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“As far as what caused the explosion, I'm going to save that for court”

A worker injured in a deadly paper mill explosion May 3 filed a lawsuit Wednesday that seeks $1 million plus an unspecified amount in punitive damages. via The South Mississippi Sun Herald

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Richmond County Sheriff's Office investigators have identified a suspect in the killing of Augusta Symphony cellist. via WJBF-TV Augusta

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I HAVE NO PROBLEMS WITH the man's race. It is his socialistic political plans that scare the daylights out of me! He says this is the greatest country on Earth. via Augusta Chronicle Online

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“We hope to get there. Graceland or not, Augusta can say it loud. "I think Augusta oughta be proud to have James Brown”

That was the word downtown at Payback -- the James Brown tribute concert. The concert featured the Branford Marsalis Quartet, The Doobie Brothers and the Soul Generals. via WAGT

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A fifth person is in jail tonight after Richmond county deputies caught him trying to break into someone's home. via WAGT

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“If you do this every day, people get frazzled.”

If Earl Lynd's execution goes forward tonight as scheduled, Georgia will be the first state to put anyone to death in nearly eight months. via Augusta Chronicle

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“The state should pay. I agree the city would like to do all it can to try and expedite having that happen, but the city can't afford it.”

A healthy shot in the arm for the Medical College of Georgia. Augusta Commissioners have agreed to spend the money to help the school expand. via WJBF-TV Augusta

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We have a follow up about several of the men accused of soliciting sex from undercover officers in Augusta. via WAGT

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“This is a great location for our family to live”

When David and Ruthie McGhee moved from Columbia County to North Augusta, they traded a large yard for a much smaller one. via Augusta Chronicle

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“For markets to work, people have to understand what it is they're buying and paying for and if they do they can make better choices and the market will work better”

Americans are drowning in 850 billion dollars of credit card debt, and creditors are doing all they can to raise interest rates. via CBS News

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