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UPDATE: Pedestrian struck on Walton Way
Last Updated: 7:49 PM 02/10/12Richmond County deputies are on the scene where a pedestrian has been struck at the 1700 block of Walton Way. (READ FULL STORY)
Bill in the House would strip jobs from Savannah River Site
Last Updated: 9:59 PM 02/10/12A bill in the U.S. House of Representatives could have a direct impact on Savannah River Site. If passed, it would bring a local project to a screaching halt, and it would erase lots of jobs too.
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Commission Approves Spending Plan for Plant Vogtle Construction
Last Updated: 2:28 PM 02/10/12The Georgia Public Service Commission unanimously approved Georgia Power's latest request for approval of its expenditures at its Plant Vogtle nuclear power construction project in Burke County. (READ FULL STORY)
ONLY ON 12: YDC murder suspect's mom talks about 'Not Guilty' Plea
Last Updated: 9:56 PM 02/10/12Michael Everidge plead not guilty in his first court appearance since being charged with Augusta YDC inmate Jade Holder's murder three months ago. Michael Everidge's mother talked exclusively with News 12 today. She is upset about the termination of 11 employees, so far, at Augusta's YDC, many of them leaders
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Liberty Tax could face heavy fines for using Lady Liberty wavers on North Augusta public sidewalks
Last Updated: 2:26 PM 02/10/12If you travel down Martintown road you've probably seen Lady Liberty telling you to go to Liberty Tax Service. The North Augusta department of public safety says they are violating a city code prohibiting advertising along public streets. (READ FULL STORY) |
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South Carolina state lawmakers pass "Blue Alert"
Last Updated: 8:43 AM 02/10/12 - South Carolina's alert system notifies motorists on the road about traffic problems and amber alerts, but soon it could help another group, law enforcement officers. State lawmakers are working on a new "blue alert." (Full Story) |
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UPDATE: Abandoned home destroyed in early morning fire
Last Updated: 1:42 PM 02/10/12 - Firefighters say an abandoned home on Mill Street and Johnson Avenue caught fire just before 4:30 a.m. Friday, destroying the roof and leaving extensive damage inside. (Full Story) |
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Woman finds ring in lake, tracks down owner after three decades
Last Updated: 7:20 AM 02/10/12 - Talk about a whopper of a fishing story. A couple at Clark's Hill Lake came home with a tale they'll be telling for years. A little object they found on shore has a big story. (Full Story) |
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Winter Jam at the James Brown Arena
Last Updated: 7:19 AM 02/10/12 - The annual Winter Jam tour played the James Brown Arena on Thursday. The event supports some great causes but one of the bands has it's own charity. (Full Story) |
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Updated: Jurors talk about verdict after teen found guilty of murder in Evans
Last Updated: 7:32 AM 02/10/12 - They say there is no question in their minds a young teenage boy committed murder, but the jury that sealed his fate still has other questions. Some wonder if he ever had a chance at all in court. (Full Story) |
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North Augusta Goodwill closing
Last Updated: 5:14 PM 02/09/12 - The North Augusta Goodwill Store will close after a sale that ends on February 18, 2012. (Full Story) |
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Portion of Richards Road closed through next week
Last Updated: 4:13 PM 02/09/12 - A portion of Richards Road is closed due to a sewer line collapse. (Full Story) |
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Investigators will seek a grand jury indictment for feticide against Joshua Jones
Last Updated: 7:34 AM 02/10/12 - Richmond County investigators tell News 12 they will now seek a grand jury indictment against Joshua Jones for feticide. (Full Story) |
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NRC release: First-ever combined licenses to be issued
Last Updated: 12:46 PM 02/09/12 - In a 4-1 vote, the Commission found the staff’s review adequate to make the necessary regulatory safety and environmental findings. (Full Story) |
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FIRST ON 12: TEE Center unveils $350,000 marketing plan
Last Updated: 9:47 PM 02/09/12 - A pre-opening marketing plan was unveiled this morning for the TEE Center. (Full Story) |
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- UGA to match REACH Scholarship for qualifying students
The University of Georgia will join in the efforts of awarding low-income students through the state’s new needs-based REACH Scholarship program. - Commission Approves Spending Plan for Plant Vogtle Construction
The Georgia Public Service Commission unanimously approved Georgia Power's latest request for approval of its expenditures at its Plant Vogtle nuclear power construction project in Burke County. - Winter Jam at the James Brown Arena
The annual Winter Jam tour played the James Brown Arena on Thursday. The event supports some great causes but one of the bands has it's own charity. - Georgia students score well on AP exams
The College Board released its annual report Wednesday showing that Georgia ranks 13th in the country for the percentage of students scoring 3 or higher on the tests. - New Georgia city might be called Ashford
Residents pushing to create a new Georgia city cleared a key hurdle in the Georgia Legislature, but the proposed name of the new community has changed. - Community meeting planned after videotaped beating
Residents in Atlanta's Pittsburgh neighborhood plan a community meeting Wednesday to discuss how to curb violence in the area. - Augusta escaped inmate caught
News 12 has learned an Augusta escaped inmate captured in Bartow County Tuesday night. - Atlanta to reassess its red light camera program
An Atlanta official says the city will reassess its red light camera program after concerns that violations were not mailed to motorists as they are required to be under state law. - AG: Atlanta's 2nd airport could be in Tennessee
Georgia's attorney general says residents should be open to the idea of Chattanooga's airport becoming "Atlanta's second airport." - Obama to host White House Science Fair
The fair celebrates the student winners of a broad range of science, technology, engineering and math competitions from across the country. - Local soldier places in national contest
A Grovetown man won Honorable Mention in DIRECTV's Ultimate Displaced Fan Contest. He is the ultimate Dallas Cowboys fan. - Three local high school boys become Eagle Scouts
On Saturday night three boys achieved the highest rank attainable in the scouts. They became Eagles. - Georgia ranks top ten for domestic violence related deaths
Last year, the Richmond County Sheriff's Office alone had 3,000 reported cases of domestic violence.
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