Sharon Burt, Aja Andreson, Cyntheria Sullivan and Shinzaja Talbert. Amos & Sons Funeral Home. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Rep. Pete Warren (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. - State Representative Pete Warren, beloved husband of Diane Cleveland Warren, entered into rest Wednesday, October 4, 2006. Pete worked for International Paper as a Mechanical Instructor and was on the Environmental Board at International Paper. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving in the Vietnam Campaign. He was State Representative for District 122, member of the Agricultural Committee and Game, Fish & Parks Committee; Defense and Veterans Affairs Committee, Senior Citizens Council and VFW # 7778, United Steel Local 1803 and Hephzibah Agriculture Club. Funeral services will be held at Cross Creek High School Saturday, October 7, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. with Reverend Nevil Smith officiating. He will lie in state one hour prior to services. Burial will follow at Piney Grove Baptist Churchyard on Highway 56. Survivors include his wife; son, Pete (Holly) Warren Jr.; daughter, Jennifer Leigh (Bill) Wright, Augusta; grandchildren, Hannah Wright and Taylor Mathewson; sister, Jeanne Rooks, Augusta; brother, Frank Warren, Naples, FL and a host of nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Pete Warren Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Augusta State University Foundation, 2500 Walton Way, Augusta, Ga. 30904. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6:00-8:00 p.m. from Elliott Sons Funeral Home, Lumpkin Road Chapel. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Marvin Brown (SPARTA, Ga.)
SPARTA, Ga. - Mr. Marvin Brown, of 151 Soulville Circle, Sparta, Ga., died Sunday, October 1, 2006 in a Milledgeville nursing home. Survivors include one son, Rogers Brown of Sparta, Ga. Services will be held Saturday, October 7, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Galilee Baptist Church in Sparta, Ga.
Yamasee Dixon (SALUDA, Ga.)
SALUDA, Ga. - Yamasee Dixon died October 3, 2006 at Trinity Mission Health and Rehabilitation, Edgefield, S.C. Born in Edgefield County, daughter of the late Thomas and Maybell Springs, attended public school in Florida, where she moved at an early age. Later she moved to Saluda, S.C. where she lived with her nephew, Curtis (Lanie) Lorick. A member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness in Edgefield, S.C. on February 2, 1987. She is survived by one brother, Henry B. Springs; care giving nephews, Curtis (Lanie) Lorick, Paul (Ruby) Springs, all of Saluda and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Service will be Saturday, October 7, 2006, 2:00 p.m. at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness, Edgefield. Burial at Rock Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in Saluda. Brother Willie Herrin, discourse. Logan Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Robert L. Johnson (AIKEN, S.C.)
AIKEN, S.C. - Mr. Robert L. "Bobby" Johnson, 57, of Shaws Fork Road, Aiken, died Tuesday, October 3, 2006 at his residence. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 7, 2006 at Hayden Baptist Church in Aiken. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Johnson was a member of the Hayden Baptist church where he was a member of the Trustee and Deacon Board. He also was a coach for the Aiken Knights Baseball Team, a member of the Aiken Blue Sox, a graduate of Martha Schofield class of '67. He retired from SRS after 25 years of service. He was owner and operator of Jass Tours, Inc. Survivors include his wife, Joyce W. Johnson, Aiken; mother, Marie Johnson, Aiken; three daughters, Genovia J. Aaron (James), Stacey J. Salley (Tyrone) and Robyn L. Johnson, all of Aiken; two sisters, Rayanne Johnson and Trudy Johnson (Bernard), both of Aiken; three brothers, Furman (Jeanette) Cullum, Maryland, Wayne L. Johnson and James Allen (Regina) Johnson, both of Aiken; five grandchildren, Alexis and Ashley Aaron, Akira, Colby and Loreal Salley, Aiken; four brothers-in-law, Clyde Pero, Washington, D.C., Rev. Aaron (Ethel) Woodward, Earnest Woodward and Phillip (Linda) Woodward, all of Aiken. Friends may call at the residence or at the funeral home beginning at 3 to 8 p.m. on today and at the church Saturday, 10 to 11 a.m. Jackson-Brooks Funeral Home, Aiken, SC
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State Rep. Pete Warren, D-Augusta, died Wednesday at University Hospital after an illness.
Barbara Cliett (GROVETOWN, Ga.)
GROVETOWN, Ga. - Mrs. Barbara Ellen Johnson Cliett entered into rest Monday, October 2, 2006 at University Hospital. Family members are two sons, Walter Steve Cliett and Wayne Cliett; four daughters, Wanda Grantham, Jeanie Loyal, Ellen Maygrum, and Marie Dyches; one sister, Evelyn Sullivan; eleven grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Mrs. Cliett was born in Langley, S.C. She was a homemaker and a member of Augusta Seventh Day Adventist Church. A private service with family only will be held. Thomas L. King Funeral Home, 124 Davis Road, Martinez, Ga. 706-863-6747. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Addison Coleman (BELVEDERE, S.C.)
BELVEDERE, S.C. - Mr. Addison "Black Eye" Coleman, 59, of Celeste Avenue entered into rest October 2, 2006. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, October 6, 2006 at New Ford Baptist Church, Danburg, Ga. with the Rev. James White officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Coleman was a United States Army Veteran. Survivors include a daughter, Denise (Arthur) Johnson; stepmother, Queen Coleman; a sister, Shirley (Larry) Crockett; five brothers, James (Georgia) Coleman, Hosea D. Coleman, Charles (Sheila) Coleman, Curtis Coleman, and Anthony (Laura) Edmond; ex wife Betty Coleman; six grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. Friends may call at the residence of James (Georgia) Coleman, 5 River Circle or after 1:00 p.m. today at the funeral home. G.L. Brightharp & Sons Mortuary, 614 West Avenue, North Augusta, S.C. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Emogene LaFountain (WASHINGTON, Ga.)
WASHINGTON, Ga. - Mrs. Emogene Hyden LaFountain, 71, of Thornton Rd., died Wednesday, October 4, 2006 at Wills Memorial Hospital. Graveside services will be Sunday morning at 11:00 at Resthaven Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6 to 8 Hopkins Funeral Home.
Earl Joyner (ALLENDALE, S.C.)
ALLENDALE, S.C. - On Thursday, September 28, 2006 at the MCG-Select Specialty Center in Augusta, Ga., Mr. Earl Joyner was called home to rest. Funeral services will be held at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, October 5, 2006 at the Craine P. Bragg Funeral Home, Patterson, N.J. Interment will follow 9:00 a.m. Friday, October 6, 2006 in the Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Patterson, N.J.
Evelyn Lafleur (THOMSON, Ga.)
THOMSON, Ga. - Mrs. Evelyn Lafleur age 69 widow of Mr. Rene Lafleur, of Thomson, died Wednesday October 4, 2006 in the McDuffie Regional Medical Center. Graveside services will be held 2:00 PM Sunday October 8, 2006 in the Savannah Valley Memorial Gardens with Rev. Michael Timmerman officiating. Mrs. Lafleur was born in Westport, Massachusetts a daughter of the late Jose and Philomena Andrade Duarte. She had lived in Thomson for many years and was a homemaker. She is survived by two daughters, Brenda (Brent) Godbee of Thomson, Carol (John) Chick of Royston, GA; sister, Mary Martin of Clearwater, FL; two brothers, Albert Duarte of Massachusetts, and Manuel Duarte of Pahrump, NV; six grandchildren, Jason Hill, Ashley Hill, Will Chick, Traci Minor, Joe Minor and Greg Minor; several nieces and nephews. The Lafleur family will be at the residence, 2150 Old Milledgeville, Thomson, GA. You may sign the online guestbook at www.curtisfuneralhome.com . Curtis Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Curtis Bell (DECATUR, Ga.)
DECATUR, Ga. - Funeral services for Coach F. Curtis Bell of 3810 Wake Forest Rd, Decatur, Ga. will be held Friday, October 6, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. at Light of World Christian Tabernacle International Church, 5883 Hwy 155, Stockbridge, Ga. with Arch Bishop Jimmie L. Smith, Pastor and Pastor Ruth Smith, General Pastor officiating. Interment in Kennedy Memorial Gardens, Ellenwood, Ga. One son preceded him in death, Damon L. Bell. Leaving to cherish memories are wife, Mrs. Gwendolyn Bell; two daughters, Djana Bell and Damese Bell; two sisters, Mrs. Shirley (Joe) Samuels and Mrs. Mary H. Stoney, Augusta; three grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends. Gregory B. Levett & Sons Funeral Home, Inc. South Dekalb Chapel, 4347 Flat Shoals Pkwy. The Historic Dent's Undertaking Establishment serving the CSRA since the 1800's. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com Augusta Chronicle-October 5, 2006
Flay Hobbs (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Funeral Services for Mr. Flay Hobbs, who entered into rest on October 3, 2006, will be conducted this Saturday October 7, 2006, at 3PM at C.A. Reid Sr. Memorial Gibson Chapel with Reverend Clarence Grier officiating. Interment will be at Southview Cemetery.
Robert Johnson (AIKEN, S.C.)
AIKEN, S.C. - Mr. Robert L. "Bobby" Johnson, 57, of 1310 Shaws Fork Road, Aiken, S.C., died Tuesday October 3, 2006 at his residence. Funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 7, 2006 at Hayden Baptist Church in Aiken. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Johnson was a member of the Hayden Baptist Church, where he was a member of the Trustee and Deacon Board. He also was a coach for the Aiken Knights Baseball Team, a member of the Aiken Blue Sox, and a graduate of Martha Schofield, class of '67. He retired from SRS after 25 years of service. He was owner and operator of Jass Tours, Inc. Survivors include his wife, Joyce W. Johnson, Aiken, S.C.; mother, Marie Johnson, Aiken, S.C.; three daughters, Genovia J. Aaron (James), Stacey J. Salley (Tyronne) and Robyn L. Johnson, all of Aiken, S.C.; two sisters, Rayanne Johnson and Trudy Johnson (Bernerd), both of Aiken, S.C.; three brothers, Furman (Jeanette), Cullum, Maryland, Wayne L. Johnson and James Allen (Regina) Johnson both of Aiken, S.C.; five grandchildren, Alexis and Ashley Aaron, Akira, Colby and Loreal Salley, Aiken, S.C. Friends may call at the residence or at the funeral home, beginning at 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, and at the church Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Jackson-Brooks Funeral Home, Aiken, S.C. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Sarah Person (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Ms. Sarah E. Person of Amsterdam Drive entered into rest on Saturday, September 30, 2006 at her residence. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 7, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. at Williams Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Henry Brooks officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Grove Cemetery. She was a native of Ridge Spring, S.C. and a retired Certified Nursing Assistant. Survivors are one daughter, Rachel Person, Augusta; one sister, Lucille Felders, Augusta; one brother, Matthew Burke, New York; five grandchildren; and nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Williams Funeral Home, 1765 Martin Luther King Blvd., Augusta, Ga. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Herman Adams (COVINGTON, Ga.)
COVINGTON, Ga. - Newton County native and lifelong resident, Herman Pearl Adams, age 89, died October 3, 2006 at his home in Covington. The son of the late C. Paul and Dessa Edwards Adams, he was a member of First Baptist Church in Covington, American Legion Post 32, and a past member of the Lions Club and Elks Club. Mr. Adams worked as a Supervisor in the Engineering Section of the Georgia Department of Transportation for 35 years. A U.S. Army Veteran, he served as a Medic during World War II, and often escorted deceased veterans back home. Mr. Adams is survived by his wife of 64 years, Catherine Dial Adams; son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Lanier and Emily Adams of Augusta; daughter and son-in-law, Bubba and Kaye Phillips of Covington; grandchildren, Nedra Blankenship, Richie Blankenship, Dessa Adams, Will Adams, Meg Adams, and Serra Phillips; sister, Isabelle Avery of Covington; brothers and sisters-in-law, John W. and Virginia Adams of Augusta, Paul and Jeanne Adams of Covington. Funeral Services for Mr. Adams will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 6, 2006 at First Baptist Church, Covington, with Rev. Len Strozier and Rev. J.J. Wilson, officiating, and interment following at Lawnwood Memorial Park. Family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, October 5, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Caldwell and Cowan Funeral Home, 3134 Floyd Street, Covington, Ga. 30014. 770-786-7062. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Mary Harden (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Mrs. Mary Tubman Harden of First Ave. entered into rest Sunday, October 1, 2006 at the University Hospital. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 7, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. at Life In the River Worship Center with Pastor Gary Reese officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Grove Cemetery. She was a native of Richmond County, Ga. and attended Springhill Baptist Church. Survivors are five adopted children, Mark Powell, Gonzalee Royal, Evalina Powell, Jamie Brown, and Catherine White-Murchinson; great granddaughter, Dee Dee Royal; devoted niece, Sally Kimble, Augusta; devoted cousins, Johnnie Mae McFadden, Lester Tubman, William Henry Bostic, Louise Garrett, and Prophet Tubman; a devoted friend, Doris Lewis; and a host of other relatives and friends. Williams Funeral Home, 1765 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
James Walters (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Mr. James Walters, Sr., entered into rest on Tuesday, October 3, 2004 at V.A. Medical Center, Downtown. He leaves cherished memories to his wife, Mrs. Arcenia Walters; children, James (Shirley) Walton, Jr., Johnny Walters, Fred Walters, Jeffery Keith, Tony Keith, Betty Walters, Phillip Keith, Gordon Keith, Rose Keith, Karen Keith, Herman Keith, Lisa Keith, Willie James McCullen, David Keith; one sister, Lizzie Mims, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Kinsey & Walton Funeral Home, 3618 Peach Orchard Road. (706) 790-8858
(Ret.) Adna L. Stein (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Entered into rest Tuesday, October 3, 2006 at University Hospital, MSGT (Ret.) Adna L. Stein, 78, of Park Place Court. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, October 7, 2006 at 12:00 noon from Williams Memorial Christian Methodist Episcopal Church with Reverend Dr. Paul W. Gardner, Sr. officiating. Interment will be in Mount Olive Memorial Gardens with full military honors. Honorary pallbearers are the Richmond County Board of Education Board Members, Williams Memorial CME Church Trustees, Juneteenth Society of Augusta and the Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc. Please assemble at the church by 11:15 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Stein was a native of Mount Enterprise, Texas. He attended the Texas Public Schools and upon graduation he enlisted in the United States Army and graduated from the Army Engineering School, Fort Velvoir, Virginia in 1951 and the NCO Academy, Fort Carson, Colorado in 1956. On September 1, 1966, he retired from the United States Army after twenty-one years of service. After his military career Mr. Stein attended the University of Georgia and South Carolina State University where he received a degree in Trade and Industrial Education. He began his career of eighteen years as a educator with the Richmond County Board of Education retiring in 1986. In 1992, he was elected to the Richmond County Board of Education, where he served in the capacities of President and Chairman of the Building Committee. Mr. Stein was active in several community organizations: the Evening Optimist Club, Richmond County Board of Elections, Richmond County Board of Health, CSRA Classic, Richmond County Board of Retired Teachers Association and the Juneteenth Society of Augusta. He was a member of Williams Memorial Christian Methodist Episcopal Church where he was a loyal member and served diligently as a Trustee and Sunday School Teacher. Survivors are a devoted and loving wife, Julia Stein; step son, Eric Porter, Gaithersburg, MD; three sisters, Marie Hill, Praire View, TX; Thelma Comier, Palestine, TX, Martha (Shelly) Ross, Beaumont, TX; four brothers, Seth (Nancy) Stein, Mt. Enterprise, TX, Isaac Stein, Sugarland, TX, Philip (Arkalio) Stein, Mt. Enterprise, TX and Paul (Sharon) Stein, Clinton, MS; mother-in-law, Rosa L. Stokes, Augusta, GA; two brothers-in-law, Moses (Thelma) Stokes, North Augusta, SC and Walter (Lucille) Stokes, Augusta, GA; one sister-in-law, Judith (John) Bradberry, Jonesboro, GA; one god daughter, Artencia Taylor, Augusta, GA; one god son, Gerald Elam, Grovetown, GA; two loyal nephews, Winston Stein and Dimitri Stein, both of Texas; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Friends may call the residence or W.H. Mays Mortuary, 1221 James Brown Boulevard, Augusta, GA 30901 (706) 722-6401.
Clara Blaylock (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. - Funeral services for Mrs. Clara Morgan Blaylock will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday October 7, 2006 at Old Storm Branch Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Nathaniel Irvin officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the residence of her daughter, Geneva Chavous, 176 Liberty Hill Road. G.L. Brightharp & Sons Mortuary, 614 West Avenue, North Augusta, S.C. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Arthur Griffin (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. - Funeral service for Mr. Arthur Griffin, 82, of Old Aiken Road will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, October 7, 2006 at Poplar Spring Baptist Church with the Rev. Edward Lloyd officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Martha Turner Griffin; a daughter, Rosa Lisa (Pierce) Cook; a son, Timothy Cecil Griffin; four sisters, Annie Griffin, Ruth Ellen White, Lucy (Rev. Willard) Stover and Hattie B. Griffin; eight grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. Friends may call at the funeral home after 1 p.m. today. G.L. Brightharp & Sons Mortuary, 614 West Avenue, North Augusta, S.C.
Randal L. Avret (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Randal L. Avret, beloved husband of Betty Mills Avret, entered into rest at DDEAMC, Ft. Gordon, Tuesday, October 3, 2006. Mr. Avret served with the U.S. Air Force, retiring after 20 years of service. Graveside services will be held at Berlin United Methodist Churchyard, Thursday, October 5, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Larry Williams officiating. Friends are asked to assemble at the grave. If so desired, memorials may be made to the Kidney & Urology Foundation of America, Inc., 1250 Broadway, Suite 2001, New York, New York 10001.
Donald Ray Rushing (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. - Mr. Donald Ray Rushing, 60, of Karnes Street, son of May Belle Rushing, passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2006. Funeral services will be private. Mr. Rushing was born in Gilbert, La. on November 7, 1945. He served in the U.S. Army for 14 years and received the Purple Heart. He is survived by two daughters, Michelle Martin and Sabrina Rushing, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Burnis McNair (SWAINSBORO, Ga.)
SWAINSBORO, Ga. - Mr. Burnis McNair, 78, of Swainsboro, Ga. entered into rest Monday, October 2, 2006 at University Hospital. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 7, 2006 at 11:30 a.m. at William Grove Holiness, with the Rev Elder Bertha Jones. Interment in Swainsboro City Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday at the Chapel of the Mosley Funeral Home.
Addison Coleman (BELVEDERE, S.C.)
BELVEDERE, S.C. - Funeral services for Mr. Addison "Blackeye" Coleman will be held 1 p.m. Friday, October 6, 2006 at New Ford Baptist Church, Danburg, Ga. with the Rev. James White officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Family and friends will assemble at the residence of James (Georgia) Coleman, 5 River Circle, Belvedere at 10:45 a.m. G.L. Brightharp & Sons Mortuary, 614 West Avenue, North Augusta, S.C.
Vera Jackson (AIKEN, S.C.)
AIKEN, S.C. - Mrs. Vera Miriam Trites Jackson, 87, of Aiken, died Tuesday, October 3, 2006 at Carriage Hills. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, October 6, at St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church. Reverend Charlotte Waldrop will officiate. Interment will follow in Sunset Memory Gardens. Pallbearers will be Brad Laird, Jonathan Eagerton, Jack Rogers, Clarence Beam, Don Skinner, Reverend Mark Watford. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Aiken Department of Public Safety. Mrs. Jackson was born in New Brunswick, Canada to the late Gordon Otto and Mary Alice McDonald Trites. She retired as a nurse in Canada before moving to Aiken in 1975. She was a member of St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church; a member of the Missionary Group at First Baptist Church; volunteered with Aiken Hospital Auxiliary, where she received an award for her volunteer work; volunteered at the Children's Place, ACTS, Hitchcock Rehab, and Pepper Hill Nursing Center. She received numerous volunteer of the year awards during her service with these organizations. Survivors include her daughters, Cynthia J. Sanders, Savannah, GA, Claire J. Greeney, West Yarmouth, MA; two sons, Ron Wheeler, Aiken, Gary D. Wheeler, Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada; six grandchildren; one great granddaughter, Neely Detwiler; a brother, Claude G. Trites, Winnipeg, Canada. In addition to her parents, her husband, Edward Fitch Jackson, three sisters, and one brother, preceded her in death. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church, 125 Pendleton Street, Aiken, SC 29801, or ACTS, 340 Park Ave., Aiken, SC 29801 Please visit Mrs. Jackson's online memorial at http://shellhousefuneralhome.com The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM Thursday evening at Shellhouse Funeral Home, Inc., 924 Hayne Ave., Aiken, SC Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
James Edward Dorsey (BELVEDERE, S.C.)
BELVEDERE, S.C. - James Edward Dorsey, 55, beloved husband of Cathy Conner Dorsey entered into rest on Wednesday, October 4, 2006 at University Hospital. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 7, 2006 at 3:00 PM in the Chapel of Elliott Sons Funeral Home, 1134 Telfair Street, Augusta, Ga. with Dr. R. Larry Brown officiating. Burial to follow in Westover Memorial Park. Mr. Dorsey was born in Clarkesville, Georgia to Wiley Thomas Dorsey, Jr. & Louise Wade Dorsey. He lived in Belvedere, SC. for over 27 years. He was the owner of Belvedere Plumbing Company since 1984 and a member of Victory Baptist Church, North Augusta, SC. Additional survivors include his mother, Louise Wade Dorsey; one sister, Darlene Tarvin; two sons, James Dorsey, Jr. (Karen); Tommy Dorsey; one daughter Sherry Allen (Ron); and 14 grandchildren. The family will receive friends Friday, October 6th from 7:00 - 9:00 PM at the funeral home. If so desired, memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association of Georgia, 2050 Walton Way, Augusta, Ga. 30904. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Peter R. Warren (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Peter R. Warren entered into rest today, October 4, 2006 at University Hospital. Arrangements incomplete and will be announced by Elliott Sons, Lumpkin Road.
Dorothy Robinson (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Entered into rest Wednesday, October 4, 2006, Mrs. Dorothy Robinson of First Ave. Survivors include her husband, Mr. Billie E. Robinson, Augusta; three children, Mr. Billy (April) Robinson, Ms. Dorothy Robinson, Melanie Robinson; mother, Mrs. Lottie Bell; brother, Mr. Nathaniel (Ollie) Bell, Augusta; sister, Mrs. Betty Bell, Augusta; special friend, Mr. Clinton Hudson; five grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. Friends may call 2236 Sullivan Rd. or the funeral home. The Historic Dent's Undertaking Establishment serving the CSRA since the 1800's.
Gerry Dodson (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
MCG AUGUSTA, Ga. - Entered into rest on Wednesday, October 4, 2006, at the Medical College of Georgia, Mr. Gerald Kenneth Dodson, beloved husband of Mrs. Kathy B. Dodson for 49 years. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced. Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Rd. Augusta, GA 30907 (706)364-8484.
Geoffrey Edney (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Mr. Geoffrey Edney, 85, went home to be with the Lord at his residence, Wednesday, September 27, 2006. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Muriel Edney; his four children, John Parsons, Debbie Jones, Sharon Rudolph, and Lisa Barton; and five grandchildren. Mr. Edney was a member of Southside Baptist Church. He has donated his body to MCG. Memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 7, 2006 at Southside Baptist Church at 3612 Mike Padgett Hwy, Augusta, Ga. 30906. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Southside Baptist Church or to United Hospice.
Rosa Bell Moore (LOUISVILLE, Ga.)
LOUISVILLE, Ga. - Mrs. Rosa Bell Moore, of Old Louisville Rd, Harlem, Ga., entered into rest Tuesday, October 3, 2006 at the Jefferson Co. Hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced. Survivors are one brother, George (Rosa) Bottom, Brooklyn, N.Y.; one sister, Earline Beard, Augusta, Ga.; three aunts, Louise Washington, Augusta, Ga., Essie Little, Veronica Moore, Harlem, Ga.; one uncle, Andrew Johnson, Washington, D.C.; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. Williams Funeral Home, 1765 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.
Rosa Bell Moore (LOUISVILLE, Ga.)
LOUISVILLE, Ga. - Mrs. Rosa Bell Moore, of Old Louisville Rd, Harlem, Ga., entered into rest Tuesday, October 3, 2006 at the Jefferson Co. Hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced. Survivors are one brother, George (Rosa) Bottom, Brooklyn, N.Y.; one sister, Earline Beard, Augusta, Ga.; three aunts, Louise Washington, Augusta, Ga., Essie Little, Veronica Moore, Harlem, Ga.; one uncle, Andrew Johnson, Washington, D.C.; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. Williams Funeral Home, 1765 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.
Evelyn Lafleur (THOMSON, Ga.)
THOMSON, Ga. - Mrs. Evelyn Lafleur, age 69, widow of Mr. Rene Lafleur, of Thomson, Ga., died Wednesday October 4, 2006 in the McDuffie Regional Medical Center. You may sign the online guestbook at www.curtisfuneralhome.com . Arrangements are incomplete but will be announced by Curtis Funeral Home.
Evelyn Lafleur (THOMSON, Ga.)
THOMSON, Ga. - Mrs. Evelyn Lafleur, age 69, widow of Mr. Rene Lafleur, of Thomson, Ga., died Wednesday October 4, 2006 in the McDuffie Regional Medical Center. You may sign the online guestbook at www.curtisfuneralhome.com . Arrangements are incomplete but will be announced by Curtis Funeral Home.
James Weaver (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Entered into rest Monday, October 2, 2006 at University Hospital. Mr. James Weaver, Jr. of Barry Drive. Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, October 7, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. from W. H. Mays Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Echol Miller officiating. Interment will be in Southview Cemetery. Mr. Weaver retired from the Medical College of Georgia. Survivors are three daughters, Minnie (Ron) Weaver, Annie (Carl) Wideman and Patricia (Alexander) Fleming; one brother, Charlie (Inez) Burton; two sisters, Minnie Brooks and Sarah English; four grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; a devoted cousin, Doreatha Hampton; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Friends may call the home of his daughter, Minnie Weaver or W. H. Mays Mortuary, 1221 James Brown Boulevard, Augusta, GA (706) 722-6401.
Monique McVey (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
HEPHZIBAH, Ga. - Mrs. Monique Yvonne McVey, 68, entered into rest on Wednesday, October 4, 2006 at the residence. Graveside services will be held Friday, October 6, 2006 at 2:00 P.M. in Hillcrest Memorial Park with Pastor Ken Young officiating. Survivors include her daughters Linda Jane Miller of Hephzibah and Cynthia Lisa Glenn of Thomson; brothers, Guy Soyer and Eve Soyer of Chauvoncourt, France; seven grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Lonnie Padgett, David Padgett, Richard Horne, Phillip Horne, Steven Teague, William Glenn and Adam Glenn. Mrs. McVey was born in Chauvoncourt, France to the late Rene and Simone Soyer. She was of the Catholic faith and will be greatly missed by all that knew her. The family will receive friends Friday afternoon from 12:00 until 2:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Chance & Hydrick Funeral Directors 2502 Richmond Hill Road , Augusta, Georgia 30906. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Monique McVey (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
HEPHZIBAH, Ga. - Mrs. Monique Yvonne McVey, 68, entered into rest on Wednesday, October 4, 2006 at the residence. Graveside services will be held Friday, October 6, 2006 at 2:00 P.M. in Hillcrest Memorial Park with Pastor Ken Young officiating. Survivors include her daughters Linda Jane Miller of Hephzibah and Cynthia Lisa Glenn of Thomson; brothers, Guy Soyer and Eve Soyer of Chauvoncourt, France; seven grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Lonnie Padgett, David Padgett, Richard Horne, Phillip Horne, Steven Teague, William Glenn and Adam Glenn. Mrs. McVey was born in Chauvoncourt, France to the late Rene and Simone Soyer. She was of the Catholic faith and will be greatly missed by all that knew her. The family will receive friends Friday afternoon from 12:00 until 2:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Chance & Hydrick Funeral Directors 2502 Richmond Hill Road , Augusta, Georgia 30906. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Elease Senn (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. - Funeral Services for Mrs. Elease Hadden Senn, 86, of Nutgrove Avenue, North Augusta, SC, who died October 4, 2006, will be conducted Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Stephen D. Posey Funeral Home. Rev. Joey Thompson officiating. Interment in Hillcrest Memorial Park. Mrs. Senn was a native of Avera, Georgia, having made North Augusta her home for the past 60 years. She was a member of the Crawford Avenue Baptist Church, the Esther Sunday School Class, former President of the Faithful Ones, former President of the Swinging Sixties and had retired from Clearwater Finishing Plant with 46 years of service. Mrs. Senn was the wife of the late Mr. Joseph E. Senn and daughter of the late Hubert and Myrtle Faglier Hadden. Survivors include two sisters and brothers-in-law, Mable and Albert Willis, Aiken and Joenette and Buddy Wise, Graniteville; several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Frank Harling, Mark Nixon, Jeff Hadden, Jimmy Hadden, Wayne Hadden and Jason Redd. The family will receive friends this Thursday evening from 6 to 8. Memorials may be made to Crawford Avenue Baptist Church, 507 Crawford Avenue, 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 . Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Brenda Morrison (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Ms. Brenda "Faye" Morrison, age 55, entered into rest Monday, October 2, 2006 at Heartland Hospice. Ms. Morrison was born in Highland Park, MI. She was the daughter of Avis "Eulene" Simmons and Alvin Luther Morrison, of Erin, TN. A memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, October 5, 2006 from the Chapel of Elliott Sons Funeral Home, 4255 Columbia Road, Martinez with Reverend Steve Hartman officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be Employees of the Veterans Administration Hospital. If so desired, memorial contributions may be made to Heartland Hospice, 1365 Interstate Parkway, Augusta, Georgia 30906.
Edith N. Baucom (AIKEN, S.C.)
AIKEN, S.C. - Edith N. Baucom, 87, entered into rest on Saturday, September 30, 2006 at Heartland Hospice. Mrs. Baucom is remembered as a woman that dearly loved her family and was a faithful disciple of Christ. She is preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, William O. Baucom, who passed away in 2004 She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Bonnie and Robert Nowak, Aiken, S.C. and Elizabeth and Francis Iaconetti, Chatham, N.Y.; four grandchildren, Kristin Helgesen, William Nowak, Kathryn Bozik, and Margaret Iaconetti; and five great grandchildren. Memorial services will be held on Monday, October 9, 2006 at the Trinity United Methodist Church, 2724 Whiskey Road, Aiken, S.C. with Reverend Rodney K. Powell officiating. The family will receive friends on Sunday, October 8, 2006 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Cumberland Village, 3335 Wise Creek Lane, Aiken, S.C. If so desired, memorial contributions may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, 2724 Whiskey Road, Aiken, S.C. or to Heartland Hospice, 1365 Interstate Pkwy, Augusta, Ga. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Marcus Reeves (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Memorial services for Mr. Marcus J. Reeves, who entered into rest September 28, 2006, will be conducted at Gracewood State Hospital Chapel Thursday at 2:00 p.m. He leaves to mourn a devoted mother Constance (Dallas) Reeves; father Frank (Elizabeth) Lewis; two brothers, Jason and Jonathan Lewis; a very special cousin, Carmellia Reeves; and a host of other relatives and dear friends. Peoples Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Deborah S. Fordham (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Ms. Deborah S. Fordham entered into rest at University Hospital, Monday, October 02, 2006. She was a lifelong resident of Augusta and a member of Fleming Christian Church. Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 5, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. at Fleming Christian Church with Reverend Michael P. Sutphin officiating. Burial services will be private. Pallbearers will be James Sutphin, Daniel Sutphin, Alfred Taylor, Kevin Scaggs, Robby Scaggs and Juru Minnick.
Peter R. Warren (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Peter R. Warren entered into rest today, October 4, 2006 at University Hospital. Arrangements incomplete and will be announced by Elliott Sons, Lumpkin Road.
Marcus Reeves (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Memorial services for Mr. Marcus J. Reeves, who entered into rest September 28, 2006, will be conducted at Gracewood State Hospital Chapel Thursday at 2:00 p.m. He leaves to mourn a devoted mother Constance (Dallas) Reeves; father Frank (Elizabeth) Lewis; two brothers, Jason and Jonathan Lewis; a very special cousin, Carmellia Reeves; and a host of other relatives and dear friends. Peoples Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Gerry Dodson (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
MCG AUGUSTA, Ga. - Entered into rest on Wednesday, October 4, 2006, at the Medical College of Georgia, Mr. Gerald Kenneth Dodson, beloved husband of Mrs. Kathy B. Dodson for 49 years. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced. Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Rd. Augusta, GA 30907 (706)364-8484.
Grady Sheppard (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Mr. Grady S. (Suggie) Sheppard, 87, entered into rest Wednesday, October 4, 2006 at the Veterans Administration Hospital. No Services will be held. Mr. Sheppard had been a resident of the Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home for the past four years. He was a retired carpenter and a veteran of WW II. Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, Charles Sheppard, Gilbert and Debra Sheppard, Richard and Nancy Sheppard; two daughters and son-in-law, Linda Richardson, Connie and Robert Reynolds; ten grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Chance & Hydrick Funeral Directors 2502 Richmond Hill Road, Augusta, Georgia 30906. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
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Ruby Schrade (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
Charles Bohler (COLUMBIA, S.C.)
Connie A. Reese (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Dorothy Robinson (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
(Ret.) Adna L. Stein (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Mildred R. King (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Elease Senn (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
Arthur Griffin (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
Addison Coleman (BELVEDERE, S.C.)
Clara Blaylock (NORTH AUGUSTA, Ga.)
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Randal L. Avret (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Elease Senn (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
Robert L. Johnson (AIKEN, S.C.)
Emogene LaFountain (WASHINGTON, Ga.)
Carlando Marshall (WAYNESBORO, Ga.)
Burnis McNair (SWAINSBORO, Ga.)
Strikes by Lehn propel Wildcats
Heading to the post
AIKEN - Dogwood Stable will send three of its top young horses out this weekend when the annual fall meet at Keeneland begins.
'Pack breaks tie by a point
In a sport that requires the victor to win by two points, a single point in a three-game volleyball match normally doesn't mean that much.
A gain on Paine
Augusta State's Jessica Howard (from left), Jessica Lowes and Sarah Lobstein celebrate a point during their 3-0 sweep of Paine College on Wednesday night at Christenberry Fieldhouse. Howard led Augusta with 12 kills.
Overtime
In Columbus, Ga., USC Aiken finished ninth in the AFLAC/Cougar Invitational at Green Island Country Club.
Strikes by Lehn propel Wildcats
For a while late Thursday afternoon, the morale was high on the sidelines and in the home stands at Augusta Prep.
Overtime
In Aiken, Emmanuel Maduka and Wacey Benjamin led USC Aiken to a 2-1 upset victory over Lander University in Peach Belt Conference play.
Overtime
In Columbus, Ga., USC Aiken finished ninth in the AFLAC/Cougar Invitational at Green Island Country Club.
Haynesworth won't face charges
Albert Haynesworth won't face criminal charges for scraping his cleat across the unprotected face of Dallas center Andre Gurode, and said Thursday he would seek counseling for his behavior.
Haynesworth won't appeal
The NFL Players Association will not appeal Albert Haynesworth's five-game suspension for stomping on the head of Dallas center Andre Gurode.
Haynesworth won't appeal
The NFL Players Association will not appeal Albert Haynesworth's five-game suspension for stomping on the head of Dallas center Andre Gurode.
Waiver pickups can be big
Is your fantasy team performing like the Oakland Raiders? If so, don't worry; there's time to fix it, unlike the Raiders.
Country singer on comeback from personal problems
Country singer on comeback from personal problems
If Ty Herndon could make a wish come true, it probably would be to have his guitar-playing, gospel-singing grandmother back in his life
Pupils spend week learning health facts about dairy products
With painted-on milk mustaches and paper cow ears, children were moving and shaking at Rollins Elementary School on Friday.
Chefs showcase serves as fundraiser for Mini Theatre
The folks at the Augusta Mini Theatre Community Arts School are cooking up a way to raise money.
Small fire department is named best at ceremony
The moment was surreal for Fort Gordon Fire Chief Lester Porter.
School menus
School menus for Richmond County schools.
Military Milestones
Air Force Airman 1st Class Paul S. Walker, a 2002 graduate of Hephzibah High School and son of Dorothy Walker, of Augusta, has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio.
Women begin Lady of Peace outreach program
When Ellen Cortez, a volunteer at Our Lady of Peace School in North Augusta, went to visit her sister in Kentucky this year, she returned with a truckload of school supplies that has benefited a few schools in Richmond County.
This week
Man Of La Mancha: 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday; Imperial Theatre, 745 Broad St.; $15-$45; presented by the Augusta Opera
Around the block
Hope House Inc. has received a 2006 WHO Foundation Community Service Award of $25,000 through the efforts of Martha Roberts, BeautiControl's executive director.
Podiatrists help patients by consolidating practice
A few blocks might not seem like much, but for patients with foot and ankle problems, a short walk can be excruciating.
Evans man leads fort fire department to national competition
A local man once again has found his name in a familiar place - at the top of the leaderboard.
Photo: Children's Week
About 3,000 children, teachers and child care providers from preschools and day care centers in Richmond County attend Friday's kickoff of Children's Week at Jessye Norman Amphitheater.
For the Record
Marriage license applications, DUI sentencings, Superior Court sentencings and paroles.
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October is domestic violence prevention month
It doesn't take a special month for Army Community Service employees to work to prevent domestic violence.
Photo: Little people, big fun
Copeland Elementary School kindergartner Stanlia Wimberly, 6, has a butterfly painted on her arm by Lady Bug, of Miles of Smiles Productions, at the annual Small Fry Olympics at Fleming Park
Women begin Lady of Peace outreach program
Chefs showcase serves as fundraiser for Mini Theatre
Podiatrists help patients by consolidating practice
Pupils spend week learning health facts about dairy products
Faldo has the clout for Masters gig
Spartans, arena reach agreement
Negotiators for the Augusta Spartans and James Brown Arena reached a deal this week that would commit the American Indoor Football League team to playing at the venue for another season.
Spartans, arena reach agreement
Negotiators for the Augusta Spartans and James Brown Arena reached a deal this week that would commit the American Indoor Football League team to playing at the venue for another season.
Days of hunting for stimulation are gone
Filmmakers crash cars to move plot along
Just Fresh gives diners in Martinez another choice
Struggling Bulldogs hear it from everywhere
ATHENS, Ga. - Life as an unbeaten, 10th-ranked team this week at Georgia is more staggering than swaggering.
Johnson, 'Dogs need big day vs. Volunteers
ATHENS, Ga. - As a sophomore last year, Charles Johnson made a quick impression in his first chance to play a critical support role at Georgia.
Johnson, 'Dogs need big day vs. Volunteers
Struggling Bulldogs hear it from everywhere
ATHENS, Ga. - Life as an unbeaten, 10th-ranked team this week at Georgia is more staggering than swaggering.
Filmmakers crash cars to move plot along
In the past week, I've had the good fortune to witness - as opposed to participate in - not one but two car accidents. Both were fender-benders of the common rear-end varietal and everyone involved was able to walk away uninjured.
Days of hunting for stimulation are gone
I never thought I would say this, but it's quite possible that I'm a media junkie who has reached his media saturation point.
Kentucky QB has different outlook
LEXINGTON, Ky. - One second has made a huge difference for Andre Woodson.
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