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  • Cavalier Women Unveil 2010-2011 Schedule Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 4:59PM16 home games grace the schedule for the upcoming year as Debbie Ryan and her team get ready for the first season without Monica Wright.
  • Developing Story: Columbus Man Suffers Multiple Wounds in Drive-By Shooting Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 3:49PMColumbus police are investigating a drive-by shooting that happened just before 4:30 Wednesday afternoon on Skylake Drive off Forrest Road.  
  • Fans Weather the Rain for P&G NWA Championship Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 3:39PMEvery year at this time the biggest players in women's golf converge on Rogers for the P&G Northwest Arkansas Championship. The event brings in some big names and big money. And since the tournament came here in 2007, it's brought with it something else...Rainfall.
  • Georgia awarded $50 million in HUD neighborhood improvement funding Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 3:01PMGeorgia awarded $50 million in HUD neighborhood improvement funding
  • Authorities identify man allegedly flashing high school girls Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 2:42PMCOLUMBUS, GA (WTVM) – Authorities tell us they have a lead in the school bus flasher case. We are  told warrants have been issued for the suspect.
  • Columbus Police investigate E. Columbus shooting Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 2:12PMCOLUMBUS, GA (WTVM) – The Columbus Police Department is investigating a shooting in east Columbus. Now investigators are looking for two suspects.
  • Stewart is up again, finishes fast with win before the big Chase Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 6:35PMHAMPTON, Ga. — Tony Stewart had been quiet for too long.
  • The GHSF Daily/AJC Week 3 Rankings Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 1:52PMClass AAAAA showcased its strength this past Friday when Camden Co. and North Gwinnett upheld the honor of the state with victories over high-powered out-of-state programs. The Bulldogs climbed to No. 2 after their win over national No. 17 Crenshaw (Calif.) (according to rivals.com) in a game that...
  • Passenger in Saturday accident dies Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 12:25PMOne of the passengers involved in a two-vehicle accident Saturday died from her injuries Sunday morning.In a release from Lee County coroner Bill Harris, Amanda Polston, 23, who listed an Auburn address, was declared brain dead at 9:50 a.m. Sunday from multiple blunt force injuries as a result of Saturday’s accident, which occurred at approximately 11:30 a.m. on Shug Jordan Parkway near the Wire ...
  • Thrashers sign veteran F Modin Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 11:11AMThrashers sign veteran F Modin
  • Public invited to high-tech scavenger hunt Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 7:42AMCOLUMBUS, GA — Columbus State University's Department of History and Geography invites all ages from the community to join CSU students, faculty and staff for a high-tech scavenger hunt using Global Positioning Systems (GPS).
  • Gunman holds up South Columbus convenience store Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 7:27AMCOLUMBUS, GA (WTVM) -   Police say a masked man robbed a South Columbus convenience store Sunday night.
  • CSU women's soccer team shut out West Georgia 3-0 Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 7:12AMCOLUMBUS, GA – Senior Melinda Bush scored her first goal of the season in the 15th minute of play to give the 12th ranked Columbus State women's soccer team an early 1-0 lead. Juniors Stephanie Lowery and Jackie Ellis also scored as CSU went on to defeat West Georgia 3-0 Sunday afternoon at the Walden Soccer Complex.
  • Red Cross says more blood is needed Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 6:57AMCOLUMBUS, GA - The American Red Cross Southern Blood Services Region issued an urgent call for blood donors on Aug. 22, 2010. While we have seen some response, more is required.
  • Editorial: Tax Allocation Districts Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 6:57AMIn 2007, the citizens of Columbus were given the opportunity to provide a valuable tool to city and economic planners that would catalyze investment of underdeveloped and blighted areas.
  • The Daily World | Taxonomy term | 6 Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 12:52PMSEATTLE (AP) -- Neri Cardozo headed a shot past goalkeeper Kasey Keller late in the first half, then set up Aldo de Nigris' goal early in the second half as CF Monterrey of Mexico beat the Seattle Sounders in a CONCACAF Champions League group game on Wednesday night, 2-0.
  • Auto racing results Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 5:46AM1. Helio Castroneves 200; 2. Ed Carpenter 200; 3. Dan Wheldon 200; 4. Tony Kanaan 200; 5. Dario Franchitti 200; 6. Marco Andretti 200; 7. Scott Dixon 200; 8. Will Power 200; 9. Danica Patrick 200; 10. Bertrand Baguette 199; 11. Justin Wilson 199; 12. Paul Tracy 199; 13. Alex Lloyd 199; 14. Tomas Scheckter 199; 15. Alex Tagliani 199; 16. Raphael Matos 199; 17. Hideki Mutoh 199; 18. Mario Moraes ...
  • Labor Day weekend patrol crackdown continues Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 5:01AMLaw enforcement agencies continue to crackdown over Labor Day weekend as part of the 19 th annual Hands Across the Border to catch drunken drivers.
  • Montgomery bride joined by her childhood friends Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 3:27AMWhen Hosea Chanchez, aka "Malik Wright" of BET's comedy-drama television series "The Game," posted on his Facebook page that he was coming to Mont­gomery to attend the wedding uniting his friend Joe Colvin III and area physician Kendra Joy Gillis, he also referenced the couple's wedding website. He re­quested that his Facebook friends read the sweet story of how the couple met.
  • Scoreboard Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 2:28AMAuto racing
  • Local man's car featured in national magazines Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 1:46AMBy Ronnie Thomas For the TimesDaily Health problems forced Elliott Parker from the skies as a crop duster in 2005, ending a 30-year career. But the Town Creek man is in the clouds again after his 1963 Dodge Polara 500 Max Wedge Convertible won first place in its category at the 30th annual Mopar Nationals at National Trail Raceway near Columbus, Ohio.
  • Locals graduate from military training Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 1:32AMFort Benning announces local graduate Army Pvt. Mitchell A. Clark has graduated from the Infantryman One Station Unit Training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. The training consists of basic infantry training and advanced individual training. During...
  • Week Two High School Scores Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 12:27AMCOLUMBUS, GA (WTVM) -
  • Dixon leads Top Fuel qualifying at Nationals Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 12:09AMLarry Dixon took the Top Fuel qualifying lead in the U.S. Nationals on Saturday, capping a record-setting day at historic O'Reilly Raceway Park.
  • Grillin' for the Gulf Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:27PMJohn and Don McLemore know how to throw a party. Owners of Columbus, Ga., based Masterbuilt Manufacturing, a company that produces charcoal, gas and electric barbecue grills, smokers and indoor electric turkey fryers, the brothers brought with them an entourage of employees last Friday and hosted Grillin’ for the Gulf at the Erie Meyer Civic Center in Gulf Shores.
  • Volusia County public records for Sept. 3, 2010 Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:24PMCOUNTY JAIL DOCKET (The following people were booked into the Volusia County Branch Jail on felony charges yet to be proven in court.): Quintavia Lashae Hamilton, 23, Daytona Beach, violation of probation; Christina A. Prince, 25, Palm Coast, trafficking...
  • High school roundup: Kristen Humphries, Chandler Padgett pace Columbus softball past LaGrange Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:14PMBrookstone, Pacelli also win
  • On the air TV and radio Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:12PMToday
  • Knology, Opelika agree to franchise terms Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 9:54PMOpelika’s residents may soon have another cable provider.The city of Opelika and Knology Inc. agreed on terms for a non-exclusive franchise agreement and pole attachment agreement, according to a Knology release Tuesday.
  • AP's Top 100 Recruits Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 9:40PMThe Associated Press released it's list of the top 100 recruits.
  • Columbus runs to victory Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 9:39PMWith star running back Jakhari Gore graduated, Columbus' football team entered the season looking for new leaders on offense. On Thursday night at FIU Stadium, six running backs led a 295-yard rushing effort that resulted in a 35-3 season-opening victory against Palmetto.
  • The Daily World | Taxonomy term | 4 Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 8:52PMThe Daily World Former Aberdeen standout Nick Seibert and imports from Baltimore and Las Vegas are among the recruits on the Grays Harbor College men's basketball team, Choker coach Tyler Gaston announced. The 6-foot-4 Seibert led the Bobcats in scoring while earning all-Evergreen 2A Conference...
  • Authorities trace flasher’s license tag number to metro Atlanta house Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 8:48PMA man suspected of exposing himself to members of two Columbus High girls sports teams may live in the metro Atlanta area.
  • Marshall notebook: Herds Bonner stays home Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 8:32PMCOLUMBUS, Ohio -- Marshall wide receiver Wayne Bonner did not make the trip to Thursdays game with Ohio State, and may miss the season on an eligibility issue.Bonner, the 6-foot-3, 199-pound senior from Milledgeville, Ga., had an excellent spring and prese...
  • Hometown heroes for Sept. 2 Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:09PMArmy Pvt. Jason S. Clamor has graduated from Basic Combat Training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla. He is the son of Fe Clamor of Bowie. Clamor is a 2006 graduate of Laurel High School.
  • There’s Oil In Them Trees Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:31PMIn a special session Aug. 27, the Mississippi Legislature passed a $45 million bond issue that will allow the state to loan $75 million to KiOR , a Houston-based startup that converts biomass into a crude-oil substitute.
  • College Football Top 25 Capsules: Buckeyes vow they won't look past Herd Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:12PMCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Call it "The Marshall Plan" for Thursday's season-opening game at No. 2 Ohio State.
  • Health Dept. to begin furlough days this Friday Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:42PMOn Friday, September 3, 2010, the employees of Muscogee, Crisp, Marion and Schley County Health Departments in the West Central Health District will begin taking one day per month off without pay.
  • Business owner fights back from burglaries Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:27PMNews Leader Nine found one business owner who says recent break-ins have pushed him to take stricter security measures
  • Be There: Cooking Lessons Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:27PMKids love to learn new things, especially when their parents are the ones teaching them. The mother we caught up with this week is teaching her daughter how to cook, and take the time to talk about their lives.
  • Honor Flight needs your help Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 1:44PMVolunteers are also needed to transport the Veterans from Albany and Camilla to Columbus, where they'll board the flight to Washington.
  • Weekend Time Schedule Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 1:09PMAll Times EDT Saturday BASEBALL American League Toronto at N.Y. Yankees, 1:05 p.m. L.A. Angels at Oakland, 4:10 p.m. Texas at Minnesota, 4:10 p.m. Tampa Bay at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Boston, 7:10 p.m. Detroit at Kansas City, 7:10 p.m. Cleveland at Seattle, 10:15 p.m. National League N.Y. Mets at Chicago Cubs , 1:05 p.m. Cincinnati at St. Louis, 4:10 p.m. Colorado at San Diego ...
  • Authorities seek man flashing high school girls Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:57PMSchool officials need the public's assistance in finding a man who has been flashing buses carrying area high school girl athletes. We are told on three different occasions, a man in a Mazda 3 has been driving up beside a school bus.
  • Magic-Seal Packaging Products To Introduce First Vytex® Natural Rubber Latex Napkin Rings Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:24AMVystar® Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: VYST ), the exclusive creator of Vytex® Natural Rubber Latex (NRL), a multi-patented, all-natural raw material that contains significantly reduced levels of the antigenic proteins found in natural rubber latex (NRL), announces that Magic-Seal Packaging Products of Columbus, Ohio will introduce the first napkin rings made from Vytex NRL
  • September is National Library Card Sign Up Month Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 1:57AMCOLUMBUS, GA - September is National Library Card Sign Up Month - a time when the American Library Association and your Chattahoochee Valley Libraries want to make sure that all children, teens and adults in the Chattahoochee Valley have the smartest card of all -- a Library Card.
  • Bids roll in for Anniston aquatic center Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 1:57AMThe sagging economy may work to Anniston’s benefit, as construction companies vie for a city contract to build a new aquatic center.
  • Military honors Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 1:17AMdiams Army Pvt. Curtis J. Bartell has graduated from the Fire Support Specialist Advanced Individual Training course at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla. The field artillery specialists serve in intelligence activities including target processing in field artillery, cannon battalions, division artillery, artillery and maneuver brigade and headquarters and fire support elements. Bartell graduated in 2009 ...
  • Military Remains Pratt & Whitney's Strength Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:40PMNEWTOWN, Conn. | A rough recovery has begun following the economic meltdown of late 2008 and a dismal 2009. Through the malaise, Airbus and Boeing maintained their backlogs and have announced...
  • CHARLES R. O'CONNOR, 80 Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:02PMOctober 3, 1929 - August 29, 2010
  • T-Mobile USA Awarded EPA Mobility Contract Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:13AMBELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--T-Mobile USA, Inc. today announced that the company has been awarded a three-year blanket purchase agreement (BPA) with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Under the terms of the agreement, the EPA and its 17,000 employees will have access to a full range of T-Mobile products and services – from the company’s global Wi-Fi calling capabilities and ...