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Aiken County investigators seeking person of interest in Edgefield Road shooting
It's been over a week since the deadly July 17 shooting death of James Wright Jr. on Edgefield Road, and the Aiken County Sheriff's Office is asking the public for help in identifying a person of interest who might have been a witness.
After 50 years, Children’s Place in Aiken gets new building
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - Soon, there will be a new building for the Children’s Place in Aiken. Their mission is to protect, heal and strengthen families and children impacted by trauma. The non-profit has been in the same location for more than 50 years and bursting at the seams.
Midland Valley football coach’s domestic violence charge dropped
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - A domestic violence charge has been dropped against Midland Valley High School’s head football coach. The charge was dismissed Thursday, according to court records. Athens-Clarke County jail records show Rodarius “Rara” Thomas was booked at 3:20 a.m. on felony charges of cruelty to children and...
Governor confirms death of Georgia corrections board chairman in Wyoming plane crash
WYOMING, USA — Along with six others, the Georgia Department of Corrections Board chairman died in a plane crash in Wyoming on Friday, according to Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp. A statement by the governor also highlighted the three members of an Atlanta family gospel group, The Nelons, who died in the crash.
Georgia election board sets July 30 online meeting after state attorney general flagged last vote
The Georgia State Election Board will meet for the first time since several conservative board members advanced election rules at a meeting on July 12 that has come under fire for allegedly violating Georgia’s Open Meetings Act. According to the notice and agenda for the recently scheduled State Election Board’s virtual meeting on July 30, […]
Georgia Lottery officials urge Powerball players to check tickets as $2 million prize is unclaimed
A winning Powerball ticket worth $2 million remains unclaimed in Georgia, it was reported, as the Georgia Lottery is urging players to check their mobile tickets to see if they have the winning one
Conn’s Is Closing More Than 70 Stores In 13 States Including Georgia And South Carolina
Conn’s home goods and furniture retailer has announced it’s closing more than 70 stores across the country, including some stores in Georgia and South Carolina. The good news is, the Conn’s store on Bobby Jones Expressway in Augusta is not on the closure list. At least not for now.
Court says workers’ compensation law provides SAC with immunity from tower site electrocution lawsuit
The Eleventh Circuit, a federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, on Wednesday, declined to renew a lawsuit against SAC Wireless LLC by a crane oiler who was electrocuted and seriously injured while helping remove a crane from an American Tower site in Georgia.
Germany-Based Ritz Instrument Transformers Plans Waynesboro, Georgia, Operations
Germany-based Ritz Instrument Transformers, an instrument transformers and cast parts manufacturer for the utility and original equipment manufacturing sectors, plans to establish operations in Waynesboro, Georgia. The $28 million project is expected to create 130 jobs in Burke County. The new facility will be located at Burke County Industrial Park...
From college dropout to Double Eagle: Spring 2024 graduate finds ‘his time’ to shine
When Brandon Moore crossed Georgia Southern University’s commencement stage this spring to earn a master’s degree in higher education, it was a defining moment in his life in several ways. Not only was it a fulfillment of promises made to loved ones no longer here, but also to...
Georgia Southern Rifle Schedule 2024-25: Eagles Aim for First NCAA Appearance
Georgia Southern head rifle coach Soren Butler announced the Eagles' 2024-25 rifle schedule, aiming to secure their first NCAA Championship appearance by facing old rivals and new challenges. The Eagles will kick off the season with three home matches in October. Georgia Southern will face five of the eight teams...
New schools proposed by Bryan County Board of Education
The Bryan County School District is gearing up to meet the demands of growth. The school district’s website details plans to invest more than $200 million on new schools. The plans show unique features that will help bolster education for two new high schools, as well as new athletic fields. Here are a...
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