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Face-covered suspect sought after bold robbery at Augusta Dollar General

The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a suspect accused of robbing the Dollar General at 2549 Deans Bridge Road on Thursday evening. Investigators say the individual, described as approximately 5’11’’ to 6’02’’ and 180–200 pounds, entered the store wearing a face covering and committed an armed robbery before fleeing the area on foot...

Cpl. Anthony Bennerman shopped with one-year-old Skylar Ivey and her mom Shaneka Ivey at the Wrightsboro Road Walmart during Richmond County Sheriff Gino Brantley's first-annual "Shop with a Cop" event Thursday. Staff photo by Susan McCord

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Shop with a cop brings holiday joy to families in need

The toy and kids aisles at an Augusta Walmart were crowded Thursday, but not with the usual rush of holiday shoppers.

Columbia County Cares gets a holiday gift from local Democratic Party

Local food pantry Columbia County Cares received a welcome gift from the Columbia County Democratic Committee (CCDC), Thursday morning, amid the holiday season.

Six Richmond County students named 2025–2026 REACH Scholars

Six Richmond County School System eighth-graders have been selected as 2025–2026 REACH Scholars, earning each student at least a $10,000 scholarship and ongoing academic support through high school.

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Augusta government puts huge price tag, delays on basic personnel data

Augusta land bank approves sales and sets goal to reduce inventory

Coliseum Authority gets final update for arena in 2025

Augusta Tech announces new scholarship honoring local resident and benefitting construction trades

Tentative agreement with Georgia Power could mean new capacity for data centers

Armed robbery suspect at large after incident at Tobacco Road Dollar General

Accelerate Augusta hosts grand opening

Three years, one month and over $2 million later, Accelerate Augusta, the city’s new microenterprise center, is now open.

Wesley Brinson pinned by his son at the firefighter graduation ceremony. Photo by Drew Wall

Augusta Fire Department celebrates new recruits in Class 25-04 ceremony

The Augusta Fire Department celebrated the achievements of Recruit Class 25-04 Friday morning during a graduation ceremony at Augusta Technical...

Four Davidson Fine Arts students earn National Merit recognition

Four students from John S. Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School have been honored in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program...

Diane Keaton, Oscar-winning star of ‘Annie Hall’ and ‘The Godfather,’ dies at 79, reports say

Diane Keaton, the Oscar-winning star of “Annie Hall,” “The Godfather” films and “Father of the Bride,” whose quirky, vibrant manner and depth...

Federal judge allows Piedmont retirees’ benefits claim to proceed

A class action lawsuit filed by more than 200 Piedmont Healthcare retirees moves forward after a federal judge declined to...

VIDEO: Grovetown train collides with stuck 18-wheeler, no injuries reported

A train struck an 18-wheeler Friday at the railroad crossing at Katherine Street and Old Wrightsboro Road in Grovetown.

Broad Street arson suspect held on $45,000 bond

A man accused of setting fire to two historic buildings on Broad Street and bragging about it remains behind bars...

Elderly North Augusta man was dead for months; Daughter charged with murder

Edgefield County investigators made a grim discovery Thursday morning when they found the body of 78-year-old James Wheeler, a North...

Broad Street construction continues: New phase begins Monday

Construction along Broad Street is set to ramp up as a new phase of construction begins Monday.

Former Republican Lt. Governor vows to fix ‘broken’ healthcare system

Former Republican lieutenant governor turned Democrat Geoff Duncan vowed to fix a “broken” healthcare system in a Thursday campaign stop...

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