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Columbia County Fire Rescue recruit passes away

Columbia County announced the death of a fire recruit on Wednesday, Nov. 5.

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Food insecurity tops Augusta Commission agenda as SNAP cutoff impacts thousands

Food insecurity took center stage at Tuesday’s Augusta Commission meeting, where Golden Harvest Food Bank leaders described the local fallout from the federal cutoff of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, known as SNAP.

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Wimberly wins District 4, homestead exemption passes easily

Retired Army sergeant major Lonnie Wimberly cruised to victory Tuesday in the District 4 Augusta Commission special election.

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Jim Steed wins Columbia County District 2 Commission seat

Jim Steed has won the Columbia County Board of Commissioners District 2 seat.

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Columbia County Library System to hold first meeting Thursday

COG responds to statement from Columbia County Board of Commissioners regarding data center

Two Columbia County students found with knives on campus

Dick Cheney, one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in US history, dies at 84 

Democrats take rare statewide election wins

Aiken man dies after double stabbing at his home; victim’s stepson charged

Georgia Power provides tips for cold winter weather this week

Discover Georgia Power’s essential tips to stay safe, save energy, and prepare for potential outages during this week’s frigid winter...

U.S. Attorney Steinberg announces resignation

With a new president taking office, Biden appointee Jill Steinberg has announced her resignation as U.S. Attorney for the Southern...

Man killed in downtown Augusta shooting, second homicide of 2025

A man was fatally shot in downtown Augusta on Wednesday afternoon outside Richmond Summit apartments, becoming the second confirmed homicide...

EXPOSED! Riverwatch flasher captured after being blasted online

The Riverwatch walker known for wearing skimpy clothing and flashing his package on the parkway has been identified as a...

Murder investigation intensifies as RCSO names suspects in Harrisburg shooting

Authorities have officially identified two suspects wanted in connection to a fatal shooting on Walker Street Tuesday afternoon, which claimed...

U.S. House passes Laken Riley Act

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed Republican-backed legislation named in honor of Georgia murder victim Laken Riley as the...

Augusta Commission approves charter review

Plans to revise Augusta’s charter without committee input from elected officials or a referendum moved forward Tuesday.

Columbia County District 2 Commissioner Trey Allen was sworn in for a new term on Tuesday, Jan. 7. Staff photo by Stephanie Hill

Columbia County to hold three public hearings on homestead exemption

Columbia County will be holding three public hearings regarding House Bill 581 homestead exemption.

UGA holds 2025 Georgia Economic Outlook luncheon

Research by the University of Georgia’s (UGA) Selig Center for Economic Growth indicates that the state’s financial position might prove...

New Richmond County Board of Education members are sworn in

Five new Richmond County Board of Education members attended a swearing-in ceremony on the afternoon of Jan. 7

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