Former Columbia County Commisioner Scott Dean was sentenced this morning to 20 years in prison and 20 years probation.

Three area TOPS groups help members lose weight and get healthy.

Calendar of Columbia County events

Columbia County Community Connections celebrated a successful year at its annual luncheon Thursday.

A series of parent forums starts this evening with bullying. Upcoming forums will focus on gangs and substance abuse.

News from North Augusta schools

Pupils of the Week from North Augusta schools

SCHOOL: North Augusta High AGE: 17 GRADE: 11th HOW DO YOU SHOW SCHOOL SPIRIT? I'm in band and NJROTC. At a pep rally in the middle of the floor I did a defense stance, a spur-of-the-moment-type thing.

Colby cheese omelet Juice Milk   Small chef's salad or Pizza Tater tots Tossed salad Fruit mix Banana Milk   Colby cheese omelet or Sausage biscuit Juice Milk   Fish with cheese sandwich or Pizza Shoestring french fries Corn Fruit mix Banana Milk   Chicken biscuit Orange-pineappl...

North Augusta Public Safety incident reports

ORANGEBURG-WILKINSON 56, NORTH AUGUSTA 46 NORTH AUGUSTA (46) - Copeland 2, Rouse 7, Brooks 8, Sheppard 9, Tolbert 2, Finley 8, Andrews 4, Hall 6. Totals: 19 5-8 46.

North Augusta schools student athlete profiles

Citizen of the Year nominations sought The Greater North Augusta Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for its 2011 Citizen of the Year award.

Columbia County school board members Tuesday heard options for finding ways to fill an expected $10 million budget shortfall.

Future City competition brings out creativeness