Applause cover
The Applause cover for Thursday, October 19, 2006
ASU's 'Oedipus' tragedy turns on flawed characters, not fickle fate
ASU's 'Oedipus' tragedy turns on flawed characters, not fickle fate
Actors involved in the summer staging of the Augusta State University production of the ancient Greek tragedy Oedipus the King needed only to venture as far the front door for authentic inspiration.
Rolen's Game 6 double is enough proof for La Russa
NEW YORK - Scott Rolen was 5-for-28 with no RBI in the postseason entering Game 7 of the National League Championship Series. Manager Tony La Russa gave no thought to sitting the All-Star third baseman, who has complained of a sore shoulder.
Mets will look to add free agents
Rolen's Game 6 double is enough proof for La Russa
Thomas is focus for A's
The Oakland Athletics are prepared to take their time in hiring their next manager. For now, re-signing slugger Frank Thomas is a top priority for general manager Billy Beane.
Baseball to offer funeral products
PHILADELPHIA - Many crazed baseball fans have said they would die for a championship. But are they willing to take that devotion to the grave?
Cardinals' fans grow impatient
ST. LOUIS - From the days of Dizzy Dean to Bob Gibson to Bruce Sutter, the St. Louis Cardinals have enjoyed their share of winning.
Rest-assured Tigers
NEW YORK - As if the Detroit Tigers don't have enough going for them, consider this: The last six teams that started the World Series with five or more days of rest all went on to win.
Baseball to offer funeral products
Mets will look to add free agents
NEW YORK - The New York Mets won't stand pat despite a first-place gallop in the National League East, and the first area likely to be addressed is an obvious one: starting pitching.
Cardinals' fans grow impatient
There are only four breeds of dog
Movie-making perks help states cash in
Farm bill update will be difficult
Movie-making perks help states cash in
COLUMBIA - When film crews arrive to shoot a movie, they bring two things, said Jeff Monks, South Carolina's film commissioner.
Farm bill update will be difficult
ATLANTA - The chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., said updating agriculture policy will be hard next year because of a tight federal budget and recent trade agreements.
Editorial Cartoon 101906 - The Augusta Chronicle
Editorial Cartoon 102006 - The Augusta Chronicle
Davis has turned Tigers around
Schools' reaction after fight helped prevent problems
CLEMSON, S.C. - Clemson athletic director Terry Don Phillips admits his school and South Carolina had one critical element to get past their ugly brawl two years ago that Miami and Florida International won't - time.
Schools' reaction after fight helped prevent problems
Davis has turned Tigers around
CLEMSON, S.C. - James Davis chuckles when he thinks back to all the people who told him what a big mistake it was to join Clemson and get lost in coach Tommy Bowden's passing attack.
South Carolina backup receiver gets suspension
South Carolina reserve receiver O.J. Murdock was arrested for shoplifting and indefinitely suspended from the team, coach Steve Spurrier said Wednesday.
Attempted murder charge for punter
South Carolina backup receiver gets suspension
Attempted murder charge for punter
Prosecutors filed a charge of attempted first-degree murder Thursday against a former University of Northern Colorado backup punter accused of stabbing his rival in the kicking leg.
Good news, bad news
There's one reason to be heartened that the General Assembly endorsed by acclamation South Korea Foreign Minister Ban Ki-moon to be the eighth secretary-general in the United Nations' 60-year history: It means that, as of Jan. 1, Kofi Annan no longer will be.
A good start
City Administrator Fred Russell has presented the Augusta Commission with a good budget blueprint for next year. There's plenty of heavy lifting to be done as commissioners look ahead to discussions and workshops in the coming weeks before they earn their keep by making the final budget decisions.
How'd they get it so wrong?
The State Election Board has done a good job this election season.
The wrong stone-thrower
Most of Washington's "culture of corruption" scandals this year have affected Republicans - ex-U.S. Rep. Mark Foley's dirty e-mails to teenage pages; Ohio U.S. Rep. Bob Ney's guilty plea to corruption charges stemming from his ties to disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff; and this week's FBI investigation of U.S. Rep. Curt Weldon, R-Pa., suspected of improperly directing lobbying and consulting contracts to his daughter.
Concert calendar
Aaron Tippin will perform tonight at 7:30 at the Aiken Fairgrounds.
Arts calendar
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.
Working with symphony allows Grant to rediscover old songs
For Amy Grant, the best nights are when she's backed by a big band.
Spotted
For more photos, log on to spotted.augusta.com.
Game reviews
Okami is a large, sprawling adventure game with many inventive elements that set it apart from other, more generic titles.
Applause calendar
Send your event schedule, pricing 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.
On a mission
For J.R. "Skip" Lam and the other members of the Army Aviation Heritage Foundation's Sky Soldiers demonstration team, bringing Vietnam-era aircraft back to life is a call of duty.
Aiken is home to second Takosushi
Takosushi, which serves Southwestern and Asian cuisines, will open a second restaurant early next month at 210 The Alley in Aiken.
Club calendar
Send your club's entertainment information to randa.alattar@augustachronicle.com or fax it to (706) 722-7403. Listings must be received by 6 p.m. Mondays.
Army launches action figures, puts real soldiers in play
Move over, G.I. Joe. The Army has found some recruits in its latest effort to enlist soldiers.
Keg Creek bubbling with hybrid, striped bass
Mr. Clark Hill champ knew the lake well
Mr. Clark Hill champ knew the lake well
Bart Blackburn of North Augusta made the switch from recreational fisherman to serious bass fisherman 24 years ago, getting familiar with the intricacies of Strom Thurmond Lake and learning the quirks of its largemouth bass population.
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.
Keg Creek bubbling with hybrid, striped bass
Schools of large hybrids and striped bass have been surfacing in Keg Creek from below the power lines almost to the Highway 104 bridge.
Overplant ryeseed when the weather turns cooler
Overplant ryeseed when the weather turns cooler
Q:I was thinking about overseeding my lawn with ryegrass for the winter. Is it too late to do this? If it is not too late, could you provide some details on planting it? - Bill
Rose has to settle for 60
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Justin Rose dropped his putter, put his hands on his knees and shook his head. Then he managed a smile, knowing just how close he came to tying the PGA Tour scoring record Thursday.
Mustangs coach gets rare praise from rival
Player of the Week: Aramis Hillary
Rivalry heats up between neighbors
Slideshow: Punter Kevin Millward in motion
Player of the Week: Aramis Hillary
LAST WEEK: In a 34-7 region win against Airport, the first-year starter produced five touchdowns. Hillary completed 16 of 23 passes (70 percent) for 309 yards and two touchdowns - receptions of 5 and 57 yards. He proved to be a proficient passer as well, as 14 of his completions went for more than 10 yards. Hillary ran for 62 yards and three touchdowns (1, 4 and 20 yards) on 11 carries. He is 92-for-159 passing (58 percent) for 1,358 yards this season. He's thrown nine touchdowns and only three interceptions and has added another 490 yards and seven scores on the ground.
Schedule 102006 - The Augusta Chronicle
Key Matchups 102006 - The Augusta Chronicle
Getting a leg up
It is arguably the most unique job description in all of sports. No other position in any game has the primary objective of surrendering to the opposition.
Mustangs coach gets rare praise from rival
Strom Thurmond coach Lee Sawyer isn't one to boast about the success of a rival. He's made an exception this year for Midland Valley coach Rick Knight.
Standings 102006 - The Augusta Chronicle
Rivalry heats up between neighbors
Geography has given Jefferson County and Swainsboro a head start in clean old-fashioned hate they haven't really built upon.
Week 9 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 Jeff Sentell at jeff.sentell@augustachronicle.com.
Associated Press Polls 102006 - The Augusta Chronicle
Friday Night Flashback
Coming off a pair of losing seasons, Glenn Hills rebounded strong with star running back Jerry Ellison. Thomson entered this contest with an 8-1 record, while Glenn Hills came in with a 7-2 mark. The Spartans left with the Region 4-AAA title.
Thrashers stop Capitals in shootout
ATLANTA - Vyacheslav Kozlov and Marian Hossa each scored in a shootout to lift the Atlanta Thrashers over the Washington Capitals 4-3 on Thursday night.
Brodeur hits milestone
PITTSBURGH - Evgeni Malkin's first goal in his much-anticipated NHL debut didn't prevent Martin Brodeur from achieving a milestone of his own: his 450th career victory.
Thrashers stop Capitals in shootout
There are only four breeds of dog
My little dog - a heartbeat at my feet.
Put Levi Green on Aiken school board
Protest hateful church by showing love
Barrow succumbing to the right
Barrow succumbing to the right
It may seem a small thing to many - but not to me - to see my congressman, John Barrow, boasting of his vote to abolish the "death tax" in a sound bite in a re-election campaign ad.Larry Kelliher, Augusta
Helen Blocker-Adams has right plan
Helen Blocker-Adams has right plan
An article in the Oct. 16 Metro section of The Augusta Chronicle, by Sylvia Cooper, indicates how differently the candidates view the future of our region.Everett Fernandez, Augusta
Does Barrow want to fix anything?
Protest hateful church by showing love
Would your paper please let the people of the CSRA know if there will be any protest at any funeral here of one of our brave men or women who served in our military? I will gladly give up a day's pay or any of my time to stand with the family.Sharon McMillan, North Augusta, S.C.
Does Barrow want to fix anything?
A few years ago, I wrote to U.S. Rep. John Barrow. I asked his support for three issues that I thought important: saving Social Security; replacing the income tax with the Fair Tax; and building nuclear reactors for cleaner, cheaper energy.C. Tom Sutherland, Augusta
Put Levi Green on Aiken school board
For the past four years I have watched with pleasure (and sometimes pain) as my wife, Valerie, served as a member of the Aiken County Board of Education, representing Beech Island, Jackson, New Ellenton and Windsor. While the board faced many challenges over these years, she thoroughly enjoyed the experience.David Towles, Beech Island, S.C.
Small Dodge Caliber offers big features
Toyota refines its lineup
Toyota has become the second-best-selling auto manufacturer, and No. 1 General Motors Corp. is locked firmly in its sights.
Small Dodge Caliber offers big features
Consumers don't like small cars that feel cheap, so automakers are trying hard this year to offer new, small-car alternatives.
Talk to us
Saturday, Oct. 28, is the annual Make a Difference Day, and The Augusta Chronicle wants to let readers know what's happening in our area to make life better for others.
Slumber parties
Who goes to sleepover parties these days? Girls of all ages - kids, tweens, teens, big sisters and even mothers.
Lynx Schedule 102006 - The Augusta Chronicle
A new standard
Ice hockey ain't what it used to be, and the Augusta Lynx don't mind a bit.
Q&A
Staff writer Steve Sanders, who covers the Augusta Lynx for The Augusta Chronicle, sat down for an interview with first-year Lynx general manager and co-owner Dan Troutman.
Colleges' enrollment is up
College enrollment is up in record numbers at the University of Georgia, Augusta State University and the Medical College of Georgia.
Today at the fair 102006 - The Augusta Chronicle
Flu shot supply will fill demand
Big-truck slowdown plan gets big boost
Correction
The proposed 2007 operations budget for the Downtown Development Authority is $298,200. Another amount quoted by Commissioner Andy Cheek during discussion at Tuesday's Augusta Commission meeting did not accurately reflect the operations budget.
New opponent, same obstacles for Johnson
Davidson is stop on schools tour
When the buses roll in next week, John S. Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School will have some new students in its hallways - some of Georgia's education elite.
Ceremony recognizes transition
First Friday to be shared by four agencies
Experience, safety among chief issues
ATLANTA - Incumbents running for re-election often tout their experience.
Budget cuts aren't as drastic
A day after Augusta Administrator Fred Russell gave city commissioners a balanced 2007 city budget plan, those reviewing the proposal said they found good news for many nonprofit agencies and city departments.
Rants and raves
WHO DESIGNED that awful James Brown Arena sign? Looks like fourth place in a high school art contest. You'd think if the intention was to honor James Brown someone might have considered soliciting professionals to submit designs. Apparently, that didn't occur to the brain trust otherwise known as the coliseum authority. Nice work.
Across the area
Authorities charged a 16-year-old boy Wednesday with sexually assaulting a 5-year-old girl, Richmond County sheriff's records state.
News you can use
If you are in an abusive relationship and want to get out, consider these tips from the Center for Equal Justice of South Carolina:
Official criticizes sentencing plans
Schools see enrollment boom
Students are coming and they are staying, so much so that the Academy of Richmond County had the largest gain in enrollment of any school in Richmond, Columbia or Aiken counties.
Official criticizes sentencing plans
COLUMBIA - South Carolina's prisons could become more difficult to manage if most inmates are required to serve 85 percent of their sentence, Corrections Department director Jon Ozmint told a Senate panel studying the state's criminal justice system Thursday.
Counterfeit UGA tickets a problem
Two's company and three's a crowd. But when more than 10 people showed up with tickets for David Alalof's seats at the Georgia/Tennessee game Oct. 7, section 129 row 19 was on the verge of becoming a mob.
Coliseum Authority announces three finalists to manage arena
Penalty for breaking agreement discussed
Airport officials, fearing that taxi-cab companies may back out of their contracts after the lucrative Masters Week ends, discussed adding a penalty to their 2007 Ground Transportation Concession Agreement. Although no specific penalty was finalized, a "time out" period of a certain number of years was discussed. The proposal was referred to Airport Director Buster Boshears and Commissioner Lourdes Coleman.
Across the area
A south Augusta man died early Thursday after he was hit by two vehicles as he walked down Mike Padgett Highway.
Recreation land deal struck
AIKEN - Coveted recreation space in Aiken County, which some feared would be sold to developers and lost, might be safe after all.
New opponent, same obstacles for Johnson
After trying and failing four times to unseat the now-deceased state Rep. Henry L. Howard, Republican challenger Davida Johnson finally has someone new opposite her on the November ballot - kind of.
County revises SRS land bid
AIKEN - County officials who want to purchase prime recreation space in Aiken sweetened their offer Wednesday to the board of directors at Savannah River Site, just before the board was to review bids for possibly the last time.
Kid of the Day
Tyquez Reddick, of Augusta, is today's kid of the day.
Sanford pushes per-pupil funding
COLUMBIA - Gov. Mark Sanford says he would support plans to equalize state spending among all schoolchildren, even if it means fighting with supporters of school districts in Greenville, Spartanburg, Columbia and along the coast.
Drag strip might have hit bump in road
School custodian fired
The Richmond County Board of Education has fired a school custodian who is accused of making a sexually explicit video of an underage girl.
Field narrows to 32 in quest for $10,000
Teens laud stern words from judge
The show was long, but Justin Chastagner absorbed every minute.
Across the region
LIGHTHOUSE POINT, FLA. - An 81-year-old man was in critical condition Thursday after a stingray flopped onto his boat and stung him, leaving a foot-long barb in his chest similar to the accident that killed "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin.
Flu shot supply will fill demand
AIKEN - Local residents shouldn't have problems getting a flu shot this year.
Experience, safety among chief issues
Drag strip might have hit bump in road
For months, county officials have lauded the benefits of building a drag strip in south Augusta, saying it would bring prestige and millions of dollars in revenue.
Rants and raves
WHO DESIGNED that awful James Brown Arena sign? Looks like fourth place in a high school art contest. You'd think if the intention was to honor James Brown someone might have considered soliciting professionals to submit designs. Apparently, that didn't occur to the brain trust otherwise known as the coliseum authority. Nice work.
Soldier sentenced to 3 months' labor
A Fort Gordon soldier who wanted to get out of the Army instead will have to do three months of hard labor for the military after he was sentenced at his court-martial Thursday.
Penalty for breaking agreement discussed
Soldier sentenced to 3 months' labor
County, SRS agree on land sale
Ceremony recognizes transition
Winston Tweedy took his wife to St. Joseph Hospital on Thursday to get some tests, and while he was waiting, he wandered outside and ended up bearing witness at a historic moment for the hospital.
Pedestrian dead after he is hit by two vehicles
Authorities say charges will probably not be filed against the drivers of vehicles which hit a south Augusta man early this morning.
Lowery roasted for 85th birthday
ATLANTA - To help him celebrate his 85th birthday, the Rev. Joseph Lowery invited two friends who share his quick wit, sharp tongue and tendency to create controversy.
Across Georgia
SAVANNAH - More than 900 undeveloped acres west of Hunter Army Airfield have pitted the needs of the military against the interests of private property owners - a dilemma Chatham County commissioners must now resolve.
Kid of the Day
Hunter Brice Jones, of Burnettown, is today's kid of the day.
Sanford pushes per-pupil funding
News you can use
MAYORAL ROUNDTABLE: The event will be from 6:30-8:45 p.m. at Diamond Lakes Community Center, 103 Diamond Lakes Way, Hephzibah. For more information, call (706) 796-9760 or (706) 724-6172.
Public has chance to view texts
Across South Carolina
COLUMBIA - South Carolina's 139,000 Latino immigrants are expected to send roughly $322 million to families in their homelands this year, according to a new report by the Inter-American Development Bank.
Rants and raves
YES TO THE RANT to replace all our ineffective commissioners!
Crypt will soon unite King, widow
GM race is down to 3
The former Augusta civic center general manager who was fired after a "complete breakdown" in management at a religious conference held there in 2002 remains in the running for the arena's top job.
MCG clinics pay school fees
The Medical College of Georgia got a hefty check from its clinical side that will help with new faculty, course upgrades and research. But much more is on the way as MCG Health Inc. finalizes plans for a $100 million financing package that it considers a "bridge" to major renovations down the road, possibly including a new hospital building, CEO Don Snell said.
Across South Carolina
COLUMBIA - An Upstate lawmaker says he will file a bill before the end of the year that would ban drivers younger than 18 from using a cell phone while driving.
Man gets more jail time
With a jury split 11-1 to convict him, a former jail resident admitted Wednesday that he attacked and inflicted serious injury on another inmate.
Crypt will soon unite King, widow
ATLANTA - Since the day of her funeral in February, the tomb of Coretta Scott King has remained lengths away from her husband's crypt at The Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change - against her final wish that her body be placed alongside his.
Counterfeit UGA tickets a problem
Public has chance to view texts
AIKEN - A little room tucked behind a computer lab at the University of South Carolina Aiken holds one of the state's least-used public resources.
Davidson is stop on schools tour
Across Georgia
DARIEN - It took three hours, but McIntosh County school board member Dwight Jordan saved his seat this week by producing a couple of utility bills.
Fix it: Floyd Drive and Harding Road
EDITOR'S NOTE: Help us make our area a better place to live by pointing out the things you see that need to be fixed in Richmond, Columbia or Aiken counties. Give us a call or send us an e-mail if you see a road hazard, a pothole, a broken street sign, a malfunctioning traffic light or other problem. We'll try to address these areas with the responsible parties. If you have a suggestion or nomination, call Jeremy Craig at (706) 823-3409 or e-mail jeremy.craig@ augustachronicle.com.
Rants and raves
YES TO THE RANT to replace all our ineffective commissioners!
Fix it: Floyd Drive and Harding Road
Lowery roasted for 85th birthday
Polls good gauge for court races
ATLANTA - Two polls indicate the race for the Georgia Supreme Court represents a clear choice for lawyers but not for average voters.
Teens laud stern words from judge
Product of change
In documenting the changing face of health care in America, filmmaker Frank Christopher found that the strongest statements are made with small stories.
Hopefuls take on retirees' concerns
Big-truck slowdown plan gets big boost
ATLANTA - When the nation's largest trucking group announces support today for a plan to slow down its trucks, a Georgia man will have played a significant role in getting them there.
Polls good gauge for court races
Field narrows to 32 in quest for $10,000
Although Raja Turman is only 4 years old, with an upcoming chance to place $10,000 toward his college tuition he might begin to rank his favorite campuses.
Hopefuls take on retirees' concerns
They jabbed and counterpunched for more than an hour as both U.S. Rep. John Barrow, D-Ga., and former Congressman Max Burns squared off Thursday in Augusta as part of the rematch for the 12th Congressional District seat.
SRS vies for weapons center
AIKEN - Savannah River Site is among five spots across the country being considered for a plutonium center that would help research and construct a new era of nuclear weapons.
Georgia Tech's Ball might go out like he started
ATLANTA - The story of Reggie Ball has always seemed a little backwards, like the punch line had been delivered too soon and everything thereafter was just the joke's setup.
'Flicka' is formulaic update of family-friendly movie
For all its efforts, 'Nacho' sits winless in its corner
'Flicka' is formulaic update of family-friendly movie
At the rate she's going, Alison Lohman should be ready to step up to ingenue roles about the time she turns 40.
Mini reviews
All listings are subject to change. Call the theaters for times. For an online movie guide, go to augustachronicle.com/movies.
Magicians' rivalry ends up in emotionally distant movie
DVD releases include 'Over the Hedge,' 'The Break-Up,' 'The Omen' and 'American Dreamz'
In a year loaded with cute talking cartoon characters, 'Over the Hedge,' featuring the voices of Bruce Willis (a sly raccoon), Garry Shandling (a turtle) and Steve Carell (a squirrel), was one of the top hits. The critters awaken after winter hibernation to find a housing development of humans has surrounded their domicile.
DVD releases include 'Over the Hedge,' 'The Break-Up,' 'The Omen' and 'American Dreamz'
'Flags' takes look at reluctant war heroes
The battle scenes are harrowing in Flags of Our Fathers, the beaches exploding again and again with artillery fire, filling the gray sky and forming an even darker vision of hell.
'Flags' takes look at reluctant war heroes
Magicians' rivalry ends up in emotionally distant movie
At the outset of Christopher Nolan's The Prestige, we're told the title refers to a magic trick's big climax, with the performer bringing back the thing he just made disappear.
For all its efforts, 'Nacho' sits winless in its corner
Director Jared Hess (Napoleon Dynamite) seems to be operating under the assumption that because audiences recognize a situation as absurd, they will instinctively come to believe that it is funny.
Distinctive voices come to Augusta
Badly Drawn Boy touts England on CD
Sonic Spotlight: Travis Shaw
Travis Shaw is this week's Sonic Spotlight.
Distinctive voices come to Augusta
In the world of country and bluegrass music where so many voices sound alike, the traditional-sounding, crisp and clear voices of John Anderson and Del McCoury are instantly recognizable.
Badly Drawn Boy touts England on CD
Settling neatly somewhere among the Kinks, Crowded House and the Boss, Damon Gough, who records under the nom de rock Badly Drawn Boy, has released a meditation on being both English and of England.
NASCAR Newsmaker: Kevin Harvick
Kevin Harvick (above) clinched his second Busch Series championship last Friday. With four races remaining, it is the earliest anyone has clinched in the sport's history.
Hornish ponders possible switch
Working on the future
MARTINSVILLE, Va. - As soon as Jeff Gordon was eliminated from the Chase for the Championship last year, his attention wasn't on finishing 11th in the standings and earning $1 million in bonuses. It was working toward this year's Chase.
Hornish ponders possible switch
Defending IRL Indy Car Series champion Sam Hornish has tested a stock car and might attempt to make his NASCAR debut in the Busch Series in November at Phoenix.
NASCAR Newsmaker: Kevin Harvick
Gaining a new perspective
Augusta State guard Kip Small (with ball) is defended by Chris Dickert of the Walton Blazing Bulldogs wheelchair team. Small, a freshman, was joined by his teammates Wednesday for a game at Garrett Elementary School. The game helped raise awareness for the Walton Rehabilitation Health System team, which plays in the National Wheelchair Basketball Association.
Redskins will go without Rogers
Peppers does his talking on field
Louise McGee Pilot (GRANITEVILLE, S.C.)
GRANITEVILLE, S.C. - Entered into rest Tuesday, October 17, 2006, Mrs. Louise McGee Pilot of Graniteville, S.C., wife of the late Woodrow W. Pilot and daughter of the late Dave McGee and the late Hattie Whittle McGee. She is survived by a daughter, Annouise P. Davis and her husband, Earl Davis of Graniteville; a son, Dewey W. Pilot and his wife, Sandra Pilot of Delight, Ark; a brother, Horace McGee and his wife, Frances McGee of Clearwater; a sister, Margarine Spivey of Turbeville, S.C.; five grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Melvin, Purlie Ray and David McGee. She was born in Saluda County but has been a lifelong resident of Aiken County. She retired from Graniteville Company. She was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Graniteville. The pallbearers will be Danny McGee, Jerry McGee, Robert Lowe, Tom Taylor, Earl Wilson and Bill Whittle. The funeral service will be conducted Saturday, October 21, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Napier Funeral Home with Rev. Douglas Puckett officiating. The interment will follow in the Graniteville Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the residence or tonight, Friday, October 20th from 6 to 8 p.m. at Napier Funeral Home, 315 Main Street, Graniteville, S.C. 29829. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Joe Miller Mays (PERKINS, Ga.)
PERKINS, Ga. - Mr. Joe Miller Mays, Jr., age 81, entered into rest Tuesday night, October 17, 2006 at University Hospital in Augusta. Loving and devoted father, husband of 54 years to Mrs. Rose Brinson Mays. Born in Millen, GA, the son of the late Joe Miller Mays, Sr. and Gertrude Mays. Joe Miller was a graduate of the Millen High School class of 1943, a U. S. Navy veteran of World War II, a farmer and retired from Union Camp Forest Resources. He was an active Mason and Shriner and a deacon of the Dry Branch Baptist Church. He was a wonderful husband, father and friend. His strong faith and generosity touched untold numbers of people. His smile and laughter will be remembered forever. In addition to his wife, survivors include his children, Glen E. (Kathy) Mays of Waycross, Dr. G. Jean Mays of College Station, TX, Nan A. (Jody) Bowers of Millen, and Mark O. Mays of Perkins; his grandchildren, Cindy of Baxley, Jonathan and Amanda of Perkins, Jay of Millen and Andrew of College Station, TX.; his great grandchildren, Victoria and Eric of Baxley. Funeral Services will be 3:00 p.m. Friday at the Dry Branch Baptist Church with Revs. Brad Boynton and Grady Hargrove officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Active Pallbearers will be Dennis Small, Buford G. Small, Dave Waters, Jim Waters, Roger Saxon, Ricky Saxon. Memorials may be made to the Dry Branch Baptist Church Building Fund. Visitation will be Thursday from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at Crowe-Fields Funeral Home. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Viola Anthony Harris (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Mrs. Viola Anthony Harris, 85, widow of the late Richard Harris, formerly of Hazel Street entered into rest Monday, October 16, 2006 at Amara Healthcare and Rehab Center. Funeral service will be held Friday, October 20, 2006 at 12:30 p.m. at Franklin Covenant Baptist Church with Rev. George Williams officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Mrs. Harris was a native of Burke Co., Ga. and a member of the Franklin Covenant Baptist Church. She retired from the University of Indiana after 35 years of service and she retired from Georgia War Veteran's Nursing Facility. Survivors are four nephews, Deacon Charles (Patricia) Anthony, Augusta, John Thomas Anthony, Atlanta, Ga., Herbert Corker, Augusta and Louis Corker, Los Angeles, Calif; niece, Laverne Brannon, Augusta. Friends may call at the residence of her nephew, Deacon Charles Anthony, 2210 Bungalow Road. Williams Funeral Home, 1765 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Alta Ruth Pinckney (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Mrs. Alta Ruth Pinckney of Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. entered into rest Thursday, October 12, 2006 at the residence. Funeral service will be held Friday, October 20, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. at the Springfield Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. E.T. Martin officiating. Burial will be at Cedar Grove Cemetery. Mrs. Pinckney was a native of Barnesville, Ga. She taught school in Burke Co. School. She was a beautician and later retired from Youth Development Center as a Youth Counselor. Mrs. Pinckney was a member of the Springfield Baptist Church where she served for many years as pianist and organist, a member of the Deaconess Board. She served as pianist at Mount Calvary Baptist Church for eight years. Survivors are one daughter, Janie Lacy, Augusta; four grandchildren, Lori Smith, Virginia Beach, Va., William Linyear, Richmond, Va., Kimberly Lacy, Augusta and Joyvette Lacy, Orlando, Fla.; two sisters, Dorothy (Fred) Cummings and Ruby Green, Augusta; caretaker, Carrie Bell Washington; two godchildren, Allegra Simmons, Gerod Johnson, Augusta; four great-grandchildren, a host of nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Springfield Baptist Church. The family will receive friends this evening from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Williams Funeral Home, 1765 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Anna Holly Parker (GREENSBORO, N.C.)
GREENSBORO, N.C. - Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Holly Parker, widow of Rev. O.C. Parker, who entered into eternal rest on Monday, October 16, 2006 at her residence in Greensboro, N.C. will be held on Monday, October 23, 2006 at 10:30 a.m. at East Market Street S Church, Greensboro, NC 27401. Mrs. Parker is the daughter of the late Rev. Ezekiel and Mrs. Gussie Hankerson Holly. She is survived by her daughters, Vernice and Wilhelmenia Parker; daughter-in-law, Debra Parker; two grandchildren, one great-grandchild; four sisters, Sarah Washington, Alpha Anderson, Mamie Cave (Charlie G.) and Dorothy Kirby; one brother, Benjamin Holly (Elizabeth); other in-laws, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Hinnant Funeral Services, 512 Martin Luther King Dr., Greensboro, NC 27406, 336-272-8168. Cave Funeral Services, Inc., Allendale, S.C., making announcement on behalf of their family. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Laura Sturman (OXFORD, Ga.)
OXFORD, Ga. - Mrs. Laura Branham Sturman died Tuesday October 17, 2006 after a short illness from complications of pneumonia. A native of Newton Co., Mrs. Sturman was born in Oxford on November 15, 1915. Her continuing education culminated with graduating from University Hospital School of Nursing in Augusta, GA in 1944. Mrs. Sturman retired from the VA hospital in Augusta, GA in 1976 after 30 years of nursing. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elliot Warren Sturman; her brother, J. Hope Branham, and her sister, Sara Branham Watts. She is survived by her son: Elliot Flournoy Sturman of Augusta, GA; nieces: Mrs. Jaynie Branham Brown of Covington, GA and Mrs. Cheryl Branham Patino of Killeen, TX and great-nieces Jessica and Erica Patino, also of Killeen, TX. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday October 20, 2006 at Oxford Historical Cemetery with Dr. Alan Posey and Reverend Sean Nix officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Oxford Baptist Church or the American Cancer Society. J. C. Harwell & Sons is in charge of the arrangements. (770) 786-2524 Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
James Barker (ALLENDALE, S.C.)
ALLENDALE, S.C. - Mr. James Barker, Jr., 59, died October 15, 2006. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 21, 2006 at New Zion Baptist Church. Burial will be held in Buzzard Roost Cemetery. He is survived by his father, two daughters, one son, three sisters, one foster sister, one brother, 13 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
J.L. 'Mack' McIver (JACKSON, S.C.)
JACKSON, S.C. - Funeral Services for Mr. Jewel L. "Mack" McIver, 82, of Atomic Road, Jackson, SC, who died October 16, 2006, will be conducted this Thursday morning at 11 o'clock from the First Baptist Church of Jackson. Dr. Kenneth Klingler officiating. Interment in Jackson Memorial Cemetery with Veteran's Honors. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Jackson Front Fund, P.O. Box 130, Jackson, SC 29831 Stephen D. Posey Funeral Home of North Augusta in charge of arrangements (803-278-1181). Visit the registry online at www.poseyfuneralhome.com .
Clyde W. Jones (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Mr. Clyde W. Jones age 82, husband of Mrs. Frances Marian Freeland Jones entered into rest on Monday October 16, 2006 at University Hospital. Graveside services will be held on Thursday October 19, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. at Westover Memorial Park with Dr. Kevin Steele officiating. Survivors include: one son, Ferrell Lee Jones and his wife Diane of Tabor City, NC, two daughters, Tonya Jones Ligon and husband Fred of Martinez, and Tamblyn Jones Lariscey and husband Billy of Hephzibah. Grandchildren, Ferrell Lee Jones Jr. and wife Angie and Brendan H. Jones and wife Angela of Tabor City,NC, Stephen Turner Holton of Evans and Alicia Holton Howland and husband Brad of James Island, SC and Dalton Cole Lariscey of Hephzibah. Great grandchildren, Ferrell Lee Jones III, Savannah Grace Jones and Raegan Jones all of Tabor City ,NC., and Mary Cason Holton of Evans. Mr. Jones was a Methodist and the owner of Ready Motors on Broad St. in Augusta until his retirement. He will be missed by his family and friends. Donations may be made to the National Hills Baptist Church Building Fund at 2725 Washington Rd. Augusta,GA 30909 or to the American Heart Association at 1105-D Furys Ln. Martinez,GA 30907. Platts Funeral Home 721 Crawford Ave. Augusta, Ga. 30904 706-733-3636.
Frances Westbrook (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
HEPHZIBAH, Ga. - Mrs. Frances Westbrook, beloved wife of the late David Clinton Westbrook, entered into rest Tuesday, October 17, 2006 at University Hospital. Graveside services will be held at Piney Grove Baptist Cemetery, Friday, October 20, 2006 at 3:00 p.m. with Reverend Julius Turner and Reverend Nevil Smith officiating. The family requests that friends assemble at the graveside. Survivors include her son, C.L. "Bubba" (Sara) Westbrook, Waynesboro; daughters, Mary Lee (Albert) Langley, North Augusta, S.C. and Faye Winters, Hephzibah; grandchildren, Jon Winters, Tony Winters, Janet (Jim) Wells, Jerry (Sissy) Winters, Donna Winters, Carla (Brian) McFeely, David (Pam) Westbrook, Marion Westbrook, Fran Westbrook, Holly Langley, Cheryl (David) McCary and Lisa (Bubba) Mathis; 13 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren. If so desired, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 1105-D Fury's Lane, Augusta, Ga. 30907 or the American Kidney Fund, 7315 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, Maryland 20814. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 7-9 p.m. at Elliott Sons Funeral Home, Lumpkin Road Chapel. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Willie James Martin (THOMSON, Ga.)
THOMSON, Ga. - Funeral service for Mr. Willie James (Boe) Martin, Thomson, will be held on Friday October 20, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. at the New Hope Christian Church, Rev. Luther Rogers, officiating. Interment will be in the Hickory Tree Cemetery. Survivors: wife, Mrs. Betty Mae Martin, Thomson; mother, Mrs. Gracie P. Hampton, Thomson; son, Willie J. Ramsey, Dearing; stepdaughter, Barbara (Daryl) Lucas, Thomson; two sisters, Mary (Felton) Hatcher, Thomson and Mattie (Frank) Prutt, Pine Mtn., GA; four brothers, Tommy, Michael, David (Tracy) and George (Dora) Hampton, all of Thomson; three step-grandchildren; one aunt; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Thomson Funeral System, Thomson, in charge.
Valerie Gregory (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Mrs. Valerie Byrd Gregory of Strother Drive entered into rest Thursday, October 12, 2006 at the Medical College of Georgia. Graveside service will be held Friday, October 20, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. at Walker Memorial Park with Pastor Millard Byrd officiating. Mrs. Gregory was a native of Boston, Mass. She was employed at the IGA grocery store. Survivors are one daughter, Tammie Byrd, Augusta; mother, Mary Byrd, Cheraw, S.C.; two sisters, Stephanie (David) Davis, Waynesboro, Ga. and Stacy Robinson, Ruby, S.C.; three brothers, Bruce Byrd, Augusta, Warren Byrd, Cheraw, S.C. and Robert Maldonado; one grandchild; and other relatives and friends. Williams Funeral Home, 1765 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Anna Yearwood (CRAWFORDVILLE, Ga.)
CRAWFORDVILLE, Ga. - Mrs. Anna Roth Ray Yearwood, 90, of Crawfordville, died October 18, 2006 at Wills Memorial Hospital. Graveside services will be held Friday, October 20, 2006 at 3:00 p.m. in Sharon UMC Cemetery with Rev. Gerri Lancaster officiating. Hopkins Funeral Home in charge.
Tawana Hopkins (SWAINSBORO, Ga.)
SWAINSBORO, Ga. - Ms. Tawana Sarice Hopkins, age 35, of Swainsboro, entered into rest at St. Joseph's Hospital. Funeral services for Ms. Hopkins will be held Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at the Greater St. James Baptist Church in Swainsboro with Rev. Eugene Davis presiding and Pastor Bennie Brinson officiating. Interment will follow in the Swainsboro City Cemetery. Reno Tapley Mortuary in charge of arrangements of services.
John Hancock (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
HEPHZIBAH, Ga. - John Arthur Hancock, Sr., 87, beloved husband of Vera Bradford Hancock for 66 years, died at his home Thursday, October 19, 2006. Funeral Arrangements will be announced by DeLoach - Kennedy Funeral Home, Hephzibah (706) 592-5000.
Julia McKerley (BARNWELL, S.C.)
BARNWELL, S.C. - Julia Hadwin McKerley, 81, died Tuesday, October 17, 2006 at the Barnwell Co. Hospital. Mrs. McKerley was born in Augusta. She was the daughter of the late James and Mary Ann Spires Hadwin. She was a member of the Barnwell First Baptist Church. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday at the Mole Funeral Home with Brian Reardon officiating. Survivors include three daughters, Rachel (Dewitt) Zorn of Barnwell, Janice, (Beech) Moon of Townsend, Ga., Lisa (Ben) Sumrell of Mt. Pleasant, S.C.; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Mole Funeral Home, 803-259-3166. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Lydia Marvin (AIKEN, S.C.)
AIKEN, S.C. - Funeral services for Mrs. Lydia Marvin, wife of Mr. Joe Marvin will be Friday at 4 p.m. in the Hatcher Funeral Home Chapel. The interment will be 4 p.m. Sunday in the Stokes Cemetery, Hendersonville, SC. Surviving are children, Rebecca Plonk, Louisa Benton and Sara Ebaugh, Joseph "Dave" Marvin, Jr. and Ed S. Marvin and one brother, Ikey Speights. Friends may call this evening from 6 until 8 at Hatcher Funeral Home, Langley, SC.,
Ann Marie O'Hara (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. - Ann Marie O'Hara, 56, of Edgefield Road, entered into rest Wednesday, October 18, 2006 at University Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced. Rowland Funeral Home
Barney Richardson (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. - Funeral services for Mr. Barney DeWayne Richardson will be on Friday at 2 o'clock p.m. in the Hatcher Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Surviving is a son, DeWayne Richardson; a daughter, Melinda Claeys and a sister, Catherine Mendelson. Friends may call Thursday from 5 until 7 p.m. at Hatcher Funeral Home, Langley SC.
Alta Ruth Pinckney (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Mrs. Alta Ruth Pinckney of Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. entered into rest Thursday, October 12, 2006 at the residence. Funeral service will be held Friday, October 20, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. at the Springfield Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. E.T. Martin officiating. Burial will be at Cedar Grove Cemetery. The remains will lie in state at the church from 12 noon until the hour of service. Family and friends will assemble at Williams Funeral Home at 12:30 p.m. Williams Funeral Home, 1765 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.
Ruby Lee Brown (BATH, S.C.)
BATH, S.C. - Funeral services for Mrs. Ruby Lee Bland Brown will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 21, 2006 at Old Storm Branch Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Nathaniel Irvin officiating. Friends may call at the residence of Elizabeth Stevens, 30 Huckabee Street. G.L. Brightharp & Sons Mortuary, 614 West Avenue, North Augusta, S.C.
Willie Williams (WAYNESBORO, Ga.)
WAYNESBORO, Ga. - The funeral services for Mr. Willie "Buddy" Williams will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday at Phinazee and Son Funeral Home with Bro. Zebeedee Dixon officiating. Interment will be in Pines Cemetery. Her memories will be cherished by her loving family. Phinzaee and Son Funeral Home, (706) 554-5500.
Edmund B. Hayes (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Entered into rest Monday, October 16, 2006 in Thomson, Ga., Mr. Edmund James Hayes Sr., husband of the late Mildred B. Hayes. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors: 214 Davis Rd. Augusta, Ga. 30907
Susie Bush-Harrison (NEW ELLENTON, S.C.)
NEW ELLENTON, S.C. - The Memory of The Just Is Blessed: on the morning of Tuesday, October 17, 2006, Mrs. Susie Ann Bush-Harrison, added her name to the Heavenly Register. She had added 50 years to the tree of life and was a resident of E. Pine St., New Ellenton. The funeral services honoring the Life and Legacy of Susie will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, October 22, 2006 at the Runs Missionary Baptist Church, Beech Island with Rev. Paul H. Bush officiating. The interment will immediately follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Bush-Harrison was a native of Aiken County. She was a former member of the Zion Fair Baptist Church and a member of the Runs Missionary Baptist Church, where she faithfully served and continued her growth with God. She was a 1974 graduate of Aiken High School, Aiken and a former educator with the Aiken County Public School System. Susie will be forever loved, honored and remembered in the humble hearts of her devoted survivors: her loving husband of 38 years, Stevie Harrison, Sr., New Ellenton; one son, Stevie (Natacha) Harrison, II, Aiken; one daughter, Shevone Sherie Harrison, New Ellenton; three grandchildren, Tatiana K. Harrison, Hephzibah, Stevie Harrison, III and NeScotia O. Harrison, both of Aiken; her loving parents, Rev. Sullivan (Willie Eva) Bush, Sr., New Ellenton; two brothers, Bishop Sullivan (Anna Mae) Bush, II, New Ellenton and Louis (Carletha) Bush, Fayetteville, N.C.; one sister, Beatrice (John) Bush Harden, New Ellenton and a host of other very saddened relatives and compassionate friends that will gather to pay tribute to the life of someone loved so dearly. She will be forever kept in sweet reserve. The family will be receiving friends at the residence. The viewing will be held Saturday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Cheatham Funeral Homes, Inc., 520 Hickory Ave., E. New Ellenton, S.C., (803) 652-2422. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Al J. Ballard (IRMO, S.C.)
IRMO, S.C. - Al J. Ballard, a long time electric cooperative and community development leader, passed away Wednesday, October 18th at his home in Irmo, SC. He was 76. Born in Gordon, Texas, Ballard grew up in Grand Junction, Colorado. He was an Airborne Ranger and combat veteran and was proud of his service with the 82nd Airborne during the Korean War. Ballard spent nearly 30 years as an executive with Electric Cooperative organizations in South Carolina, Nebraska, and Washington, DC. Beginning with Aiken Electric Cooperative, Aiken, SC. At the SC Electric Cooperative Association in Columbia he won national acclaim for his creation of the South Carolina Stand Tall Commission, a community development program which brought water systems and fire protection to rural areas across the state. As Executive Vice President of the SC association, Ballard provided leadership in legislation creating the Palmetto Economic Development Corporation, a partnership of the state's 20 electric cooperatives and their chief power supplier, Santee Cooper, the state-owned electric utility. In the aftermath of hurricane Hugo Ballard directed the Association in its coordination of additional crews and equipment to aid the state's electric cooperatives in restoring power to the affected areas. He also organized relief efforts for SC families affected by the storm through the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association. He and his wife Jenny were instrumental in the formation of Women In Rural Electrification (WIRE) a group of SC cooperative consumers and employees which raises funds and provides support to meet community and individual family needs. The WIRE program has been adopted by several electric cooperative organizations across the country. Following his Electric Cooperative retirement, Ballard served as President of the Palmetto Project and the SC Chapter of Habitat for Humanity. Over his lifetime he received numerous regional and national awards forhis humanitarian and community development efforts. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Jenny Ballard of the home; a son, Al Ballard, Jr. (Sally) of Cypress, Texas; a daughter, Alyce Edwards (Brad); five grandchildren; and sisters, Marie McNitt (Jim), Grass Valley, California and Donna Bonenfant (Daniel) of Columbia. A memorial service will be held at Eastlake Community Church, 10057 Broad River Road, Irmo, Monday, October 23rd. The family will receive visitors beginning at 4 p.m. at the church and following the memorial service which is scheduled for 5 p.m. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be made to East Lake Community Church-Acts. The SC Cremation and Memorial Society of Aiken, SC is in charge of arrangements. 800-758-9115 - southcarolinacremation.com.
G. Lennard Gold MD (AIKEN, S.C.)
AIKEN, S.C. - A Funeral Mass for Dr. G. Lennard Gold, MD, 78, of Aiken, will be celebrated on Saturday, October 21, 2006 at 10am at St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, Aiken. Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery, Aiken. Visitation will be on Friday, October 20, 2006, from 7-9pm at George Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 211 Park Ave. SW Aiken, SC. Visit www.georgefuneralhomes.com to see the complete obituary and to sign the online condolence register.
Cleveland Dargan (SPARTA, Ga.)
SPARTA, Ga. - Rev. Cleveland Dargan, 71, of Hwy 15, South, Sparta, died Tuesday, October 17, 2006 at a Macon Hospital. Survivors include wife, Dr. Rebecca Dargan; sons, Kenneth and Donald Dargan; daughters, Jada Baugh and Fanicia Harris; two sisters, Minnie Brimm and Jannie Robinson; 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services will be held Saturday, October 21, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. at Holsey Memorial CME Church in Sparta. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Viola Anthony Harris (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Mrs. Viola Anthony Harris, 85, widow of the late Richard Harris, formerly of Hazel Street entered into rest Monday, October 16, 2006 at Amara Healthcare and Rehab Center. Funeral service will be held Friday, October 20, 2006 at 12:30 p.m. at Franklin Covenant Baptist Church with Rev. George Williams officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery. The remains will lie in state at the church from 11:30 a.m. until the hour of service. Family and friends will assemble at 2210 Bungalow Road at 11:45 a.m. Williams Funeral Home, 1765 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.
Robert Lee Jones (WADLEY, Ga.)
WADLEY, Ga. - Mrs. Robert Lee "Babe" Jones entered into eternal rest on Monday, October 16, 2006 in Louisville, GA. Her funeral will be held on Saturday, October 21, 2006 at 2:00 P.M. at the Brinson Hill Baptist Church in Wadley, GA with Rev. Stefon Young officiating. Burial will be in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Bartow, GA. Pallbearers are Joseph Johnson, Kenny Johnson, Bill James, Bennie L. Johnson, Joseph Heggs and Ralph Walton. Her survivors are her two daughters, Josephine (Benny) Johnson, Wadley, GA and Quinteen Jones, Odessa, FL; three sons, James (Estella) Jones, Willingboro, NJ, Harold (Sally) Jones, Columbus, GA and Judson (Paulette) Jones, Queens, NY; one sister, Bertha Lee Swint, Bartow, GA; a grandson, same as a son, Joseph (Jo Jo) Johnson, Wadley, GA; three devoted granddaughters, Cathy Johnson, Queens, NY, Angelique Makanjuola, Killeen, TX and Angela "Princess" Jones, Hephzibah, GA; 12 additional grandchildren and a host of great grandchildren, great great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Hudson Mortuary, 144 Butts Street, Wadley, GA in charge of arrangements. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Lillian Skinner (WASHINGTON, Ga.)
WASHINGTON, Ga. - Mrs. Lillian Smith Garrett Skinner, 92, of Washington, died October 18, 2006. She was a native of St. Louis, Mo. and the daughter of the late Charles Irvin Smith and Lillian McCleskey Smith. She was predeceased in death by husbands, Enoch Garrett and Jacob Skinner. Mrs. Skinner was a member of Washington First Baptist Church, the Woman's Club and DAR. Graveside services will be Friday at 11:00 a.m. in Resthaven Cemetery. Survivors include daughter, Marian Garrett Confer, LaHerradura, Spain; son and daughter-in-law, Bobby and Ree Garrett, Sandersville, Ga.; granddaughters, Susan Garrett Cato, Sandersville and Elizabeth Garrett, Venice, Calif. and sister, Elaine Smith Sliver, Phoeniz, Ariz. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday at 10:00 a.m. until service time. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Washington-Wilkes Animal Shelter, 358 Brown Drive, Washington, Ga. 30673. Hopkins Funeral Home in charge. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Rozell Bundrage (SPARTA, Ga.)
SPARTA, Ga. - Rozell Bundrage, 77, of Jones Chapel Rd., died Sunday, October 15, 2006 at Providence Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 21, 2006 at Sandy Run AME Sparta at 2:00 p.m. Burial will follow in Walls Cemetery, Sparta. She is survived by three brothers, James Bundrage, Atlanta, David and Sammie Bundrage, Bradentor, Fla. and three sisters, Rosa L. Wells and Corene Bundrage of Sparta, Pinkey L. Travis, Atlanta.
A. Felson Andrews (DEEPSTEP, Ga.)
DEEPSTEP, Ga. - Mr. A. Felson Andrews, age 91, of Deepstep, died Tuesday, October 17, 2006 at the Washington County Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held Friday, October 20th at 11:00am at the May and Smith Funeral Directors Chapel with burial in Washington County Memorial Gardens. Rev. Griffin Thompson and Rev. Bruce Vaughn will officiate. Pallbearers will be Travis Andrews, John David Carpenter, Mike Abbott, Daryle Lanier, Chris Palmer, Ric Aikman and Brandon Lindsey. Mr. Andrews was born in Washington County the son of the late John Robert Andrews and the late Lola Belle Veal Andrews. He is predeceased by two sisters Caroll Ramsey and Eloise Pearce. Survivors are his wife of 69 years Mrs. Mary Pearce Andrews of Deepstep; children, Pierce Andrews (Joyce) of Conyers, Phyllis A. Carpenter (John), Uldena A. Denton (Albert), and Allen Andrews (Kyla) all of Deepstep; nine grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren; brothers, James H. Andrews of Deepstep and Robert Andrews (Shirley) of Hamilton OH., and a sister Betty A. Welch (Donald) of Augusta. The family will be at the Andrews residence 20 Hall Dr. Deepstep and will receive friends Thursday from 6 to 8pm at the May and Smith Funeral Directors 1119 Riddleville Rd. Sandersville. Donations may be made to the Deepstep United Methodist Men's Club C/O Bernard Doolittle 5960 W. Hwy. 24, Sandersville, GA. 31082. May and Smith Funeral Directors, Sandersville, is in charge of these arrangements. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Warren Hills (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Mr. Warren Hills, Sr. of Cairo Drive entered into rest Tuesday October 17, 2006 at his residence. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Survivors are 6 daughters, Courtney Hill, Shontavia Hill, Amy Freeman, Demetra Stephens, Chasity Roberson, Lucretia Williams, all of Augusta; two sons, Warren Hills, Jr. and Elmer Williams, both of Augusta; 4 brothers, Louis Bailey, New Orleans, LA, Rolland Hills, Long Beach, CA, Donald (Geraldine) Hills, Lester Bailey, Jr., both of Luling, LA; two sisters, Mary Jane Bailey Lay, Boutte, LA, Beverly (Walter) Simmons, Paradis, LA; aunts, Carrie Sandolph, Dora Williams, Paradis, LA; uncle, Amos Sandolph, Boutte, LA; dear friend, Margaret Black, Augusta; a host of nieces, nephews; other relatives and friends. Williams Funeral Home, 1765 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.
Clara Sheffield (SYLVANIA, Ga.)
SYLVANIA, Ga. - Clara L. Roberts Sheffield, age 90, died Tuesday, October 17, 2006, at Memorial Medical Center in Savannah. The Bulloch County native was a homemaker and a member of Memorial Baptist Church in Sylvania. She was preceded in death by her husband, Emery Lee Sheffield and son, Ernest Lee Sheffield. Survivors include daughter and son-In-Law, Katherine S. and Ed Cubbedge of Rincon; sons and daughters-In-Law, John Frederick and Betty Sheffield of Rocky Ford, Von and Myrtle Sheffield of Atlanta, Wade Dell and Irene Sheffield of Jeffersonville, IN, and James M. "Ricky" and Judy Sheffield of Atlanta; daughter-in-law, Charlotte Sheffield of Statesboro; 21 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; 6 great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Visitation: Thursday, October 19, 2006, 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM. Funeral Services at 11:00 AM on Friday, October 20, 2006, at Thompson-Strickland-Waters Chapel with Rev. Don Scarborough and Rev. Wade DellSheffield officiating. Interment at Screven County Memorial Cemetery. Pallbearers: Grandsons. Honorary Pallbearers: Sunday School Class at Memorial Baptist Church of Sylvania. Thompson-Strickland-Waters Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements. 912-564-2331. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Willie Mae Sapp (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Mrs. Willie Mae Sapp, of 2029 White Road, entered into rest on Tuesday, October 17, 2006 at University Hospital. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 21, 2006 at 3:00 p.m. at Third Chapel Baptist Church, Midville, Ga. with Rev. Lee Edward Jones officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. She was a member of Third Chapel Baptist Church. Survivors are her husband, Murphy Sapp, Sr.; sisters, Frankie Mobley, Rosa Young, Leatha Sharpe, Mary Blassingame, and Caroline Davis; brothers, Willie James, Johnny, Israel, Albert, Jack, Larry, and William Young; stepdaughters, Elizabeth and Joyce; stepson, Murphy Sapp, Jr.; six granddaughters, two grandsons, and two great-grandsons. Family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, October 20, 2006 from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Phinazee and Son Funeral Home. 706-554-5500 Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Cassie Bell Stevens (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Mrs. Cassie Bell Stevens, 57, wife of Johnny Stevens, Jr., entered into rest Tuesday, October 17, 2006 at Heartland Hospice. Private graveside services will be held in Hillcrest Memorial Park. Other survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Mary Jean and Peter Hull of Athens, GA; brother and sister-in-law, Patrick and Kathryn Keen of North Augusta; nieces, Kimberly Grant of Lincolnton, GA and Tracy Proud of Germany; grandchild, Kristen A. Hull. Mrs. Stevens, the daughter of the late Rudolph and Mary Helen Keen, was a lifelong resident of Augusta. She was a homemaker and a member of the New Life Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Grove Baptist Church Building Fund, 108 W. Robinson Ave., Grovetown, GA 30813, or to Heartland Hospice, 1365 Interstate Parkway, Augusta, GA 30909. Chance & Hydrick Funeral Directors, 2502 Richmond Hill Road Augusta, Georgia 30906. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Julian M. Hammond (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. - Mr. Julian M. Hammond, 85, beloved husband of Jeanette W. Hammond, of Hammond Pond Road., entered into rest, Wednesday, October 18, 2006, at University Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, October 21, 2006 in the chapel of Rowland Funeral Home with Rev. Ty Lockridge, Mr. Archie Hixon and Rev. Steve Davis officiating. Interment will be in Pineview Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be his nephews, Tommy Stone, Terry Mathis, Bill Mathis, Rusty Prater, Dr. Billy Lynn, Stuart Satterfield and Mike Blazer. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Acacia Masonic Lodge. The family will receive friends at Rowland Funeral Home this evening from 6 to 8 p.m. Mr. Hammond was a native of Edgefield, SC, and was the son of the late John Edward Hammond and Ruby Miller Hammond. He grew up to be an accomplished carpenter, and retired as a master cabinet maker. In early years he made many beautiful cedar chests and wardrobes. Mr. Hammond was a member of the First Baptist Church of North Augusta and the Acacia Masonic Lodge. He was an avid fisherman. He was preceded in death by a brother Thomas Edward Hammond and a sister Edith Stone. Additional survivors include a son John Hammond and his wife Dianne of North Augusta; two daughters, Julianne H. Hixon and her husband Archie of North Augusta, Sharon H. Bell and her husband Barry of Columbia; two sisters, Katherine Mathis and Gladys Reel both of Edgefield; six grandchildren, Bryan, Cameron and Amanda Leigh Bell, Lauren, Chris and Scott Hammond. Rowland Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Alvin W. Gilchrist (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Rev. Alvin W. Gilchrist entered into rest on Sunday, October 15, 2006 at University Hospital, Augusta. Funeral services will be Saturday, October 21, 2006 at 3719 First Metropolitan Baptist Church at 3:00 p.m. with the Rev. Enoch Ward, Jr. officiating. Visitation will be held at the church Friday, October 20, 2006 from 6 to 8 p.m. Rev. Gilchrist was a native of Burke County, Ga. and at a young age, later moved to Augusta. He retired following 40 plus years as an auto mechanic. Rev. Gilchrist ministered throughout Georgia and South Carolina and was currently serving as assistant pastor at First Metropolitan Baptist Church until his untimely death. Survivors include a devoted wife, Ola M. Gilchrist; daughters, Gail Coleman, Niranda T. Gilchrist and Alvitene Gilchrist; one son, James L. Gilchrist; one sister, Elease G. Brinson; two brothers, John E. Gilchrist and Frank Eunice; grandson, Jordan A. Lamar; stepdaughter, Ernestine Butler; twostepsons, Kenneth Turk and Steven A. Herrington; seven sisters-in-law, four brothers-in-law and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Leonard Jones (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Mr. Leonard Alfred Jones of Broad Street entered into rest Wednesday, October 18, 2006 at the residence. Survivors are his wife, Nikki; children, Monte (Sherry), Scooter, and Chris; sisters, Janet Gordon, Augusta and Natalie Moore, St. Louis; brother, Leonard Jones, St. Louis; grandchildren, Cydney, Melvin, III, Meoni and Leonard Lamonte; aunt, Lillian; nieces, Latonya Tedra (Boo), Sharita (Reggie); brother-in-law Michael Mack, St. Louis; great nieces, nephews; cousins; other relatives and friends. Williams Funeral Home, 1765 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.
T. Everett Johnson (AIKEN, S.C.)
AIKEN, S.C. - Entered into rest Thursday, October 19, 2006, Mr. T. Everett Johnson of Aiken, beloved husband of Becky Johnson and son of Doris Williams Johnson and the late Thomas F. Johnson. In addition to his wife and mother, he is survived by a brother, Kenneth Johnson and his wife, Janet of Graniteville; a sister, Jackie J. Stong of California; two sons, Thomas Everett (Rhett) Johnson, Jr. and his wife, Elaine and Cale Brinkley Johnson and his wife, Laura and a grandson, Thomas Everett (Trey) Johnson, III. He was born in and was a lifelong resident of Aiken County. He was the owner of Everett Johnson Roofing and Construction Company. He was a member of St. James Lutheran Church in Graniteville. He was a graduate of the University of S.C., Aiken Campus. He was a member, past president and 1990 Member of the Year of the Aiken County Home Builders Association. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge #99 AFM, #37 Scottish Rites mason and a Jamil Chartered Member. He was a member of the US Army Reserve 450th Unit in Aiken, S.C. He was the Honorary Chairman for "Relay for Life" in 2004 in Aiken County. The family will receive friends this evening, Friday, October 20th from 6 to 8 p.m. at St. James Lutheran Church. The funeral service will be tomorrow, Saturday, October 21, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. at St. James Lutheran Church in Graniteville, S.C. with Rev. Barry T. Antley and Rev. Stephen Roehrs officiating. The interment will follow in the Graniteville Cemetery. The pallbearers will be Tom Young, Jeff Howell, Bill Hardy, Richard Johnson, Rodney Williams, Leland Reynolds, Bobby Coker and Buzz Rich. The honorary pallbearers will be Carl Lockhart, Joe Lockhart, Ricky Lockhart, Ronnie Lockhart, Bill Mobley, Walker Crosby, Dr. Edmund Waller, the Supper Club and friend and loyal employee, Karen Poston. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorials be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box K, Aiken, S.C. 29802 or to St. James Lutheran Church, 200 Laurel Dr., Graniteville, S.C. 29829. Napier Funeral Home, 315 Main Street, Graniteville, S.C. 29829. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Dorothy Whipple (JACKSONVILLE, FL.)
JACKSONVILLE, FL. - Evangelist Dorothy Williams Whipple entered into rest on Saturday October 14, 2006 at Shands Medical Center. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday October 21, 2006 at 1:00 P.M. at Waynesboro Deliverance Evangelistic Church, Waynesboro GA. Pastor Glenn Wiggins will officiate. Interment will be at the Williams Family Cemetery, Keysville GA. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 P.M. at the funeral home. Carter's Mortuary 885 Waters St. Waynesboro, Georgia. (706) 554-7842 Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Rachel L. Dunlap (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. - Funeral Services for Mrs. Rachel L. Dunlap, 89, of Five Notch Road, North Augusta, SC, who died October 19, 2006, will be conducted Saturday morning at 11 o'clock from the Stephen D. Posey Funeral Home. Dr. James C. Adams and Dr. T. Joseph Lusk officiating. Interment in Pineview Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Dunlap was a native of Pickens County, SC, having made North Augusta her home for the past 64 years. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, the Matthews Sunday School Class, the Ladies Auxillary of Jesse C. Lynch Memorial American Legion Post # 71 and a retired Legal Secretary. Mrs. Dunlap was the wife of the late Mr. George Edward Dunlap. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, James and Frances Dunlap, Locust Grove, GA, Robert and Debra Dunlap, North Augusta, SC; two daughters and sons-in-law, Anne and Steve Eury, York, SC, Mary and Gary Mullis, North Augusta, SC; two sisters, Carree McKinney, Easley, SC and Sybil Reese, Laurens, SC; nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Nathan Dunlap, Lee Dunlap, Shainan Smith, Adam Mullis, Jonathan Eury and Richard Garner. The family will receive friends at the funeral home this Friday evening from 6 to 8. The family will be at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dunlap, 9 Bolin Court, North Augusta, SC. Memorials may be made to the Jesse C. Lynch Memorial American Legion Post #71 Building Fund, P.O. Box 6036, North Augusta, SC 29861. 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
Leo John Suer ( AUGUSTA, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Entered into rest at the VA Medical Center on Tuesday, October 17, 2006, Mr. Leo John Suer, Sr., 78, beloved husband of Vesta Pitre Suer. Mr. Suer was a native and lifelong resident of New Orleans, LA until his evacuation due to hurricane Katrina a year and a half ago. He served his country during WWII in the United States Army. He retired from American Standard and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. In addition to his wife he is survived by his daughter; Evelyn Capelle of New Orleans, LA, his son; Leo John Suer, JR. of Dearing, GA, nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. The funeral Mass will be celebrated on, Friday, October 20, 2006, 11:00 AM at St. Joseph Catholic. Interment will follow at the Alleluia Community Cemetery in Dearing, GA The family request in lieu of flowers memorial contributions be made to: The Alleluia Community, 2819 Peach Orchard Rd. Augusta, GA 30906 Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Rd. Augusta, GA 30907 (706)364-8484. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Dorothy Wiethop (MODOC, S.C.)
MODOC, S.C. - Memorial Services for Mrs. Dorothy May Wiethop, 88, of Forrest Drive, Modoc, SC, who died October 15, 2006, will be conducted Saturday morning at 11 o'clock from the Modoc First Baptist Church. Rev. Robert Patton officiating. Interment will be private. Mrs. Wiethop was a native of St. Louis, MO, having made Modoc her recent home. She was predeceased by her parents, John and Rose Neulist and two brothers, Herbert Neulist and Clarence Neulist. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Larry Allen and Norma Wiethop; a daughter and son-in-law, Pamela Rose and George Hill; seven grandchildren, Stacey Sery, St. Peters, MO, Joshua Wiethop, Anderson, SC, Graham Hill, Amy Hill, both of Jacksonville, FL, Anna Bailey, Murfreesboro, TN, Dawn Kellam, Plainfield, IL and Christopher Griffin, Jerseyville, IL; twelve great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. The family will receive friends following the service. Stephen D. Posey Funeral Homeof North Augusta in charge of arrangements (803-278-1181). Visit the registry online at www.poseyfuneralhome.com .
Dorothy May Wiethop (MODOC, S.C.)
MODOC, S.C. - Memorial Services for Mrs. Dorothy May Wiethop, 88, of Forrest Drive, Modoc, SC, who died October 15, 2006, will be conducted Saturday morning at 11 o'clock from the Modoc First Baptist Church. Rev. Robert Patton officiating. Interment will be private. Mrs. Wiethop was a native of St. Louis, MO, having made Modoc her recent home. She was predeceased by her parents, John and Rose Neulist and two brothers, Herbert Neulist and Clarence Neulist. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Larry Allen and Norma Wiethop; a daughter and son-in-law, Pamela Rose and George Hill; seven grandchildren, Stacey Sery, St. Peters, MO, Joshua Wiethop, Anderson, SC, Graham Hill, Amy Hill, both of Jacksonville, FL, Anna Bailey, Murfreesboro, TN, Dawn Kellam, Plainfield, IL and Christopher Griffin, Jerseyville, IL; twelve great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. The family will receive friends following the service. 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
Anna M. Moss (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Funeral services for Ms. Anna M. Moss, 77, of Birdie Drive will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, October 20, 2006 at G.L. Brightharp & Sons Mortuary Chapel with the Rev. Lena Williams officiating. Entombment will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 12:00 p.m. until the hour of service. Family and friends will assemble at the residence at 11:00 a.m. G.L. Brightharp & Sons Mortuary, 614 West Avenue, North Augusta, S.C.
Miriam Merry Dicks (GREENVILLE, S.C.)
GREENVILLE, S.C. - Mrs. Miriam Merry Dicks, widow of Mr. Thomas T. Dicks, Sr., died on October 16, 2006, at the age of ninety-two, in Greenville, South Carolina. She had lived there in an assisted living facility for six months so her daughter Merry could better care for her. The funeral will be held on Saturday, October 21, 2006, at 11:00 a.m. at St. John United Methodist Church in Augusta, Georgia, with Reverend Gary DeMore, Senior Pastor, officiating. Burial will follow at Westover Memorial Park. Visitation services will take place at Platt's Funeral Home on Crawford Avenue on Friday, October 20, 2006, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Mrs. Dicks was born in Athens, Georgia, the daughter of Milton Howard Merry and Roberta Dobbins Merry. She moved to Augusta in 1936 and worked for several years as a secretary and bookkeeper before starting her family. She was active in St. John United Methodist Church as a teacher, youth worker, president of the Woman's Society of Christian Services, president of the Eakes Bible Class, former member of the Administrative Board, Lay Minister, Commission on Outreach, Nominating Committee, Soup Kitchen Co-Captain, and served for thirteen years as the Associate Chaplain at St. John Towers where she taught a weekly bible class. The City of Augusta honored Mrs. Dicks with the Outstanding Citizenship Award for a lifetime of charitable works. Survivors include her two daughters, Anne Gonzalez of Marietta, Georgia, and Merry Kuharsky of Greenville, South Carolina; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and her brother, Harold Merry of Eliot, Maine. Pallbearers will be David Dicks, Derek Hart, Edward Allen, Andrew Kuharsky, Justin Kuharsky, and Luis Gonzalez. The family requests that memorials be made to the Memorial Fund at St. John United Methodist Church or to St. John Towers. Platt's Funeral Home 721 Crawford Ave. Augusta, Ga. 30904 706-733-3636
Ruby Brown (BATH, S.C.)
BATH, S.C. - Mrs. Ruby Lee Bland Brown, 72, of Rice Bottom Road entered into rest October 16, 2006 at Aiken Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 21, 2006 at Old Storm Branch Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Nathaniel Irvin officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Brown, a native of Aiken County, was a member of Old Storm Branch Baptist Church. Survivors include three daughters, Karen Denise Bland, Janice Marie Brown (Leroy) Mosley and Loretta Maureen Brown (Walter) Hawes; a son, Fredrick Myron Bland; a sister, Elizabeth Bland Stevens; a brother, Luvern Junior Bland; two aunts, Mae Ola Moment and Cornelia Butler; eight grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Friends may call at the residence of her sister, 30 Huckabee Street or after 1:00 p.m. today at the funeral home. G. L. Brightharp & Sons Mortuary, 614 West Avenue, North Augusta, S.C.
Anna M. Moss (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Ms. Anna M. Moss, 77, of Birdie Drive, entered into rest October 13, 2006 at University Hospital. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, October 20, 2006 at G.L. Brightharp & Sons Mortuary Chapel with the Rev. Lena Williams officiating. Entombment will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park. Ms. Moss, a native of Edgefield County, was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church. She retired from the United States Postal Service. Survivors include two sons, Lawrence Martin and John Thomas Martin; two daughters, Frances (Earnest) Burnside and Delilah Martin; two brothers, Rev. Eddie (Julia) Moss and Henry (Gerri) Moss; a sister, Evelyn Moss; seven grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren, a host of other relatives and friends. Friends may call at the residence or after 1:00 p.m. today at the funeral home. G.L. Brightharp & Sons Mortuary, 614 West Avenue, North Augusta, S.C.
Barney Richardson (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. - Funeral services for Mr. Barney DeWayne Richardson will be on today at 2 p.m. in the Hatcher Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Hatcher Funeral Home, Langley SC.
Lausie Coleman (CLEARWATER, S.C.)
CLEARWATER, S.C. - Funeral services for Mrs. Lausie Lee Slater Coleman will be today at 2 p.m. in the Hatcher Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery. Surviving are three sons, Joe M. Coleman, Jimmy Coleman and Johnnie B. Coleman and a daughter, Jane Walker. Hatcher Funeral Home, U.S. Hwy. No. 1, Langley, SC.
Marjorie D. Thomas (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Marjorie D. Thomas, age 92, of Hephzibah, Ga., entered into rest Thursday, October 19, 2006 at Doctors Hospital. Mrs. Thomas was a native of McKenzie, Alabama and had lived in Hephzibah since 1943. She was the wife of the late J.C. Thomas who died in 1980. She was a member of the Reorganized Church of the Latter Day Saints and was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving as a nurse during WWII. Mrs. Thomas retired from Gracewood State School and Hospital where she was a registered nurse. Family members include her daughters Carolyn Peters of Gainesville, Fl., and Ruth T. Mobley of Hephzibah, Ga., grandsons Scott L. Peters of Gainesville, Fl., Ty Mobley and Wyatt Mobley both of Hephzibah, Ga., and a great granddaughter Brittany M. Peters. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, October 21, 2006 at Hillcrest Memorial Park with Rev. Jim Hyder officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm Friday, October 20, 2006 at Poteet Funeral Homes South Chapel. Memorials may be made to a hospice organization of the donor's choice. Poteet Funeral Homes, 3465 Peach Orchard Road, Augusta, Ga. 30906, (706)798-8886 Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
James Lokey (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Mr. James Marvin "Bo" Lokey age 77, beloved husband of Mrs. Myrtle Lokey, of Augusta, formerly of Thomson, died Monday October 16, 2006 in The Beverly Manor Convalescent Center of Augusta. Graveside services will be held 3:00 PM Thursday October 19, 2006 in the Savannah Valley Memorial Gardens with Rev. Brent Turner officiating. In lieu of flowers those desiring may make memorial contributions to the Parkinson Association, American Heart Association or to the charity of one's choice. You may sign the online guestbook at www.curtisfuneralhome.com Curtis Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Valerie Gregory (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Mrs. Valerie Byrd Gregory of Strother Drive entered into rest Thursday, October 12, 2006 at the Medical College of Georgia. Graveside service will be held Friday, October 20, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. at Walker Memorial Park with Pastor Millard Byrd officiating. Williams Funeral Home, 1765 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.
Weona Eslinger (CLEARWATER, S.C.)
CLEARWATER, S.C. - Entered into rest Monday, night, October 16, 2006 at National Healthcare, North Augusta, SC, Mrs. Weona "Skeet" Eslinger, 84, of Clearwater, SC, wife of the late Mr. Ralph O. Eslinger. The family has asked that memorials be made to the Midland Valley First Church of the Nazarene, Children's Department, P.O. Box 645, Clearwater, SC 29822. Funeral services will be held this afternoon, October 19, 2006 at 4 o'clock at Hatcher Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Langley, SC with Pastor John Faircloth and Pastor Pennye Duncan officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Graniteville, SC. Friends may call at the residence of Mable Fulmer, 306 Birch St., North Augusta, SC. Hatcher Funeral Home & Cremation Service, US Hwy., 1, Langley, SC
Richard Powers (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Richard Allen Powers, age 57, of Augusta, entered into rest Thursday, October 19, 2006. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Poteet Funeral Homes, 3465 Peach Orchard Road, Augusta, Ga.
Soloman McKinney (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Mr. Solomon McKinney of Deans Bridge Road entered into rest Saturday, October 14, 2006 at The Place. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 20, 2006 at Peoples Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Douglas Mazyck officiating. Family and friends will assemble at 10:40 a.m. at Peoples Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Second Mt. Moriah Cemetery in Harlem, Ga. Mr. McKinney was devoted to his cause. He was retired and never late or missed a day of work in 35 years. Mr. McKinney had a love for landscaping, caring for children and gardening. He leaves to cherish his loving memory, four sons, David Hargrove, Willingboro, N.J., Ronnie Johnson, Augusta, Michael Johnson, Augusta and Willie Johnson, Trenton, N.J.; four daughters, Michele Hargrove, Willingboro, Kimberly (Roshawn) Abrams, Wimberton, N.J., Stephanie Hargrove, Burlington, N.J. and Patricia Hargrove, Blackwood, N.J.; three sisters, Ludell (Obey) Hightower, Betty Jean McKinney, Corine (Robert) Roscoe; a devoted nephew, Tommy McKinney; his fiance Liz (Pineapple) Frederick and a host of grandchildren and other relatives and friends. Peoples Funeral Home, 706-724-1885. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Lydia Marvin (AIKEN, S.C.)
AIKEN, S.C. - Funeral services for Mrs. Lydia Marvin, wife of Mr. Joe Marvin will be today at 4 p.m. in the Hatcher Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be 4 p.m. Sunday in the Stokes Cemetery, Hendersonville, SC. Hatcher Funeral Home, Langley, S.C.
Marie Walker (APPLING, Ga.)
APPLING, Ga. - Mrs. Marie Reid Walker entered into rest on October 18, 2006. She was born in July, 1910. She is survived by family members, Jessie, John and Alanna Blodgett, Jessica and Jamie Burkhalter, Rhett Lees, Judy Almand and her three sons. She enjoyed growing hanging baskets and crochet. She was raised in Leah, Ga. and lived most of her adult life in Grovetown. She was a resident of Lake Crossing Health Center. Graveside services will be held Friday, October 20, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. at Bellevue Memorial Gardens with Pastor Randy Byrd officiating. Family and friends are welcome at 858 Lake Royal Drive, Grovetown, after the services. Thomas L. King Funeral Home, 124 Davis Rd., Martinez, 706-863-6747. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Frances Westbrook (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
HEPHZIBAH, Ga. - Mrs. Frances Westbrook, beloved wife of the late David Clinton Westbrook, entered into rest Tuesday, October 17, 2006 at University Hospital. Graveside services will be held at Piney Grove Baptist Cemetery, Friday, October 20, 2006 at 3:00 p.m. with Reverend Julius Turner and Reverend Nevil Smith officiating. The family requests that friends assemble at the graveside. Survivors include her son, C.L. "Bubba" (Sara) Westbrook, Waynesboro; daughters, Mary Lee (Albert) Langley, North Augusta, S.C. and Faye Winters, Hephzibah; grandchildren, Jon Winters, Tony Winters, Janet (Jim) Wells, Jerry (Sissy) Winters, Donna Winters, Carla (Brian) McFeely, David (Pam) Westbrook, Marion Westbrook, Fran Westbrook, Holly Langley, Cheryl (David) McCary and Lisa (Bubba) Mathis; 13 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren. If so desired, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 1105-D Fury's Lane, Augusta, Ga. 30907 or the American Kidney Fund, 7315 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, Maryland 20814.
Octavia Thompkins (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Mrs. Octavia Thompkins of Hollis Road entered into rest on Saturday, October 14, 2006 at Beverly Manor Convalescent Center. Funeral service will be held Thursday, October 19, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. at Ross Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Gordon Thomas officiating. Burial will be in Southview Cemetery. Remains will lie in state at the church 10:00 a.m. until the hour of service. Family and friends will assemble at the residence at 10:15 a.m. Williams Funeral Home, 1765 Martin Luther King Blvd.
Josephine H. Hudson (MIDVILLE, Ga.)
MIDVILLE, Ga. - The funeral service for Mrs. Josephine H. Hudson will be 12:00 noon Saturday at Love Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Carswell officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. A loving family will cherish her memories. Phinazee and Son Funeral Home (706) 554-5500.
Margaret Watkins (BEECH ISLAND, S.C.)
BEECH ISLAND, S.C. - Mrs. Margaret Watkins of Williston Road entered into rest on Saturday, October 14, 2006 at University Hospital. Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 19, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. at Galilee Missionary Baptist Church, Beech Island with Rev. Christopher Mitchell officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Remains will lie in state at the church 1:00 p.m. until the hour of service. Family and friends will assemble at the residence at 1:30 p.m. Williams Funeral Home, 1765 Martin Luther King Blvd.
Guy Anthony Meyer (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Guy Anthony Meyer, age 42, of Augusta, entered into rest, Thursday, October 19, 2006 at University Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Poteet Funeral Homes, 3465 Peach Orchard Road, Augusta, Ga. 30906 (706)798-8886
Grover C. Hollowell ( AUGUSTA, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Entered into rest on October 18, 2006 at University Hospital, Grover C. Hollowell, Jr.,86, beloved husband of Frances C. Hollowell. Mr. Hollowell was born on August 21, 1920 to Grover C. And Palistean Hollowell in Aurora, NC. He graduated from Wofford College in 1941 and served in the United States Navy during WWII as a lieutenant. After WWII, he spent most of his career (31 years) as a claims adjuster for MCI a branch of General Motors. He was a resident of Augusta since 1964. After retirement Mr. Hollowell volunteered for Meals On Wheels, was a member of The United Methodist Men's Club and the Interfaith Hospitality Network. He was a member of St. Mark United Methodist Church, where he held a number of various offices across the years and the Jane Wells Sunday School Class. Mr. Hollowell enjoyed gardening, the cardio rehab gym and he was an avid Atlanta Braves fan. In addition to his wife he is survived by his children; John Hollowell (Madera) of Augusta, Charles Hollowell (Robin) of Elizabethton, TN, and Susan Gilbreath (Kent) of Evans, GA, grandchildren; Jeremy Hollowell (Autumn) of Elizabethton, TN., Lauren Kirsch (Brendan) of Indianapolis, IN and Lance Gilbreath of Augusta, two great granddaughters; Gracie Kirsch and Aubree Hollowell, four brothers; Nathan Hollowell (Phylis) of Eure, NC, Benjamin Hollowell (Marjorie) of Blounts Creek, NC, Joe Hollowell (Lou) and Charles Hollowell (Margaret) all of Aurora, NC and two sisters; Virginia Bennett of Greenville, SC and Sally Brantley (Keith) of Aurora, NC. Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, October 21, 2006, 11:00 AM, at St. Mark United Methodist Church with Rev. Gerald Varner officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be Jeremy Hollowell, Lance Gilbreath, Brendan Kirsch, Bill Bullock, Roy Printup, Steve Lariscy and Bo Slendak. Honorary pallbearers will be the Jane Wells Sunday School Class and membersof the University Cardio-Rehab Gym 5:30 AM class. Interment will follow at Westover Memorial Park. If so desired, memorials may be made to the St. Mark Building Fund, 2367 Washington Rd. Augusta, GA 30904 The family will receive friends on Friday evening from 6 until 8 PM at Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Rd. Augusta, GA 30907 (706)364-8484. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Grover C. Hollowell ( AUGUSTA, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Entered into rest on October 18, 2006 at University Hospital, Grover C. Hollowell, Jr., 86, beloved husband of Frances C. Hollowell. Mr. Hollowell was born on August 21, 1920 to Grover C. And Palistean Hollowell in Aurora, NC. He graduated from Wofford College in 1941 and served in the United States Navy during WWII as a lieutenant. After WWII, he spent most of his career (31 years) as a claims adjuster for MIC a branch of General Motors. He was a resident of Augusta since 1964. After retirement Mr. Hollowell volunteered for Meals On Wheels, was a member of The United Methodist Men's Club and the Interfaith Hospitality Network. He was a member of St. Mark United Methodist Church, where he held a number of various offices across the years and the Jane Wells Sunday School Class. Mr. Hollowell enjoyed gardening, the cardio rehab gym and he was an avid Atlanta Braves fan. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, John Hollowell (Madera) of Augusta, Charles Hollowell (Robin) of Elizabethton, TN, and Susan Gilbreath (Kent) of Evans, GA; grandchildren, Jeremy Hollowell (Autumn) of Elizabethton, TN., Lauren Kirsch (Brendan) of Indianapolis, IN and Lance Gilbreath of Augusta; two great granddaughters, Gracie Kirsch and Aubree Hollowell; four brothers, Nathan Hollowell (Phylis) of Eure, NC, Benjamin Hollowell (Marjorie) of Blounts Creek, NC, Joe Hollowell (Lou) and Charles Hollowell (Margaret) all of Aurora, NC; and two sisters, Virginia Bennett of Greenville, NC and Sally Brantley (Keith) of Aurora, NC. Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, October 21, 2006, 11:00 AM, at St. Mark United Methodist Church with Rev. Gerald Varner officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be Jeremy Hollowell, Lance Gilbreath, Brendan Kirsch, Roy Printup, Steve Lariscy and Bo Slendak. Honorary pallbearers will be the Jane Wells Sunday School Class and members of the University Cardio-Rehab Gym 5:30 AM class. Interment will follow at Westover Memorial Park. If so desired, memorials may be made in memory of Grover C. Hollowell, Jr., to the St. Mark Building Fund, 2367 Washington Rd. Augusta, GA 30904 The family will receive friends this evening ( Friday) from 6 until 8 PM at Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Rd. Augusta, GA 30907 (706)364-8484.
Anna Timmerman ( DEARING, Ga.)
DEARING, Ga. - Entered into rest at the residence of her niece in Dearing, GA, Mrs. Anna Belle Timmerman, wife of the late Thomas LaFayett Timmerman. Mrs. Timmerman was a native of Augusta, the daughter of the late William Franklin Sargent and Queenie Hadden Sargent. She lived in Augusta all of her life and was a member of the First Southern Methodist Church. Survivors include her sister, Elizabeth Davis of Appling, GA; nieces, Bonnie D. Phillips of Spokan WA, Patricia Agner of Dearing, GA, Cora Christopherson of Appling, GA, Kay Alford of Katy, TX, Linda Stephens of Atlanta, GA and Kellie Tice of Evans, GA; nephews, Dr. Benjamin Timmerman of Augusta and Lonnie T. Davis of Nashville, TN. Funeral services will be conducted from Thomas Poteet & Son Chapel (today) Thursday, October 19, 2006, 3:00 PM, with Rev. Freddie L. McCain and Rev. Bob Matthews officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be Michael Watson, Darrell Watson, Chris Buzzell,Larry Agner and Tome Christopheson. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park. If so desired, memorial contributions may be made in memory of Anna Belle Timmerman, to the Augusta Rescue Mission, 526 Walker St. Augusta, GA 30901. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral service (today) at Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Rd. Augusta, GA 30907 (706)364-8484.
Edmund J. Hayes (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Entered into rest Monday, October 16, 2006 in Thomson, Ga., Mr. Edmund James Hayes Sr. of Augusta. Family members include his daughters: Cherry Lynch of Jewell, Ga., Catherine H. Sumner of Evans; eight grandchildren and a number of great-grandchildren; sister: Frances Rosser of Atlanta and sister-in law: Lola Beth Hayes of Foley, Alabama. Mr. Hayes was a native of Clarksburg, W.VA but grew up in the Atlanta area. He joined the US Army Air Corps at a young age and spent the next 28 years traveling the country and the world. His first love was flying, his second was his wife, the late Mildred B. Hayes, and his third love was his children. He retired from the U.S. Air Force as a Lieutenant Colonel; serving in WWII, Korea and Vietnam. He continued to fly, working as an instructor and pilot for Augusta Aviation. He was a member of St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church in Augusta. A memorial service will be held Saturday,October 21, 2006, at 4:00 p.m. in the chapel of Thomas Poteet and Son with Rev. Thomas Peyton officiating. Full Military Honors will be accorded. The family will receive friends from 3:00 p.m. until the time of the service. Memorials may be made to the charity of ones choice. Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors: 214 Davis Rd. Augusta, Ga. 30907 Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
Margaret Watkins (BEECH ISLAND, S.C.)
Grover C. Hollowell ( AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Robert Lee Jones (WADLEY, Ga.)
James Barker (ALLENDALE, S.C.)
Josephine H. Hudson (MIDVILLE, Ga.)
Dorothy May Wiethop (MODOC, S.C.)
T. Everett Johnson (AIKEN, S.C.)
Louise McGee Pilot (GRANITEVILLE, S.C.)
Grover C. Hollowell ( AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Anna Yearwood (CRAWFORDVILLE, Ga.)
Cassie Bell Stevens (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Miriam Merry Dicks (GREENVILLE, S.C.)
Frances Westbrook (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
Edmund B. Hayes (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Tawana Hopkins (SWAINSBORO, Ga.)
Valerie Gregory (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Soloman McKinney (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Dorothy Whipple (JACKSONVILLE, FL.)
Willie James Martin (THOMSON, Ga.)
Alvin W. Gilchrist (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Susie Bush-Harrison (NEW ELLENTON, S.C.)
J.L. 'Mack' McIver (JACKSON, S.C.)
Valerie Gregory (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Edmund J. Hayes (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Guy Anthony Meyer (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Octavia Thompkins (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Lausie Coleman (CLEARWATER, S.C.)
Alta Ruth Pinckney (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Barney Richardson (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
Marjorie D. Thomas (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Anna Timmerman ( DEARING, Ga.)
Willie Mae Sapp (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Joe Miller Mays (PERKINS, Ga.)
Alta Ruth Pinckney (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Willie Williams (WAYNESBORO, Ga.)
Viola Anthony Harris (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
A. Felson Andrews (DEEPSTEP, Ga.)
Viola Anthony Harris (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Julian M. Hammond (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
Clara Sheffield (SYLVANIA, Ga.)
Frances Westbrook (HEPHZIBAH, Ga.)
Lillian Skinner (WASHINGTON, Ga.)
Anna Holly Parker (GREENSBORO, N.C.)
Weona Eslinger (CLEARWATER, S.C.)
Julia McKerley (BARNWELL, S.C.)
Barney Richardson (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
Rachel L. Dunlap (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
G. Lennard Gold MD (AIKEN, S.C.)
Cleveland Dargan (SPARTA, Ga.)
Ann Marie O'Hara (NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C.)
Westminster prevails in playoff shootout
New book critical of Armstrong
Chinese women come through in stunning fashion
Verdict goes to Pacers in finale
Chinese women come through in stunning fashion
AARHUS, Denmark - The only team with an outside chance to topple the Americans did just that.
Verdict goes to Pacers in finale
AIKEN - Missy Deardorff and Mandy Gerolstein admit they have the best of both worlds.
Westminster prevails in playoff shootout
A season teeming with promise and hope came down to five penalty kicks for the state's top-ranked boys soccer squad Thursday afternoon.
Overtime
In Aiken, Shelley Savage of Arlington, Va., won the Women's Eastern Golf Association Senior Championship with a final round 8-over-par 80 at Houndslake Country Club.
New book critical of Armstrong
PARIS - A new book published in France on Thursday alleges seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong and his entourage intimidated witnesses, including former teammate Frankie Andreu, in a high-stakes court case.
Area announcements
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Overtime
In Scarsdale, N.Y., transfer Matt Burroughs led seventh-ranked USC Aiken to its first victory of the 2006-07 season.
Top rushers aren't scoring
If you were to ask any owner if they'd like to have Tiki Barber, Steven Jackson, Frank Gore, Warrick Dunn or Willis McGahee on their teams they'd probably say yes.
Redskins will go without Rogers
ASHBURN, Va. - Washington Redskins cornerback Carlos Rogers' broken thumb will keep the Augustan out of Sunday's game against the Indianapolis Colts, further depleting a struggling secondary as it prepares to face one of the top passing offenses in the league.
Peppers does his talking on field
He leads the league in sacks, he routinely makes plays that leave people stunned and he's setting team records.
Augusta-area favorite Aaron Tippin returns
Augusta-area favorite Aaron Tippin returns
You'd think country music performer Aaron Tippin would go ahead and buy a house around here, because he seems to be so popular with Augusta-area fans.
Patriotic Mixers
Two concrete-mixing trucks that honor the Army and Marine Corps are now part of Augusta Ready Mix's fleet of vehicles.
Recycling briefs
Brico Farms Inc. takes composting materials at its location at 824 Sand Bar Ferry Road for a $10 minimum processing fee per truckload.
Can you find it?
Can you find it?
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Restaurant ratings
The following is a listing of restaurant ratings by the Richmond County Department of Environmental Health. Listed are the restaurant name, address, inspection date and the establishment's score (out of a perfect 100):
Calendar
The Del McCoury Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Imperial Theatre on Broad Street.
Weapons program helps prepare signal soldiers for combat situations
In peacetime, Signal Corps soldiers from Fort Gordon were able to focus on setting up and maintaining communications equipment. Advanced weapons training wasn't a high priority.
Milestones
Sarah Tate, of Augusta, turned 100 on Oct. 5. She has one daughter, Sandra, nine grandchildren, 63 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Fort Discovery gets jump on National Chemistry Week
National Chemistry Week begins Sunday across the nation, but Fort Discovery started celebrating a week early.
Across the river
Works by Nan Langner and Ellen Kochansky: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday through Oct. 27 at the Etherredge Center, 471 University Parkway, Aiken; (803) 641-3305
Georgia farmers market
This is a list of commodities available at the Georgia Farmers Market, 1150 Fifth St. Prices and availability of produce are subject to change.
Around the block
Tip Toes and Taps Studio will present a benefit dance concert, Hunger for Life VIII, at 7 p.m. Friday in the auditorium at Monte Sano Elementary School, 2165 Richmond Ave.
Studio teaches tang soo do to all ages
Robert Valentine has a lot of things planned for the residents who live near his Tobacco Road studio, or dojo.
Program helps pupils develop a healthy foundation
Ten-year-old Nativia Ray said she likes going to the McDuffie Woods Community Center after school, a fun alternative to simply going straight home like last year.
For the record
Superior Court sentencings, indictments, paroles and DUI sentencings.
School lunches
School lunch menus for Richmond County schools.
Dream Builders youth forum is opportunity for questions
Local leaders recently met with teens to discuss the needs and concerns of the community.
Spouses, family members get firsthand experience of loved ones' military jobs
Rebecca Higgins had heard her husband talk about training at the 369th Signal Battalion's Forward Operating Base, and she'd even driven past there once. What went on there, she said, remained a mystery.
Museum gets Laney speech tape for use in programs
Sandra Slates knew it was going to be big.
Helping the children
A team of soldiers from the 345th Military Intelligence Battalion at Fort Gordon recently donated school supplies to a newly built elementary school, Al Imam Primary School, in the Iraqi village of Bani Sa'ad.
Post happenings
Post Happenings lists events, programs and other community notices from Fort Gordon. Send information to Fort Gordon Calendar, attention Ryan Wehmeyer, The Augusta Chronicle, P.O. Box 1928, Augusta, GA 30903-1928.
Reunions
The Westside High School Class of 1996 is seeking classmates for a 10-year reunion Friday-Saturday.
Studio teaches tang soo do to all ages
Museum gets Laney speech tape for use in programs
Fort Discovery gets jump on National Chemistry Week
Dream Builders youth forum is opportunity for questions
Program helps pupils develop a healthy foundation
Georgia Tech's Ball might go out like he started
Orphans have big roles in family films
New York club must retain its integrity
Working with symphony allows Grant to rediscover old songs
Aiken is home to second Takosushi
Army launches action figures, puts real soldiers in play
Stafford will need some aid
ATHENS, Ga. - Now that strong-armed freshman Matthew Stafford is set to begin his second stint as Georgia's starting quarterback Saturday against Mississippi State, coaches hope the receivers are better prepared for the velocity of his throws.
New York club must retain its integrity
It's not very punk rock to cry, but even the most mercenary of mohawk men surely must have shed a tear over the demise of CBGB, the venerable hole-in-the-wall that served as early stomping grounds for the Ramones, Blondie, Television and the like.
Orphans have big roles in family films
Leapin' lizards! Is there anything quite as sad as an orphan?
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