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Woody Merry Emotions run high at Commission budget meeting
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Last Updated: 10:32 AM 11/06/09 - Augusta's more than $8 million deficit fueled rage at Thursday's Commission meeting. (Full Story)
Palmer Palmer does about-face, will support Aitken over Fennoy
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Last Updated: 11:32 AM 11/06/09 - The runoff race for Betty Beard's District 1 Commission seat just got more interesting. (Full Story)
SC high court says gov's ethics probe is public
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Last Updated: 4:11 PM 11/05/09 - South Carolina's Supreme Court says the ethics investigation into Gov. Mark Sanford's travel can't be kept secret. (Full Story)
Majority leader: House will pass health bill
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Last Updated: 11:02 AM 11/05/09 - Prediction: House will pass historic health care overhaul legislation Saturday to extend coverage to tens of millions of uninsured Americans and ban insurance companies from turning people away. (Full Story)
Fennoy, Aitken talk TEE Center as hotel developer issues ultimatum
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Last Updated: 11:08 AM 11/05/09 - A runoff is set for December to decide who will take over the district one seat on the Augusta commission. This change on the Augusta Commission could have a big effect on plans for the Trade, Exhibit and Events Center. (Full Story)
Kroc Center Palmer calls Augusta "a big ghetto" as Kroc Center gets green light
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Last Updated: 11:08 AM 11/05/09 - Augusta's historic Harrisburg neighborhood is getting a $100 million investment on Broad Street. It may be the single largest fundraising effort ever in Augusta. (Full Story)
New immigration law goes into effect; "widow's penalty" ends
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Last Updated: 11:29 AM 11/04/09 - A new immigration law is now in effect, and this means new changes for Americans who marry foreign nationals. (Full Story)
Matt Aitken Only on 12: Butch Palmer throws support behind Fennoy as Aitken runoff looms
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Last Updated: 11:29 AM 11/04/09 - Betty Beard's District 1 seat is headed for a run-off between Matt Aitken and William Fennoy. City leaders are already claiming sides. (Full Story)
William Lockett Holland "relieved" over Lockett win
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Last Updated: 11:29 AM 11/04/09 - The results are in. William Lockett will be the new District 5 commissioner. (Full Story)
5 Dem, 5 GOP gov candidates meet in joint debate
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Last Updated: 8:28 AM 11/03/09 - South Carolina voters will get a chance to see how Democratic and Republican candidates for governor will tackle issues during a joint debate. (Full Story)
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