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Comprehensive News Feed for Augusta, GA.

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  1. A fine messRead the original story

    1 hr ago | The Augusta Chronicle

    ... ng, S. 1780 needs Congress' full attention to assure it becomes law. From the Saturday, July 26, 2008 edition of the Augusta Chronicle

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  2. Community includes disabledRead the original story

    1 hr ago | Augusta Chronicle

    ... into people and things and tried to hide it." Her health declining, Ms. Huff, a Washington, Ga., resident, moved to Augusta for a stay in a nursing home. "There were a lot of different church groups that would come. One offered a shuttle -- the ...

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  3. Faithful pray for schools in areaRead the original story

    1 hr ago | Augusta Chronicle

    ... Anderson, the ministry assistant of Fleming Baptist Church, which has helped organize the prayerwalks through the Augusta Association of Baptist Churches. Individuals and church groups are invited to gather Saturday, Aug. 2, for prayers. The ...

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  4. City will consider golf cart pathRead the original story

    1 hr ago | Augusta Chronicle Online

    ... move since a 20-mile charge of an electric cart costs only 38 cents -- a positive trend for cart manufacturers in Augusta and Newnan, where Club Car, Yamaha and E-Z-Go are based. City officials in St. Marys will consider a proposal Monday to ...

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  5. Kid-friendly links are just a click away at Kidz PlaceRead the original story

    1 hr ago | Augusta Chronicle Online

    ... Internet before, but nothing compared to Kidz Place. "The other ones don't have games like this," Joshua said about Augusta-Richmond County's new children-themed Web site. "I like playing the soccer game and the board games. It's fun." The city's ...

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  6. Kid of the DayRead the original story

    1 hr ago | Augusta Chronicle Online

    ... man and he melts our hearts with his smile," his parents said. (Do you know a child who deserves mention in The Augusta Chronicle's ''Kid of the Day'' feature? If so, call (706) 823-3512. The Chronicle will print a photo and details about any local ...

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  7. Officers capture wandering bearRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | Augusta Chronicle

    ... July Fourth weekend, then at a bird feeder in a Grovetown backyard and near a trash bin behind Miyabi restaurant on Augusta West Parkway. It apparently had stayed in the same area since its last sighting July 15, said biologist Vic VanSant of the ...

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  8. Authorities nab 2, seek 3 in robberiesRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | Augusta Chronicle

    ... in Richmond County arrested Jocques Dickerson and Julian Johnson, both 18, on Thursday. During a traffic stop near Augusta Mall on Thursday morning, three men jumped from a Honda Accord and ran, but not before one of them, later identified as ...

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  9. Food & Beverage People on the Move - " July 2008Read the original story

    2 hrs ago | Hotels

    ... previously chief operating officer of Karm LLC & Brittany Corp. in Orlando. Duane Harris joins The Partridge Inn, Augusta, Georgia, as the hotel's food and beverage director. Harris' previous experience includes time as beverage manager at The ...

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  10. When pastors get firedRead the original story

    6 hrs ago | Jamaica Gleaner

    ... fired. According to the Southern Baptist Convention's website ( www.sbc.net ), "Since its organisation in 1845 in Augusta, Georgia, the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) has grown to over 16 million members who worship in more than 42,000 churches ...

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  11. State news in brief7/25/2008Read the original story

    7 hrs ago | Aiken Standard

    ... was no indication of foul play. Chief Deputy Coroner Chris Lorick said doctors at the Joseph M. Still Burn Center in Augusta, Ga., said Brooks died of multiple organ failure Wednesday. A police report states Brooks was giving a friend a ride home ...

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  12. Shoppers look for school supply savingsRead the original story

    7 hrs ago | WAGT

    ... make sure they have," she said. Georgia's tax free holiday kicks off at midnight July 31st; South Carolina's starts Augusta 1st. Both end Sunday, August 3rd. Add a comment Name: Comment: 500 Characters Left Comments are moderated and will not appear ...

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  13. Sound barriers along I-20 falling downRead the original story

    7 hrs ago | WAGT

    By Steve Kuzj skuzj@nbcaugusta.com Story Published: Jul 25, 2008 at 8:02 PM EDT Story Updated: Jul 25, 2008 at 8:02 PM EDT Take a drive along I-20 between Augusta and Grovetown and you might notice something ...

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  14. Sugar plant explosion victims still being treated in AugustaRead the original story

    7 hrs ago | WAGT

    Three victims of the Imperial Sugar Refinery explosion near Savannah are still being treated at Doctors Hospital in Augusta.

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  15. New information uncovered about Augusta funeral home shut down for back taxesRead the original story

    7 hrs ago | WAGT

    ... EDT The Georgia State Board of Funeral Services is working with the Georgia Department of Revenue to inspect one of Augusta's oldest funeral homes. The state shut down Dent's Undertaking Establishment earlier this week stating the business owed ...

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  16. The CarolinasRead the original story

    7 hrs ago | Myrtle Beach Online

    ... was no indication of foul play. Chief Deputy Coroner Chris Lorick said doctors at the Joseph M. Still Burn Center in Augusta, Ga., said Brooks died of multiple organ failure Wednesday. A police report states Brooks was giving a friend a ride home ...

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  17. Seats opening on Roosevelt Park councilRead the original story

    Thursday | Muskegon Chronicle

    Tiffany Bell, of Kalamazoo, holds her daughters Ivory Gray, 4, and Jada Gray, 1, as Jada gets playful with her sister Friday during the Black Arts Festival.

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  18. Three men wanted in four armed robberiesRead the original story

    9 hrs ago | News 12 WRDW

    ... these guys before they hit again," Lt. Scott Peebles said. Investigators say 18-year-old Jocques Dickerson of Augusta and 18-year-old Julian Johnson of Hephzibah were arrested Thursday morning. But even though they are behind bars, Iesha is still ...

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  19. On Your Side: Georgia Power Billing ScamRead the original story

    10 hrs ago | WRDW-TV Augusta

    ... been a victim of this, please call the police and file a report. 12 On Your Side onyourside@wrdw.com P.O. Box 1212 Augusta, Georgia 30903-1212 Phone: (803) 278-1212 ext. 450 Fax: (803) 442-4561 At WRDW News 12, we receive hundreds of phone calls and ...

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  20. Investigators link several armed robberies, name suspectsRead the original story

    10 hrs ago | WRDW-TV Augusta

    ... with the Thomson Police Department and the GBI on this joint investigation. So far, 18-year-old Jocques Dickerson of Augusta and 18-year-old Julian Johnson of Hephzibah are in jail. Dickerson was arrested early Thursday morning after he tried to ...

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