Appling News Archives

“I'm not interested in going anywhere else”

During a Friday candidacy announcement, David Payne said he's tired of area politicians using the District 4 Columbia County Commission seat as a stepping stone to higher offices. via Augusta Chronicle Online

“That's what God can do if you're available”

An encounter with Augusta State University junior Elijah Carter is hard to forget. via Augusta Chronicle Online

THE FRONT PAGE of the April 6 edition of The Augusta Chronicle boasts of a 72-page Masters preview. via Augusta Chronicle Online

Sunday PGA: Champions: Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am, final round, 1 p.m. MLB: Dodgers at Braves, 1:30 p.m. Pirates at Chicago Cubs, 2 p.m. Monday Tour de Georgia kicks off at Tybee Island, 8 a.m. High school ... via The Coastal Courier

“They always say it has changed their lives”

Story updated at 12:24 AM on Sunday, April 20, 2008 Ami Flowers' first experience in the University of Georgia Study Abroad program was a shock. via Athens Banner-Herald

“So, I will meet with them on Monday or Tuesday.”

In what McDuffie County Superintendent of Schools Mark Petersen called a "significant paradigm shift of how we educate at-risk students," members of the system's Board of Education voted Thursday night to close ... via The McDuffie Mirror

“Most of us (hay farmers), in the first three months, we've spent as much on fuel as what we used to spend for the whole year.”

Tina Pondy knows all too well how the ever-increasing price of hay is affecting horses and their owners. via Augusta Chronicle

“I think voters will fully support it.”

The 2008 session of the state General Assembly ended Friday, but actions taken by legislators will be felt in Glynn County for years to come. via Brunswick News

“They want to make sure they get everything right”

In the wake of a battery of protests to the Alliant Small Business contract, the General Services Administration is halting the procurement to re-evaluate all 142 bidders. via Federal Times

“My son goes to Greenbrier now, and it looks like (he's) zoned for Greenbrier now”

Columbia County school system administrators presented a revised high school rezoning proposal on Tuesday that could affect high and middle school zones for the 2009-10 school year. via Augusta Chronicle Online

“We're going to answer questions”

It is not too late for Columbia County parents to make their case for tweaking the high school rezoning plan that will go into effect for the 2009-10 school year. via Augusta Chronicle