Ulta Beauty Store in Evans Robbed of $15,000 Worth of Perfumes
In a brazen act of theft, Ulta Beauty in Evans, became the latest victim of shoplifting on Saturday when two suspects loaded up over $15,000 worth of perfumes and left without paying. Even worse, the...
View ArticleEvans High School Fight Leads to Student Charges & Teacher Injuries
Two students at Evans High School have been jailed after a fight Tuesday that injured two teachers. In a notification sent out to parents, Principal Wade White informed families of an altercation that...
View ArticleBCSO: Mom Was Grilling & Left Toddler Unwatched Before Drowning
Alisha Stevens was grilling outside a Burke County home on Monday afternoon when her 1-year-old daughter fell into a water-filled hole and went unnoticed, authorities said this week. Stevens, 34, of...
View ArticleCoroner: Demon Parrish was Shot to Death
An autopsy reveals that Augusta hairstylist Demon Parrish died after being shot, according to a report released Wednesday by Coroner Darryl Ables. The body of the 31-year-old homicide victim was found...
View ArticleInterstate Driver Dies after Crashing Into Sign & Trees in Aiken County
Aiken County authorities are investigating a single-vehicle crash that resulted in a fatality Wednesday afternoon on Interstate 20. According to initial reports from Coroner Darryl Ables, a 2002...
View ArticleAU Athens Nursing Student Found Dead Near Campus; Foul Play Suspected
A female student at the Augusta University College of Nursing in Athens was discovered deceased in a wooded area near Lake Herrick on Thursday, Feb. 22, sparking suspicions of foul play. According to a...
View Article2 Charged with Killing Augusta Man Near His Home
An Augusta man was fatally shot Thursday night near his home on Tullocks Hill Drive and two people were arrested in the murder, authorities said. Michael Bartholomew Nixon, 21, was shot around 7:30...
View Article13-Year-Old Shoplifter Charged with Murder After Store Owner Dies from Push
A 13-year-old Augusta boy has been charged with murder after a local convenience store owner died from injuries she suffered after he pushed her. Antonio Cyrail Williams and two females tried to steal...
View ArticleSuspect Arrested in Laken Riley Murder
Jose Antonio Ibarra, 26, was named the primary suspect in this week’s murder of Laken Riley, a nursing student hailing from Augusta University, whose life was cut short on the grounds of the University...
View ArticleCCSO: Wood-Chipper Victim Previously Caught Drinking at Appling Business
The Columbia County worker who suffered a horrific death inside a wood chipper this month may have contributed to the freak accident by drinking on the job, authorities said in an investigative...
View ArticleSuspect Sought for Skipping Bill at Martinez Sushi Restaurant
Columbia County authorities are looking for help in identifying a suspect who dined at a Hibachi and Sushi restaurant in Martinez and then skipped out on the bill. The suspect was with a group Feb. 10...
View ArticleCaleb White, Suspect in Demon Parrish Case, Captured in North Augusta
Caleb White, a suspect wanted in the murder of Demon Parrish, was captured Tuesday after a brief standoff with officers in North Augusta. Around 5 p.m. Tuesday, several North Augusta investigators were...
View ArticleAugusta Murder Victim Starred in Netflix Series About His Mother
The Augusta man who was fatally shot in the middle of Washington Road early Wednesday was the same man who starred in a Netflix series about his mother. John Lowden Jr., 38, of Deer Chase Lane, was...
View ArticleAccident Claims Life of Graniteville Woman, Second Fatality in 2 Days
A single-vehicle accident has resulted in the loss of a young woman’s life in Graniteville. The Aiken County Coroner’s Office is currently investigating the incident, which occurred late Tuesday night...
View ArticleColumbia County Teacher Put on Leave After Repeating Slur & Curse Words
A Harlem High School teacher has been placed on administrative leave after an audio recording was posted on social media of her using a racial slur and curse words. Principal Casey Dees told parents...
View ArticleWanted Suspect Identified in Augusta Armed Robbery
The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office has identified a suspect wanted in connection with an armed robbery that took place Feb. 16 at the Raceway located at 3224 Deans Bridge Road in Augusta. Isiah...
View ArticleAiken Driver Dies After Crashing Into Ambulance
An Aiken driver died Friday after crossing the center line and colliding with an ambulance, injuring the EMS driver and two others inside. Isaiah Johnson Jr., 33, was pronounced dead on the scene after...
View ArticleSuspect Arrested in Laken Riley Murder
Jose Antonio Ibarra, 26, was named the primary suspect in this week’s murder of Laken Riley, a nursing student hailing from Augusta University, whose life was cut short on the grounds of the University...
View ArticleCCSO: Wood-Chipper Victim Previously Caught Drinking at Appling Business
The Columbia County worker who suffered a horrific death inside a wood chipper this month may have contributed to the freak accident by drinking on the job, authorities said in an investigative...
View ArticleSuspect Sought for Skipping Bill at Martinez Sushi Restaurant
Columbia County authorities are looking for help in identifying a suspect who dined at a Hibachi and Sushi restaurant in Martinez and then skipped out on the bill. The suspect was with a group Feb. 10...
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