The seat stays empty….as Augusta’s state lawmakers fail to name the top seat on the new Augusta Coliseum Authority. The legislative delegation met Tuesday morning to appoint the chairperson of the new James Brown Arena board.

It was a bold plan to find the dollars to complete construction of the Trade Exhibit and Events (TEE) Center and jump start revitalization in Augusta’s historic Inner city neighborhoods. But, in a stunning vote, city leaders rejected the proposal. WJBF News Channel 6’s George Eskola has the story.

Richmond County School Board members are scheduled to vote on revamping its schools, in the wake of an unstable economy. For the past few months, board members and Superintendent Doctor Bedden have been meeting about rightsizing. Under the plan, some schools would consolidate, and others would close. And, as the board prepares to make a decision, the rightsizing agenda is not sitting well with some parents and teachers. A vote on the plan was expected Tuesday night, but Dr. Bedden is now saying he’s not sure whether that vote will happen, Tuesday night. WJBF News Channel 6’s Fraendy Clervaud has more.

The U.S. military says a bomb has exploded outside of the main American base in Afghanistan, wounding several people. U.S. spokeswoman Capt. Elizabeth Mathias says the blast outside the main base at Bagram did not appear to kill anyone.

Augusta city leaders are looking to hold the vote on the next phase of the sales tax, in June. But, the stock market is down to its lowest levels in years, and the fear is the economy is going to get worse before it gets better. So, would the city be wise to hold off on the vote, until later in the year? WJBF News Channel 6’s George Eskola asks the question.

The House has passed a $787 billion plan to resuscitate the economy, handing President Barack Obama a big victory. The measure was passed on a 246-183, with no Republican “yes” votes. It will now go to the Senate, where a vote is expected later Friday.

President Barack Obama’s economic recovery plan has passed the Senate and is on its way to difficult House-Senate negotiations.

President Obama is painting a dire picture of the economy…warning that, unless Congress acts quickly, the crisis will become a catastrophe. In his first primetime message from the White House, and on the road, the President is driving home his economic message, while the Senate prepares for Tuesday’s vote on the economic stimulus plan. ABC News’ Viviana Hurtado has the latest on the stimulus and the billions of dollars set aside to bail out the nation’s banks…from Wall Street to your Wallet.

Official results from last weekend’s Iraqi election show the prime minister’s allies finished first in races for ruling councils in Baghdad and eight other provinces.

There was a plan to use public money to put a fence around a private junkyard. Aiken County Council was in favor of that idea, until Tuesday night. Count on WJBF News Channel 6’s Fraendy Clervaud for more on the story.

Two years ago, Augusta Commissioners made history by electing Betty Beard as the Mayor Pro-Tem. Beard’s term is up and, Tuesday, city leaders are scheduled to vote on her replacement, but at this late date, Commissioners are divided on who will get the job.

No tax increase, but cuts, as city leaders approve the 2009 spending plan. Reserves will be dipped into, as the city will take $1 million out of savings to balance the budget.

Atlanta Rally set for Wednesday

Hundreds in Augusta turned out at the polls, Election Day, but their votes did not get counted. But, they could still end up in some candidate’s column.

President Bush has called Barack Obama to congratulate him on winning the presidency.