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Updated: Search crews continue to look for missing Augusta woman
One family is frantically searching for a loved one and they hope you can help find her. She is diabetic and suffers from Alzheimer's and it's important she takes her medicine. She's been missing nearly 48 hours.
Big Business For Barbecue This Weekend
You can smell the barbecue in the air just about everywhere you go this holiday weekend. It's a tradition, and it's big business this time of year.
Park Rangers keeping a close eye on boaters at Lake Thurmond
Park Rangers at Lake Thurmond say this is going to be the busiest weekend of the whole year. They're expecting tens of thousands of people to visit and they want you to be extra careful, so everyone will go home safe.
Palin resigns as governor, leaves plans secret
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has given notice she's resigning at the end of the month. The surprise announcement came at a hastily called news conference at her home in Wasilla.
SC serial killer blamed for 4 deaths in 6 days
Authorities in South Carolina say they're looking for a serial killer they believe has shot four people to death within 10 miles of each other over the past six days.
Fire damages Augusta home
Augusta-Richmond County firefighters are battling a fire on the 2500 block of Pate Avenue in Augusta.
First on 12: Early morning church fire determined to be arson
Investigators are saying an early morning fire in Warrenville is arson.
Sheriff: Same person has killed 3 in northern SC
A sheriff says the shooting deaths of a peach farmer and two women in a rural South Carolina county the past week have been linked to the same killer.
Companies recall products linked to milk processor
The Food and Drug Administration says Plainview Milk Products Cooperative is recalling instant nonfat dried milk, whey protein, fruit stabilizers and food thickening agents. The suspect products were made over the past two years.
Brush fire threatens Aiken homes
A brush fire east of Aiken led to some homeowners being told to evacuate.
Don't feed the animals in North Augusta park--possible alligator dangers
There's plenty of wildlife, including more than half a dozen alligators, in the newest part of North Augusta's Greeneway. But there is an alarming trend of people are feeding those animals and that could lead to some dangerous encounters.
VA silent on compensating for endoscopic mistakes
The VA's Web site shows that a seventh veteran has tested positive for HIV among the former patients exposed to mistakes with rigging or cleaning endoscopic equipment at VA hospitals in Murfreesboro, Tenn.; Miami and Augusta, Ga.
Mrs. Sanford willing to forgive husband
First lady calls Governor's actions "inexcusable" and says she's still angry at him.
Latest on Gov. Sanford
SLED investigation finds Governor did not misuse state funds to visit mistress; He plans holiday trip to Florida to see family.
On Your Side: AAA says holiday travel may be down this 4th of July
Right about now, millions of three day weekends are starting and for many of you, that holiday weekend will include some travel. But people driving may not have as much company on the road as in years past.
Man, juvenile arrested for Pizza Hut robbery attempt
18-year-old Marquise Cartledge and a 15-year-old boy were arrested around midnight near the Pizza Hut on Dean's Bridge Road.
Local wanted man arrested in Florida
Travis Lee Brown was arrested after a traffic stop in Palm Bay, Florida.
Slain robbery suspect had extensive criminal record
New information on the bank robbery that left one suspect dead and two others in jail.
Latest on St. Sebastian extension project
Major construction going on in downtown Augusta for the St. Sebastian Parkway Extension project. Once this project is finished Georgia DOT says this road will be busier than 13th and 15th Street.
Local church missionary group in Honduras during political unrest
22 members from Stevens Creek Church are in Honduras, a country whose leader was overthrown by a military coup over the weekend. The group traveled to the country to do missionary work and could end up stuck there because of all the political turmoil.
Homes evacuated as brush fire contained near Fort Gordon
Smoke from a brush fire filled the sky near Gate 1 at Fort Gordon this afternoon. Brush trucks and crews from the post worked to put out the flames and finally contained the fire this evening.
GBI warns e-mail contains child porn
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is warning the public about an e-mail circulating on the Internet that has an explicit child pornography video attached.
Wildfire near SC coast alarms residents
Fire officials near the South Carolina coast say a wildfire has been contained after it burned several acres not far from the area where a fire burned 30 square miles earlier this year.
Democrat urges Barnes to reconsider
A Democratic gubernatorial candidate is urging former Gov. Roy Barnes to reconsider his run for office.
Georgians invited to 120th anniversary of Capitol
Georgians are invited to celebrate the state Capitol's 120th anniversary next week at a celebration in the building's rotunda.
Food Lion pulls instant nonfat dry milk
According to Food Lion’s web site, they have pulled the Food Lion Instant Nonfat Dry Milk from their store shelves due to a manufacturers recall.
12 hospitalized in connection with E. coli in beef
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, at least 23 people in nine states may have become ill after eating beef produced by JBS Swift Beef Co. of Greeley, Colo.
All saltwater fishermen now need license in SC
Under the old law, only someone fishing in saltwater from a boat needed a license. Now, anyone fishing from a dock, pier or beach also needs the $10 permit.
SC Highway Patrol creates new DUI crackdown team
The South Carolina Highway Patrol has created a new team of troopers to crack down on drunken driving just in time for the long holiday weekend.
Harrisburg neighborhood concerns fuel protest
We first told you about residents living in Augusta's Harrisburg community who are fed up with drugs and rundown homes. They are now taking their outrage to a whole new level. There are plans to take to the streets this Fourth of July.
Volunteer maintenance of public areas may be new trend
Abandoned parks and public areas are getting new attention from volunteers. It's a trend that's becoming more necessary as government budgets become tighter.
On Your Side: Some easy mistakes to avoid with your IRA
When it comes to investment money, you may not know what to do with it. Financial advisors say missing some key steps could cost you big time.
NEW INFORMATION: One dead, 2 arrested, officer involved in bank robbery and chase shooting named
News 12 has learned the name of the officer involved in the deadly shooting of an alleged bank robbery suspect from Wednesday afternoon in Jackson. One suspect is dead, two others are in jail.
Area fireworks displays and 4th of July fun
You've got options when it comes to catching some fireworks and fun this holiday weekend.
Stabbing suspect arrested at mother's house
Sammie Miller, Jr. has been a wanted man since he was accused of stabbing another man last month. Now he's been found at his mother's house.
Oscar-winning actor Karl Malden dead at 97
His greatest fame came as Detective Mike Stone in the 1970s TV series "The Streets of San Francisco," in which he co-starred with Michael Douglas.
School choice deadline in Georgia
Applications must be completed and returned to your school district no later than July 15, 2009 for the upcoming school year.
SRS job fairs announced for Aiken and Augusta
The dates and times for the next two town hall meetings and job fairs have been set.
FDIC orders 4 Georgia banks to raise capital
In the past year, 14 Georgia banks have been shut down by regulators, more than in any other state, including two last Friday.
Obesity rates rise; Medicare girding for influx of portly baby boomers
A report from two health-related agencies shows the really bad news is that obesity rates among adults rose in 23 states over the past year -- and declined nowhere.
SC Labor Dept. checks for illegal immigrants
The law applies to companies with 100 or more employees and those that do business with state and local governments.
July ushers in new Ga. laws
The beginning of July ushers in a slew of new laws in Georgia.
At least 6 SC newspapers say Sanford should resign
At least six South Carolina newspapers say Gov. Mark Sanford should resign because of revelations about his affair with a woman in Argentina.
Hot car dangers
It's been a hot week with temperatures in the high 90's. And every year, children die because they were left inside a car.
Michael Jackson vigil held in downtown Augusta
It was a celebration fit for a king - the King of Pop, that is. A tribute and candlelight vigil in honor of the late pop icon Michael Jackson was held in Augusta, with at least 400 people on hand.
Aiken County BOE finalizes $152 million budget
The Aiken County Board of Education has been racing against the clock to balance the budget for the upcoming school year.
SC judge upholds James Brown settlement
Law clerk Carra Henderson said Judge Jack Early ruled Tuesday that his previous decision approving the settlement would stand, but hasn't filed an official order.
Two arrested for their part in bank robbery
Two more men were arrested for their part in the June 25 armed robbery of the Security Federal Bank in Graniteville.
10 SC Senate Republicans call for gov to step down
South Carolina's Senate Republican Party leader is calling on Gov. Mark Sanford to resign.
Augusta shells out $130,000 in emergency drainage repairs
The city of Augusta is taking on a major storm drain replacement off Meadowbrook Drive. They're using $130,000 of your tax money. Leaders say if they don't act it could spell disaster for a big part of the city.