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Rich. Co. school board members consider Labor Day start date

Board member says August weather too hot to begin class.

Published: Sat, 04 Sep 2010 02:47:05 GMT

SC child found in concrete died from blow to head

A 2-year-old South Carolina boy whose body was found buried in cement in a trash can earlier this year died from a blow to the head.

Published: Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:31:56 GMT

Study: SC farm program could create 10,000 jobs

If the state's program encouraging consumers to buy locally grown produce is successful, it could mean an additional 10,000 jobs a year to the state's economy.

Published: Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:22:43 GMT

Wanted murder suspect recently questioned by Aiken Co. investigators

Officers are still looking for a man wanted in two states. They say Franklin Wright is wanted for two murders in Aiken County and a violent assault Wednesday night in downtown Augusta. Aiken County investigators say they questioned Wright about the two murders recently.

Published: Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:49:58 GMT

Some neighbors living in fear as murder suspect remains on the loose

As the manhunt for murder suspect Franklin Wright continues, some neighbors live in fear.

Published: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:31:59 GMT

Housing authority and city leaders look to form Section 8 "task force"

Augusta city leaders, community members and the Augusta Housing Authority were talking about the problems associated with Section 8 housing and how to fix them, Friday morning.

Published: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:38:37 GMT

Man sentenced to 20 years in Masters badges robbery

A man convicted of robbing a minister trying to buy tournament badges has been sentenced to ten years in prison and ten years of probation, the district attorney's office tells News 12.

Published: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:41:22 GMT

The lights are off in Wrens

Jefferson Energy Cooperative says the power is out in Wrens for a little more than 1300 people.

Published: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:14:30 GMT

Dragon Con to bring costumed hoards to Atlanta

Don't worry if you see a Klingon strolling down the street with a mummy this weekend in Atlanta.

Published: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:42:27 GMT

Still no sign of armed, dangerous murder suspect

After hours of searching, there's still no sign of a Beech Island man wanted for two murders and an attack in which a woman was left for dead. Franklin Wright is considered armed and extremely dangerous.

Published: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:37:30 GMT