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N. Augusta Teen, 15, Sneaks Out to Have Sex with Older Teen
A police officer caught an underage girl having car sex with an older teen last weekend outside North Augusta High School, according to a police report. The girl, 15, confessed that she just met the...
View ArticleAugusta Man Found Dead Outside Vehicle Near Waffle House
An Augusta man was fatally shot near the Waffle House parking lot early Tuesday, authorities said. Terrance Terrell Baker, known as “Tezzy” to friends, was found shot about 5:20 a.m. Tuesday on the...
View Article3 Charged in Augusta Man’s Murder Near Waffle House
Three men have been charged with murder in the death of a n Augusta man who was found shot to death early Tuesday near Waffle House on Wrightsboro Road. Elijah Washington, Brandon Carter and Shawncy...
View Article4 Suspects Wanted in Wallet Theft at Evans Walmart
Who are these four people? The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office is seeking assistance in identifying these four suspects who are wanted for the theft of a wallet from the Evans Walmart on Monday. If...
View ArticleWarrants: Augusta Man Strangles & Rapes Wife
An Augusta man is accused of spousal rape Sunday after a violent attack on his wife inside their apartment, according to warrants and arrest information. Artis Ruben Marshall, 37, of Lumpkin Road,...
View ArticleAt Patriots Park: Girls BBall Coach Caught with Weed & Stolen Gun
The coach of a girls’ basketball team in Columbia County was caught with marijuana and a stolen gun in his van at Patriots Park last week, authorities said. (This is one of many stories in this...
View ArticleArrested: Patient’s Son Touches Butt of MCG Nurse
An Augusta man touched the butt of an MCG nurse while she was turned to help the man’s mother in a patient room, according to authorities. “I got my feel for the day,” the man reportedly said. (For...
View ArticleCops: Shooting at Clearwater Home Might be Self-Inflicted; Autopsy on Monday
A Belvedere man died Friday night after a shooting at a Clearwater home that was self-inflicted, sheriff’s officials said. Marquist Fuller, 20 (pictured), was pronounced dead at 10:24 p.m. Friday night...
View ArticleVideo: Augusta Uber Driver Assaulted by Drunk Passenger
An Uber driver from Augusta was assaulted by a drunk passenger early Saturday in an altercation caught on dash cam video, authorities said. Video: https://youtu.be/7BcvTjECLjw James Vautaw, 43, of...
View ArticleDrug Houses Shut Down in Beech Island & New Ellenton
Aiken County authorities shut down two drug houses last week and arrested a long list of drug suspects. Here is the press release from the sheriff’s office: Last week, the Aiken County Sheriff’s...
View ArticleNo Good Deed: Hephzibah Teen Steals $10,000+ from Host
Dylan James Moore really knows how to repay a kindness. An Augusta woman let Moore, who is a friend of her son’s, spend the night at their Dunham Court residence last Tuesday because he was having...
View ArticleAppling Man Kills Stepson in Self-Defense; No Charges
An Appling man has not been charged after killing his 23-year-old stepson early Thursday during a domestic dispute at their home, authorities said. Tennis Alexander Milam, 23 (pictured), was armed with...
View ArticleIn Augusta: Motorcycle Gang Assaults Biker for Wearing Wrong Patch
Members of the Steel Horsemen Motorcycle gang violently assaulted a biker outside an Augusta bar for hanging out on their turf and wearing the wrong patch, according to authorities. Adrian Estrada, 43,...
View Article‘Brim Bloods’ Gang Linked to Augusta Drive-By Shooting
An Augusta gang was responsible for a violent drive-by shooting Sunday near Butler High School that injured three people, according to authorities. Derrick Coleman, 31, (top photo, from left), Tony...
View ArticleCoroner: Augusta Girl Dies After Beating by Mom’s Boyfriend
A 2-year-old Augusta girl died Monday night after being taken off life support following a violent assault by her mother’s boyfriend, according to Coroner Mark Bowen. Jada Mills (pictured) was likely...
View ArticleThieves Stole PlayStation Controllers from Evans Walmart
These two guys have some nerve. The one in the red pants stole three Play Station controllers from the Evans Walmart and ran out of the store. The one in the camo pants is possibly his lookout because...
View ArticleMistress from 2013 Evans Teacher Attack is Busted for DUI
A Columbia County woman who was reportedly attacked in 2013 for sleeping with a local teacher’s husband is in trouble with the law. Valeska Christine Gilson, 32, was stopped for DUI at 2:18 a.m. Sunday...
View ArticleAugusta Boy, 8, Witnessed Deadly Beating on Younger Sister
An 8-year-old Augusta boy was present Sunday when his mother’s boyfriend violently whipped and punched his 2-year-old sister in a deadly beating, according to new information released Wednesday. Alex...
View ArticleMan Wanted for Questioning in Theft at Evans Target
This man is wanted for questioning for shoplifting at Target stores in Columbia County. In one case, the Evans Target reported the theft of GoPro cameras from the electronics department on Feb. 27. If...
View ArticleThese Thieves Need to be Stopped in Columbia County
This guy was apparently really hungry. On Saturday afternoon, he loaded up a cart with $440 worth of groceries from Kroger store at 4115 Columbia Road in Martinez and tried to roll them right out...
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