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 Fireworks: What's legal and what's safe

Last Updated: 8:14 PM 07/03/09 - With the fourth of July comes fireworks and with the show, comes an increased risk of injury and even possible trouble with the law depending on which side of the river you live on. (Full Story)
alligator in the lake Don't feed the animals in North Augusta park--possible alligator dangers

Last Updated: 12:34 AM 07/03/09 - 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. (Full Story)
Smoke from brush fire in Aiken County Brush fire threatens Aiken homes

Last Updated: 12:38 AM 07/03/09 - A brush fire east of Aiken led to some homeowners being told to evacuate. (Full Story)
Stevens Creek members in Honduras Local church missionary group in Honduras during political unrest

Last Updated: 12:11 PM 07/02/09 - 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. (Full Story)
Sun with title "Hot Car Dangers" Hot car dangers

Last Updated: 12:55 PM 07/01/09 - 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. (Full Story)
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Area fireworks displays and 4th of July fun
You've got options when it comes to catching some fireworks and fun this holiday weekend. (Full Story)
Weak economy will zap holiday trips, AAA says

Last Updated: 10:36 AM 06/24/09 - AAA said Wednesday that it expects 37.1 million travelers to take a trip of 50 miles or more away from home this year, a decrease of 1.9 percent from last year. (Full Story)
Exceptional blueberry crop expected this season

Last Updated: 10:33 AM 06/24/09 - The commonly grown rabbiteye varieties are plentiful, and many of Georgia's 300 commercial blueberry growers and independent farmers are seeing higher-than-average yields of that crop. (Full Story)
Georgia announces park cuts

Last Updated: 1:13 PM 05/27/09 - Georgia's parks are being hit with steep budget cuts that will hike fees and cause some sites to reduce their hours just as the summmer recreation season gets underway. (Full Story)
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