...pfffft." The reindeer sniffs and determines from the odor that Santa has been eating milk and cookies. "Santa gets a lot of grief," Ms. Henrichsen said. Amy Joyner can be reached at (706) 823-3339 or ajoyner@augustachronicle.com.

...County that would require eligible men to be registered before they're hired for local government jobs. Amy Joyner covers military issues for The Augusta Chronicle. She can be reached at (706) 823-3339 or ajoyner@augustachronicle.com.

...Battalion, referring to other deployment alerts. "We get right at the gate and they call us off." Amy Joyner covers military issues for The Augusta Chronicle. She can be reached at (706) 823-3339 or ajoyner@augustachronicle.com.

...setting up a communications network for the joint task force that is directing hurricane relief efforts. Amy Joyner covers military issues for The Augusta Chronicle. She can be reached at (706) 823-3339 or ajoyner@augustachronicle.com.

...some events, registration continues through the week or day of competition, she said. For more information, call the Georgia Games Hotline at 722-8376. Amy Joyner can be reached at (706) 823-3339 or ajoyner@augustachronicle.com.

...Central America or when they might leave. "All the 249th knows is that they could go." she said. Amy Joyner covers military issues for The Augusta Chronicle. She can be reached at (706) 823-3339 or ajoyner@augustachronicle.com.

...the adults. And the year after that. And the year after that. "I wouldn't quit for nothing in the world," she says. "This is basically my life." Amy Joyner can be reached at (706) 823-3339 or ajoyner@augustachronicle.com.

...her just on the borderline to qualify in the second speed division for Saturday night's final "go round." She'll find out today if she was fast enough. Amy Joyner can be reached at (706) 823-3339 or ajoyner@augustachronicle.com.

...NBHA Youth World Championships. "I haven't missed out on anything because I was doing what I wanted to do," Mindy said. This week, Mindy wants to win. Amy Joyner can be reached at (706) 823-3339 or ajoyner@augustachronicle.com.

...NBHA Youth World Championships. "I haven't missed out on anything because I was doing what I wanted to do," Mindy said. This week, Mindy wants to win. Amy Joyner can be reached at (706) 823-3339 or ajoyner@augustachronicle.com.