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          <title>Golden Apple Award: Tanya Redic</title>
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Tanya Redic teaches at Langford Middle School, and is this week&#8217;s Golden Apple Award Winner.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Golden Apple Award: Jody Grant</title>
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Jody Grant teaches at Westside High School, and is this week&#8217;s Golden Apple Award Winner.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:22:19 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Governor Mark Sanford Speaks to WJBF Newschannel Six</title>
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The Palmetto States top chief speaks out after getting a ruling from the South Carolina Ethics Committee. Count on our Fraendy Clervaud. He has the story.
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          <pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:04:57 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Lockett Takes Augusta Fifth</title>
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With the endorsement of out going Commissioner Calvin Holland Bill Lockett held of former Augusta Commissioner Bobby Hankerson  to win Augusta&#8217;s Fifth Commission race, Look for Lockett to stay the course when it comes to the district. Channel 6&#8217;s George Eskola has the story.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Golden Apple Award: Jennifer Leiter</title>
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Jennifer Leiter teaches at Merriwether Middle School, and is this week&#8217;s Golden Apple Award Winner.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Golden Apple Award: Bill Warnken</title>
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Bill Warnken teaches at Fox Creek High School, and is this week&#8217;s Golden Apple Award Winner.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:09:11 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Thomson High School Teacher Named McDuffie County Teacher of the Year</title>
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A Thomson High School teacher is named McDuffie County Teacher of the Year. Kathy Neal is an 8 year teaching veteran.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:54:52 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Advance Voting Begins In Augusta For November 3rd Election</title>
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People who aren&#8217;t happy with the Augusta Commission are getting a chance to vote for change&#8230;Advance voting for the November 3rd election began Monday in Augusta.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:27:07 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Aiken&#8217;s Fall Steeplechase</title>
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Aiken County is seeing some horse action.&nbsp; The fall Steeplechase continued this weekend. Count on our Fraendy Clervaud. He has the story.
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          <pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2009 10:25:32 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Golden Apple: Julie Wilkens</title>
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Julie Wilkens teaches at Greenbrier Elementary School, and is this week&#8217;s Golden Apple Award Winner.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:15:22 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Augusta Law Department Stakes Claim On Oversight Committee Idea</title>
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Augusta&#8217;s Legal Department says it is laying down the law, not Commissioners.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:24:59 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Golden Apple: Karen Stewart</title>
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Karen Stewart teaches at Evans Middle School, and is this week&#8217;s Golden Apple Award Winner.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:52:41 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Update on Augusta&#8217;s Kroc Center</title>
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Augusta&#8217;s Kroc Center is very close to breaking ground for construction. Today workers with the Salvation Army held a fall festival to welcome themselves to the community and talk about the centers plans. Count on our Fraendy Clervaud. He has the story.
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          <pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2009 21:41:17 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>South Carolina Prepaid Tuition Program Struggling</title>
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The South Carolina Tuition Prepayment Program is the latest victim of the nation&#8217;s struggling economy. State officials say the program, that allows parents to pay future college tuition using today&#8217;s rates, is anywhere from $30 million to $60 million dollars in debt. WJBF News Channel 6&#8217;s SC Capitol reporter, Robert Kittle, and Joseph Kasko, have more.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Richmond County Celebrates School Progress</title>
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Some big strides have been made in the past year in the Richmond County School System, according to Superintendent Dana Bedden.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:24:54 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Golden Apple: Gary Ricketts</title>
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Gary Ricketts teaches at Midland Valley High School, and is this week&#8217;s Golden Apple Award Winner.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:53:19 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Augusta State University Faculty, Staff Concerned About Furloughs</title>
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Some Augusta State University instructors are worried about the impact of cutbacks and furloughs mandated by Governor Sonny Perdue. Count on our Fraendy Clervaud. He has the story.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:51:39 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Golden Apple: Lorraine Stuckey</title>
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Lorraine Stuckey teaches at Our Lady Peace School, and is this week&#8217;s Golden Apple Award Winner           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2009 11:39:48 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>City Settles With Fired Department Head</title>
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Almost four years ago, Augusta Commissioners voted to fire Engineering Director Teresa Smith, she sued, but the case will not be going to trial, the city has agreed to settle and to pay. WJBF News Channel 6&#8217;s George Eskola has the story.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Open Records Forum Being Held Monday Night</title>
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WJBF News Channel 6 is proud to support a forum on open government. Just as we work as watchdogs, you can, too. From open meetings to open records: at the forum, you&#8217;ll pick up the tools you need to help us hold your local government accountable.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:22:08 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Random Police Searches Coming To Richmond County Schools</title>
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There are some changes coming to Richmond County Schools. Students may not like them, but school leaders say they&#8217;re all for the safety of the students. Count on our Fraendy Clervaud. He has the story.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:25:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Aiken County Council Primary Results</title>
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Across the CSRA, we have Aiken County Council primary results.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:24:37 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Golden Apple: Samuel Bowers</title>
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Samuel Bowers teaches at North Augusta High School, and is this week&#8217;s Golden Apple Award Winner           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 11:32:06 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Education, Golf Make For A Good Team In Blackville, South Carolina</title>
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Education and golf make for a good team in Blackville, South Carolina. Tueday, we got a peek at a new public course that is owned by Blackville-Hilda Public Schools.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 11:05:51 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Chukker Creek Elementary School Named Blue Ribbon Award Recipient</title>
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There is great news for an Aiken County school. Chukker Creek Elementary has been awarded the Blue Ribbon Award by the U.S. Department of Education.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:53:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Richmond County Students To Be Released Early On Wednesday</title>
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Richmond County students will get out of class early on Wednesday. Teachers will have stay for staff development and parent/teacher conferences. Release times will vary. Contact your school or you can call the Richmond County Board of Education office.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:44:31 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Richmond County School System Announces 2010 Teacher Of The Year Finalists</title>
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Commitment to excellence pays off for Richmond County School System teachers           ]]></description>
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          <title>Aiken County BOE Renews Graduation Rental Agreement With USC Aiken Convocation Center</title>
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It looks like all Aiken County seniors will graduate at the USC-Aiken Convocation Center from now on. The Aiken County Board of Education approved a new rental agreement with the Convocation Center this week covering the 2010 graduation ceremonies at a cost of $13,000.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:12:04 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>CSRA College Night To Be Held Thursday Night</title>
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CSRA College Night Is Being Held Thursday night from 5:00 p.m to 8:30 p.m. High schoolers will get the chance to meet recruiters from more than 150 colleges and universities.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Burke County Schools Recognized By The USDA</title>
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Three Burke County schools were recognized Thursday morning by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for being outstanding nutrition environments.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Golden Apple: Nicole Jones</title>
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Nicole Jones teaches at Goshen Elementary School, and is this week&#8217;s Golden Apple Award Winner           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:24:14 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Golden Apple: Karma Hall</title>
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Karma Hall teaches at Southside Elementary School, and is this week&#8217;s Golden Apple Award Winner           ]]></description>
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          <title>Golden Apple: Patricia Robinson</title>
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Patricia Robinson teaches at Headstart in Augusta, and is this week&#8217;s Golden Apple Award Winner           ]]></description>
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          <title>Columbia County Students Will Not View President Obama Webcast</title>
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Columbia County students will not be watching President Obama&#8217;s &#8220;back to school&#8221; address next week. The President was planning on making a webcast available to schools, nationwide, next Tuesday. But so far, Columbia County&#8217;s Superintendent, Charles Nagle, has yet to receive any official word about it. So, in his words, it&#8217;ll be &#8220;business as usual.&#8220;           ]]></description>
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          <title>Did Land Owner Pressure Help Push TEE Center Talks?</title>
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Augusta Commissioners are planning to again talk TEE Center. The trade center, and neighborhood redevelopment programs have been stuck in the mud since May. City leaders have agreed to form a committee to hammer out a deal and that could have been thanks to the pressure from a local businessman. WJBF News Channel 6&#8217;s George Eskola has the story.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:19:18 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Augusta Commissioner Calvin Holland Will Not Seek Re&#45;Election</title>
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Saturday Commissioner Calvin Holland announced that he would not be seeking re-election this fall. This comes just after another commissioner announced the same decision last week. Count on our Fraendy Clervaud. He has the story.
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          <pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2009 10:18:11 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Could Trading Places Rescue TEE Center</title>
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Could a new site  bring new life to Augusta&#8217;s TEE Center with the Augusta Commission deadlocked on the project some look to a new location as a possible solution.Channel 6&#8217;s George Eskola has the story.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:39:45 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Some Augusta Leaders Say Property Tax Early Payment Discount Hurts Other Aspects Of Government</title>
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Is Augusta being too generous with it&#8217;s taxpayer discounts?           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:27:27 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Augusta&#8217;s Tax Discount Costs Local Coffers</title>
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It&#8217;s been Augusta&#8217;s policy for years&#8230;paying your tax bill early, you get a one percent discount. For most taxpayers, it&#8217;s a little savings, but it adds up to a big cost for local governments. WJBF News Channel 6&#8217;s George Eskola has the story.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:09:57 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>SC SAT Grades Fall 9 Points, Down In All Sections</title>
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The average SAT scores for South Carolina&#8217;s graduating seniors are down - falling this year in all three test sections for a nine-point drop. The College Board reported Tuesday the state&#8217;s class of 2009 scored a combined average of 1,452. That&#8217;s 59 points below the national average, which saw a two-point decline from last year to 1,509.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:01:53 EST</pubDate>
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Georgia high school students performed worse on the SAT college-entrance exam than their predecessors for the third year in a row. According to data released Tuesday by the test&#8217;s administrators, The College Board, Georgia&#8217;s mean score on the test is 1,460 this year, a six-point drop since last year. That&#8217;s compared to the national mean score of 1,509.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 14:53:58 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Richmond County School Bus Problem Reports Decreasing</title>
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Now that school is off and running, Richmond County says most of the school bus issues are worked out.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 14:28:18 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Augusta Commissioner Betty Beard Not Running for Re&#45;Election</title>
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Augusta Commissioner Betty Beard says she will not run for re-election. Beard says, after six years on the board, she wants to focus on other opportunities and give someone else the chance.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:08:49 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Study: 65 Percent of Georgia Graduates go to College</title>
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A new study shows nearly 65 percent of students who graduated from a Georgia high school in 2008 enrolled in college.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 02:32:51 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>USC Aiken Receives Number One Ranking</title>
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USC Aiken Ranks Number One Among Best Baccalaureate Colleges in the South by U.S.News &amp; World Report for the sixth time           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:03:17 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>More Budget Cuts Come to Richmond County Schools</title>
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It&#8217;s more budget cuts for the Richmond County School System. This time, the Richmond County Board of Education will have to trim close to $900,000. Count on our Fraendy Clervaud for the story.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:36:26 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Clemson Welcomes Record Freshman Class</title>
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Clemson University says it&#8217;s welcoming a record number of freshman this year. The Greenville News reported Tuesday that the school expects a class of more than 3,300 freshman for the fall semester. That&#8217;s up about 400 students from the total admitted in recent years.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:50:53 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>School Starts Back in Aiken County</title>
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In a WJBF News Channel 6 School Report, a new school year is underway in Aiken County&#8230;students went back to class Monday morning. There a few changes, this year to the cell phone policy, as well as scheduling changes. We will have more on the first day of school in Aiken County, as well as how the tight school budget has affected different areas of the school system, in our Monday evening newscasts.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:44:05 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>SC Students Urged To Make Responsible Decisions</title>
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One South Carolina university will be holding an early class to train its new students how to make smart choices. About 1,800 incoming freshmen and 700 transfer students at Coastal Carolina University are learning about the initiative during a Monday convocation.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 10:56:51 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Virtual Charter Schools Looking to Open in Georgia</title>
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Five organizations have filed petitions with the state&#8217;s Charter School Commission to open virtual charter schools in the state.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:40:46 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>UGA To See 6,300 New Students This Fall</title>
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The University of Georgia is expecting more than 6,300 new undergraduate students this fall. That number includes more than 4,700 freshmen, who moved on to campus this week. It also includes 1,600 transfer students.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:28:09 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Aiken County School District To Upgrade Computer Systems</title>
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According to our news partner, &#8220;The Aiken Standard&#8221;, The Aiken County School District&#8217;s technology department has pushed forward with a new digital student data management system that will provide online parental access for their children&#8217;s grades, attendance records and other data.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2009 12:23:52 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Hyatt Place Hotel Hangs In Balance As Augusta Commission Prepares TEE Center Vote</title>
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It&#8217;s creating a great sense of urgency, after months of  fighting, and little progress. Augusta city leaders are scheduled to vote on the new trade center, next week, but this time, a &#8216;no action&#8217; could mean the loss of a downtown hotel. WJBF News Channel 6&#8217;s George Eskola has the story.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:17:40 EST</pubDate>
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Parents say they&#8217;re concerned their children are riding overcrowded buses, in many cases standing on the bus to and from school. The district says they&#8217;re working to correct transportation issues. WJBF News Channel 6&#8217;s Paige Tucker reports.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:14:50 EST</pubDate>
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Columbia County is back to school, and at least one group of faculty is excited to get back to the grind. As News Channel 6&#8217;s Paige Tucker reports, a brand new, $20 million building may have something to do with it.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:26:58 EST</pubDate>
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Thousands of students in Richmond County made their way back to school on Monday morning. This year, the school year may be a little different, as officials deal with tighter than usual budgets. We will have more on how the first day went on our evening newscasts.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2009 10:20:27 EST</pubDate>
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A new high school in Columbia County is set to open its doors when school starts on Monday. Count on WJBF News Channel 6&#8217;s Fraendy Clervaud as he takes a look at the new Grovetown High School.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 22:04:13 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>WJBF EXCLUSIVE: Dr. Bedden Discusses Richmond County School Budget Tightening</title>
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Money challenges are facing school leaders in Richmond County. The school system is more than $7 million in the hole. Dr. Dana Bedden, Superintendent for the Richmond County School System, says ongoing state budget cuts will leave Richmond County schools without enough resources to properly educate students. Dr. Bedden stopped by WJBF News Channel 6 to discuss the issues faced on our Wednesday noon newscast with Mary Morrison.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 12:02:08 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Columbia County School Board Working With Millions Of Dollars Less</title>
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State budget cuts forcing school districts across the state to scramble to find ways to do the job with millions less. The Columbia County Board of Education voted Tuesday night to adjust the calendar for teacher furloughs. Those days will be moved to the week of Thanksgiving.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 11:51:05 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>School Budget Cuts&#8230; Here We Go Again</title>
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It&#8217;s a tough decision for local educators as they deal with more state budget cuts. Georgia sales tax collections are down and the state is sending less money to public schools and universities. Augusta Richmond County Superintendent Doctor Dana Bedden says despite this new cut, he was able keep jobs and not lay anyone off. This time he was able to get $4.4 million from the reserves. But, he says those days may soon be over. Count on WJBF News Channel 6&#8217;s Fraendy Clervaud for the story.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 22:16:39 EST</pubDate>
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Augusta Commissioners are bothered by the legal bills. Commissioners are being asked to beef up the budget for the city law department. The department needs $600,000 more to cover the costs of hiring outside attorneys to handle the city case load.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:11:26 EST</pubDate>
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The Columbia County Health Department Announces the 2009 &#8220;Back-to-School Immunization Walk-in-Clinics!&#8221; We have all the information, including shcedules, locations, and requirements.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:09:02 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>GA Board Of Education Approves Waivers For Furloughs</title>
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The state Board of Education has approved flexibility for Georgia&#8217;s school districts, paving the way for systems to furlough teachers and other employees. The board voted Tuesday morning to allow districts to fall short of the number of days the state requires educators to work each year. Gov. Sonny Perdue called last week for the state&#8217;s 128,000 public school teachers to take three unpaid furlough days by the end of the calendar year.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:35:36 EST</pubDate>
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According to our news partner, AikenStandard.com, a longtime Aiken County school administrator is being mourned. Warren Whitson, 65, dies at his home Monday morning.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 10:57:44 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Richmond County School Superintendent Makes Statement about Joe Scott&#8217;s Death</title>
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Richmond County School Board member Joe Scott died in his sleep, Friday night. His colleagues say his death was unexpected and shocking. Superintendent Dr. Dana Bedden released a statement regarding Scott&#8217;s death.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2009 18:59:27 EST</pubDate>
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WJBF has confirmed that longtime local educator and school board member Joe Scott died in his sleep Friday night.&nbsp; Scott represented district five on the board.&nbsp; It is believed that Mr. Scott died of natural causes.&nbsp; He was 72.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2009 12:50:39 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Augusta Leaders Recommend Going Out On Bonds For Augusta Priority S.P.L.O.S.T. Projects</title>
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They are the priority projects for the next phase of the special purpose local option sales tax, or S.P.L.O.S.T. Voters approved continuing the tax in june, but the city will not start collecting the money until fall of 2010. To avoid waiting, city leaders are recommending going out on bonds for some of the top priority projects.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2009 16:43:44 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Updated Budget Projection Shows Richmond County Schools&#8217; Deficit Nearly $8 Million</title>
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According to Louis Svehla, the Public information Director for the Richmond County School System (RCSS), based on additional information now available, the state projected educational budget cuts will affect RCSS by approximately $7.5 million.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:19:26 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>WJBF EXCLUSIVE: Columbia County School Superintendent Discusses New Budget Cuts (Full Interview)</title>
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Just two days ago, Governor Sonny Perdue ordered 3-day furloughs for all state employees, including teachers. The governor also told most state agencies to slash another 5 percent from their budgets.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2009 11:21:45 EST</pubDate>
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Governor Sonny Perdue is asking state workers, including teachers, to take furloughs. The furloughs would help cut $900 million out of the state budget. Local educators say this is taking a toll on education. Count on WJBF News Channel 6&#8217;s Fraendy Clervaud for more.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 17:47:25 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Augusta Wants Huge Dollars For Housing</title>
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The city wants to revitalize its troubled neighborhoods, that&#8217;s why city leaders are looking for stimulus money to provide a big shot in the arm. The city is looking to request $50 million for neighborhoods to rehab and rebuild, and one of those areas targeted is Harrisburg. WJBF News Channel 6&#8217;s George Eskola has the story.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:09:40 EST</pubDate>
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Clemson University trustees have approved an average increase of 5.7 percent in student room and board fees starting this fall.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:46:20 EST</pubDate>
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The principal of Glenn Hills Middle School speaks out after his school made Adequate Yearly Progress, or AYP, for the first time. Count on WJBF News Channel 6&#8217;s Fraendy Clervaud for the story.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:29:32 EST</pubDate>
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Richmond County School Superintendent Doctor Dana Bedden is facing to make deep cuts to his budget because school Board members voted against a tax increase. This year&#8217;s budget is now more than $1 milllon out of whack, and that&#8217;s not counting possible state cuts. But, board members say, in these tough times, it&#8217;s tough to ask taxpayers for more. WJBF News Channel 6&#8217;s George Eskola has the story.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2009 16:20:22 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Augusta Trying To Sell Early Retirements</title>
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It would be one way to help Augusta with its battle of the budget by trimming the payroll. It&#8217;s a proposal to offer incentives to older workers to retire early, but is there enough in the plan for every worker? WJBF News Channel 6&#8217;s George Eskola looks for answers.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:48:08 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Parents Question New Columbia County Math Course</title>
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A new math curriculum in Columbia County has some parents divided over the new course. The division stems from the fact that some of the students failed and had to go to summer school. Count on WJBF News Channel 6&#8217;s Fraendy Clervaud for the story.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:07:29 EST</pubDate>
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To tax, or not to tax&#8230;that&#8217;s the question for Augusta. Augusta Commissioners will meet next week to officially set the 2009 tax rate.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:12:09 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Georgia CRCT Scores Released</title>
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In a WJBF News Channel 6 School Report&#8230;a look at CRCT test results. Those are the tests that could determine who passes and who fails.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:42:26 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Mid&#45;Way Through 2009&#8230;How&#8217;s Augusta&#8217;s Budget Holding Up?</title>
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2009 is half over, so how is Augusta&#8217;s budget holding up? Commissioners did not approve a tax increase for this year, and that meant holding the line on spending. The City Administrator says Augusta has caught a break, thanks to fuel prices holding the line.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:30:56 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Big Plan For One Augusta</title>
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Augusta city leaders are looking to build on the success of the Downtown Master Plan, they&#8217;ve brought in the same designer who worked on that developmental blueprint to do one for the rest of the Garden City. Channel 6&#8217;s George Eskola has the story.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:27:04 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Spending SPLOST Dollars Sooner Rather Than Later.</title>
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I Last week Augusta voters approved 184 million dollars in sales tax projects, including six million to get Sheriff&#8217;s Office officials out of the Law Enforcement Center, but even though the city will not even begin collecting those dollars for another 15 months city leaders are making plans to jump start that project. Channel 6&#8217;s George Eskola has the story.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:39:52 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>New Civic Center Board Takes Center Stage</title>
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The new board is getting down to business.&nbsp; The new Coliseum Authority met for the first time since state lawmakers revamped the board earlier this year.
The board went from 12 members to 7 and there&#8217;s a whole new cast. There are several challenges ahead as the board takes center stage. WJBF News Channel 6&#8217;s George Eskola was there..           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:35:16 EST</pubDate>
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A new is budget approved for the Richmond County School System. Officials say it took a long time, but it&#8217;s finally here. Count on WJBF News Channel 6&#8217;s Fraendy Clervaud. He has the story.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:50:14 EST</pubDate>
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Hundreds of local GED students got to walk across the stage, Wednesday. Augusta Technical Institute held its GED commencement exercises at the James Brown Arena, Wednesday afternoon.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:42:42 EST</pubDate>
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Augusta&#8217;s next splost is a done deal, but at what cost? Voters overwhelmingly approved extending the one-cent sales tax, with more than 70 percent of the vote, but turnout was terrible&#8230;less than 10,000 voters took part. It cost more than $83,000 to hold this referendum, so on a per-vote basis, this was an expensive election.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:18:33 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Did Augusta Commissioner Comments Cross The Line?</title>
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Commissioner Betty Beard stepped up to the podium to make a pitch for bonds for inner city development but she took a swing at the TEE Center and it&#8217;s supporters. Beard is asking questions about who might be profiting from the project. Other Augusta Commissioners say that might be going too far. WJBF News Channel 6&#8217;s George Eskola has the story.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:14:25 EST</pubDate>
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An Augusta Commissioner is fighting back. Betty Beard took to the podium at Tuesday&#8217;s Commission meeting to talk about issuing bonds for inner city development, but then took on her recent housing controversy. We have the full video of her speech.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:56:30 EST</pubDate>
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Augusta voters head to the polls to decide on extending the one-cent sales tax. Turnout has been slow, but many of those coming out are voting in support of the $184 million package, at least at Julian Smith Casino. WJBF News Channel 6&#8217;s George Eskola has the story.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:56:06 EST</pubDate>
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The head of the state&#8217;s Senate education committee wants to create a law that would levy criminal charges against educators who change answers on standardized tests.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:33:58 EST</pubDate>
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They&#8217;ve been paying it for 15 months, but some Augusta hotel owners are fed up with the dollar a night room fee. Commissioners approved the fee to generate the money for operating a TEE Center, and to jump start neighborhood revitalization, but hotel owners say they&#8217;re not getting their money&#8217;s worth. WJBF News Channel 6&#8217;s George Eskola has the story.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:46:01 EST</pubDate>
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It&#8217;s a pat on the back for Augusta&#8217;s city workers. For the first time, the city is looking to reward the workforce beyond a paycheck. What&#8217;s planned would be providing a $100 cash bonus for being named Employee of the Month, pins to recognize employees&#8217; years of service, and a big dinner for workers when they retire.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:01:29 EST</pubDate>
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Advance voting is underway and the numbers are picking up, as ballots are cast in Augusta&#8217;s sales tax election. That shows the interest is growing, but also reflects that two additional voting sites are now open. It&#8217;s more convenient for voters, but is it worth the cost? WJBF News Channel 6&#8217;s George Eskola has the story.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:08:46 EST</pubDate>
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Augusta Commissioner Betty Beard is taking a beating over the condition of a house she rents in the inner city. It&#8217;s been cited for code violations. Beard says she will be taking action to correct the situation, but even with this housing problem swirling, she is trying to take action on another housing issue that has city leaders deeply divided. WJBF News Channel 6&#8217;s George Eskola has the story.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:32:42 EST</pubDate>
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South Carolina education officials are setting new accountability goals that public schools and students should meet over the next decade. Members of the Education Oversight Committee and the state Board of Education met Monday to discuss goals for 2020, to coincide with a revamping of the state&#8217;s end-of-school-year tests.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:30:37 EST</pubDate>
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Top career, technology education students to be recognized at Education, Business Summit           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:52:32 EST</pubDate>
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Massive budget cuts mean state funding is likely to be pulled from a program that organizes competitive team sports for disabled high school students. The American Association of Adapted Sports Programs, a nonprofit, learned last week it&#8217;s losing its main source of funding - $705,000 in state Department of Education funds.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 11:06:40 EST</pubDate>
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A published report says Georgia schools continued to enroll children missing required shots or having no vaccination records at all for the 2008-09 school year.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 11:04:27 EST</pubDate>
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Forty-six states and the District of Columbia have agreed to work together to develop a common set of academic standards in math and reading. The goal is to better prepare students for college or the working world by making sure they&#8217;re learning what they need to in order to compete with students from other countries. WJBF News Channel 6&#8217;s SC Capitol reporter, Robert Kittle, has more.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2009 18:29:57 EST</pubDate>
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It&#8217;s big green from Washington to help Augusta go green, and red and yellow, the city is line for recovery act money to help the environment&#8230;and help the environment on Augusta&#8217;s roads, as well. WJBF News Channel 6&#8217;s George Eskola has more.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:22:55 EST</pubDate>
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Last year, Augusta decided to give the Medical College of Georgia $10 million to buy Gilbert Manor, and tear down the buildings. The plan is to pay that money back using sales tax dollars, but those dollars depend on voters saying &#8216;yes&#8217;, later this month. It&#8217;s a gamble that may not pay off, and could end up costing property owners. WJBF News Channel 6&#8217;s George Eskola has the story.           ]]></description>
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