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Hulk Hogan died today. He was 71.
Posted inGeorgia People

Georgia Native Hulk Hogan Dies at 71

by B.T. ClarkJuly 24, 2025July 24, 2025

He slammed a giant, went toe to toe with legends like Ric Flair and Randy Savage, and turned a carnival sport into a mainstream spectacle. Hulk Hogan died today. He was 71. The story of the icon began not with a roar, but with a quiet fact: Terry Gene Bollea, was born in Augusta, Georgia. […]

A baby escaped harm when bullets struck a family's car in Augusta early Saturday. Deputies arrested a man later that day, finding an illegal machine gun and dangerous drugs.
Posted inCrime

Augusta Man Arrested After Shooting at Car with Baby Inside

by B.T. ClarkJuly 20, 2025
A Richmond County deputy was injured when a repeat shoplifting suspect allegedly drove into him while fleeing the Augusta Mall.
Posted inCrime

Georgia Deputy Run Down in Mall Parking Lot After Confronting Shoplifter

by B.T. ClarkJuly 12, 2025July 12, 2025
A Richmond County man is wanted for murder after a deadly shooting last week on Barton Chapel Road.
Posted inCrime

Georgia Man Wanted For Murder: Police Search For Suspect in Augusta Homicide

by B.T. ClarkJuly 11, 2025July 11, 2025
Two people were shot Monday night on East Bulla Street in Augusta and drove themselves to the hospital for help.
Posted inCrime

Two People Were Shot on an Augusta Street. Both Survived

by B.T. ClarkJuly 8, 2025July 8, 2025
Two 17-year-olds are in custody after a road rage incident on I-20 in Augusta ended with two people being shot. The victims are recovering at Doctors Hospital and are listed in stable condition.
Posted inCrime

I-20 Shooting Was Road Rage: Two Teens Arrested

by B.T. ClarkJune 30, 2025June 30, 2025
🚨 Why It Matters: The shooting happened on one of Augusta's busiest highways during daylight hours, raising concerns about public safety on a major transportation route used by thousands of people daily.
Posted inCrime

Interstate Shooting Leaves 2 People Injured on I-20 Near Augusta

by B.T. ClarkJune 29, 2025June 29, 2025
Summer Finklin, a 25-year-old Augusta woman, was last seen early Sunday morning around 1:30 a.m. in the 3500 block of Spring Glen Lane. The Richmond County Sheriff's Office has issued a missing person alert for Finklin, who has red hair and brown eyes.
Posted inMissing

Have You Seen Summer? Augusta Woman Missing from Spring Glen Area

by B.T. ClarkJune 23, 2025June 23, 2025
A 15-year-old boy who sheriff's officials say expressed suicidal thoughts has gone missing after running from Doctors Hospital in Augusta on Thursday.
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Missing Augusta Teen May Be in Columbia County

by B.T. ClarkJune 20, 2025June 20, 2025
Woman in a sequined dress hitchhiking on a desert road with a pink suitcase. Fashion meets adventure.
Posted inGeorgia By The Numbers

Which Georgia Residents Are Most Likely to Pick Up Hitchhikers?

by B.T. ClarkJune 19, 2025June 19, 2025
A 72-year-old woman has been missing from Augusta for several days, according to the Richmond County Sheriff's Office.
Posted inMissing

Woman Missing From Augusta Since Sunday

by B.T. ClarkJune 17, 2025June 17, 2025
A Richmond County sheriff’s sergeant and two bystanders pulled a father and son from a dangerous river current Sunday afternoon, averting a potential tragedy on Father’s Day.
Posted inLocal Heroes

Father and Son Rescued From River Current on Father’s Day

by B.T. ClarkJune 15, 2025June 15, 2025
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SWAT Team Called in After 70-Year-Old Georgia Man Barricades Himself Inside Home

by B.T. ClarkJune 13, 2025June 13, 2025
A 16-month-old child died from a suspected methadone overdose early Tuesday morning at his Augusta home, according to a Richmond County Sheriff's Office incident report.
Posted inCrime

16-Month-Old Georgia Child Dies From Methadone Overdose: What We Know

by B.T. ClarkJune 6, 2025June 6, 2025
🤔 Why It Matters: 1 in 5 Georgia children face food insecurity, meaning they don't have reliable access to nutritious food. These summer meals help kids stay healthy when school cafeterias normally close.
Posted inYour Family

Free Summer Meals Available For Richmond County Kids

by B.T. ClarkJune 5, 2025June 5, 2025
A 16-year-old boy is recovering from gunshot wounds after violence erupted in Augusta's Harrisburg neighborhood Sunday evening, prompting a temporary public safety alert for the area.
Posted inCrime

Update: Teen Shot and Five Others Detained in Augusta Gunfire Exchange

by B.T. ClarkJune 2, 2025
Law enforcement officials are responding to shootings in the Harrisburg area of Augusta involving teenagers. Some of the young people involved are in custody, while authorities are still searching for others.
Posted inCrime

Teens Open Fire in Augusta: What We Know

by B.T. ClarkJune 1, 2025June 1, 2025
An Augusta woman has pleaded guilty to running a "ghost" tax preparation business out of her home.
Posted inCrime

Georgia ‘Ghost’ Tax Preparer Guilty of Filing False Returns

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceMay 28, 2025May 28, 2025

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