David Mark Decoteau, a 27-year-old inmate from Augusta, was pronounced dead early Wednesday morning after being found unresponsive in his cell at the Charles B. Webster Detention Center, according to local and state authorities. The Richmond County Coroner’s Office confirmed Decoteau’s identity Wednesday following notification of next of kin. He had been in custody since...
Nearly 20 years after Catrina Beatrice Evans was found stabbed to death in her Augusta apartment, an arrest warrant has finally been issued in her murder, thanks to modern forensic technology and the determination of a Richmond County investigator who refused to let the case go cold. On Wednesday, Sgt. Randall Amos of the Criminal...
A Columbia County teacher was fired for threatening to shoot students.
A local man who was previously given probation and a chance at drug rehabilitation after seriously injuring a Columbia County deputy in a 2023 crash is now facing prison time after being expelled from his treatment program. Garrett Devore, 26, of Augusta, was arrested Tuesday on two counts of probation violation after failing to complete...
During the weeks of Sept. 7–14, a total of 52 crimes were tracked by The Augusta Press from the Columbia County...
Augusta’s next set of charter review meetings will feature competing views on ethics and leadership as well as an array...
The Starch Room at Fat Man’s Café and Catering was standing room only around noon on Monday, as a crowd...
Check out this week’s health inspection scores.
The Edgefield County School District celebrated excellence in education at its annual “Morning for Stars” breakfast on Friday, Sept. 12,...
It was another boom year for Georgia, as businesses continued flocking to the state, burnishing its record as the No....
Opening statements begin Tuesday in the murder trial of Daveon Jonquavious Wood, the 22-year-old Hephzibah father accused of killing his...
A Jefferson County man is facing charges of DUI and homicide by vehicle after a crash in Appling Friday night...
A revitalization plan for South Turpin Hill aims to transform the historic neighborhood with new housing and infrastructure while attempting...
The Columbia County Board of Commissioners will discuss multiple rezoning requests at the meeting Tuesday evening.
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