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Aiken man dies, wife fights for life after SUV strikes tree

An Aiken man was killed and his wife remains in fighting for her life following a single-vehicle crash early Sunday on Good Springs Road, authorities said. Aiken County deputies were called at approximately 2:27 a.m. to Good Springs Road near Confederate Road. The crash involved a 2011 Cadillac SUV traveling westbound when it left the...

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Beyond the sentence: Pain and unanswered questions in Jamilla Smith murder case

While Daniel Gabriel Harmon’s prison sentence was finalized Friday in Aiken, it was the emotional testimony from Jamilla Smith’s family — including her grandmother speaking from a wheelchair — that defined the hearing and underscored the lasting impact of Smith’s death. Harmon, 34, pleaded guilty to murder and kidnapping in Smith’s death and was sentenced...

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Historic preservation panel opposes Summerville roundabout

Augusta’s Historic Preservation Commission has voted unanimously to oppose plans for a roundabout at the intersection of Monte Sano Avenue and McDowell Street.

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Grovetown celebrates the opening of its reconstructed depot facility

Christmas came a little early this weekend for the City of Grovetown, as it celebrated a new gift to itself that it’s been waiting on for decades.

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Retired MCG professor acquitted of sexual battery

RCSO probes deputies’ conduct, photo release following gang leader’s arrest

Man fatally shot in Beech Island; Investigation underway

Justice Department sues for release of Georgia voter data

Richmond County Board approves public hearings on proposed school closures, new facilities plan

Georgia Power wins approval for massive expansion

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New women’s fitness program out to turn Augusta moms into some tough mothers

A new fitness hub is springing up in the Augusta area, just in time for the new year.

Part of Atomic Road set to close for bridge repairs until next August

SCDOT will temporarily close and detour part of Atomic Road in Aiken County for bridge repairs beginning January 6. 

Augusta welcomes two new babies on New Years Day

Find out about the community’s first 2025 babies.

Islamic State-inspired driver expressed desire to kill before deadly New Orleans rampage, Biden says

A driver rammed a vehicle into a crowd of New Orleans revelers early on New Year’s Day, killing 10 people...

U.S. Supreme Court to rule on major cases in 2025

Supreme Court terms begin and end in October, and heading into the new year there are major cases awaiting.

Sheriff Roundtree bids farewell to RCSO with online message

Richmond County Sheriff Richard Roundtree posted a goodbye message Tuesday on Facebook, expressing his hope that he had “left the...

SBA extends deadline for disaster loans, slated to participate in city-sponsored recovery resource workshop

The Small Business Administration (SBA) is looking to offer more initiatives to help entrepreneurs recover from Hurricane Helene, starting with...

Burke sheriff receives presidential achievement award

Burke County Sheriff Alfonzo Williams has been awarded a 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award by President Joe Biden.

Three arrested after shooting at Walmart in Grovetown

Three individuals have been arrested following a shooting at the Walmart in Grovetown on Friday.

Unreported homicide brings Richmond County’s murder toll to 50

It’s official. Richmond County had 50 homicide victims this year with the recent addition of a January death to the...

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