October 12, 2009

String Of Car Break-Ins Has Augusta Apartment Complex On Edge

A string of car break-ins has one Augusta apartment complex on edge. Police reports show 13 cars were broken into, Friday night, at Cascade Point Apartments, on Wrightsboro Road.


August 20, 2009

AP Source: Cash For Clunkers To End On Monday

The Obama administration plans to end the popular $3 billion Cash for Clunkers program on Monday at 8 p.m EDT, The Associated Press has learned.


August 07, 2009

‘Cash For Clunkers’ Program Gets $2 Billion Refill

Car shoppers caught up in the frenzy of the “cash-for-clunkers” program will have more time and 2 billion more reasons to trade in their old gas guzzlers.


August 06, 2009

Senate To Vote On $2 Billion “Cash For Clunkers” Extension

The Senate is expected to add $2 billion to the “cash-for-clunkers” program Thursday, after considering some changes that are not likely to be approved. Majority Leader Harry Reid says a “significant majority” wants to move forward with the legislation, which would keep the program going until Labor Day.


August 04, 2009

Senator Harry Reid Predicts Passage Of Clunker Funds

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says the Senate will vote to replenish the popular “cash-for-clunkers program” before leaving on a monthlong vacation later this week. Reid made his prediction after a meeting at the White House with President Barack Obama.

Time, Money Running Out for “Cash For Clunkers” Program

In Washington, the debate over the “Cash for Clunkers” program continues. President Obama is now helping to jump-start the program, after it became so popular, it’s running out of money. The U.S. House of Representatives approved more funding last week, but the Senate has yet to agree. ABC News’ T.J. Winick has more.


August 03, 2009

Cash for Clunkers Continues At Augusta Dealership Through Monday Night

Customers with clunkers are continuing to look for trade-in deals. The tax rebate program has been suspended at many dealerships worried the goverment would not make good on trades done over the weekend into Monday. WJBF News Channel 6’‘s Paige Tucker reports.

Transportation Secretary Lahood Confident Senate Will Rescue “Cash For Clunkers”

Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood is predicting the Senate will pass legislation adding $2 billion to save a financially strapped “clash-for-clunkers” car-buying program.


July 31, 2009

More Money Pumped Into “Cash For Clunkers” Program

President Barack Obama praised members of Congress from both parties for rushing to pump new money into a popular cash-purchase program that is running out of money.

Thieves Target Aiken’s Odell Weeks Center

Thieves in Aiken have targeted cars at the Odell Weeks Center. Aiken Department Of Public Safety officers say at least 5 cars parked at the recreation center were broken into, on Wednesday morning.


July 21, 2009

Waynesboro Gun Thefts, Car Break-In Being Investigated

Waynesboro Police investigators are looking into a series of car break-ins, where guns are being stolen. Count on WJBF News Channel 6’s Fraendy Clervaud for more on the investigation.


July 03, 2009

Last Of Cars Pulled From Collapsed Atlanta Parking Deck

The last of the vehicles have been removed from the collapsed parking deck in midtown Atlanta. Harry Conley, president and CEO of Fifth Street Management Company, says nearly 700 cars have been taken from the Centergy deck, with 45 of those determined damaged and unusable. Conley says a few of the cars have not been claimed yet.

Number Of Damaged Cars In Atlanta Collapsed Deck Now 45

Firefighters have found more damaged cars than originally thought but found no victims as they reached the ground floor in their search of the collapsed parking deck in Midtown Atlanta.

No Injuries, Deaths Found Among Atlanta Parking Deck Rubble

There is some relief for crews who are searching through the rubble of a midtown Atlanta parking deck that collapsed. The parking deck fell on Monday, around lunchtime….and after days of searching, they are almost certain noone’s been trapped inside. The parking deck’s owner tells an Atlanta TV station that the collapse was caused by a support beam falling from place.


July 01, 2009

Halfway Point Reached In Removing Cars From Collapsed Atlanta Parking Deck

Emergency workers have moved passed the halfway point in removing damaged vehicles from the collapsed parking deck and so far have found no victims in the rubble.

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