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Reduced SPLOST 9 package criticized for impact on infrastructure, salaries

Concerns a $463 million SPLOST 9 package will fail at the polls led Augusta officials to consider reducing it to $274.9 million.

Dunkin Donuts proposed at former location of T’s Restaurant

Dunkin Donuts and an accompanying strip could be coming to south Augusta.

RCSS students showcase spelling skills at district spelling bee

Forty-one Richmond County School System students competed in the district’s elementary and middle school spelling bee competitions on Friday, with top finishers earning spots in the regional spelling bee.

The Salvation Army of Augusta seeks donations as Red Kettle campaign enters final days

With a few days days remaining in its 2025 Red Kettle Campaign, The Salvation Army of Augusta is urging community members to donate as the organization works to close a $100,000 gap before Christmas Eve.

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National economic headwinds blow through Georgia, though job outlook steady for now

Attorney says key fentanyl evidence never shared in case of former RCSO deputy

Lincoln County community hosts pep rally for the state-championship-bound Red Devils

Savannah River Mission Completion donates $5,000 to Golden Harvest Food Bank

3D-printed tool speeds up tank waste sampling at Savannah River Site

Fulton prosecutor to testify about Trump case, despite effort to fight subpoena

Water Main Break Leads to Grovetown Boil Advisory

The city of Grovetown has issued a water boil advisory.

Grovetown Woman Dies from Weekend Crash on Interstate Ramp

Authorities have released the name of a Grovetown woman who died from injuries suffered in a weekend crash in Richmond...

Columbia County School Board to Consider Building Program Bids on Aug. 24

The Columbia County Board of Education meets Aug. 24.

Serene18 Paddle Trail Wins National Tourism Award

The Serene18 Paddle Trail and its marketing efforts garnered a national award for the Columbia County Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Construction Still Going Strong in Columbia County

Supply chain issues and staffing shortages haven’t knocked out Columbia County’s construction industry. People still want homes, businesses are still...