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13-Year-old Thomson Shooting Victim Dies

by Thom ChandlerNovember 19, 2023November 19, 2023

🚔 The Gist: In a coordinated law enforcement effort, the FBI and local sheriff's offices have captured Johnifer Dernard Barnwell, an inmate who escaped from Bibb County Jail last month. His arrest in Augusta, led to the discovery of a significant quantity of drugs.

Crime

Third Escaped Bibb County Inmate Captured in Augusta

by Thom ChandlerNovember 12, 2023

The Gist: The Richmond County School System will present their 6th annual Battle of the Bands competition on November 5 at Butler Comprehensive High School stadium. The event begins at 3 p.m.

When Is the Richmond County Schools Battle of the Bands for 2023?

by Kelly PostOctober 30, 2023

The result? A match. The previously unidentified victim was finally named: Chong Un Kim, a 26-year-old from Hinesville in Liberty County.

Crime

Decades-old Mystery Revealed: The Tragic Tale of Chong Un Kim

by Thom ChandlerOctober 24, 2023October 24, 2023

The Gist: The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation is organizing the Fall Ramble in Madison from October 13-15. Visitors will have the opportunity to explore over 45 historic homes and sites not usually open to the public.

See Madison’s Historic Homes This Month

by Thom ChandlerOctober 4, 2023October 10, 2023

The Gist: The seasonal burn ban in Georgia ceased as of October 1, reinstating outdoor burning in 54 counties under specific regulations.

Georgia’s outdoor burn ban has been lifted

by Thom ChandlerOctober 2, 2023October 2, 2023

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Georgia By The Numbers

Is Augusta one of the worst cities for women in the United States?

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 26, 2023September 26, 2023

Decorative Scales of Justice in the Courtroom

Representing You

Georgia Prosecutors Fight New Law They Say Undermines Democracy

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 20, 2023September 20, 2023

The Arch on the campus of the University of Georgia in Athens ATLANTA – Georgia has landed two of its universities among the ranks of the top-10 public universities in the nation. Georgia Tech is third in rankings platform Niche’s rankings of the 10 best public universities, while the University of Georgia placed ninth on

Georgia Tech, UGA Make List of Top-10 Public Universities in the Country

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceSeptember 11, 2023October 10, 2023

Late Saturday night, Thomson residents faced a violent tragedy when a man was found dead and a woman injured in a shooting. Steveance Tate, 32, was pronounced dead at the scene, while the unnamed woman was later released from an Augusta hospital after treatment.

Crime

Thomson Community in Shock as Fatal Shooting Unfolds Late Saturday Night

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 10, 2023September 10, 2023

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High School Football: Sammy Brown, Clemson Tigers 5-star commit, poses next to ‘Shoulda gone to Duke’ sign after blowout win

by Andrew Nemec, SBLive SportsSeptember 9, 2023September 9, 2023

A mild 2.0 earthquake rumbled through Northeast Georgia on Sunday afternoon, barely enough to rattle the china but enough to serve as a reminder of the state's turbulent geological past.

The Georgia Chronicles

What was the worst earthquake to strike Georgia?

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 4, 2023September 4, 2023

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High School Football: Jefferson’s Travis Noland picks up win No. 200 in victory over St. Pius X

by Andy VillamarzoSeptember 2, 2023September 2, 2023

A Jackson County Sheriff’s Deputy, 35-year-old Zachary Billings, has been arrested on charges of criminal trespass and violation of oath of office.

Crime

Georgia deputy accused of unlawfully entering a home

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 1, 2023September 1, 2023

Republican Presidential Candidate Donald J Trump

Crime

Georgia legal expert weighs in on Trump indictment

by Thom ChandlerAugust 23, 2023August 23, 2023

AUGUSTA -- A student was shot at TW Josey High School on Wednesday, intensifying fears and concerns about the surge in youth violence plaguing Richmond County.

Student injured in school shooting at Georgia high school

by Thom ChandlerAugust 16, 2023August 16, 2023