May 25, 2013

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Glenn Hills Elementary vandalized

Glenn Hills Elementary School in South Augusta was struck by vandals over the weekend. A deputy responded to an alarm at about 4:30 Sunday morning, May 7. He found the door propped open with a brick.

Robbery suspect turns self in

The second man accused of robbing at least two Columbia County banks is in jail. Demetrius Freeman turned himself in to Kershaw County authorities Friday, May 5.

Truck hits home; one dead, one injured

An 18-year-old is dead and another man is thankful to be alive after an unexpected visitor lands inside his home. Troopers say Andy Andrews was driving a Nissan truck north down Main Street in McCormick County around 9:45 Sunday night, May 7, when he lost control and crashed into Calvin Perrin's home.

Annual Prayer and Praise Rally sees record attendance

Friday, May 5, an annual Prayer and Praise Rally packed the Bell Auditorium. The ceremony, in its fifth year, possibly drew its largest crowd to date. It was a service thousands of souls strong, church families uniting as one to offer worldwide prayer.

Hyde Park residents don't want proposed drag strip

There's talk of another drag strip coming to South Augusta, this time to Hyde Park off Gordon Highway. City administrator Fred Russell is reviewing a proposal, but some residents living there say no way.

Local youth wins Reader's Digest National Word Power Challenge

Joe Shepherd lives in Waynesboro...and if his name sounds familiar, it's because we've talked to him many times about ranking high in the National Spelling Bee in Washington. Now he has a new title: winner of the Reader's Digest National Word Power Challenge.

Johnny Turner cross-examined

Botes' attorney Brian Steel asked over and over what proof Turner had that Botes was in any way involved in moving thousands of dollars to people in Augusta, in the form of $590 dollar blank checks, to filter it into Schrenko's campaign.

Hootie Johnson steps down; new ANGC chairman selected

Hootie Johnson, Chairman of Augusta National Golf Club and the Masters Tournament, announced today that he is stepping down from his position at the end of the Club season on May 21. Johnson will assume the title of Chairman Emeritus. He will be succeeded as Chairman by William Porter (Billy) Payne.

Special Assignment: Losing Ground

The Georgia Department of Transportation's Savannah River Parkway is a massive road project--156 miles long, costing more than $12 million. When it's finished it will be four lanes from Augusta to Savannah. But some people living along the project say they're paying a high price for the progress.

Special Assignment: Separate Worship

We've all heard it: 11 am each Sunday morning is the most segregated hour in America, due to racial division in churches. In a Special Assignment, News 12's Jonathan Martin looks at reasons for the separation and what can be done to bridge the gap.

Sugary sodas to be removed from public schools

Sugary soft drinks will soon be out in the public schools...at least for younger students. They've been called liquid candy...and with childhood obesity on the rise, sugary sodas are being popped out of public schools.

Moussaoui sentenced to life in prison

A jury reached a verdict in the Zacarias Moussaoui death penalty trial. Moussaoui's punishment for his crimes will be a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of release.

Father of golf legend Tiger Woods passes away

Earl Woods died early today at his home in Cypress, California. He'd been fighting cancer for years. When Tiger won his first Masters in 1997, he raced to hug his father...and this year he talked about not having his father here in Augusta because he was too ill to make the trip.

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