Thursday, December 25, 2008
Planning commission OKs road work near Interstate 20
The Columbia County Planning Commission approved final plats Thursday for the dedication of two rights of way, one of which is located near an already congested road.
Residents will notice few changes in trash service
Little will change with residential garbage service in Columbia County now that Waste Management Inc. has purchased ACES LLC, a Waste Management executive says.
Residents share yuletide memories
Editor's note: Christmastime is here, and with it families throughout Columbia County will share the celebration. News-Times writers talked to residents to hear some of their special memories from Christmas.
Checking out the trees
Grovetown Elementary School second-grader Nakya Garnett, 7, looked at the trees at Gay's Christmas Tree Farm during a field trip Dec. 16.
Christmas Eve Services
Greater Augusta Apostolic Church, 4406 Wrightsboro Road, Grovetown; 5 p.m.
Current Events
The Golden Harvest Food Bank Empty Bowl fundraiser is holding a T-shirt design contest for middle- and high-school students. Deadline for entries is Jan. 10. For information, call Debbie Katcoff at (706) 868-4030.
Pet Adoption
These dogs are available for adoption from Columbia County Animal Care and Control. For more information, call (706) 541-4077 or visit http://www.columbiacountyga.gov and follow the links to Animal Care and Control. Adult animals, such as today's Pet of the Week, cost $25 to adopt and the adoption fee for puppies and kittens cost $20. All animals must be spayed or neutered. Visitors must wear closed-in shoes to visit the kennel area, which is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays.
Vacation Gallery
Caleb, Abigail and Shelby Carpenter, the children of Melissa and Clay Carpenter, of Dearing, spent their fall break at Edisto Island beach.
Police Blotter
A Grovetown man was arrested last week and charged with damaging two patrol cars and threatening police officers.
Kids Talk
The News-Times asked children at Lewiston Elementary School what they want for Christmas. Here are some of their answers:
Tips from pro help ringing
Holding her little black-handled brass bell upright in her left hand, she nimbly flicks her wrist back and forth to create a rapid staccato jingle.
Editorial Cartoon
Editorial Cartoon for Wednesday, December 24, 2008.
Wishing for a calm and merry Christmas
The busiest day for mailing typically is the Monday before Christmas. The busiest shopping day often is Christmas Eve. This, then, is a very busy week.
Some illuminations on a holy night
It is a scene repeated annually since Charli was 5 years old. Daddy, after spending the afternoon perusing an orchard of cut Christmas trees, drives up in front of our house. I look to Charli's bedroom window where I know mother and daughter will be waiting for the unveiling of the picture-perfect choice.
Athlete Spotlight: Anthony Williams and Tony Davis
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Griffin-Evans battle is sure to be a good one
The Ultimate Fighting Championship will hold arguably its biggest fight card in its nearly 15-year history Saturday night at UFC 92 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Greenbrier setter proves to be quick study at new spot
At the beginning, Kailyn Blackmon wasn't keen on the idea of setting.