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Godfather of soul, morning radio show team salute Minnesota Fattz on 30 years
Last Updated: 8:24 PM 05/11/12 - The Godfather of Soul himself made an appearance on News 12 Friday night. Local radio host Minnesota Fattz is celebrating 30 years on the air. We aired a special message from James Brown for his protege.
James Brown's daughter plans 'Get on the Good Foot Walk' to honor father's birthday, inspire youth
Last Updated: 7:42 PM 05/03/12 - The Godfather of Soul's family is celebrating James Brown's birthday this week. They are marking the occasion by inspiring a new generation of musicians.
James Brown's family to ask judge for reconsideration in former trustee sentence
Last Updated: 2:25 PM 03/12/12 - A South Carolina judge sentenced Cannon to three years of house arrest. Cannon will be on probation for five years after the house arrest.
Only on 12: James Brown's daughters attend Whitney Houston funeral, reveal family connection
Last Updated: 11:59 AM 02/22/12 - James Brown's daughters Deanna and Venisha are back in Augusta after attending Whitney Houston's funeral. They are now singing, crying, and revealing their personal family connection for the first time.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Updated: Illegitimate daughter claims James Brown's body is missing
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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Funeral director recalls night Michael Jackson spent viewing James Brown's remains
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
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.
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Update: Lawyers expected to discuss James Brown estate
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
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
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
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.
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Only on 12: Tour of James Brown museum with daughter Deanna
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.
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James Brown assistant laid to rest
Last Updated: 6:51 PM 03/13/09 - The Reverend Al Sharpton preached at another Augusta funeral on Friday.
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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.
Only on 12: Independent DNA Test of James Brown II shows problems
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
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.
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S.C. university museum opens James Brown exhibit
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.
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Judge approves new James Brown trustee, but limits powers
Last Updated: 11:18 AM 11/26/08 - A new trustee could soon oversee the settlement in the James Brown estate case.
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End of James Brown court battle could be near
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.
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Sharpton says lengthy estate battle damaging James Brown's legacy
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.
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Former James Brown trustees off the hook
Last Updated: 4:08 PM 11/24/08 - The motion asking a judge to jail three former James Brown trustees has been dismissed.
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Rev. Al Sharpton visits James Brown exhibit
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.
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Brown children's attorney wants former trustees jailed
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.
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James Brown's son in-law shot to death in Atlanta
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
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.
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Planned James Brown settlement hits roadblock
Last Updated: 7:34 PM 10/23/08 - Attorneys need the tax returns to finalize the settlement, but there's a dispute over how much of those returns should be released.
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James Brown court settlement near
Last Updated: 6:09 PM 09/30/08 - The James Brown court saga could be coming to an end. A proposed settlement of the legal battle was reached Monday.
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First on 12: Court motion may determine whether Tommie Rae is James Brown's widow
Last Updated: 10:15 PM 09/17/08 - First on 12, Tommie Rae Hynie Brown talks about papers filed in the Aiken County Courthouse that claim she was not legally married to James Brown.
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Brown family feels raped after auction
Last Updated: 5:10 PM 07/22/08 - Christie's Auction House put over three hundred items from James Brown's personal collection up for sale. We spoke with family members from New York City who call those items priceless.
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James Brown Auction raises over $850,000
Last Updated: 5:18 PM 07/18/08 - James Brown's personal items raised $857,688 at Christie's Auction house in New York yesterday.
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James Brown possessions up for auction
Last Updated: 5:47 PM 07/16/08 - Thursday's your chance to get close to the Godfather of Soul. You can bid on James Brown's prized possessions.
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James Brown auction to take place as planned
Last Updated: 6:10 PM 07/14/08 - The South Carolina Court of Appeals rules the James Brown auction may take place, as scheduled. It's on for this Thursday, at Christie's in New York.
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Local musician dies
Last Updated: 6:05 PM 06/12/08 - Leon Rhodes Austin, an Augusta musician and associate of the late James Brown who once styled the singer's famous hair, has died at the age of 74.
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"Sex Jumpsuit" among items in James Brown auction
Last Updated: 8:40 PM 06/10/08 - More than 320 lots from Mr. Brown's South Carolina home feature everything from his iconic stage worn jumpsuits and capes, to his Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction award to handwritten lyrics.
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James Brown Payback Exhibit and Concert
Last Updated: 6:09 PM 04/30/08 - This weekend there will be a celebration for James Brown, including a concert and exhibit presented by The Augusta Museum of History.
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Paternity test ordered for James Brown II
Last Updated: 7:15 PM 04/25/08 - A judge handling the estate of James Brown has ordered a paternity test for the son of a woman who claims to be the late soul singer's widow.
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James Brown Possessions going to Museum
Last Updated: 11:43 AM 04/18/08 - Some of James Brown possessions are heading to a museum in South Carolina for preservation.
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Article says James Brown couldn't have kids
Last Updated: 2:41 PM 03/31/08 - A new magazine article suggests the godfather of soul had a vasectomy in the 1980's, making it unlikely he fathered a child since. His widow says that's not the case.
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Magazine claims James Brown had vascectomy
Last Updated: 1:19 PM 03/28/08 - An article in the April issue of GQ magazine claims James Brown had a vasectomy in 1985. His youngest child, James Brown II, was born in July of 2001.
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Developments in the James Brown Hearing
Last Updated: 7:35 PM 03/07/08 - New developments in the James Brown Estate Hearing. It was a day of courtroom surprises.
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James Brown's family speaks out about Arena trouble
Last Updated: 10:49 AM 02/28/08 - There are problems at the James Brown Arena. Now the Godfather of Soul's family is speaking out about what it means for James Brown's legacy.
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James Brown Hearings - Feb. 20, 2008
Last Updated: 12:56 PM 02/21/08 - Former James Brown Trustee David Cannon was forced to surrender his passport immediately.
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James Brown court case gets testy; progress is made
Last Updated: 1:14 PM 02/08/08 - One attorney is off the case, another stays, and tense testimony on another will found, dated in 1999.
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No jail for David Cannon...yet
Last Updated: 7:06 PM 01/24/08 - David Cannon, scheduled to go to jail Friday if he did not pay $433,000 back to the Aiken County Court, does not have to go to jail as of now.
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Cape Man's foreclosure hearing postponed
Last Updated: 3:22 PM 01/16/08 - A former James Brown sideman is trying to hang onto his Augusta home in a foreclosure action.
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Potential James Brown auction
Last Updated: 7:58 PM 01/09/08 - A little more than a year after James Brown died, you could soon have a chance to own some of his possessions.
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