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Arrest made in fatal beating of 28-year-old Augusta man found outside Dollar General
An arrest has been made in the violent death of a young man in Augusta last month. Richmond County Sheriff's Office this weekend issued a news release saying RCSO and the Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force arrested Creston Curry, 37, on Sherman Street in Augusta on Friday for the murder and armed robbery of Elias Jkhael Delk.
Find out how this Augusta-area 18U girls soccer team punched its ticket to USYS Nationals
For many members of the Bulls 2006 soccer team, the reality of a national championship berth hasn’t yet sunk in. “I can’t even put it into words,” rising Greenbrier senior Natalie Heckathorn said. “I feel like when we get down there it will, but right now it feels like a dream.”
Historic church in Augusta celebrates 224 years
AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF)- Today a historic church in South Augusta celebrating its 224th anniversary. Historic Spirit Creek Baptist Church started in July of 1800 and is one of the oldest African-American Baptist churches in the country. Sunday, the church hosted a large event to celebrate more than two centuries together.It included a worship service with […]
Local Goodwill receives Catalyst Grant
Goodwill Industries of Middle Georgia and the CSRA is one of 27 local nonprofit organizations to receive a Catalyst Grant and become part of a program through the Urban Institute and the Microsoft Justice Reform Initiative. The program works to support local communities by using data and technology to advance...
Augusta apartment complex off Richmond Hill Road sees fatal shooting
Augusta authorities are investigating a fatal shooting which took place over the weekend. Richmond County Sheriff's Office reported that deputies responded at 12:46 a.m. Saturday to The Pointe at Augusta, on the 2400 block of Acapulco Drive, in reference to shots fired. Upon arrival, they found an unidentified male, who had been shot at least once, in the parking lot. Richmond County Coroner Mark Bowen said in a press release that the victim was taken via EMS to Wellstar MCG (formerly known as Augusta University Medical Center) where he died at 1:23 a.m.
Local church to hold Community Impact Day
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) — First Mt. Moriah Baptist Church- Augusta is set to hold its Community Impact Day. It’s scheduled for Saturday, July 27 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the church at 2040 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. It will include free school supplies for kids, bounce houses, a DJ, health screenings. Elected […]
Augenstein delivers a Sunday surge to win the Midlands Chevy Dealers City Golf Tournament
COLUMBIA, S.C. — On a day when Xander Schauffele surged to the top of the leaderboard at the Open Championship, Henry Augenstein accomplished a similar feat Sunday at the Fort Jackson Golf Club. Augenstein fired a 5-under 67 to win the Midlands Chevy Dealers City Golf Tournament for the...
Lexington graduate wins her first professional tournament
GUILDERLAND, N.Y. — She was a star at Lexington High School where she competed in a number of high profile tournaments. After originally signing with Clemson, Lauren Stephenson transferred to Alabama where she became an First Team All-SEC selection along with earning All-America honors for the Crimson Tide. On...
Lexington deputies: Two dogs survive ill treatment; they're on the mend
LEXINGTON, S.C. — We reported Thursday that Lexington County investigators charged a 40-year-old man, Robert Jachim, with the ill-treatment of five dogs. According to Lexington County investigators, four of the dogs in the home were in wire crates, and the fifth small breed dog was dead in a bathroom.
Humane Society of York County – Pets of the Week
This handsome black and white feline is Sebastian who can be found at the Purrfect Pair Cat Café in Rock Hill, SC. He is feline friendly and loves to visit with new friends. Sebastian is estimated to be 1 year and 4 months young. He is still just a...
Cornhole World Championships Coming To Rock Hill Next Month
The nationally-televised event will be held at the Rock Hill Sports and Events Center, featuring individual, team, and pro-level players competing for thousands in prize money. The World Championship, the ACL’s largest cornhole event of the year, offers over $700,000 in payouts across more than 40 events. Over 1,100 players...
Carles makes it back-to-back at SC Junior Girls’ Match Play Championship
Mia Carles, of Clinton, entered the 25th South Carolina Junior Girls’ Match Play Championship last month at The Wildewood Club in Columbia with one goal; repeat as tournament champion. With potentially 108-holes of match play ahead and a competitive field amongst her, it certainly wasn’t going to be an easy task for the reigning champ.
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