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It already looks like Christmas
Store managers say they broke out the Christmas necessities before Halloween. Christmas songs began playing on radios soon after that. Not that either one is a bad thing: Shoppers say they could use a little Christmas cheer right now.
By Carole Hawkins

Some shoppers finished for holidays
Change can ease sense of loss

Flying early can ward off screenings
Sunny skies expected | Events | Closings
James Brown turkey giveaway | Spotted

Be a part of tradition
Thanks to all who came to the Empty Stocking benefit concert Sunday.

Were you Spotted? »

Our cameras were all over Augusta and beyond this weekend. Browse our galleries to find out if you were Spotted:

Empty Stocking Fund Concert (91 photos)

Gasping Gobbler 5K (335 photos)
Christmas, Crafts & Caroling (138 photos)
Mannheim Steamroller (90 photos)

YPA 3rd Anniversary (108 photos)
Augusta Riverhawks hockey (99 photos)
Football: Burke County | North Augusta

The Meltdown State
56 comments since Tue Nov 23, 46 recent

Heed advice from a recent air traveler
34 comments since Tue Nov 23, 32 recent

2 sought in shooting, attempted robbery

21 comments since Tue Nov 23, 20 recent

Georgia women face ballot charges

Lincolnton man kills wife, self

Federal raid arrests 18 in Georgia

54-year-old woman dies in Evans crash

A whole new fear of flying
95 comments since Wed Nov 17, 89 recent

The verdict is in -- it doesn't work!

More from Pelosi means more misery

Why pay for prisoners' health care?

Charles Barney Davis (NORCROSS, Ga.)

Willis leads USC Aiken to season-opening rout

Richmond County schools could seek 2011 SPLOST

Early riser accidently wakes up even earlier

When it comes to cars, there's no better name than Experience

Ex-bookkeeper arrested in theft

Teenager arrested in Thomson girl's death

Worth County at Thomson playoff football game on Nov. 12, 2010.; acvid; ESi Ironman 70.3 Augusta race highlights from Oct. 26, 2010.; acvid; Pre-game entertainment at a North Augusta High School fooball game included a jet-powered truck.; acvid; Mayor Deke Copenhaver celebrates his election victory.; acvid; Silver Bluff vs. Maning football playoff game on Oct. 29, 2010.; acvid; Prep football show highlighting the big Friday night games and a recap of last week's games.; acvid; Football highlights from the Thomson vs Worth County game on Nov. 21, 2010.; acvid; 2010 CSRA-Augusta Veterans Day Parade highlights.; acvid; Power Play hockey show for Oct. 15, 2010. It took a major effort to bring minor league hockey to Augusta.; acvid; The best plays and most interesting fans at area football games on Friday, Oct. 29, 2010.; acvid;

Photos: Head of the South Regatta

Video: Richland N.E. at North Augusta

Photos: Manning at Silver Bluff

Video: Berkeley at Midland Valley

Photos: Worth County at Thomson

Video: Manning at Silver Bluff

Crime & courts »
Killings outside Augusta hit home
THOMSON --- After almost a year with no homicides, McDuffie County has had three this month, while neighboring Lincoln County was the scene of a murder-suicide Monday.
By Sylvia Cooper

Coliseum Authority chairman praises Global Spectrum
During its second calendar year managing the Augusta Ent­ertainment Complex, Global Spec­trum brought 11 sold-out per­formances to the stages of James Brown Arena and Bell Auditorium.
By Susan McCord

Student pushes herself to recuperate
No one would guess that four years ago, Doneane Williams lay in bed half-paralyzed, struggling to remember her children's existence and facing the reality of relearning the alphabet, counting, reading and speaking.
By Bianca Cain

Deputies search for suspect in Aiken shooting

Man carjacked at Augusta Mall

Abandoned bag causes bomb scare

More Metro news »

It already looks a lot like Christmas

Some shoppers beat the crowds

School message system a success

Audio Podcast: Hawk Talk, Episode 7
This week on Hawk Talk, reporter Billy Byler chats with Augusta RiverHawks head coach Brad Ralph, forward Ed Snetsinger and goalie Jordan McLaughlin.

Injured center, Raiders concern Red Devils

Eagles, new coach flying high entering playoffs

Hamilton's career comes full circle

Dogs' Murray says he will play vs. Jackets

Editorial: Take on the terrorists
The government, in an all-out effort to avoid profiling, is hoping to keep us safe with pure luck -- by randomly searching Americans.

Editorial: Sweat the small stuff

Letter: True character revealed behind mask

Letter: Disease is a thief and a destroyer

Latest Rick McKee cartoon

South Carolina's jobless rate improves again
South Carolina's unemployment rate dropped to 10.7 percent in October, the second consecutive month of improvement, the Department of Employment and Workforce said Tuesday.

Insider-trading probe wades into gray area

South Carolina Tissue chooses Barnwell

Trade plans for proof of happy clients

Deal team's makeup raises issues
As Republican Nathan Deal prepares to take office as Georgia's next governor, he's relying on a transition team stacked with current and former lobbyists, business leaders and others who could ...

Ga. congressman seeks power post

Secretary of State to create election-reform panel

Stage is set for gridlock until 2012

It's a boy for John Travolta and Kelly Preston
Despite injuries, Jennifer Grey is 'Dancing' champ
Placards, kilts part of plans for scanner protests
AP-Gfk Poll: Consumers feel less anxiety from debt
For disabled, airport security hassles are old hat

Obama pledges US to defend its ally South Korea

SKorean evacuees tell of harrowing NKorean attack