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18-wheeler flips over on I-20 EB near mm 15

The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating an accident on I-20 eastbound near mile marker 15. That's where a tractor trailer flipped over on its side. The driver has minor injuries.

Published: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:31:40 GMT

Styx to play in Augusta

The band Styx will play at the Bell Auditorium on April 15th. Tickets for the concert go on sale Monday March 15th.

Published: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:18:55 GMT

Hundreds expected for Aiken Clothing Sale

Hundreds of shoppers are expected to turn out for First Baptist Church of Aikens' annual consignment sale. Thousands of items for children will be sold for as little as a dollar.

Published: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:27:45 GMT

Woman wanted for theft by deception

The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is looking for Melisa Lanette Johnson on theft by deception charges.

Published: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:18:48 GMT

Pregnant Collins Elementary teacher loses child trying to break up classroom fight; student charged

Tonight News 12 is learning new details about a teacher injured in her classroom at Collins Elementary School back in January. The student, a special needs teenager,was charged with aggravated battery and found to be an unruly child at a court hearing on Wednesday.

Published: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:13:01 GMT

Three arrested in Aiken County for drugs

After receiving anonymous complaint, Aiken County Narcotics Investigators arrest three people in Warrenville Thursday afternoon.

Published: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:38:37 GMT

Georgia High School Graduation Tests scheduled

The schedule for administering the Georgia High School Graduation Tests has changed this year.

Published: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:16:57 GMT

Lawmakers probe lax enforcement of animal rules

In a written response to the GAO, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said it planned to use auditors' findings and recommendations to improve efforts to enforce humane slaughtering laws.

Published: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:46:13 GMT

Atheist plans to continue challenge to pledge

The court yesterday upheld references to God in the pledge and on U.S. currency.

Published: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:44:07 GMT

Georgia House delays vote on anti-bullying proposal

House Bill 927 would expand the state's current law against bullying to include students in kindergarten through fifth grade.

Published: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:42:08 GMT