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Former James Brown trustee Buddy Dallas in fair condition after accident
Last Updated: 4:50 PM 11/22/11 - Georgia State troopers say Dallas was driving south on State Road 171 approaching Landrum Road when he hit a log truck. (Full Story)
Hollywood to Augusta City works to bring Hollywood to Augusta
Last Updated: 6:46 PM 06/17/11 - Over the last few years, dozens of television shows and big budget movies have decided to call Georgia home, in part thanks to the Georgia Camera Ready Program, but Augusta is still waiting on it's big break. (Full Story)
James Brown's daughter sues Ohio tailors for cape
Last Updated: 11:22 AM 04/29/11 - The Ohio makers of James Brown's signature capes are being sued over one the Godfather of Soul never got to wear. (Full Story)
Deanna Brown-Thomas Only on 12: James Brown's daughter talks court battle, unreleased music
Last Updated: 1:04 PM 12/30/10 - Deanna Brown is talking Only to 12 about a lengthy court battle and some exciting new possible projects from the Godfather of Soul himself.
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Updated: Illegitimate daughter claims James Brown's body is missing
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Last Updated: 3:31 PM 03/13/10 - More than three years after his death, James Brown is still making headlines. Friday allegations from his illegitimate daughter set off a media storm about the whereabouts of Brown's body.
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Charles Reid, Sr. Funeral director recalls night Michael Jackson spent viewing James Brown's remains
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Last Updated: 1:34 PM 07/07/09 - Funeral services will be held on Tuesday for the King of Pop -- but it wasn't too long ago he was in Augusta for James Brown's funeral.
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SC judge upholds James Brown settlement
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Last Updated: 12:48 PM 07/01/09 - 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. (Full Story)
Update: Lawyers expected to discuss James Brown estate
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Last Updated: 10:22 PM 06/30/09 - A South Carolina judge has denied a request
to reconsider a court-approved settlement agreement over how to
parcel out James Brown's wealth.
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Judge OK's Settlement over James Brown Estate
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Last Updated: 12:46 PM 05/26/09 - After years of arguments, a South Carolina judge has approved a settlement for the estate of late soul singer James Brown that gives nearly half of it to his charitable trust, about a quarter to his wife and young son and the rest to Brown's adult children.
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Woman sues for control of James Brown trust
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Last Updated: 11:15 AM 04/16/09 - A former publicist for James Brown is suing the singer's estate for control of a charitable trust that contains much of the singer's wealth.

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Judge expected to approve James Brown estate settlement
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Last Updated: 7:47 PM 04/06/09 - News 12 has learned the James Brown estate hearing is now finished. It's up to the judge to decide at this point if the settlement will be approved or not. (Full Story)
Only on 12: Tour of James Brown museum with daughter Deanna
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Last Updated: 6:55 PM 03/13/09 - A museum honoring the life of James Brown is now open at South Carolina State University. We go along with Deanna Brown-Thomas for an exclusive tour. (Full Story)
James Brown assistant laid to rest
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Last Updated: 6:51 PM 03/13/09 - The Reverend Al Sharpton preached at another Augusta funeral on Friday. (Full Story)
New information on James Brown II DNA test
Last Updated: 7:03 PM 03/06/09 - The James Brown saga continues and it seems to be anything but settled. We have exclusive information on James Brown II DNA test. (Full Story)
Only on 12: Independent DNA Test of James Brown II shows problems
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Last Updated: 8:46 PM 03/05/09 - The tension continues at the Aiken County Courthouse, as the battle over James Brown Estate continues.

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First on 12: James Brown Estate may be worth $100 million
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Last Updated: 12:11 PM 03/05/09 - First on 12, we find out for the first time since the James Brown hearings started, his estate may be worth $86-100 million. (Full Story)
S.C. university museum opens James Brown exhibit
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Last Updated: 10:50 AM 02/20/09 - An exhibit featuring the personal belongings of soul singer James Brown is to be open through the summer at South Carolina State University. (Full Story)
Judge approves new James Brown trustee, but limits powers
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Last Updated: 11:18 AM 11/26/08 - A new trustee could soon oversee the settlement in the James Brown estate case. (Full Story)
End of James Brown court battle could be near
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Last Updated: 7:02 PM 11/25/08 - It's been a long legal battle over the Godfather of Soul's estate, and it could be over in just a few months. (Full Story)
Sharpton says lengthy estate battle damaging James Brown's legacy
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Last Updated: 11:57 AM 11/25/08 - "I think it's a disgrace, I think it's a civil rights violation, and when the new administration comes in I intend to bring it to the attorney general of the United States," Sharpton said. (Full Story)
Former James Brown trustees off the hook
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Last Updated: 4:08 PM 11/24/08 - The motion asking a judge to jail three former James Brown trustees has been dismissed. (Full Story)
Rev. Al Sharpton visits James Brown exhibit
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Last Updated: 11:33 AM 11/24/08 - Sunday, Reverend Al Sharpton made his first visit to the James Brown exhibit at the Augusta Museum of History. (Full Story)
Brown children's attorney wants former trustees jailed
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Last Updated: 6:03 PM 11/17/08 - Louis Levenson, the attorney for 5 of James Brown's children along with others have filed a motion in Aiken County court. (Full Story)
James Brown's son in-law shot to death in Atlanta
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Last Updated: 11:29 AM 11/12/08 - Police in Atlanta are looking for the person who killed James Brown's son in law.

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Lawsuit seeks to remove James Brown estate trustees
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Last Updated: 6:47 PM 11/10/08 - Attorneys pushing a long-awaited settlement over how to parcel out James Brown's estate have filed a motion to remove trustees. (Full Story)
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