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One person shot during a drive-by shooting in Warrenville

Last Updated: 10:34 PM 01/27/12 - One person has been taking to the hospital after getting shot tonight on the 100 block of Wattle St. in Warrenville just after 7:45 Friday night.

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Free Tutoring Program in Richmond County Helps Low Income Families

Last Updated: 11:49 PM 01/27/12
Students of all ages are seeing their school work improve thanks to a free tutoring program. A fair is being held on Saturday morning for parents interested in signing their children up for the program.
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Cash Cow: Augusta Futurity brings in millions

Last Updated: 10:48 PM 01/27/12
For 33 years the Augusta Futurity has brought horse cutters to town, but it also brings in lots of money.
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Mayor pro tem: 'Votes are there' for Augusta smoking ban

Last Updated: 8:02 PM 01/27/12
Augusta's law department has put the final touches on a plan that would ban smoking in public places in Augusta.

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12 On Your Side: More details emerge in T-Mobile employee-run scheme

Last Updated: 7:50 PM 01/27/12
An internal investigator with T-Mobile tipped off deputies to the case in December.

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Judge denies new trial for convict who attacked elderly woman in MCG bathroom

Last Updated: 8:00 PM 01/27/12
A North Augusta man serving 95 years in prison for attacking an elderly woman will not get a new trial.

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	UPDATE: Former commissioner Scott Dean sentenced to 20 years behind bars Last Updated: 8:16 PM 01/27/12 - Nearly a year to the day after being arrested for child molestation, former Columbia County Commissioner Scott Dean learns how long he'll have to pay for his crimes. (Full Story)
	Pedestrian identified after being hit by car, killed on Washington Road Last Updated: 7:12 PM 01/27/12 - Investigators say the man was from Alabama and may have been staying with a friend at a local hotel. He is said to be homeless. (Full Story)
	Man arrested for impersonating police officer Last Updated: 1:53 PM 01/27/12 - One person is in custody after threatening a clerk and robbing a guest at a local hotel. (Full Story)
	ICE arrests sex offenders in GA, NC and SC Last Updated: 3:26 PM 01/27/12 - Six arrests were made in the metro Atlanta area, while the remaining 14 arrests were made in South Carolina and North Carolina. (Full Story)
	Richmond Co. looking for suspect in Macy's shoplifting case Last Updated: 4:54 PM 01/27/12 - The suspect was caught on the store's closed-circuit cameras hiding the stolen clothes underneath his shirt. (Full Story)
	UPDATE: 9-year-old Johnston boy severely burned in boiling water accident Last Updated: 4:43 PM 01/27/12 - A 9-year-old boy is in the hospital with at least 2nd degree burns to his back after being burned by boiling water. (Full Story)
	Portion of Old Wheeler Road to close starting Monday Last Updated: 2:52 PM 01/27/12 - The closing will allow crews to replace and repair storm water infrastructure on Old Wheeler Road. (Full Story)
	Truck pulled from canal in Aiken Co.; SCHP investigating why driver left scene Last Updated: 7:12 PM 01/27/12 - The SCHP is looking into every possibility on what caused this accident, including alcohol and speed. (Full Story)
	Man injured in rollover accident on Huber Clay Road in Aiken Co. Last Updated: 7:11 PM 01/27/12 - The driver, 35-year-old Paul Hamilton, was wearing a seat belt at the time and was taken to the hospital for minor injuries. (Full Story)
	Bus driver attacked by student's father as children watch Last Updated: 1:26 PM 01/27/12 - Children watched as their school bus driver was attacked by a parent. He hit her, broke a window and then tried to pull her out of the bus. The suspect is still at large. (Full Story)
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Judge sides with Ga. city that denied mosque
The mosque's attorney, Andrea Jones, said no decisions have been made on whether to appeal the ruling or to pursue the case in a state court.
Romney's forceful body language scores in debate
An expert in political communication at the University of Pennsylvania, Kathleen Hall Jamieson, says the debate was a marked change for Romney compared to other recent debates.
Ocala plane crash kills hospital CEO
Golson recently had been named CEO of Ocala Health System. He had served as CEO of Coliseum Health System in Macon, Ga. for seven years before taking the Ocala job.
Scott's Branch coach killed in pickup truck crash
Clarendon School District 1 officials say Coard had been coach at Scott's Branch since 2005. The school has canceled its girls and boys games Friday and Monday.
SC mall security company pays $530,000 in death
The wife and children of 49-year-old Robert Bell accused Allied Barton personnel of failing to adequately protect him and daughter Shaunna from the shooting by her then-estranged husband, Michael Young Jr.
Taylor to lead SC Natural Resources Department
Taylor says he never expected to lead the agency, but was approached by board members about the idea last week.
Authorities say 1 one of 3 Doughtery siblings planned escape from jail
According to an arrest affidavit, deputies found a homemade knife and letter to the FBI in his cell.
Hispanics in focus as GOP race intensifies in Fla.
He said America needs to work harder at selling democracy in the region.
Ga. town slashes budget after tax error
City officials have already laid off a half-dozen employees and taken other steps to deal with the shortfall.
Residents warned after rabid bobcat bites dogs
David Jones of the Hall County Animal Shelter says the case is somewhat unusual since most incidents of rabies in the area involve raccoons, foxes and skunks.
Police ID woman whose body was found in Jonesboro
The police chief says the death is being treated as a homicide because of unspecified injuries to the body.
Audit raises safety concerns surrounding MARTA
The 2010 Federal Transit Administration says a man was strangled by clothing caught in an escalator and took an hour to die, but no MARTA police officers responded.
Judge rejects appeal from condemned man's brother
The inmate's current and former attorneys won't comment on why Tate, who is 31, won't let them file the appeal, although a transcript from a 2009 hearing highlights his thoughts on the process.

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1.	Man arrested for impersonating police officer
2.	Pedestrian identified after being hit by car, killed on Washington Road
3.	UPDATE: Former commissioner Scott Dean sentenced to 20 years behind bars
4.	Truck pulled from canal in Aiken Co.; SCHP investigating why driver left scene
5.	Man injured in rollover accident on Huber Clay Road in Aiken Co.
6.	Bus driver attacked by student's father as children watch
7.	Alleged drunken driver hits 2 cars, fence in his own neighborhood
8.	Morning accident shuts down Lumpkin Road
9.	ICE arrests sex offenders in GA, NC and SC
10.	Judge denies new trial for convict who attacked elderly woman in MCG bathroom

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