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Details emerge in separate January shootings that killed Arbrie Anthony and...

One vehicle provides the link to five suspects and two separate January shooting incidents that injured two children and killed one.

Proposed copper smelting plant for south Richmond County meets resistance

An environmental group is supposed to a $340 million copper smelting operation in south Richmond County.

Attic Treasures celebrates contributing $1 million to Harlem community

Attic Treasures, a thrift store and charity, hosted a special event Saturday commemorating having raised and contributed mirr than $1 million to those in Harlem and the surrounding communities.

Thousands watch fireworks and honor military members at Thunder Over Evans

Fireworks, music and fun were part of Thunder Over Evans Saturday.

Richmond and Columbia County Valedictorians and Salutatorians Class of 2022

Meet the top of the class of 2022 as The Augusta Press highlights area high school valedictorians and salutatorians.

Sylvia Cooper: Candidates make their cases at the Augusta Metro Chamber...

Sylvia Cooper recaps the recent Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce candidate forums.

ArtScene: Author luncheon, sculptures and arts grants

ArtScape highlights happenings in the Augusta area arts scene.

Faith: A Country with a Reprobate Mind

Millions of people are scratching their heads these days and wondering what in the world is wrong with America. It seems that up is down and down is up.

Column: Why ending a war is so hard

Wars never end easily. Hubert van Tuyll explains why.

Rick McKee Comic Strip May 22, 2022

Written by Rick McKee May 22, 2022

Charleston hands Augusta fifth straight defeat

The pitching of the Charleston Riverdogs was again the story on Saturday night at Joseph. P Riley Jr. Ballpark as they silenced the Augusta GreenJackets 5-1.

Columbia County Detention Center deputy jailer arrested

A Columbia County Detention Center deputy jailer has been arrested and charged with giving inmates items without consent and violation of oath by a public officer.

Investigation into ‘officer involved shooting’ underway

An Aiken County deputy is under investigation after the fatal shooting of a motorcyclist after he sped away from deputies and led them on a chase early Saturday morning.

Second in command in Richmond County Solicitor’s office is accused of...

The second in command at the Richmond County Solicitor's office has been placed on leave pending after being accused of domestic violence.

Mold, unsafe housing conditions on Fort Gordon gets senator’s attention

U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) visited Fort Gordon Friday to talk about Balfour Beatty and the unsafe housing conditions amid Senate probe.

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