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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.

Crime

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.

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.

Crime

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.

Crime

Teens Open Fire in Augusta: What We Know

by B.T. ClarkJune 1, 2025June 1, 2025

A Columbia County Fire Department employee faces two rape charges in separate cases involving different victims, according to the Richmond County Sheriff's Office.

Crime

Georgia Firefighter Arrested For Rape

by B.T. ClarkMay 30, 2025May 30, 2025

A second suspect was arrested Thursday in connection with the July 2024 shooting death of 16-year-old Sadiq Brown of Wrens, Georgia.

Crime

Second Arrest Made In Deadly Shooting Of Georgia Teenager

by B.T. ClarkMay 29, 2025May 29, 2025

An Augusta woman has pleaded guilty to running a "ghost" tax preparation business out of her home.

Crime

Georgia ‘Ghost’ Tax Preparer Guilty of Filing False Returns

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

Authorities evacuated an Augusta restaurant Saturday night after receiving a bomb threat, marking the latest security scare in Richmond County.

Crime

Memorial Day Weekend Bomb Threat Evacuates Augusta Olive Garden

by B.T. ClarkMay 25, 2025May 25, 2025

Richmond County authorities have identified a suspect in Saturday's shooting at the Bon Air Apartments that left one man wounded.

Crime

Police Identify 61-Year-Old Suspect in Augusta Memorial Day Weekend Shooting

by B.T. ClarkMay 25, 2025May 25, 2025

What We Know: Deputies responded to the 2101 Walton Way apartment complex around 7:30 p.m. on May 24, 2025, after reports of a shooting. They found a man with what appeared to be a gunshot wound. Emergency responders transported him to Wellstar Medical Center for treatment.

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Memorial Day Weekend Shooting in Augusta Leaves One Wounded

by B.T. ClarkMay 24, 2025May 24, 2025

An 18-year-old faces murder charges in connection with a deadly shooting that happened Wednesday in Augusta, and authorities are asking for the public's help to find him.

Crime

Teenage Murder Suspect on The Loose in Augusta

by B.T. ClarkMay 23, 2025May 23, 2025

⚖️ Between the Lines: The coroner's office identified the deceased as Kameron Mason, 28, from Augusta.• Deputies have not released information about suspects or what led to the shooting• The investigation remains active

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Deadly Shooting at Augusta Apartments: What We Know

by Crime ReportsMay 23, 2025May 23, 2025

Former students of Warren Road Elementary School will return to their alma mater for a Senior Walk to celebrate their upcoming high school graduation. The event will take place on Thursday, May 22, at 1:30 p.m. at the school’s campus on Warren Road in Augusta.

Warren Road Elementary Welcomes Back Graduates for Senior Walk

by B.T. ClarkMay 20, 2025May 20, 2025

The Richmond County School System is looking to fill open positions at its annual Spring Career Fair on May 17, where recruiters and hiring managers will conduct on-site interviews.

How to Get a Job With Richmond County Schools

by School ReportsMay 9, 2025May 9, 2025

Jim Dent, the Augusta-born golf legend whose booming drives and steady play made him a fixture on the PGA and Senior PGA Tours, died Friday at the age of 85.

Golf Legend and Augusta Native Jim Dent Dies at 85

by B.T. ClarkMay 4, 2025May 4, 2025

A Columbia County deputy is dead and another is recovering after a traffic stop turned violent Saturday evening near I-20 and Belair Road. The suspect, identified by authorities as James Blake Montgomery, was later found dead inside an RV after a tense standoff.

Crime

Columbia County Deputy Killed in RV Standoff That Led to Shooting

by Crime ReportsApril 27, 2025April 27, 2025

Two people were shot during what Washington County Sheriff's Office describes as a "disturbance" near the 500 block of North Main Street in Tennille.

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Two Injured in Washington County Shooting

by B.T. ClarkApril 22, 2025April 22, 2025

Roswell, Athens, and Augusta just landed spots on Livability.com's 2025 Top 100 Best Places to Live list, proving you don't need big city prices to enjoy small town charm.

Georgia By The Numbers

Here Are The Best Places to Live in Georgia

by B.T. ClarkApril 16, 2025April 16, 2025