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Augusta man charged in 2023 slaying of Wrens teenWRDW17 hours ago
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Victim identified in fatal crash at Gordon Highway, I-520WRDW8 hours ago
Man arrested in connection to shooting death of 19-year-old in 2023WJBF17 hours ago
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FEMAʻs Local Hire program has multiple Georgia positions including Savannah, Augusta
Hurricane Helene brought a lot of destruction, but it's also leading to some employment opportunities. In a news release issued by FEMA, the agency said its Local Hire program is inviting residents to join the recovery efforts in the areas of Augusta, Savannah, Valdosta, and Alpharetta. There are a variety of positions available...
Partial closure of Pepperidge Drive at Peach Orchard Road after traffic accident taking out power for 2000 in S. Augusta
UPDATE, 10/28/2024, 2:12 P.M. – According to the City of Augusta, Pepperidge Drive has been modified to a right-in, right-out configuration meaning that no left turns will be allowed at this intersection due to the significant damage to the traffic signal at Peach Orchard Road and Pepperidge Rive. Drivers are to expect delays while accessing […]
Evans man detained after allegedly threatening to shoot boy, 16, over dog dispute
An Evans man was arrested after allegedly threatening to shoot a 16-year-old boy who was scared of his dog. Columbia County Sheriff's Office dispatch received a call from a woman on Glenda Lane in Evans Saturday afternoon stating a neighbor's dog came onto her property and acted aggressively toward her 16-year-old son, according to an incident report. ...
Augusta extends landfill hours to help residents dispose of storm debris
Augusta officials announced that Saturday hours at the city landfill will be extended as clean-up efforts continue following the devastation wreaked by Hurricane Helene. The landfill operating hours on Saturday will allow for Richmond County residents to drop off storm-related or seasonal yard debris, according to a news release. The landfill at 4330...
Health scores: Hephzibah sandwich shop dinged for no label on bottle of bleach
The Georgia Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Section, conducts regular restaurant inspections to help keep residents and visitors safe. The following is a list of restaurants in Richmond and Columbia counties that have been inspected between Oct. 17 and Oct. 24, accompanied by their scores and, in some cases, the health infractions that lowered those scores. ...
Kingston neighborhood still reeling from Helene as homeowners reflect on their survival
In Augusta’s Kingston neighborhood, the devastation from Hurricane Helene remains palpable, almost a month after the storm swept through the single-family neighborhood in west Augusta once known for its towering pines. Atop Bermuda Circle, the Rev. Kurt Miller, 86, recalled the pines that toppled over on his property, including one that sliced down...
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