...Now they're opened for me," she said. "People treat me much differently in the business world, and I get respect when before I was overlooked." Reach Heidi Coryell at (706) 823-3215 or by email at writeratheart@yahoo.com.

...unemployment in September with a rate of 2.4 percent, down from 2.8 percent in August. Albany had the highest rate in September, 7.3 percent, down from 7.5 percent. Reach Heidi Coryell at (706) 823-3215 or writeratheart@yahoo.com.

...ticket would earn $50; a $500 ticket would earn $25. \r\rThe commission structure changes represent a 50 percent revenue reduction less than five years.\r\rReach Heidi Coryell at (706) 823-3215 or writeratheart@yahoo.com.

...major media companies are equity partners in AdOne's online classifieds venture. Other partners include Hearst Corp., E.W. Scripps Co. and Media General Inc. Reach Heidi Coryell at (706) 823-3215 or writeratheart@yahoo.com.

...as keeping the company profitable and it's good for the customer too," he said. "No one wants to buy last week's model when the new one is coming in one week." Reach Heidi Coryell at (706) 823-3215 or writeratheart@yahoo.com.

...worldwide. The union protects paperworkers' rights by improving working conditions, raising wages and enforcing fair collective bargaining agreements in their workplaces. Reach Heidi Coryell at (706) 823-3215 or writeratheart@yahoo.com

...bank's ATM. People's Community Bank in Aiken and First Bank, which is headquartered in Augusta, also do not penalize customers for using other banks' ATMs. Reach Heidi Coryell at (706) 823-3215 or writeratheart@yahoo.com">.