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Murder suspect caught, Hephzibah citizens relieved

Franklin Wright told officers he's been hiding out in the woods for several days. For almost a week people have been locking themselves inside, wondering where Franklin Wright was hiding. People in Hephzibah say they're glad things can now go back to normal.

Published: Tue, 07 Sep 2010 22:48:47 GMT

Harlem/Grovetown Public Health Clinic to close

The Columbia County clinics are scheduled to move into a single facility next spring.

Published: Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:44:48 GMT

Non-word 'refudiate' gets most online searches

It's not a real word, but that hasn't stopped "refudiate" from becoming Merriam-Webster's 2010 "Word of the Summer."

Published: Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:15:06 GMT

FDA cites claims on 2 green tea beverages

The government is giving the blues to two beverage makers for their claims about drinks flavored with green-tea.

Published: Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:11:10 GMT

Pharmacy heists are up amid popularity of Rx drugs

Federal drug officials, drug companies, pharmacies, state authorities and local police departments all say they've noticed a jump in recent years.

Published: Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:09:03 GMT

Health official says smoking report is 'tragic'

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds that smoking rates are holding steady in the United States.

Published: Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:06:53 GMT

Feds: Army base gunman threatened to kill Obama

Federal prosecutors say a former Army soldier told authorities he planned to kill President Barack Obama and former President Bill Clinton after he was arrested in a hostage standoff at a Georgia military hospital.

Published: Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:44:12 GMT

Armed bank robber unmasked - FBI seeks ID

Two very detailed photographs of the robber’s face were taken by the bank’s ATM machine just prior to the robber placing the mask over his face.

Published: Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:48:24 GMT

UPDATE: Richmond County deputy involved in deadly shooting named

Sheriff Ronnie Strength says the deputy responded to a call of a disturbance inside the restaurant around 5:30 p.m. One man is dead after a scuffle with the deputy.

Published: Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:27:16 GMT

Only on 12: Hephzibah Police Officer talks about capturing Franklin Wright

Wanted double murder fugitive Franklin Wright is in custody after almost five days on the run in Hephzibah and Only News 12 spoke with the Hephzibah Police Officer credited with spotting him, and capturing him.

Published: Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:07:25 GMT