News 12 - Politics Headlines

Board member: History museum cuts could mean "true devastation"

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:14:02 GMT

The Augusta Museum of History is facing cuts of more than $150,000.

Augusta health department calls $180,000 cuts "heartbreaking"

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:11:39 GMT

Augusta's health department is facing close to $200,000 in cuts.

First on 12: Rep. Hardie Davis announces senate bid

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:25:56 GMT

Ed Tarver will resign his seat as senator Monday to become U.S. Attorney. Candidates are already making a bid for the position.

Tarver talks new U.S. Attorney seat, says he's "not packing up"

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:30:35 GMT

Ed Tarver will resign his seat as senator Monday to become U.S. Attorney. He granted his first sit down interview to News 12.

Emotions run high at Commission budget meeting

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:32:28 GMT

Augusta's more than $8 million deficit fueled rage at Thursday's Commission meeting.

Palmer does about-face, will support Aitken over Fennoy

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:32:44 GMT

The runoff race for Betty Beard's District 1 Commission seat just got more interesting.

SC high court says gov's ethics probe is public

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:11:57 GMT

South Carolina's Supreme Court says the ethics investigation into Gov. Mark Sanford's travel can't be kept secret.

Majority leader: House will pass health bill

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:02:45 GMT

Prediction: House will pass historic health care overhaul legislation Saturday to extend coverage to tens of millions of uninsured Americans and ban insurance companies from turning people away.

Fennoy, Aitken talk TEE Center as hotel developer issues ultimatum

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:08:19 GMT

A runoff is set for December to decide who will take over the district one seat on the Augusta commission. This change on the Augusta Commission could have a big effect on plans for the Trade, Exhibit and Events Center.

Palmer calls Augusta "a big ghetto" as Kroc Center gets green light

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:08:49 GMT

Augusta's historic Harrisburg neighborhood is getting a $100 million investment on Broad Street. It may be the single largest fundraising effort ever in Augusta.