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On Your Side: Dozens of HUD Homes available in CSRA
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Last Updated: 6:42 PM 03/19/10 - And for teachers, law enforcement officers, firefighters, and EMTs -- more help is available. The Good Neighbor Program allows them to qualify for 50 percent off the price of the home. (Full Story) |
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People scramble to reschedule events after popular South Carolina vacation resort closes
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Last Updated: 7:24 PM 03/18/10 - An April Hooters Tour event is not affected by the closing of Savannah Lakes Resort, a popular vacation destination on Lake Thurmond, South Carolina, near McCormick (Full Story) |
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Government orders recall of 1.2 million high chairs
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Last Updated: 5:05 PM 03/18/10 - The government is announcing a recall of 1.2 million high chairs, saying they pose a fall hazard to children. (Full Story) |
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On Your Side: IRS conducting undercover tax prep fraud investigation in Augusta
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Last Updated: 9:44 AM 03/19/10 - Green says undercover agents are checking on some businesses in Augusta -- businesses the IRS thinks are inflating numbers on individual tax returns. Green couldn't name specific preparers because the investigation is ongoing. (Full Story) |
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Local woman calls Find Me a Job, gets hired
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Last Updated: 7:43 PM 03/16/10 - The best part of News 12's Find Me a Job phone bank is that we're able to help the people who call in. That's true for one woman who picked up the phone the last time around. (Full Story) |
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Find Me a Job: Hundreds of 2010 Census jobs available now
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Last Updated: 7:28 PM 03/16/10 - If you're unemployed, the Census could be the way to get a job, even if it's temporary. (Full Story) |
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Honda to recall 410,000 vehicles for brake problem
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Last Updated: 1:53 PM 03/16/10 - Honda says the brake pedals can feel soft to drivers and must be depressed closer to the floor than usual before the vehicles will fully stop. (Full Story) |
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On Your Side: New scam targets Craigslist, Ebay
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Last Updated: 8:54 PM 03/12/10 - Buying anything on Craigslist can already be a tough sell. But a new scam is making it harder to trust what you can find on the site. (Full Story) |
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On Your Side: Workforce retraining can lead to thousands of available jobs
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Last Updated: 1:58 PM 03/12/10 - The programs are about to expand, to Richmond and Burke counties. It comes at a perfect time as The Southern Company plans to hire many construction jobs for Plant Vogtle -- up to 3,500 jobs, says project manager David Jones. (Full Story) |
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On Your Side: BOA announces partial end to overdraft fees
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Last Updated: 7:20 PM 03/10/10 - People who use a debit cards and don't have money in their account to cover what they buy won't be charged overdraft fees. Instead of charging customers, the bank will deny the purchase. (Full Story) |
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Tainted ingredient sold after salmonella found
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Last Updated: 10:17 AM 03/10/10 - Food and Drug Administration inspectors said that Las Vegas-based Basic Food Flavors, Inc., knew of salmonella contamination on its equipment after it got the results of a private inspection. (Full Story) |
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Machetes recalled due to laceration hazard?
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Last Updated: 9:28 AM 03/10/10 - Gerber Legendary Blades is issuing a voluntary recall of their Gator Machetes and Gator Machetes Jr. (Full Story) |
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IRS eases rules on tax settlements
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Last Updated: 2:31 PM 03/09/10 - The IRS expects to process 138 million individual tax returns this year. (Full Story) |
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Gov't to warn on baby slings because of deaths
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Last Updated: 2:28 PM 03/09/10 - Consumer Product Safety Commission Chairman Inez Tenenbaum says her agency is getting ready to issue a general warning to the public, likely to go out this week. (Full Story) |
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Manufacturer expands pet food recall
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Last Updated: 12:00 PM 03/09/10 - The Lincoln, Neb.-based company said Monday that the raw, frozen food is being recalled because it could be contaminated with salmonella. (Full Story) |
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Class-action lawsuits could cost Toyota $3B-plus
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Last Updated: 11:57 AM 03/09/10 - The figures don't include potential payouts for wrongful death and injury lawsuits, which could reach in the tens of millions each. (Full Story) |
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On Your Side: How to make sure your used car purchase doesn't cost you more
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Last Updated: 6:05 PM 03/08/10 - Used car buys sometimes lead to hundreds of dollars in repairs. Here's what to watch out for. (Full Story) |
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On Your Side: Dozens of food products on salmonella recall list
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Last Updated: 6:52 PM 03/05/10 - Salmonella found at a Nevada manufacturer has led to the recall of about 50 products. The company is Basic Food Flavors, Inc. (Full Story) |
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P.O. Box 1212
Augusta, Georgia 30903-1212
Phone: (803) 278-1212 ext. 450
Fax: (803) 442-4561
At WRDW News 12, we receive hundreds of phone calls and letters weekly from people with consumer problems. Many situations can be resolved with a simple phone call. Here is a "printer-friendly list" of Consumer Agencies and Phone Numbers.
For a list of recent recalls, visit Recalls.gov, your online resource for recalls.
Click here to visit Mouseprint.org, a site that exposes misleading advertising and marketing materials.
Click here to visit ConsumerAffairs.com, an independent Web-based consumer news and resource center.
Click here to sign up for free vehicle recall alerts.
If you think you may be the victim of identity theft, click here to visit the Federal Trade Commission's website.
Click here to report an Internet crime.
