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Deputy Involved Shooting-Identities Released

Identities are released in yesterday's deadly shooting on Washington Road.

Published: Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:24:55 GMT

Murder suspect caught, Hephzibah citizens relieved

Franklin Wright told officers he's been hiding out in the woods for several days. For almost a week people have been locking themselves inside, wondering where Franklin Wright was hiding. People in Hephzibah say they're glad things can now go back to normal.

Published: Tue, 07 Sep 2010 22:48:47 GMT

UPDATE: Twin City gas leak found; Can it happen in your area?

EPA says leak could have been underground for weeks

Published: Tue, 07 Sep 2010 22:29:13 GMT

Harlem/Grovetown Public Health Clinic to close

The Columbia County clinics are scheduled to move into a single facility next spring.

Published: Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:44:48 GMT

Non-word 'refudiate' gets most online searches

It's not a real word, but that hasn't stopped "refudiate" from becoming Merriam-Webster's 2010 "Word of the Summer."

Published: Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:15:06 GMT

FDA cites claims on 2 green tea beverages

The government is giving the blues to two beverage makers for their claims about drinks flavored with green-tea.

Published: Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:11:10 GMT

Pharmacy heists are up amid popularity of Rx drugs

Federal drug officials, drug companies, pharmacies, state authorities and local police departments all say they've noticed a jump in recent years.

Published: Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:09:03 GMT

Health official says smoking report is 'tragic'

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds that smoking rates are holding steady in the United States.

Published: Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:06:53 GMT

Feds: Army base gunman threatened to kill Obama

Federal prosecutors say a former Army soldier told authorities he planned to kill President Barack Obama and former President Bill Clinton after he was arrested in a hostage standoff at a Georgia military hospital.

Published: Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:44:12 GMT

Armed bank robber unmasked - FBI seeks ID

Two very detailed photographs of the robber’s face were taken by the bank’s ATM machine just prior to the robber placing the mask over his face.

Published: Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:48:24 GMT