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Evans Man Strangles Wife with Towel at Masters Inn Hotel
An Evans man has been charged with murder in the overnight death of his wife at the Masters Inn on Washington Road in Augusta, authorities said. Michael Paul Mitchell, 53, is accused of strangling...
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Girl Scouts Targeted in Theft Scandal in Columbia County
The Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia in Columbia County have been rocked by a disturbing case of theft by conversion, leaving the organization reeling and seeking justice. According to a police report...
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Augusta Father Dies in Late-Night Shooting
An Augusta father was fatally shot just after midnight Wednesday at East Augusta Commons. Wonya Malik Ryan, 28, was shot at least one time at the townhomes at 420 East Boundary Street in Augusta. He...
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Coroner: Death of Man Found on Warrenville Front Porch is Suspicious
A man’s body was found Wednesday afternoon on the front porch of a Warrenville home along a busy road, according to the coroner. The disturbing discovery at 2032 Augusta Road came after an urgent call...
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Victim Found Dead on Warrenville Porch is Identified as Homeowner
The man whose body was found Wednesday afternoon on the front porch of a Warrenville home has been identified. The victim has been identified as the homeowner, 52-year-old Joseph A. Keenan, Sr. The...
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Convicted Drug Dealer Arrested in Murder at East Augusta Commons
A convicted drug dealer was charged Wednesday in the shooting death of a local father at East Augusta Commons. Cornelius Antonio Sims, 34, is accused of killing 28-year-old Wonya Malik Ryan just after...
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Illegal Immigrant Wanted for Rape of 10-Year-Old Girl in Aiken
An illegal immigrant is on the run, accused of raping his girlfriend’s 10-year-old niece on New Year’s Eve in Aiken. Jose Ulises Jiminez Martinez, 24, has a warrant for his arrest for criminal sexual...
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Failed Bank Robber Caught Next Morning Stealing Kids Clothes
The suspect who failed miserably in robbing the Bank of America was caught the next day after walking out of the Wrightsboro Road Walmart with kids clothing, authorities say. Carlton Salder, 57, of...
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Failed Bank Robber Caught Next Morning Stealing Kids Clothes
The suspect who failed miserably in robbing the Bank of America was caught the next day after walking out of the Wrightsboro Road Walmart with kids clothing, authorities say. Carlton Salder, 57, of...
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Suspect Sought After Hillcrest Cemetery Office Burglary
Richmond County authorities are asking for help in identifying a man wanted for questioning in a break-in at the office of Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. An alarm was activated around 3:30 p.m. Saturday...
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Human Remains Found After Fire at North Augusta Mobile Home
Aiken County authorities are investigating a trailer fire early Saturday that ended with the discovery of human remains inside the North Augusta residence. The fire inside the manufactured home at 131...
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Former School Officer Arrested After Hookup with Student at North Augusta High
A former North Augusta High School resource officer was arrested Friday after a year-long investigation into his relationship with a female student. Christopher Ryan Wilson, 23, was charged with...
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Laney High School Students Detained for Shooting Gun in Bathroom
Gunfire inside a bathroom at Lucy C. Laney High School created chaos Monday morning and led to the detainment of the two students involved. Richmond County Sheriff’s deputies swiftly responded to a...
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Kitchen Employee Arrested for Sexual Relationship with Augusta Inmate
A kitchen employee at the Richmond County jail was charged Monday for allegedly having a sexual relationship with an inmate. Romenia Williams, 41, was charged with sexual assault by persons with...
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Sex Assault on Underage Girls Goes Live on Social Media from Augusta Hotel
A Waynesboro man is facing felony charges after his sexual assault on two juvenile girls at an Augusta hotel was broadcast live on Facebook, authorities said. Luckily, family members of the girls –...
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Aiken Mother Charged After Daughter Dies from Fentanyl & Meth
An Aiken County mom was charged Monday with homicide by child abuse after an autopsy on her 3-year-old daughter shows the child died from ingesting fentanyl and meth. Carolyn Scott, 26, of Aiken, is...
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Former RCSO Investigator’s Body Found in Hephzibah Woods
The body of former Richmond County Sheriff’s Investigator Kendall Brown was found Tuesday afternoon in a wooded area on Patriot Drive in Hephzibah, authorities said. The Coroner’s Office was notified...
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Two Augusta Girls Die in Overnight Fire; Mom & Sister Escape
Tragedy struck the 1908 Moore Road in Augusta early on Thursday as firefighters battled a house fire that claimed the lives of two young children. The blaze erupted at 1:04 am Thursday, prompting an...
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2 Charged in Death of Warrenville Man Who Was Found on Front Porch
Aiken County investigators have charged two men in last week’s shooting death of a Warrenville man, who was found on his front porch. Austin Blake Satcher, 26, and Zackery Taylor Smith, 28, are both...
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Martinez Motorcyclist Dies After Being Run Over After Accident
A fatal accident on Thursday evening has resulted in the loss of 44-year-old David Brady Jr., a Martinez resident. According to Maj. Steve Morris of the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, deputies...
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