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- People scramble to reschedule events after popular South Carolina vacation resort closes
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
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- Government orders recall of 1.2 million high chairs
The government is announcing a recall of 1.2 million high chairs, saying they pose a fall hazard to children.
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- On Your Side: IRS conducting undercover tax prep fraud investigation in Augusta
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.
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- Local woman calls Find Me a Job, gets hired
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.
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- Find Me a Job: Hundreds of 2010 Census jobs available now
If you're unemployed, the Census could be the way to get a job, even if it's temporary.
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- Honda to recall 410,000 vehicles for brake problem
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.
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- On Your Side: New scam targets Craigslist, Ebay
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.
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- On Your Side: Workforce retraining can lead to thousands of available jobs
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.
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- On Your Side: BOA announces partial end to overdraft fees
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.
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- Tainted ingredient sold after salmonella found
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.
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- Machetes recalled due to laceration hazard?
Gerber Legendary Blades is issuing a voluntary recall of their Gator Machetes and Gator Machetes Jr.
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- IRS eases rules on tax settlements
The IRS expects to process 138 million individual tax returns this year.
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- Gov't to warn on baby slings because of deaths
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.
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- Manufacturer expands pet food recall
The Lincoln, Neb.-based company said Monday that the raw, frozen food is being recalled because it could be contaminated with salmonella.
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- Class-action lawsuits could cost Toyota $3B-plus
The figures don't include potential payouts for wrongful death and injury lawsuits, which could reach in the tens of millions each.
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- On Your Side: How to make sure your used car purchase doesn't cost you more
Used car buys sometimes lead to hundreds of dollars in repairs. Here's what to watch out for.
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- On Your Side: Dozens of food products on salmonella recall list
Salmonella found at a Nevada manufacturer has led to the recall of about 50 products. The company is Basic Food Flavors, Inc.
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- On Your Side: Some small biz owners search for help
An arm of the University of Georgia, the SBDC helps about 250 small businesses each year in the Augusta area. They give them the resources they need and direct them to other funding sources besides banks.
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- More drivers file complaints after Toyota fix
More Toyota drivers say their car and trucks have sped up by themselves even after being fixed to correct the problem.
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- Gov't slow in efforts to force safer window blinds
The agency estimates about 500 children have strangled on the cords since the early 1980s -- an average of about one child each month.
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- On Your Side: Employers say job market is improving, but seekers having hard time
Some employers are actually hiring. But people outnumber the jobs, and employers are tightening their standards.
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- On Your Side: Real or fake? What to watch out for when you get a check in the mail
$265,000 in fake checks have been recovered by the Central Georgia BBB in the last four months. But if you do cash one of those fake checks, you'll be the one paying.
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- On Your Side: CFA helps solve DirecTV billing issue
A woman usually pays for her satellite service by money order. But what she paid wasn't credited to her account, so 12 On Your Side and Call For Action stepped in to help.
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- Kroger recalls 2 onion soup and dip mixes
Kroger says customers who purchased the products should not eat them and return them to the store for a refund or replacement.
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- On Your Side: Complicated financial aid application process gets simpler this year
About 90 percent of students on college campuses have financial aid. But it's harder to measure how many students don't get there because of the process of filling out a financial aid application.
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- Trader Joe's voluntarily recalls of certain Granola Bars
According to a release from the FDA, Trader Joe's Company has expanded a recall of their Chocolate Chip Chewy Coated Granola Bars.
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- On Your Side: H&R Block reports fewer people are paying tax preparers
Fewer people are paying for their tax returns according to numbers just released by H&R Block. They've seen a six percent drop in people who pay a tax preparer. That's about 700,000 fewer returns than last year
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- On Your Side: Stopping copper theft left up to scrap metal recyclers
Copper is the biggest moneymaker, because it commands the highest price. Now it's close to three dollars a pound.
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- LaHood: cars on recall list "are not safe"
The committee plans to question Toyota's president later today.
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- Toyota CEO apologizes for recall, accidents
Toyota's president faces what will likely be a grilling on Capitol Hill today.
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- On Your Side: Propane gas prices on the rise
But like the gas you put in your car, propane goes unregulated. States don't set prices of propane. Instead, the price is subject to many factors.
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- On Your Side: New credit card laws can help and hurt you
The Augusta State Student Activities Center would have been a prime spot to market to college students, but starting today, companies can't make a credit card pitch within 1000 feet of a college campus.
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- On Your Side: Abused, dead dogs found at Washington County home
27 dogs were found dead, and some had to be dug up from graves Wednesday. 26 dogs were rescued after the Washington County Sheriff's Office got a search warrant.
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- On Your Side: FTC warning against job scams, work-at-home scams
The Federal Trade Commission announced legal action against 11 job placement or work at home companies. Their websites guarantee jobs and high pay that the FTC says doesn't happen. - More RI-made salami products recalled
115,000 pounds of salami products manufactured by the Burrillville meat company were being recalled because of possible salmonella contamination from crushed red pepper.
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- Toyota to idle 2 US assembly plants amid recalls
Toyota says it plans to idle production at assembly plants in Texas and Kentucky while it grapples with massive recalls in the United States.
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- On Your Side: Snowstorm costs taxpayers thousands
Richmond and Columbia Counties both paid thousands for storm cleanup
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- Gov't: 34 deaths alleged in Toyotas since 2000
A government database on Monday shows that the government has received complaints alleging 13 additional deaths during the past three weeks.
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- First on 12: Thomson manufacturer disputes OSHA combustible dust fines
OSHA has stepped up efforts to penalize violators after the same combustible dust caused an Imperial Sugar plant explosion last year that killed 14 people.
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- Another stroller recalled due to fingertip injury possibility
Another stroller is now being recalled by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission due to the risk of fingertips being amputated or lacerated.
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- Valley Public Service lays out plan to revamp water system
Ronnie Padgett says he knows first hand just how old the Avondale Water system is because the only sewer for his street sits in his front yard.
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- LEC worker speaks out on mold problem
So what do you do when your job makes you sick? Augusta's Law Enforcement Center moved an entire department out of the building over mold concerns.
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- Fire hydrants rare in unincorporated parts of Aiken County
A charred frame and burned memories are the only reminder of the home Eugene Rearden lived in for 40 years.
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- On Your Side: Earned Income Tax Credit available to many
Unclaimed money. This is no scam. We're talking about an IRS tax credit that you could be eligible for. One out of every four people in Georgia didn't take advantage of it last year.
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- Cribs recalled after 3 deaths
The Consumer Product Safety Commission says plastic hardware on Generation 2 Worldwide and ChildESIGNS cribs can break and allow the drop side to detach.
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- Find Me a Job: Where to look and get help landing a job
The jobs are out there, all over the CSRA, but you have to know where to look to find the job. You also have to be sure to be touch up on all of your qualities so don't be afraid of getting help from employment professionals for free.
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- Find Me a Job: Aiken woman uses career resources to jump back into workforce
There was a time when Terri Anderson would have been in front of this desk at the Aiken One Stop workforce center. In 2008 she lost her job at a local bank after nearly 20 years. But with that job loss came an opportunity.
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- Find Me a Job: WIA program can help you get back to work
Aiken One Stop is a somewhat popular place these days. Come in anytime and you'll see people filling out applications and talking to career counselors.
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- Underprivileged kids get free access to dental care
65 students from Augusta's Rollins Elementary got free dental care from the MCG Dental School. It was part of Give Kids A Smile Day, also happening at about 2,000 locations across the country.
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- Scam Alert: scammers posing as SCE&G employees
SCE&G is warning customers in Aiken County to be on the lookout for scam artists that are posing as SCE&G employees.
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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.
