As construction begins on James Brown Linear Park, see how the project will impact...
Construction is well underway on the James Brown Linear Park between 8th and 9th streets downtown.
Georgia Woman Accused Of Neglecting 82-Year-Old Mother Who Was Found Stuck To Bed And...
A 54-year-old Georgia woman, Tyrossale Peak, is accused of neglecting her 82-year-old mother, Lillie Sapp, causing her to be stuck to her mattress due to her bedsores. The elderly woman later succumbed to her injuries. As reported by The Augusta Press, Sapp was discovered in such inhumane condition on December...
Parents notified after gun was found in North Augusta High School bathroom
Parents and guardians of students at North Augusta High School received a message Thursday about a handgun that was found in a restroom.
James Brown Statue Temporarily Moved During Augusta Renovation
Augusta’s James Brown statue is being moved during construction but will return to a new James Brown Linear Park.
Burke County Couple Charged In Largest Single Theft Of Funds There
Susan and Michael Wimberly are behind bars in Burke County, charged in connection with a years-long embezzlement scheme and the first-ever Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) charges in the county's history. Susan Jennifer Perez Godbee Wimberly was employed by CMS, a manufacturing company based...
Man arrested by RCSO for Theft by Taking, Financial Transaction Card Fraud
RICHMOND COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – An Augusta man has been arrested in regards to an incident involving Theft by Taking and Financial Transaction Card Fraud. According to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office, Nazjewa Trosper, 35, has been arrested and booked. According to authorities, the incident happened on the Circle K...
School leaders say free meals for all Rich. Co. students will help nutrition and...
Kids in Richmond County will be going back to school in just a few days, and when they do, every student will be able to enjoy free breakfast and lunch.
Sheriff Brantley, Judge Bias to announce new juvenile curfew enforcement protocol
Richmond County Sheriff Eugene Brantley and Judge Tianna Bias of Juvenile Court are holding a press conference Friday to announce new enforcement protocols for juvenile curfew laws.
92-year-old man dies in Augusta homeless camp
Aiken County Sheriff Marty Sawyer held a news conference Thursday to provide an update on the shooting death of 10-year-old Lavinia Lowe. A new study suggests that the federal SNAP benefirs may offer more than just meals — it could also help slow the effects of cognitive decline in older adults.
Deputies searching for wanted man saw him run out the back door, SC sheriff...
A multi-day manhunt in South Carolina came to an end Wednesday when a wanted man was arrested, according to the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department . An anonymous tip led deputies to 26-year-old Cordell Wyman Clark, the sheriff’s department said in a news release. But even when they located Clark, he continued...
