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Dozens are out of work after an overnight fire destroyed the Timbermen plant in Camak, Georgia, near Warrenton.
Published: Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:23:04 GMT
A News 12 investigation uncovers a plan to demote Augusta's Animal Services Director. The move comes after an employee is fired for allegations of sexual harassment.
Published: Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:20:08 GMT
Chiquita Johnson, Augusta's General Counsel, has resigned.
Published: Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:24:38 GMT
One South Carolina town is without a mayor and another is without a police chief after Ehrhardt's Chief James Preacher is sworn in as mayor of Norway.
Published: Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:19:29 GMT
A man accused of threatening to kill the Wagner Salley High School Principal used the Alford plea in an Aiken County courtroom Monday.
Published: Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:26:38 GMT
The Richmond County Engineering Department will be closing Ann Street between Lakeshore Loop and Katherine Drive on Wednesday, January 6, 2010 to remove a large tree from the area.
Published: Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:20:25 GMT
Natural gas rates are going down for customers of South Carolina Electric & Gas Co. for the second month in a row.
Published: Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:13:06 GMT
A federal appeals panel has reversed a death sentence of a Georgia man convicted of the 1989 kidnap and murder of a pregnant woman.
Published: Tue, 05 Jan 2010 22:56:30 GMT
Forecasters hope warnings about 36 to 48 hours ahead of the storms will give coastal residents more advance notice.
Published: Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:57:47 GMT
State Sen. Jake Knotts said Tuesday the Senate needs to do its own review of the issues behind a House proposal to censure – but not remove -- Sanford.
Published: Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:49:31 GMT