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Suspect identified in 2024 killing of victim in his Augusta home

Richmond County authorities have identified a suspect in the shooting death of 50-year-old Chavious Kimmerlin, who was found dead inside his home on the 500 block of Highland Avenue on the morning of Nov. 21, 2024. Deputies responded to reports of shots fired shortly after 7:13 a.m. and discovered Kimmerlin unresponsive with at least one...

Featured Article: Politics & Government

Broad Street section to be closed till Dec. 15

A section of Broad street will be closed to all traffic starting Monday for about three weeks.

Featured Article: News, Politics & Government

Augusta nears budget deadline with deficit unresolved

The Augusta Commission runs up on its own self-imposed deadline Tuesday for approving the 2026 budget and hasn’t come close to deciding how to fill a $21 million deficit.

Trammell Crow, developer of the proposed data center at the upcoming White Oak Tech Park, may seek to build its facility under Columbia County’s proposed new zoning. Staff photo by Skyler Andrews

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Data center developer may apply to rezone under new district zoning

Trammell Crow, developer of the proposed data center at the upcoming White Oak Tech Park, may seek to build its facility under Columbia County’s proposed new zoning.

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The head of Augusta’s embattled land bank authority, Shawn Edwards, offered explanations for a Jamaica trip, large cash advances and...

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There’s a new short list for the Georgia Court of Appeals and Columbia County Superior Court Judge J. Wade Padgett...

Augusta Technical College announces 2024 College GOAL Winner

Augusta Tech celebrates the college’s new GOAL representative for 2024.

Augusta’s latest homicide is local teen; Suspect, 34, is being sought

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Crime Map Dec. 3-12, 2023

During the week of Dec. 3 – Dec. 12, a total of 62 crimes were tracked by The Augusta Press from...

McMurry outlines need for major hike in highway funding

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Hephzibah pair indicted for child sexual exploitation

A convicted child molester has been indicted alongside the Hephzibah woman charged with making explicit videos of a 9-year-old child.

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