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Aiken witnessing most violent year officers can remember

Last Updated: 9:58 PM 05/16/12
The city of Aiken has had five murders in 2012. That's more than the rest of the entire county, and it has public safety officers concerned.
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Richmond Co. deputy may have had a stroke while on the way home from National Police Week

Last Updated: 9:24 PM 05/16/12
Deputy Perry Price is at a hospital in Virginia and may be there for two or three days.
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The Inside Story: Azziz announces $150M naming rights for 'New U,' predicts 'turnover'

Last Updated: 7:38 PM 05/16/12
Azziz says the Board of Regents is expected to vote on a name in August. The school hopes to have a shortlist ready for community review as early as July.

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Graduation rates improving with programs in Richmond Co. schools

Last Updated: 7:18 PM 05/16/12
Thousands of Richmond County seniors will get their diplomas this month, and not everyone who started high school four years ago will make it to the graduation stage.

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The Inside Story: Paine College trustee memo claims federal money intended for students used to pay bills

Last Updated: 8:02 PM 05/16/12
The memo blames "uncontrolled spending" for the school's financial troubles.

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	UPDATE: Aimee Copeland can move hands, has positive spirit Last Updated: 8:00 PM 05/16/12 - A news conference was held at Wednesday afternoon to give updates on Aimee's condition. (Full Story)
	12 On Your Side: Family members outraged over grave situation at Hephzibah Cemetery Last Updated: 7:59 PM 05/16/12 - Grieving families are outraged after finding out city workers trashed their gifts to their deceased loved ones. (Full Story)
	$7M event, exhibition hall to break ground in Grovetown Last Updated: 7:30 PM 05/16/12 - Commissioners are moving forward with construction for $7 million dollar project and say you should see progress very soon. (Full Story)
	Man arrested in connection to Burke Co. armed robbery Last Updated: 4:16 PM 05/16/12 - Anthony Smith is charged with armed robbery, possession of firearm during the commission of a crime and possession of firearm by convicted felon. (Full Story)
	Amazon creates hiring site for 2 SC warehouses Last Updated: 2:04 PM 05/16/12 - Amazon promises to bring 2,000 jobs to South Carolina by the end of 2013. (Full Story)
	Columbia Co. Sheriff's Office installing new radio communications system Last Updated: 1:34 PM 05/16/12 - During an emergency response, minutes matter. A new $7 million project in Columbia County is expected to speed up response times. (Full Story)
	Couple arrested for manufacturing meth in front of child Last Updated: 12:35 PM 05/16/12 - The Aiken County Sheriff's Office has arrested two people for manufacturing Meth in the presence of a minor. (Full Story)
	Greenbrier High senior prank being called 'most expensive,' more arrests expected Last Updated: 1:14 PM 05/16/12 - Four girls are accused of super gluing more than three dozen locks at Greenbrier High School in Columbia County. (Full Story)
	Columbia Co. contractor sentenced to 15 months in federal prison Last Updated: 12:47 PM 05/16/12 - Hugo Diaz and his wife, Blanca, were arrested back in November 2011 on charges for harboring illegal aliens, helping them elude immigration officials and money laundering. (Full Story)
	News 12 This Morning says goodbye to Lynnsey with viral video experiment Last Updated: 6:38 AM 05/14/12 - After covering everyone else's viral video cover of Carly Rae Jepsen's popular song "Call Me Maybe," News 12 This Morning decided not only would it be fun to make their own version; it would also be a challenge. (Full Story)
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Study links vets to brain disease seen in athletes
Specialists caution that more research is needed to understand who's at risk for the disease, and what role the number and severity of head injuries plays.
SC senators defeat attempt to block Common Core
Forty-four other states have adopted the standards, replacing those that now vary state-to-state.
New international terminal opens at Atlanta airport
The building's wavy lines and eye-catching artwork offer a stark contrast to the boxy design of the rest of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
Police escort school buses after rifle threat
Clayton County police Officer Phong Nguyen says a witness saw the man pointing the rifle at a passing school bus.
State AG investigating Georgia Perimeter College
State audits and a University System analysis showed the school has been overspending its budget by millions of dollars for the past four years.
Army replaces 1st female head of drill sgt school at Fort Jackson
The Army has not explained what it was investigating when it suspended her, except to say it involved her conduct.
House Democrat asks committee to reopen Haley case
A Republican activist who brought the original complaint wants the full House to reconsider the case, but that chamber has taken no official action.
Famed FAMU marching band suspended another year
Top state officials including Gov. Rick Scott and the university system chancellor say the Marching 100 should remain sidelined until other ongoing investigations into the band are completed.
Ga. to launch seat belt campaign
Office director Harris Blackwood says "our police officers, state troopers and sheriff's deputies are prepared to ticket anyone who isn't buckled up."
Gov. Haley signs charter school bill in Greenville
The new law allows boys-only and girls-only charter schools and requires traditional schools to open their doors for students who want to do extracurricular activities not offered by their charter school.
Homeless men charged with murder again in Columbia
Stevens and Chalers are also charged with killing another homeless man, 51-year-old Richard Kinsey Jr. His body was found in a park last month. Police haven't determined how the two deaths might be connected.
Database of York Co. job applicants hacked
County officials say the database that was accessed had more than a decade's worth of names and Social Security numbers.
15 cows perish after series of vehicle crashes
Georgia State Patrol Trooper Moses Little says a Toyota van struck and killed seven cows. The van was demolished.

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Does the punishment fit the crime for the Greenbrier High School students accused of gluing locks?

	Yes, it was vandalism.
	No, it was just a prank.
	Unsure/undecided.

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