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Police presence at Augusta Mall
After a suspect was arrested in connection with Maylashia Hogg's death, a memorial still stood to the 17-year-old. Domestic violence call leads to large gun seizure in Emanuel County. Updated: Jun. 30, 2024 at 6:59 PM EDT. Columbia County hospital plans. Updated: Jun. 27, 2024 at 5:18 PM EDT. Here...
Tragedy Strikes: Augusta Apartments Ravaged by Late Night Fire
Late Wednesday night, tragedy struck the Nine Two Six West Apartments in Augusta as a devastating fire tore through an apartment building, leaving multiple families displaced and in shock. The incident, which unfolded shortly before 11 PM, drew a massive response from local police and the fire department, with reports...
Pack of dogs chase customers, employees in Augusta's Washington Square parking lot
An Augusta business owner is hoping to reach a pet owner whose dogs are chasing his employees and customers in the Washington Square shopping center parking lot on Washington Road. Elliot Adams, owner of The Juicy Crab, said he believes the dogs belong to a woman who is purposely letting...
Body found at defunct car dealership in downtown Augusta
Augusta officials are investigating a suspicious death outside a defunct car dealership in downtown. Richmond County sheriff's Sgt. Walter McNeil said via a news release that deputies responded at 3:42 p.m. Tuesday to what was Johnson Cadillac at 1122 Walton Way, where they found the body of someone who had been dead for several days.
Fire Damaged Apartments During Fireworks in Richmond County
Fire damaged apartments in the 900 block of Stevens Creek Road in Richmond County late last night. Augusta-Richmond County firefighters were called to the scene just before 11 pm. The caller reported hearing fireworks for over two hours before noticing a fire on the top of the building. “The caller...
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