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The latest news from Augusta, Georgia and the CSRA.
Updated: 32 min 44 sec ago

Brush fires reported along I-20 in Aiken County

52 min 3 sec ago
There are several brush fires burning along I-20 westbound from Exit 11 to Exit 22.
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Job hunters fall victim to scams in troubled times

4 hours 10 min ago
Better Business Bureau warns scammers targeting job hunters in weak economy.
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Philly cyclists bare all to promote cleaner air

4 hours 28 min ago
This was the second year for the Philly Naked Bike Ride.
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Striped bass make comeback in Lowcountry SC lakes

4 hours 31 min ago
Striped bass have struggled in the lakes this decade because of overfishing, determined predators and drought.
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Gunman arrested at Ga. Army hospital

4 hours 33 min ago
One of the hostages, an Army officer who is a nurse, helped police talk the gunman into surrendering peacefully.
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Police look for slain 83-year-old SC woman's SUV

4 hours 34 min ago
Investigators say Harvin's 2000 burgundy Chevrolet Blazer is missing. It's license tag is DRY-391.
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Georgia town to fine residents for sagging pants, skirts

7 hours 10 min ago
The rule passed this week by the city council prohibits people from wearing pants or skirts more than three inches below the tops of the hips and exposing any skin or underwear below.
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Teens need more sleep, says Kan. health officer

7 hours 12 min ago
Eberhart-Phillips says surveys show that only 15 percent of teens get 8.5 hours of sleep on school nights.
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Backyard volunteers helping track firefly numbers

7 hours 15 min ago
Scientists are worried by reports from the public that they are seeing fewer fireflies each summer.
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Future hiring will mainly benefit the high-skilled

7 hours 20 min ago
That's the sobering message American workers face as they celebrate Labor Day at a time of high unemployment.
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Police: Wife shot Army sergeant returned from Iraq

7 hours 22 min ago
No charges have been filed against the wife, who did not return a message seeking comment.
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Labor secretary: Obama doing good job on economy

7 hours 23 min ago
On CBS' "Early Show," she said that over the last eight months, the U.S. economy has added some 90,000 private sector jobs each month.
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Shrimp and grits back at Jekyll festival

7 hours 25 min ago
The weekend festival features shrimp-and-grits cookoff contests for both amateurs and professionals.
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Ga. could end free Wednesday admission to parks

7 hours 28 min ago
The perk allows visitors to skip the $5 admission fee, which costs the Department of Natural Resources about $400,000 annually.
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Lawmakers say SC colleges need to stop building

8 hours 2 min ago
Gov. Mark Sanford has suggested putting a moratorium on new building that he says has caused large tuition increases at the state's colleges in recent years.
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Censoring the adult section on Craigslist will help local prostitution crackdown

Mon, 09/06/2010 - 00:17
The popular web site, Craigslist.org, has been under constant scrutiny for it's "adult services" section and as of Saturday it was "censored." Local investigators have used it in prostitution stings.
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Families find fun deals for Labor Day weekend

Sun, 09/05/2010 - 19:15
You don't normally see gas prices drop for a holiday, but this Labor Day that's exactly what they did. AAA says more people are taking advantage of the dip and out traveling this labor day weekend.
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Police consider charges in shooting death of soldier

Sun, 09/05/2010 - 17:25
Investigators along Georgia's coast are weighing whether to file charges against a wife they say shot and killed her husband, an Army soldier recently returned from Iraq.
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Barnes warns of "devastating" problems with healthcare reform

Sun, 09/05/2010 - 17:21
Roy Barnes says the new federal health reform law backed by fellow Democrats could be "financially devastating" for Georgia unless officials in Washington figure out a way to help states cope with a staggering jump in Medicaid costs.
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Recent spike in gun sales and first time training sessions at local gun ranges

Sun, 09/05/2010 - 15:01
With suspects like Franklin Wright on the loose, gun experts say it's important to know how to use a gun to protect yourself.
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