Archive for the ‘Augusta News’ Category

 

Unlikely tornado busts February record

March 10th, 2010

Who would have guessed that a lonely tornado over a southern California oil field would ruin a perfectly good severe weather record? Probably no one. But that is exactly what happened last month.

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Lifelock pays millions in false advertising case

March 9th, 2010

An Arizona company that promised to protect consumers from identity theft has agreed to pay $12 million to settle false advertising claims brought by the Federal Trade Commission and 35 states.

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Warren County school board members resign posts

March 9th, 2010

Warren County School board’s chairman and vice chairman have stepped down amid accreditation issues with the school system.

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New traffic system not working so well for downtown Aiken

March 9th, 2010

Aiken Department of transportation crews have to figure out why some lanes move and others sit at a standstill.

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Vision checks for SC driver’s license may no longer be required

March 9th, 2010

A South Carolina driver’s license is good for about 10 years, but you’re supposed to go in every five years to get your vision checked.

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Could ASU expand to ‘greener’ side of The Hill?

March 9th, 2010

Could the fairways become academic hallways?

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Augusta man charged with shooting ex-girlfriend

March 9th, 2010

An Augusta man wanted for shooting at his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend is in jail.

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Evans cigar shop owner blazing over possible cigarette tax increase

March 9th, 2010

Although Georgia and South Carolina are among the cheapest when it comes to cigarettes, smokers and business owners say a tax increase is not what’s needed to help with the budget shortfall.

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Aiken County gets hybrid school bus

March 9th, 2010

Aiken has a new school bus that’s not only designed to be safe for kids, but also for the environment.

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Thurmond Lake park to be operated and maintained by Lincoln County

March 9th, 2010

A popular day-use recreation facility in Lincoln County is being turned over to the county from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

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