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🚨 Why It Matters: When teens go missing from foster care, they face heightened risks of exploitation, trafficking, or harm while unsupervised, making community assistance crucial for their safe return.
Posted inMissing

Missing Augusta Teen Last Seen Leaving Foster Home

by B.T. ClarkAugust 1, 2025August 1, 2025

A 17-year-old foster child has disappeared from her Augusta home, with authorities now seeking the public’s help to locate her. 🔍 The Details: Jamya Sowell, 17, was last seen around 2 p.m. on July 31 leaving her foster home on the 1500 block of Avalon Avenue on foot. According to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office, […]

A man was found with multiple gunshot wounds in a driveway on Kelly Street early Friday morning, according to Richmond County authorities.
Posted inCrime

Man Shot in Driveway in Richmond County: What We Know

by B.T. ClarkJuly 25, 2025July 25, 2025
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
🎯 What's Happening: We Buy Houses In Denver surveyed parents nationwide about the best places for "80s-style childhoods" — think bicycle adventures, wandering near creeks, and kids who know their way around without GPS.
Posted inGeorgia By The Numbers

Back To The Future: What Are The Top 3 Cities in Georgia For an 80s Childhood?

by B.T. ClarkJuly 23, 2025July 23, 2025
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
While most kids can swipe before they can write, seven Richmond County elementary school students just proved the ancient art of cursive penmanship isn't completely obsolete. The Georgia Department of Education has recognized these schools in its inaugural John Hancock Award program, celebrating excellence in teaching students to write in something other than emoji.
Posted inEducation

7 Richmond Schools Prove Cursive Isn’t Dead After All

by B.T. ClarkJuly 18, 2025July 18, 2025
Ambulance in motion
Posted inPublic Safety

Cyclist In Serious Condition After Running Stop Sign and Hitting SUV

by B.T. ClarkJuly 14, 2025July 14, 2025
A Walton County Sheriff's Office transport van carrying eight inmates and two officers crashed into a utility pole in Sparta after the driver reportedly dozed off behind the wheel.
Posted inPublic Safety

Drowsy Driving Derails Detention Center Transfer

by B.T. ClarkJuly 13, 2025July 13, 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
Thunderstorms with damaging winds could hit parts of eastern Georgia on Wednesday afternoon and evening. The storms pose the biggest threat between 2 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Posted inWeather

Severe Storms Expected in Georgia This Afternoon

by B.T. ClarkJuly 9, 2025July 9, 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
Columbia County starts a three-month construction project today to improve Lakeside Park's trails and water systems. The park will stay open during all the work.
Posted inRecreation

Lakeside Park in Columbia County Gets Major Upgrades: What Does it Mean For You?

by B.T. ClarkJuly 7, 2025July 7, 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
A Waynesboro man has been sentenced to more than 26 years in prison after pleading guilty to robbing 10 banks in southeastern Georgia.
Posted inCrime

Georgia Man Who Robbed 10 Banks Gets 26 Years in Prison

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJune 27, 2025June 27, 2025
Richmond County has opened eight cooling centers to help residents escape the dangerous heat wave sweeping across Georgia today.
Posted inWeather

Richmond County Opens Cooling Centers As Dangerous Heat Hits Georgia

by B.T. ClarkJune 25, 2025June 25, 2025
A tranquil road surrounded by lush trees and fog in Yellowstone National Park.
Posted inPublic Safety

If You See or Smell Smoke in Columbia County Today, Don’t Be Alarmed

by B.T. ClarkJune 25, 2025June 25, 2025

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