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Copperhead snake bites Columbia County teacher

Fri, 25 May 2012 00:31:42 GMT

A Columbia County teacher bitten by a venomous snake is out of the hospital. And, snake experts say we can expect to see more snakes this summer.

As merger nears, ASU nursing students tour GHSU College of Nursing

Thu, 24 May 2012 03:28:45 GMT

Nursing is the only big program that both ASU and GHSU share so it will have the biggest changes. On Wednesday, students were able to get a much better look at how it will affect them.

UDPATE: Mother turns herself in for encouraging brutal fight outside school

Wed, 23 May 2012 19:26:09 GMT

A week later, officers are still searching for a Richmond County mother after video evidence appears to show her egging on a fight between her daughter and a classmate.

Program at Grovetown YMCA aims to hone bilingual skills for toddlers

Tue, 22 May 2012 23:16:26 GMT

The goal of the The Early Learning Readiness Program is to help kids become bilingual. Toddlers are taking two-hour courses twice a week to start learning English this summer.

Burke Co. school board weighs in on 6-bus collision

Mon, 21 May 2012 23:04:45 GMT

Burke County School Board members say they did everything they could to keep parents informed after a 6-bus collision in Newton County sent nearly 50 students to the hospital.

UPDATE: Burke Co. Middle School sends letter to parents about bus crash

Mon, 21 May 2012 21:37:23 GMT

News 12 has learned all of the Burke County Middle School students taken to the hospital have been released and are now home.

Burke Co. Middle School students describe bus accident

Mon, 21 May 2012 21:37:21 GMT

There were a lot of mixed feelings as the students returned to our area. Parents were upset and kids were frightened, but all were relieved.

Twin sisters take top 2 spots in graduating class

Mon, 21 May 2012 19:13:37 GMT

Saturday is graduation day for a lot of high school seniors in the area, but one family has a reason to be extra proud.

Only on 12: Richmond Co. Schools announce 'anti-bullying action plan' after attack lands teen in ER

Thu, 17 May 2012 23:59:26 GMT

This comes as the number of bullying cases making their way to tribunals increased from 22 to 28 last year.

Fifth teen charged in Greenbrier High School prank

Thu, 17 May 2012 23:59:05 GMT

The students allegedly put glue in 43 exterior door locks, causing $5,130 in damage.