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Columbia County Planning Commission recommends approval for data center zoning draft amid vocal resistance from locals

Citizens continued to clash against the prospect of data centers in Columbia County during the Planning Commission’s meeting, Thursday night. After quickly going through their other agenda items, planning commissioners considered a text amendment to county ordinances that would add a zoning district designated for data centers. Planning director Will Butler outlined the stipulations of...
The Columbia County Library System Board of Trustees met for the first time on Thursday, Nov. 6. Staff photo by Stephanie Hill

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Columbia County Library System holds first meeting, adopts constitution and bylaws

The Columbia County Library System board held its first meeting on Thursday, Nov. 4.

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Judge hands down life sentences in Grovetown home invasion trial

A Columbia County judge has sentenced a local man to two life terms plus 25 more years in prison for a violent home invasion in Grovetown. The judge said the tough sentence was needed “to protect the citizens of Columbia County from individuals who offer such violence.” Judge Grady Blanchard gave the maximum punishment to...

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Man found dead after fire destroys Aiken County home

Authorities are investigating after firefighters discovered a body inside a burned home in Aiken County on Thursday morning.

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Columbia County Fire Rescue recruit passes away

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Richmond County 8th graders explore career pathways at ‘Next Stop, Your Future’ kickoff

Augusta man killed seconds after live Facebook video

Augusta’s latest homicide victim died just seconds after posting a live Facebook video on his page, and two people have...

Data center proposed at small parcel in Appling

A local IT company is looking to expand.

Two massage businesses and professional training school seeking permission to operate in Columbia County

Three different proposed enterprises are seeking permission to operate massage businesses in Columbia County, two on Columbia Road.

Organizations are asking for donations as Giving Tuesday approaches

Giving Tuesday is approaching, and nonprofits and charities are asking for donations.

Holiday homicides continue with deadly double shooting in Augusta

Richmond County officers are investigating a shooting that left one man dead and another injured Friday evening in Augusta.

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Columbia County CES committee approves Fleet Services restructuring

The Columbia County Community and Emergency Services Committee approved moving forward with restructuring the Fleet Services Department during the meeting...

Save the Closet pays it forward from the Panhandle in McDuffie County 

A Florida-based organization visited Thomson on Wednesday to provide clothing to those in need after Hurricane Helene.

Ballot-image audit upholds accuracy of QR codes

Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has long contended that the Dominion Voting System machines the state uses are more accurate...

$150,000 bounty awaits tipster who helps catch Augusta postal robbers

This holiday season, one lucky person could claim a $150,000 Christmas bounty—but only if they have the right tip to...

Thanksgiving Day crash in Hephzibah leaves two drivers dead

A multi-car collision on Windsor Spring Road near Willis Foreman Road left two people dead on Thanksgiving Day.

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