Woman robbed as Augusta bank branch opens
Authorities have identified one of the two men who robbed a woman Friday morning as she entered a south Augusta bank to make a business deposit.Deputies are searching for Curtis Rodriquez Jackson, 27,...
View ArticleRichmond Hill area battling high crime
When burglars hit Eddie Berry’s shop on Deans Bridge Road again in July, it was another example of the crime that has plagued that part of Augusta.The Richmond Hill emergency response area – bordered...
View ArticleSlaying is second homicide linked to home invasion this year in Richmond County
A man affectionately known in his neighborhood as “Uncle Ronnie” died at home early Tuesday morning after being shot during a home invasion.“I can’t tell you how shocked I am about this,” next-door...
View ArticleAiken County shooting suspect being held in jail
A suspect in a Monday shooting in Gloverville is in police custody.Aiken County authorities were seeking Dustin Moxley, 20, of Warrenville, after police say he shot his 33-year-old girlfriend in the...
View ArticleAugusta's warmer December indicative of coming winter
Christmas is almost here, but it might not be time to pull out all the coats and gloves yet.December temperatures in the Augusta area have been above the normal 59 degrees, with highs are climbing to...
View ArticleWet week likely, but no White Christmas
Rain is possible for the majority of this week, but meteorologists at the National Weather Service in West Columbia, S.C., expect Christmas Day to go by with only cloudy weather.Last year, Augustans...
View ArticleAugusta woman charged with taking neighbor's dog
A 61-year-old Augusta woman told authorities she “kidnapped” her neighbor’s dog because she believed it was being abused.According to an incident report, deputies were called to the 2000 block of...
View ArticleDrive sober campaign for holidays under way
Georgia deputies and state troopers have begun their holiday campaign of zero tolerance for drinking and driving.The Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign by the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety...
View ArticleStunned Aiken neighbors react to shootout, policeman's death
AIKEN -- Neighbors at Pace’s Run Apartments at Camellia and Brandt streets were still talking Wednesday morning about the shootout that killed one policeman and wounded another. A suspect was also...
View ArticleResidents requesting more home security checks
More residents in Columbia County are trying out house watches before leaving for vacation than in years past.This year, the county has completed 65,913 checks – up more than 8,000 from 2010.“There...
View ArticleMan tried to run over North Augusta cop, police say
The Aiken County Sheriff’s Office is seeking an attempted murder charge against a North Augusta man who police say tried to run over a North Augusta Public Safety officer early Monday...
View ArticleHit-and-run victim identified
Authorities have identified a fatal hit and run victim from this morning as Blossom G. Wallace.The 45-year-old woman with no local address died of blunt force injuries after she was hit while pushing a...
View ArticleMonday holdup suspect caught
An 18-year-old is in custody after a robbery and attempted robbery of two convenience stores Monday evening.Alex Cotton has been charged with armed robbery, kidnapping, criminal attempt and two counts...
View ArticleWoman, 18, accuses Augusta lawyer Joseph Neal Jr. of rape
Richmond County authorities said Friday they are investigating a rape accusation against Augusta lawyer Joseph Neal Jr.Richmond County sheriff’s Capt. Scott Peebles said no charges have been filed...
View ArticleRichmond County officials identify homeless man found dead on Broad Street
The coroner’s office has identified a homeless man found dead Friday morning on Broad Street.Deputy Coroner Johnny McDonald said Frank Brooks, 65, who had been homeless for several years, died of...
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