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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.

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.

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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.

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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

Historic downtown building involved in fire doesn’t appear to be a total loss

A beautiful historic building in downtown Augusta was saved by the quick action of the Augusta Fire Department.

Superheroes make special appearance for patients Children’s Hospital of Georgia

Some kids at the Children’s Hospital of Georgia got heroic treatment on Tuesday afternoon when a host of comic book...

Blanchard, court honored for service to veterans

Chief Columbia County Superior Court Judge James G. Blanchard Jr. and the veterans treatment court were honored last month for...

Man, 68, found guilty of dealing heroin

A 68-year-old Augusta man was found guilty of trafficking heroin after a two-day trial Tuesday.

Jackson woman missing as SWAT team arrests estranged boyfriend

A Jackson woman remained missing Tuesday even as Aiken County authorities hunted down her estranged boyfriend and took him into...

Crime Map Nov. 26 – Dec 3, 2023

During the week of Nov. 26 – Dec. 3, a total of 62 crimes were tracked by The Augusta Press from...

New legislative maps gain final passage in General Assembly

The General Assembly’s Republican majorities gave final passage to new legislative district maps Tuesday over objections from minority Democrats that...