Augusta Chronicle
Walton Way section stays closed
The section of Walton Way Extension closed Wednesday due to a natural gas leak probably won't reopen to traffic until Friday afternoon, Augusta Traffic Engineer Steve Cassell said.Crews worked through Wednesday night and today to patch the hole left when a contractor laying cable accidentally struck a gas line.The gas line has been repaired, but crews are waiting for fill to dry before they can ...
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Roberson wraps up schools tour
New Richmond County schools Superintendent Dr. Frank Roberson wrapped up his tour of all 57 schools in the district with a stop at Lake Forest Hills Elementary about 11 a.m. today.
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Candidate J.B. Powell calls for legalized horse-race betting
ALPHARETTA, Ga. -- Georgia could add as many as 20,000 jobs and an economic impact of $1 billion by legalizing betting on horse racing, according to one major-party statewide candidate who threw his support for it today. J.B. Powell, the Democratic nominee for agriculture commissioner, brought reporters to an Atlanta-area horse farm to make his announcement. He said it is the first of five ...
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SRS plans 'family night' events
Savannah River Site employees will hold a free safety workshop from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15, at Augusta Marriott & Convention Center.
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SC man charged with misusing Winthrop credit card
ROCK HILL, S.C. - A former Winthrop University employee has been arrested and accused of misusing the South Carolina's school's credit card for more than $200,000.
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Ware County man's DNA number comes up
If Nathaniel Lee Bennett has a lucky number, it is not 2,000.
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Anti-religion billboards for Atlanta
ATLANTA - A Wisconsin-based group plans to put up billboards advocating the separation of church and state all over metro Atlanta.
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Atlanta FBI seeks wig-wearing bank robbers
ATLANTA - The FBI is seeking two wig-wearing suspects believed to be involved in a series of recent armed bank robberies in metro Atlanta.
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Man wrecks stolen car in police chase
Officers with the North Augusta Department of Public Safety and South Carolina Highway Patrol have called off the search for a suspect who wrecked a stolen car after a brief chase.
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Teen charged with pointing gun at woman, firing shot into the air
A 17-year-old was arrested Wednesday on charges that he pointed a gun at a woman, then fired a shot into the air.
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Scientist to treat water pollution with artificial wetlands
Shawn Rosenquist hopes to use Augusta's most developed corridors as a living laboratory.
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Police call ended in atypical way
Most deputies will say there is no such thing as a routine call, but there was little unusual about Deputy Walter Garrison's assignment Monday evening.
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Ex-deputy sues sheriff's office
COLUMBIA --- One month after former Aiken County Sheriff's Office Deputy Jeffrey Nation was acquitted of assault and battery, he is suing the sheriff, other officers and a member of the State Law Enforcement Division, claiming they harmed his reputation, caused him mental anguish and ruined his career.
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Man roused in burning house by FedEx driver
Timothy Bernat woke up Wednesday afternoon when he heard someone yelling.
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More look to saving for future
Beverly Peltier and her husband, Mark, are saving for their son's future a nickel and a dime at a time.
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GBI says man aimed at deputy
A homeless man pointed a loaded gun at a deputy, prompting a struggle that ended with the man's death, a Georgia Bureau of Investigation agent said Wednesday.
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GBI says man aimed at deputy
A homeless man pointed a loaded gun at a deputy, prompting a struggle that ended with the man's death, a Georgia Bureau of Investigation agent said Wednesday.
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UGA's Green to miss three more games
Georgia receiver A.J. Green has been suspended for four games for selling a jersey to someone the NCAA says qualifies as an agent.
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