News Archives

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.

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.

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.



Follow @AugustaPress

A Blanket of Hope: How Project Linus comforts children one quilt at a time

‘Weird Looking Stools’ campaign brings Colon Cancer awareness effort to Augusta

Eight Richmond County schools earn state honors for literacy, math achievement

Agency seeks more power to enforce campaign finance law

Grovetown woman’s death leads to manhunt for former Columbia County resident

Child, 3, injured after shooting outside Tacocat in Downtown Augusta

Plant Vogtle debate splits environmental, consumer advocates

The final stage of the nuclear expansion at Plant Vogtle has produced an unusual twist in the back-and-forth between Georgia...

Federal dollars flow to study Georgia rail projects

The federal government has awarded $1.5 million to study the possibility of running passenger trains on a trio of corridors...

Kemp directs $13.2M in federal money for crime victims

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has directed the Office of Planning and Budget to use $13.2 million in American Rescue Plan...

Georgia lawmakers sign off on new congressional maps

The Georgia House of Representatives passed revised congressional districts, capping the end of a special session that put partisan divides...

Boys & Girls Club receive donation for new teen center

The Boys & Girls Club of Greater Augusta received a significant donation on Thursday, Dec. 7, from BrandsMart U.S.A. to...

DDA and Augusta Tech launch, and reveal new name of, upcoming downtown business incubator

Augusta Technical College and the Downtown Development Authority of Augusta (DDA) announced the launching of their microenterprise center and business...