A $79 million funding request approved by Congress needs a final OK from the White House's Office of Management and Budget to prevent Savannah River Site furloughs.

...WHEN ARE THE police going to police Dogwood Terrace and the southside? SOMEONE NEEDS TO look into the North Augusta Chamber of Commerce. What a shame for such a fine organization, and no one is doing anything about it. THANK YOU TO THE PERSON...

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. - Ms. Jeanne McDaniel, 79, of North Augusta, passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, April 15, 2013. Ms. McDaniel was a native of Great Britain, but had made North Augusta her home for the past 34 years. Ms. McDaniel

Business events, seminars, luncheons and more

THIS WEEK FRIDAY: Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce First Friday Means Business; 7:30 a.m.; Newberry Hall, 117 Newberry St.; $15; (803) 649-1200 UPCOMING APRIL 16: Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce Women In Business luncheon; 11:30 a.m.

UPCOMING MARCH 7: Greater North Augusta Chamber of Commerce small business seminar, topic is sustainability; 4 p.m., chamber offices, 406 West Ave.

Thursday: Greater North Augusta Chamber of Commerce small business seminar, topic is sustainability

AUGUSTA, Ga. - Mr. Jesse George McElmurray, Jr., 81, entered into rest on Saturday, February 16, 2013 at Doctor's Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Monday, February 18, 2013 at Grace Fellowship of Augusta with Reverend Brian

HOLIDAY PHOTO DISPLAY: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10-Dec. 23, Cold Creek Nurseries, 398 Hitchcock Parkway; bring family, friends and camera; no charge to take photosHOLIDAY GINGERBREAD VILLAGE: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 15-24, 1-5 p.m. Nov. 18, 25, Augusta Museum of History, 560 Reynolds St.; free; (706) 722-8454, augustamuseum.org