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The Richmond County School System is looking into pulling the tax exemption from seniors to try to make up for millions of dollars in budget cuts. This is one of many ideas that were looked at in a breakfast between Richmond County School officials and state legislators.
Published: Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:26:36 GMT
A 15 year-old Burke County teenager was hit and killed while riding his bicycle. The devastated family returned on Friday to the spot where he died.
Published: Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:51:27 GMT
A bank robbery has a trio of local teens in trouble tonight after investigators say they took some money a bank robber dropped on the way out of the North Augusta Wachovia in October.
Published: Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:59:47 GMT
It's called the 2009 Consumer Action Handbook and is produced by the General Services Administration. But the book gets pretty specific. The table of contents includes what to watch out for when buying a car, choosing the right doctor, avoiding scams, and many other things you may do everyday.
Published: Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:38:53 GMT
Richmond County Investigators are looking for Nathaniel Robert Thomas for armed robbery, hijacking a car, and having a firearm.
Published: Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:35:54 GMT
The Wachovia on Wheeler Road was robbed just before 1 o'clock Friday afternoon.
Published: Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:33:17 GMT
Reports today say six people have been shot in an office building not far from Interstate 4 in downtown Orlando. One of the victims has died, and the suspected gunman has been captured.
Published: Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:41:23 GMT
On November 5, 2009, the South Carolina Supreme Court ruled that the circuit court had no right to approve the injunction and vacated the order.
Published: Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:17:28 GMT
The US Senate confirmed Ed Tarver as the next US Attorney for 43 counties in Georgia. That means he will be leaving his job as the 22d District State Senator for Augusta.
Published: Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:15:09 GMT
A 15-year-old Burke County teenager was hit and killed on GA Hwy 24 at Drone Road. Kendrick Way was riding his bike up a hill when the driver hit him.
Published: Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:56:02 GMT
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