Paine College News

The Department of Energy announced today that DOE's Savannah River Operations Office and Savannah River Nuclear Solutions LLC, will host two town hall meetings and job fairs on the site's Recovery Act projects.

As part of its continuing Brown Bag History Series, the Augusta Museum of History presents The Strange Career of Jim Crow in Augusta, a lecture given by Dr.

Richmond County voters will decide today whether the Augusta Commission's $184.7 million one-cent sales tax package sets a course for city projects leading into the next decade or if commissioners go back to the drawing board and try again next year.

Throughout the years, Cheyney University has coped with challenges around low student retention and graduation rates.

The city's sixth special-purpose sales tax package, a $184.72 million list of projects, was overwhelmingly approved Tuesday.

Q: If the sales tax package passes, do taxes get raised? A: No. The city has been collecting a 1-cent special purpose local option sales tax since 1988 after voters approved the first phase in August 1987.

On Saturday afternoon, Rachel Parker was surrounded by family and friends who gathered to celebrate her graduation from Fike High School.

It was a shocking embarrassment when reporters learned last week that an Augusta commissioner -- Betty Beard -- had folks living in a rental property that the city regards as unfit for human habitation.

Some may disagree with me on this, but I believe it with all my heart and soul, as they say.

A dollar still goes a long way. Starting Monday, after customers buy a Frosty key tag for $1 at participating Wendy's restaurants, they can show that tag on subsequent visits and get a free Junior Frosty through Dec.

RANT FOR THE absolute moron complaining about Columbia County not having black people in certain positions.

A pork chop and hash browns are sizzling on the Waffle House grill when 2 p.m. rolls around.

Video of former Augusta Mayor Ed McIntyre speaking in 2002 about things he wanted to accomplish if elected again.

Looking back, the 2002 fall elections in Augusta were more than just another opportunity to do one's civic duty.

This month marks the 25th anniversary of one of Augusta's pivotal political moments -- the resignation of Ed McIntrye, its first black mayor, following a federal bribery conviction.

WHY IS IT that the cement median on I-20 in Atlanta is void of any trash or weeds, yet the one on Bobby Jones has plenty of both? It sure makes Augusta look trashy.

Police video shows the shooting of Justin Elmore in December 2008. MORE VIDEO: Residents of Cherry Tree Crossing react to today's grand jury decision A Richmond County grand jury today found no reason to bring charges against two sheriff's deputies who fatally shot a suspect last December when he tried to run over one of them with his SUV at an ...

On March 18, Courtney Gates, a senior at Paine College, was selected as a 2009 Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Fellow following a highly competitive nationwide contest.

Saturday, May 2, 2009 10:56 p.m. Youths in Richmond and Burke counties have until Friday to take advantage of a summer employment program funded by the federal stimulus package.

Wednesday, April 29, 2009 8:42 a.m. On Friday, the Yerby Study Group will present a collection of books to the Frank G. Yerby House at Paine College.