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April 23, 2008

Early Report: Emergency Response to Refinery Explosion
Club Group Releases Financial Investigation; Calverts Still Missing

The investigation shows approximately $2.1 million was misappropriated from eight of its ten clients by the late Dennis Gerwing, the company’s former Chief Financial Officer, over a period of approximately four years.

UGA Defends Clarence Thomas As Speaker Choice

University of Georgia President Michael Adams is defending his decision to invite U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas as the institution's graduation speaker.

Study:  High Percentage of Drivers Admit to Driving Under the Influence

Results from a new government study of drunk drivers should be an eye opener to anyone driving on the nation's roads.

Bluffton Building Safety Dir. Suspended for Killing Kitten

Bluffton's building safety director was suspended for two weeks after being cited for killing a kitten on April 15, town officials said Tuesday.

Escaped Sex Offender Stephen Bell Captured in FL

Escaped Sex Offender Stephen Bell Captured in FL

Election Suspension

Two high school seniors in Scranton, Pa., are paying a high price for their interest in politics.

Caught On Tape: Indiana Teens Fight at School

Another videotaped fight between teenaged girls has made its way onto the internet. This time from northwest Indiana.

Clinton Wins PA Primary, Narrows Obama’s Delegate Lead

Hillary Rodham Clinton stays alive in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination. After her 10-point win over Barack Obama in Pennsylvania, Clinton told supporters that Americans "deserve a president who doesn't quit."

GA Teacher Beaten

Atlanta police have arrested a high school student and her mother in the beating of the girl's teacher.

Weapons Cache Found in Kid’s Treehouse

A father on Florida's southwest coast made a surprising find in his daughter's tree house - a cache of weapons and ammunition.

Bulloch Students Compete in Math Tournament

Students from every elementary and middle school in Bulloch County competed in the 25th annual Penny Sikes Math Tournament held at Southeast Bulloch High School.

Rocket Man Still Blasts Off for Work at 88

Neighbors on Hilton Head Island see Alvin Eaton as a humble little guy.  The federal government sees him as a giant in America's defense, boldly going on secret missions where no one had gone before.

Tough Times on the Links

This year's Verizon Heritage golf tournament didn't sell out and had fewer sponsorship dollars than in previous years, which could mean less money handed out to charities this year.

LCHS Band Wins First Place in Competition

The Long county High School Concert Band recently competed in the 2008 USA Music Festival in Orlando, Florida, and won first place.


April 22, 2008

Earth Day 2008

Going green today?  Well, you should be.  Today is Earth Day.

Mock-Quake Response in Beaufort

So through blinking and breathing dummies, medical personnel react to what would be likely injuries from an earthquake.

Soldiers’ Wives Help Honor Fallen Heroes

There are many ways to show your support for the troops. A group of military wives out of Fort Stewart is making it their mission to place a bracelet on each tree along Warriors Walk.

Chemical in Plastic Bottles Raises Health Concerns

BPA, a chemical used to make water bottles, baby bottles and other shatterproof plastic containers, could be linked to a range of hormonal problems, according to a preliminary government study.

Housing Program Plan: Send Criminals Packing

Crime-free housing program goal is to help residents take back their neighborhoods

Gator In Kitchen

An alligator made himself at home in a Florida kitchen.

Gator In Kitchen

An alligator made himself at home in a Florida kitchen.

Gator In Kitchen

An alligator made himself at home in a Florida kitchen.

GA High School Evacuated

Authorities have evacuated Jonesboro High School in Clayton County, Georgia, after a chemical irritant was released inside the school Tuesday.

Two Men Found Dead on Savannah’s Southside

Witnesses reported the sound of a car speeding away from the scene after striking something or someone. The men suffered wounds consistent with those caused by a knife or other sharp object.

Oil Prices Push to Another Record High

Light, sweet crude oil for May delivery rose above $118 a barrel today in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. That's an increase of 22 cents a barrel over Monday's high.

FL Kitten Rescued After Getting Trapped Inside Wall

It was tuna to the rescue for a kitten stuck behind a wall in a South Florida home.

SC Lawmakers Push for New Rules on Wetlands

Two House members are urging state environmental officials to simplify the process for getting permits for coastal development in South Carolina.

Florida Authorities Search for Escaped Monkeys

A troupe of African monkeys are on the loose after escaping from a remote wildlife facility north of Tampa.

Democratic Candidates Face Off in Pivotal Primary Today

Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama will make the rounds of the morning talk shows, as voting begins in the Pennsylvania primary.

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