Readers debate blame for gas prices and policy
A collection of TalkBack letters covers fault attribution for gas prices blaming Bush and Obama, race comments, driving etiquette, littering, a gravesite gift practice, speed traps on Whiskey Road, city money concerns, and a call to trim trees at Park and Laurens.
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Bush
Obama
Whiskey Road
Edisto
New Ellenton
Tom Rapp
Park and
Laurens
North Augusta Progresses Under Unified Council
A reader lauds North Augusta officials for progressive action and unity while criticizing Laurens and Park area decision making. They urge fresh leadership in local government and budget oversight, contrasting with a stagnant City Council and prior spending on outdated districts.
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New North Augusta
Local Teen Crown Hallmarks South Carolina Win
Courtney Turner from North Augusta was crowned Miss Teen United States 2009 at the Orleans Hotel in Las Vegas Nevada. The 19 year old USC freshman majoring in multimedia and communications succeeds Stephanie Rozier Miss Teen United States 2008, marking two consecutive national teen titles for South Carolina and North Augusta.
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Courtney Turner
South Carolina
United States
Orleans Hotel & Casino
Las Vegas
Nev
Courtney
North Augusta
University of South Carolina
Stephanie Rozier
Lymphedema Education Class and Mobile Mammography Schedule
Lymphedema education class held first Tuesday each month at 5 p.m. Aug 4 at University Hospital Breast Health Center Professional Center 2 Suite 205 818 St Sebastian Way. Registration required call 706 774 4141 or toll free 866 774 4141. Mobile mammography events listed for Aug 3 18 at Wills Memorial Hospital Aug 6 at Dillard's Augusta Mal Aug 10 24 Edgefield Hospital Aug 11 Barney's Pharmacy Aug 13 Jenkins County Hospital Aug 14 17 28 University Hospital Aug 19 Belle Terrace Health Wellness Center Aug 25 The Augusta Chronicle Aug 27 Columbia County Health Department Aug 31 Lincoln County Health Department.
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Randall Miller Meredith
North Augusta Municipal Center
Georgia
Universityhealth.org
Mobile
Wills Memorial Hospital
Dillard's
Augusta Mal
Edgefield Hospital
Barney's Pharmacy
Jenkins County Hospital
University Hospital
Belle Terrace Health & Wellness Center
The
Augusta Chronicle
Columbia County Health Department
Lincoln County Health Department
American Cancer Society
Breast Health Center Professional Center
St. Sebastian Way
Walton Way
University Hospital Speech and Hearing Center
Harper St
Augusta Or Professional Center 2
University Parkway
Evans
Women’s Center
Pink Magnolias
Coomes Receives Valor Award for Life Saving Rescue
Marine Officer Jamie S. Coomes earned the WSI Certificate of Valor and Excellence on July 5 from Major Lewis of the Special Response Team for saving the life of Army Sgt. Edward Knight after a March 9 crash on the Aiken Augusta Highway. Knight was treated at the Medical College of Georgia following two weeks of surgeries and skin grafts.
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WSI
Jamie S. Coomes
Lewis
Coomes
Army
Edward Knight
Hephzibah
Aiken-Augusta
Edward
The
Medical College of Georgia
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