William Pittman testifies
Linda Schrenko was his elementary school principal, and today he testified in a federal trial in Atlanta. News 12's Laurie Ott was the only local reporter in Atlanta for the testimony of William Pittman.
Linda Schrenko was his elementary school principal, and today he testified in a federal trial in Atlanta. News 12's Laurie Ott was the only local reporter in Atlanta for the testimony of William Pittman.
Interstate 20 became a parking lot Friday morning, just as people were trying to start their day. An overturned truck is to blame.
It's the ultimate target for thieves, and you're making it way too easy for them. As you'll see in this News 12 Special Assignment, your identity is up for grabs. It's up to you to keep what's truly yours.
One last stand in Atlanta for former state school superintendent Linda Schrenko. After pleading guilty Wednesday to two felony charges, Schrenko is now a government witness.
Just one day after Linda Schrenko pleads guilty, Georgia's governor Sonny Perdue weighs in. News 12's Kate Tillotson caught up with him in Columbia County.
A sad finale in a federal courtroom in Atlanta for former state school superintendent Linda Schrenko. News 12's Laurie Ott was the only local reporter in the courtroom as Schrenko took the stand to testify for the prosecution.
Augusta commissioners were back on the bus Thursday. This time they toured District 7, which includes one subdivision that's been making some noise lately.
A new tool is helping Augusta firefighters see in total darkness. The technology was developed by the navy, and it filtered into the fire service. It's called a thermal imaging camera.
Two families search for closure in the deaths of two Waynesboro men killed in a car crash almost a year ago. News 12's Stephanie Baker tracks the investigation into what could be vehicular homicide.
It started as a science fair project. Now one local high school student's experiment has led to safety testing at an Augusta plant.
More than 1700 schools across the country have not met adequate yearly progress for 5 years under President Bush's No Child Left Behind Act. Now all of those schools are ordered to restructure.
Linda Schrenko took the stand Thursday in the federal trial for her two former co-defendants, South Africans Stephan Botes and Peter Steyn. News 12's Laurie Ott was the only local reporter there for the dramatic start to testimony from the former superintendent herself.
A two-state car chase lands three people in jail. It started at the Augusta Mall and ended in Aiken County where officers found drugs and stolen merchandise.
A stunner at the Atlanta federal courthouse today as Linda Schrenko pleads guilty to two felony charges: conspiracy and money laundering. This ends two and a half years of investigations into more than $600,000 of federal education money that prosecutors say ended up in Schrenko's failed campaign for governor.
Three people are in custody after a two-state car chase. It started after a shoplifting incident at the Augusta Mall. Richmond County deputies chased a stolen car on Interstate 20.
Merle Temple was arraigned on the 20th floor of the federal building in Atlanta on complaint of obstructing justice by contacting Schrenko after telling prosecutors on March 20 he would no longer do so.
A Bamberg man originally wanted for questioning in two murders is in custody. Officials in Bamberg say they plan to charge Charlie Beard with the murders shortly.
Wednesday, May 9, the Aiken NAACP met with Aiken County school board members. They say minority candidates are being overlooked for administrator positions.
Some Columbia County parents are wondering why an elementary school principal is on a leave of absence. Jonathan Pike, principal of Greenbrier Elementary School, is still technically on staff...but you won't find him at school.
"I just want to go home and be a retired old woman," Linda Schrenko said upon her arrival at court Wednesday morning. But Linda Schrenko won't be spending much time at her home. Federal prison is in the future for the former Georgia state school superintendent.
Wednesday, Governor Mark Sanford called on the South Carolina House and Senate to provide immediate tax relief to South Carolinians in the form of suspending the state's 16.75 cent per gallon gasoline tax from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
The Monday, May 10 robbery of the Dollar General on Old Petersburg Road appears to be an inside job. Two men with a gun held up the store just after closing time. Now deputies have arrested five people, including two juveniles.
She's upset, she's confused, and she says she wants answers. A mother claims a River Ridge Elementary teacher forced her son to clean a toilet seat. Michelle Vann claims her son Xavier was singled out because he's African American.
The Aiken NAACP met with Aiken County School Board members Tuesday night to ask them why minority candidates were overlooked for three recent assistant superintendent positions.
Linda Schrenko has pled guilty to two counts: conspiracy to commit fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering. She now faces 8 years in federal prison.