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Two killed in Aiken shooting; victims identified

The Aiken County Sheriff's Office and Aiken County Coroner's Office are investigating the deaths of two men Saturday.

Grovetown stabbing leaves three seriously injured

Three people were injured after being stabbed by a man in Grovetown Monday. According to a news release from Grovetown Department of Public Safety Chief...

Final parts of study examining Fort Gordon’s growth and impact are...

Commission studying the impact of growth associated with Fort Gordon releases final chapters of the report.

Independence Day booming with events

There's plenty to do to celebrate the nation's Independence on July 4.

Fort Gordon welcomes new garrison commander

Col. Reginald Evans took over as Fort Gordon's garrison commander in a June 30 ceremony.

Voting underway for the Press Play Songwriter Contest

Voting begins in the Press Play Songwriter Contest.

ArtScene: Arts in the Heart, art exhibition openings

Marble Castle and Treasure Inland are two arts exhibitions opening this week.

B.J. Wood Cartoon July 4, 2022

Written by B.J. Wood July 4, 2022

New splash pad opens in Hephzibah

The City of Augusta Park and Recreation Department cut the ribbon for the new splash pad at the grand opening on Friday, July 1.

Crime map: Week of June 22 sees seven felony-level assaults in...

Felony-level assaults, family violence were the most common crimes in the week of June 22.

Putting the brakes on a bacterium that is a major cause...

Stopping the bacteria that causes gastric issues.

New mental health law takes effect

Georgia’s new mental health parity law took effect July 1

Rick McKee Comic Strip July 4, 2022

Written by Rick McKee July 4, 2022

Fireflies Rally to Complete Sweep of GreenJackets

The Augusta GreenJackets Independence weekend homestand concluded in heartbreaking fashion as the Columbia Fireflies rallied in the ninth inning to hand the GreenJakets a stunning, 5-4 defeat.

Augusta teen, 17, arrested for groping girl at mall bookstore

A 17-year-old has been arrested on charges of groping a 9-year-old girl

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