A homeless man was found dead Tuesday afternoon behind a Chevron gas station on Laney Walker Boulevard, and authorities have now launched a murder investigation. Deputies discovered the body of 70-year-old Charlie Creech around 2:04 p.m. behind the Chevron at the corner of 15th Street and Laney Walker. Investigators say he appeared to be unhoused....
A Columbia County Sheriff’s deputy is facing public backlash after posting a photo of an injured suspect to his personal social media account with the caption “FAFO.”
During the weeks of Sept. 28–Oct. 3, a total of 65 crimes were tracked by The Augusta Press from the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office.
Carlos Figueroa, the brother-in-law of slain Richmond County man Alan Newsome, was sentenced Monday to 25 years in prison after a jury found him guilty of aggravated assault and possession of a weapon during the commission of a crime — but not guilty of malice murder.
Voters will decide Tuesday whether Sheriff Richard Roundtree deserves a fourth term or they prefer a change agent in veteran...
During the week of June 5 – 11, a total of 259 crimes were tracked by The Augusta Press from...
The body of a deceased person was found in the Dollar General parking lot on the 1700 block of Martin...
A local man and his teenage son were arrested Wednesday afternoon by Columbia County deputies after protesting the “illegal” search...
Augusta University officials have announced no arrest in last week’s bomb threat written in a women’s restroom of the College...
A Burke County grand jury declined to indict a Girard man accused of killing a family friend while he was...
The teen shot by deputies early Saturday after allegedly engaging in a gunfight in downtown Augusta has been moved from...
Downtown business owners are engaging the ripple effects of a shooting incident that occurred on Broad Street early Saturday morning,...
The Supreme Court of Georgia has upheld the conviction of Shanadore Harmon for the 2015 murder of Brittany Trantham in...
Deputy Gilbert Lopez of the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office was arrested Tuesday and charged with disorderly conduct following a domestic...
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