Martinez Travel Guide

A Harlem man was sentenced to prison Friday after a Columbia County jury convicted him on several charges from a fatal wreck in May 2007.

Two local firms grace the Bulldog 100. The list honors 100 of the fastest-growing companies owned or operated by former University of Georgia students.

One of our own soldiers from Fort Gordon was on NBCa s a oeWho Wanta s To Be a Millionaire?a Wednesday night.

Telephone service currently is down for some AT&T customers in Martinez. "We recently experienced an equipment failure on Monday, leaving a small segment of our customers in Columbia County along Evans to Locks Road without telephone service," said AT&T spokeswoman Monique McKenzie in an e-mail sent this afternoon.

The jagged edges of frost can be seen in this close-up photo of a windshield in Martinez.

Bapat says the solar system does most of the water heating, but electricity or gas can be used as a supplement on a cloudy day.

The jagged edges of frost can be seen in this close-up photo of a windshield in Martinez.

The Columbia County Board of education announced that its plans to close Bel Air Elementary and redistribute those students to new, larger schools built on the current sites of Martinez and Evans elementary schools.

Monday, Jan. 25, 2010 2 p.m. Firefighters are still investigating the cause of a fire that recently damaged a Martinez home this afternoon.

A dance competition proved to be the final showdown for two couples competing for a free honeymoon package.

Columbia County missionaries who returned safely from Haiti on Friday believe destiny was responsible for their being there during Tuesday's earthquake.

Columbia County, GA - - Pet masksthey help firefighters save animals that maybe trapped in a fire.

Survivors are still struggling in Haiti, five days after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake rocked the country.

Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2010 3:31 p.m. Three Columbia County missionaries are stranded in earthquake-devastated Haiti.

Friday, Jan. 15, 2010 12 p.m. A 22-year-old Martinez man said someone tried to rob him with a fake gun about 10:45 p.m. Thursday at Eighth and Broad streets.

A dance competition proved to be the final showdown for two couples competing for a free honeymoon package.

Monday, Jan. 11, 2010 3:53 p.m. A Sears employee was arrested last week after a business customer's information was used to purchase more than $20,000 worth of TVs.

Columbia County Schools will have a two-hour delay Friday Morning. School administrators are still expected to report to school as usual, safety permitting.

An Columbia County business is out thousands of dollars after investigators say a former Hargrove Pools employee cashed in.

AUGUSTA, Ga. a ' This weeka TMs Restaurant Report Card includes one perfect score and showcases Roadrunnera TMs CafA© at 2508 Peach Orchard Road in Augusta.