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Investigators looking for missing sex offender

32 year old Frankie Bernard Wicker works doing construction and may frequent the Washington Road area in Richmond County.

Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:57:45 GMT

Another Butler student arrested for beating up a teen on Circular Dr.

15 year old Ross Nipple is charged with aggravated battery and unlawful street gang activity.

Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:59:33 GMT

Traffic signal to be activated at 15th and Central

The traffic signal at the intersection of Fifteenth Street and Central Avenue has been scheduled for activation.

Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:11:06 GMT

Strange noise expected in Burke County this afternoon

If you hear a strange noise this afternoon in Burke County, it is probably a test being run at Plant Vogtle.

Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:10:07 GMT

7-year-old calls 911, saves family from attack

The boy called emergency operators early Tuesday after the gunmen broke into the Norwalk home.

Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:58:22 GMT

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.

Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:17:07 GMT

SC spending plan could cut almost 2,300 jobs

The state has more than 62,000 regular, full-time workers. Many of those would be affected by unpaid furloughs.

Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:00:15 GMT

SC, GA soldiers killed in Iraq vehicle rollover

The Department of Defense announced Wednesday that 25-year-old Sgt. Aaron Arthur, of Lake City and 23-year-old Spc. Lakeshia Bailey of Columbus, Ga., died Monday north of Al Kut in Iraq of injuries from the incident.

Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:30:38 GMT

Unemployment rate in six CSRA counties among nation's top 100: Allendale County in top 10

Of 3,218 counties in the United States of America, six CSRA counties are in the top 100 in terms of unemployment rate--equaling thousands of people out of work.

Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:52:31 GMT

Aiken Public Safety class helps parents deal with children in gangs

Whose fault is it that there is a gang problem? Parents, say the managers of a diversion program aimed at helping moms and dads get their kids out of gangs.

Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:46:38 GMT