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Dust lingers days after Chamblee implosion of former revenue building

As the dust settled days after the controlled implosion of the former Georgia Department of Revenue building, the residents and workers nearby were left grappling with a gritty aftermath that felt far from controlled. Eyewitness accounts painted a picture of a community caught off guard, with dust...

Cynthia Blake

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Halloween candy prices vary across Augusta stores

ShareAdd Us On GoogleAdd as a preferred source on GoogleAUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Halloween candy prices at five Augusta-area retailers range from under $5 to about $30 per bag, as shoppers look for ways to save ahead of Halloween on Saturday.The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports the...

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Cheerios teams up with Ziploc to create resealable bags inside cereal boxes (finally)

(Gray News) — It’s been a long time coming: General Mills is introducing the first cereal box that includes a resealable bag.Say goodbye to folding, rolling or clipping the bag, or even transferring the cereal to an airtight container.Cheerios and Honey Nut Cheerios will be available with new...

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Cheerios teams up with Ziploc to create resealable bags inside cereal boxes (finally)

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Arena-auditorium complex set to keep James Brown name

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Augusta Entertainment Complex is on track to become the James Brown Entertainment Complex under a unanimous vote by the Augusta-Richmond County Coliseum Authority.The honor covers the historic Bell Auditorium and the new Augusta arena, now under construction and set...

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Former true-crime producer accused of posing as aircraft heiress added to FBI most-wanted list

(Gray News) - A 75-year-old woman who allegedly posed as an heiress to steal more than $14 million has been added to the FBI’s Most Wanted list.According to the FBI, Mary Carole McDonnell is accused of posing as the heiress to the McDonnell Aircraft family with an $80 million secret trust.The...

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Former true-crime producer accused of posing as aircraft heiress added to FBI most-wanted list

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Local entrepreneurs share journey during Women's Small Business Month

CSRA (WJBF)- October is National Women's small business month and business leaders say it's a time to recognize businesses who make it about more than making a profit, but about recognizing womens leadership. Here in the CSRA there are two local businesses — created by women who wanted to give...

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