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Update: Warrenville death ruled homicide

Last Updated: 4:29 PM 11/20/09
The Aiken County Sheriff's Office is investigating an overnight death in Warrenville.

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No money for customers in Dent's bankruptcy

Last Updated: 3:37 PM 11/20/09
A bankruptcy trustee says the bankruptcy case for Frank Griffin and Dent's Undertaking Establishment is coming to a close; there is no money for prepaid funeral arrangements and the historic property is possibly headed towards foreclosure.

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Missing North Augusta boy found safe

Last Updated: 3:42 PM 11/20/09
North Augusta Public Safety officers tell News 12 10-year-old Tyson Curry is alive and "okay" after being found with his biological father at an apartment.

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Wanted: Two suspected burglars considered armed and dangerous

Last Updated: 1:30 PM 11/20/09
The Aiken County Sheriff's Office is looking for two men for burglary, grand larceny, and kidnapping.

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Another of Aiken's most wanted captured

Last Updated: 3:43 PM 11/20/09
Aiken deputies and officers have captured another of Aiken's most wanted.

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	Battle of the Badges in Aiken Saturday 0 Comments Last Updated: 3:41 PM 11/20/09 - Softball tournament to benefit the Child Advocacy Center in Aiken to be held Saturday. (Full Story)
	Special election set to fill Georgia Senate and House seats 0 Comments Last Updated: 3:39 PM 11/20/09 - The date for a special election to fill the State Senate District 22 seat and the House District 122 seat has been set for January 5, 2010. (Full Story)
	Armed robbery at BP/Kangaroo on Deans Bridge Road 1 Comment Last Updated: 3:38 PM 11/20/09 - Investigators tell us two men came in the store, masked and armed with guns. One stood by the door threatening those inside, while the other went behind the counter and got the money (Full Story)
	Special Assignment: Black Market Babies? Part 2 1 Comment Last Updated: 3:36 PM 11/20/09 - It sounds more like a movie than real life: a juvenile court officer and a judge steal babies and sell them all over the country. But, some say this drama really happened in Augusta, and it played out for years (Full Story)
	Special Assignment: Black Market Babies? 5 Comments Last Updated: 6:57 PM 11/19/09 - Landon Terry has dedicated his life to solving crimes, but he can't seem to solve the mystery he believes started his life. He was just one day old when he thinks he was sold. (Full Story)
	Columbia County Cares Food Pantry helping to feed the hungry 0 Comments Last Updated: 3:36 PM 11/20/09 - On Thanksgiving Day, millions of Americans will be sitting around their tables to eat dinner and give thanks for the food they have. But there are some that live everyday wondering when their next meal will be. (Full Story)
	Waynesboro armed robbery at Delmac Minute Mart 2 Comments Last Updated: 3:34 PM 11/20/09 - According to the report, two black men ran into the store with guns and demanded money Tuesday night. (Full Story)
	People line up for the midnight showing of "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" 0 Comments Last Updated: 3:33 PM 11/20/09 - It's one of the hottest tickets around...a ticket to the midnight showing of "The Twilight Saga: New Moon." (Full Story)
	Military experiment seeks to predict PTSD 0 Comments Last Updated: 10:23 AM 11/20/09 - Doctors say understanding underlying triggers might help reduce the burden of those who return from combat psychologically wounded, if they can get early help. (Full Story)
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SC unemployment rises to 12.1 for October
The unemployment rate in South Carolina rose nearly half a percentage point in October, to 12.1 percent.
Mortgage delinquencies hit record high in 3Q
Fixed-rate loans made to so-called prime borrowers with good credit histories caused nearly 33 percent of new foreclosures in the July-September quarter.
Census shows child poverty spreading in Georgia
New U.S. Census data shows childhood poverty expanding in Georgia.
Millions will have to repay part of tax credit
The tax credit, which is supposed to pay individuals up to $400 and couples up to $800, was President Barack Obama's signature tax break.
Americans may be settling into spending less
U.S. retail sales rose 1.5 percent in October compared to a year earlier. The sales include everything from toys to food, but exclude cars and gasoline.
Poll: Southerners want federal help, fear for jobs
The Winthrop Poll released Wednesday found four in 10 respondents say the economy is a top concern. Nearly that many are worried about losing jobs.

Money Headlines

Armed robbery at BP/Kangaroo on Deans Bridge Road
Investigators tell us two men came in the store, masked and armed with guns. One stood by the door threatening those inside, while the other went behind the counter and got the money
Wanted: Two suspected burglars considered armed and dangerous
The Aiken County Sheriff's Office is looking for two men for burglary, grand larceny, and kidnapping.
Another of Aiken's most wanted captured
Aiken deputies and officers have captured another of Aiken's most wanted.
Update: Warrenville death ruled homicide
The Aiken County Sheriff's Office is investigating an overnight death in Warrenville.
Waynesboro armed robbery at Delmac Minute Mart
According to the report, two black men ran into the store with guns and demanded money Tuesday night.
Search for missing North Augusta boy
Officers say Tyson Curry left his home at 4:15 p.m. on his bike and did not return home.

Crime Headlines

Parents take day to get involved with their kids' education
Today is National Parent Involvement Day - a day to focus on the importance of parents taking a role in their child's education.
SC ranks second in survey of online learning
Florida ranks No. 1 among the 44 states that participated in the survey, followed by South Carolina and New Mexico.
Augusta women's shelter helping to bring down child poverty rate
New U.S. census data shows childhood poverty is expanding in Georgia. But there's a local shelter that's committed to bringing those numbers down.
H1N1 clinics scheduled for Aiken County schools
H1N1 clinics have been scheduled in several Aiken County schools. About a week before each clinic permission forms will be sent home with students.
Regents approve fee hike for Georgia college students
College students in Georgia will pay more in fees next year to help make up for state budget cuts.
"Big Kenny" shares more than music with South Aiken High students
He's traveled all around the world as a part of the hit country group "Big and Rich" but now, Kenny Alphin also known as "Big Kenny" has made his way to South Aiken High School to spread more than just his music.

Education Headlines

Military experiment seeks to predict PTSD
Doctors say understanding underlying triggers might help reduce the burden of those who return from combat psychologically wounded, if they can get early help.
Georgia mental hospital stops admitting patients
A state official says Georgia's largest mental hospital will stop admitting new patients.
Recall of Vicks Sinex nasal spray
A voluntary recall has been issued by Procter & Gamble for three lots of Vicks Sinex nasal spray.
Military experiment seeks to predict PTSD
PTSD is a crippling condition that can emerge after a terrifying event -- car accident, sexual assault, terrorist attack or combat. It's thought to affect as many as one in five veterans returning from Afghanistan and Iraq.
Trustee: 154 salmonella claims filed
A bankruptcy trustee says claims have been filed for 154 people who say they were sickened by a salmonella outbreak traced to a Virginia peanut company.
H1N1 clinics scheduled for Aiken County schools
H1N1 clinics have been scheduled in several Aiken County schools. About a week before each clinic permission forms will be sent home with students.

Health Headlines

No money for customers in Dent's bankruptcy
A bankruptcy trustee says the bankruptcy case for Frank Griffin and Dent's Undertaking Establishment is coming to a close; there is no money for prepaid funeral arrangements and the historic property is possibly headed towards foreclosure.
Recall of Vicks Sinex nasal spray
A voluntary recall has been issued by Procter & Gamble for three lots of Vicks Sinex nasal spray.
On Your Side: Purchasing card program can save your tax dollars
The program is based on state contracts. So far, there are more than 50 percent savings on government purchases of office supplies and vehicle parts. There's also a 17 percent savings on police vehicles.
On Your Side: Homeowners, others upset with "dangerous" dirt road
McNutt Road is in south Richmond County. When it rained last week, water carved a small ditch into the dirt
Langley drain fixed after News 12 spotlights flooding
News 12 is on your side with the story of an Aiken county woman who says a dirty drain caused her yard to flood during the rain. Once News 12 started asking questions, it didn't take long for crews to react to the problem.
Help My House: Energy Star home builders increase in CSRA
One family pays about $100 per month in electricity to live in an Energy Star certified home. Such homes must be 15 percent more efficient. But the price of the home itself isn't that much more.

OYS Headlines

Special election set to fill Georgia Senate and House seats
The date for a special election to fill the State Senate District 22 seat and the House District 122 seat has been set for January 5, 2010.
Government wants speedy screening at more airports
The goal is to bring the Global Entry program to most international airports in the country.
Only on 12: Designers showcase James Brown Arena trade center model
Two local designers say one way to get a planned Trade, Exhibit, and Events Center back on track is to scratch the Reynolds Street location and build on the James Brown Arena complex.
Official says SC gov reporting trips
State Ethics Commission executive director Herb Hayden said Thursday the governor has asked the agency to amend ethics reports to include information on his private plane trips.
SC gov lawyer says ethics charges will be minor
A lawyer for South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford is predicting the governor will face only minor allegations from a state ethics panel.
East Aiken neighbors fired up about proposed gun range
Shots being fired on a gun range could be a reality for an East Aiken County community if a proposal to rezone the area passes.

Politics Headlines

Massive generator's trip across SC almost complete
The 880,000-pound Duke Energy generator has spent the past two months being moved from a southern South Carolina port to the utility's plant near Boiling Springs, N.C.
12th Street to be closed until January
12th Street from Walton Way to Telfair Street will be closed beginning Friday, November 20, 2009.
Man rescued from jeep after getting stuck on flooded road
Aiken County deputies had to rescue a man from his jeep after he drove into standing water on a flooded road. It happened around 4:30 AM on Jackson Road, just off Main Street in downtown Jackson.
Truck hits tree in Belvedere
A driver was taken to a local hospital after an accident on the 800 block of Tyler Avenue in Belvedere. It happened around 1 o'clock Tuesday morning.
4 dead in car-train crash near SC-GA state line
Four people have died after a car was hit by an Amtrak train near the South Carolina-Georgia state line.
Traffic concerns over proposed North Augusta subdivision
North Augusta city leaders are looking at plans for a new development along the Savannah River,but the plans are not sitting too well with many who already live in the area. A new subdivision, Gardner's Landing is possibly in the future for North Augusta, but the apartments, the homes and the traffic they will generate is a big concern.

Traffic Headlines

Georgia's mascot UGA VII dies
The University of Georgia's mascot, UGA VII, has died.
USC Aiken men survive overtime against Life University
Sterling Council hit a 17-foot jumper from the right corner with just seven-tenths of a second left on the game clock in overtime to lead USC Aiken to a thrilling 87-85 overtime victory over NAIA 23rd-ranked Life before a crowd of 2,136 at the Convocation Center on Wednesday evening.
Lady Jags fall in season opener to Carson Newman
Carson-Newman jumped out to a 52-22 halftime lead Wednesday night and posted a 100-64 non-conference victory over Augusta State in Holt Fieldhouse.
Two more area athletes sign letters of intent
ARC senior William Sigg will join his friend and fellow Musketeer Rob McRae on the golf team at Presbyterian. Meanwhile, Greenbrier softball player Ashlyn Masters is heading south to FSU.
Pittsburgh Steelers release former Josey star Arnold Harrison
The Steelers have waived backup linebacker Arnold Harrison, the first player to lose his job after three kickoff return touchdowns were allowed by Pittsburgh's coverage unit in the last four games.
Josey product Archie leads USC past Georgia Southern
Dominique Archie scored 18 points and South Carolina pulled away for a 90-66 victory over Georgia Southern on Monday night.

Sports Headlines

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