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On Your Side: Armed Robberies

Armed robberies are on the rise, with the most recent last night at a Deans Bridge liquor store. CrimeTeam 12's Stephanie Baker is on your side with what to do if you find yourself at gunpoint.

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More civil rights groups opening offices in Augusta

The NAACP has been the big voice for civil rights in Augusta for years. Now several other groups are forming. News 12's Jonathan Martin spoke with leaders of the new civil rights groups about their purpose and plans.

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Augusta mother, boyfriend arrested for child abuse

Child abuse is one of Augusta's most underreported crimes. One recent case is especially cruel: brother and sister, two and three years old, beat up and badly bruised. Investigators say this is nothing new.

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News 12 This Morning Local Update - December 8, 2006

Brief power outage in downtown Aiken; jury undecided in lounge shooting; Task Force Lightning ships out; DMV database temporarily down; mother, boyfriend arrested for child cruelty; smoke seen in Aiken industrial building; more.

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Fire at industrial building near Aiken airport

Crews were responding to a fire at BAE Systems on Windham Boulevard in Aiken near the airport Thursday evening. The road was blocked off. An Aiken County deputy was hit by a car while directing traffic. A helicopter was called to the scene.

Pearl Harbor attack seen through the eyes of a child

We've all heard the stories of the heroic men and women who were caught off guard that infamous day. Now, we hear the story told through a child's eyes. Perry Smith was only 6 years old when the Japanese planes attacked.

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McCormick bank robbed

A Regions bank in McCormick, SC has been robbed. A man entered the bank at 2:45, armed with a handgun. He demanded money and left with an undisclosed amount. Police are still looking for him.

Man banned from Augusta Mall for using cell phone

News 12 has received more complaints of harassment by security at the Augusta Mall. A father of three says he's been banned from the mall for three months, just because he was using his cell phone in the wrong place.

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News 12 This Morning Local Update - December 7, 2006

Early morning shootings; July gas station shootout caught on tape; Warren County deputy out on bond; escaped prisoner recaptured; Columbia County men arrested in Louisiana; free morning-after pills; new traffic signal; Paine College president retiring.

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Roper looks forward to shift from attorney to judge

If you were surprised by the turnout for the superior court judge's race, you are not alone. David Roper says he expected to win, but not by such a big margin. He has some high goals, and he understands the power of the post.

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Hundreds turn out for gang seminar in Aiken

It's widely known that gangs are a big problem in Richmond County, but what about in Aiken? The Aiken NAACP hosted a seminar for the community, offering information about gangs and what signs to look for.

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Deputy arrested in rape investigation

After months of uncertainty in an ongoing investigation, Warren County Deputy Dewayne Wood now faces charges for sexually assaulting an inmate back in Augusta.

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Hasan, Cain out for last-minute campaigning

Last month, neither A.K. Hasan nor Venus Cain received the majority vote for school board Super District 9. The question remains which will win over voters in today's runoff: the good-humored grandmother or the prominent politician.

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Superior court judge candidates' signs stolen

It's been an aggressive campaign for both men in the race for superior court judge, one that has played out in the media and Augusta's street corners. The highly publicized competition heated up again just in time for today's big decision.

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3 commissioners head to Reno for convention

They've taken trips to Hawaii and Chicago, and now some Augusta commissioners are headed to another convention in Reno, Nevada. But after big budget cuts, other commissioners say it's not right.

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