Georgia State University warns of ‘vape hacking’ after new study
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. - A new Georgia State University study says an alarming number of young people are modifying their vape devices in potentially dangerous, life-threatening ways. “I’m telling you, these kids think they’re engineers,” said Sapphira Shaikh, a salesperson at Puff Puff Pass. Puff Puff Pass sells...
Georgia Power contractor accused of stealing money from Army barracks
AUGUSTA, Ga. - A Georgia Power contractor is under investigation after he was reportedly caught on camera stealing cash from a Fort Gordon barracks earlier this month. The video of the alleged crime was posted on Reddit a day after the theft. What we know:. The theft reportedly happened at...
Major charge dropped against deputy in deadly car crash
WAYNESBORO, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A major charge has been dismissed against a Richmond County deputy in connection with a fatal crash in 2023. The charge of homicide by vehicle in the second degree was dismissed against Ty Dailey on July 8. His attorney filed a motion to quash, stating that...
Evans day-care worker accused of forcing kids to fight
EVANS, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A day-care worker was arrested after she was accused of child cruelty in Evans. According to the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, 37-year-old Riffat Tahmin Khalil was arrested Monday. Her arrest stems from an incident involving two siblings at Discovery Zone Kids, 703 William Smith Blvd....
Historic RICO charges filed in Burke County embezzlement case
BURKE COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – The Burke County Sheriff’s Office arrested Susan Jennifer Perez Godbee Wimberly, an employee of CMS, a local manufacturing company based in Italy with operations in Burke County, and her husband, Michael Wimberly, in connection with a complex, years-long embezzlement scheme. Lieutenant...
The Hooters near Augusta National was the anti-Masters, yet had lore all of its...
The Hooters down the road from Augusta National is no longer. Makes you wonder where John Daly will set up shop next. The post The Hooters near Augusta National was the anti-Masters, yet had lore all of its own appeared first on Golf .
Customers react to new Augusta recycling program
If you want to recycle in Augusta, you'll need to make a separate agreement starting Friday with the city hauler and it will increase what you pay for trash service.
Jackson man found shot dead in driveway, investigation underway
AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. (WJBF) – The Aiken County Coroner’s Office is investigating a shooting that has claimed the life of a Jackson man. Tuesday morning at 2:11 a.m., deputies with the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call of shots fired in the area of the 5000 block of N. Silverton Street in Jackson. […]
Poll results: Readers have decided on Augusta’s best drive-thru service
What restaurant in the Augusta area has the best drive-thru service? That's the question The Augusta Chronicle ask its readers on National Drive-Thru Day, which was July 24. According to readers who voted in the recent poll, Chick-fil-A's drive-thru service reigns supreme. Here are the Top 5 vote-getters: ...
Augusta Hooters Tragically Closes And It Could Cost John Daly A Ton Of Money
Hooters is currently facing a bit of an existential crisis in the wake of a bankruptcy filing that has resulted in a number of the chain’s locations closing their doors. That list of casualties sadly includes the restaurant in Augusta, Georgia where John Daly had posted up during The Masters for close to three […]...