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Ga. court overturns $350K limits on medical malpractice suits

Georgia's top court has overturned a state law that set a $350,000 limit on jury awards for malpractice victims' pain and suffering and other non-economic damages.

Published: Mon, 22 Mar 2010 14:39:10 GMT

Augusta is finalist in Kraft Food's 'Best Single Town' competition

Sherry Evans says she wants the nation to know how much she loves Augusta. Her story has landed the city in the top 10 'Single Best Town' competition. If she wins, It could bring a major country music concert and daytime TV starts to town.

Published: Mon, 22 Mar 2010 14:21:33 GMT

Only on 12: Local doctors split over newly passed health care bill

The health care debate has been the top issue for months, especially in the medical community. And now that it's passed, doctors here agree the bill will bring about changes in Augusta -- but some say, they won't be the right ones.

Published: Mon, 22 Mar 2010 14:54:28 GMT

Search for missing 15 year old

Deputies say that Ashley Nicole Pon is a chronic runaway, but has been missing for more than a week.

Published: Mon, 22 Mar 2010 14:25:26 GMT

2 men, teenager charged in fatal shooting in SC

Two South Carolina men and a teenager have been charged with murder in connection with the shooting death of a man earlier this month.

Published: Mon, 22 Mar 2010 13:58:44 GMT

3 injured in 2 car crash

They tell News 12 the accident is still under investigation, but they believe one car ran a stop sign at Jennings road and hit the other car.

Published: Mon, 22 Mar 2010 08:25:42 GMT

U.S. Census advocates say undocumented immigrants need to send in their census forms too

This year is the first time there have been bilingual census forms sent out in an effort to reach more of the Spanish speaking population. This year census officials are also reaching out to those who are undocumented, in order to get everyone counted in the United States whether they are legal or not.

Published: Mon, 22 Mar 2010 07:06:56 GMT

Congress passes health care reform with 219-212 vote

The Democratic-controlled Congress has approved historic legislation extending health care to tens of millions of Americans who lack it and cracking down on insurance company abuses.

Published: Mon, 22 Mar 2010 05:35:47 GMT

Laney Walker shut down after car wrecks

An accident has shut down lanes in Augusta.

Published: Sun, 21 Mar 2010 23:34:07 GMT

Driver killed by train in Waynesboro

A driver was killed attempting to cross the railroad tracks in Waynesboro early Sunday morning.

Published: Sun, 21 Mar 2010 22:27:58 GMT