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Aiken Veterinarian Charged with Murder in Husband’s Shooting Death
An Aiken veterinarian has been charged with murder following the domestic shooting death of her husband Sunday at their home on Prides Crossing, authorities said. Dr. Jennifer Ray, 44, is accused of...
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Elderly Man Fatally Shot on Augusta Street, Marking 49th Homicide
Richmond County Sheriff’s Office deputies are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Tuesday morning in Augusta, bringing this year’s homicide count to 49. At 11:22 a.m., officers were dispatched...
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Heartbroken Sister Speaks After Brother’s Murder in Augusta, Urges Forgiveness
The sister of a 73-year-old man killed in a shooting Tuesday morning in Augusta is speaking out, sharing her heartbreak over his death and her final conversations with him. James Clarence West was shot...
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Child Protective Services Worker Stabbed While Serving Eviction in Grovetown
A Grovetown woman is facing charges for stabbing a Child Protective Services worker, authorities said. Joan Francis John, 33, was arrested Dec. 5 for second-degree cruelty to children and two counts of...
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Augusta Driver Charged After Killing Bicyclist and Fleeing Scene
An Augusta man has been charged with driving under the influence (DUI) and two felony counts after hitting and killing a homeless man on a bicycle Monday evening. Anthony Way, 66, is facing charges of...
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Aiken County Arrests Suspects in February Gang-Related Shooting at Gas Station
Aiken County investigators have arrested two men in connection with a shooting that occurred Feb. 19 at the ENMARK gas station on Edgefield Highway. Trayvon Tawian Copeland, 22, and Chadd Lamar Hooper,...
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Evans Middle School Students Claim Gunman at School in Prank 911 Call
Three Evans Middle School students are facing misdemeanor charges after making a prank 911 call claiming there was an armed gunman at the school, authorities said. The caller said a person dressed in...
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False Alarm Causes Panic at Augusta Mall
A chaotic scene unfolded at the Augusta Mall on Saturday evening after an apparent misunderstanding led to panic and confusion among shoppers. The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports...
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Augusta Woman Killed in Dog Attack
A young woman died Wednesday morning after being attacked by two dogs in the 3500 block of Ira Drive, the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office confirmed. Samara Rogers, 21, of Augusta, was walking on Ira...
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Augusta Suspect Wanted for Robbery & Sexual Battery on Stranger
An Augusta man who is free on bond for a 2023 home invasion is accused of attacking, robbing and sexually battering a woman last week at a mobile home park on James Drive. Wandarius Hilquez Polen, 22,...
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Aiken Man Sought for September Murder During Robbery Attempt
Aiken Public Safety investigators have arrested 22 year-old Sabastyen Miles Greene for the Sept. 18 shooting death of William Lee Mathis Jr. Greene is charged with murder and weapon possession. He...
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Aiken County Man Dies in ATV Crash on Old Shoals Road
A Monetta man died Thursday evening following a fatal all-terrain vehicle (ATV) accident earlier in the day, according to Aiken County authorities. The Aiken County Coroner’s Office confirmed that...
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Cross Creek Principal Arrested for DUI
The DUI mugshot of Cross Creek principal LaQuanda Carpenter has gone viral. Carpenter, 50, was arrested by North Augusta police around 1 a.m. Sunday for driving under the influence, specifically...
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Martinez Domino’s Manager Chokes Employee During Dispute
A Domino’s manager was arrested on Christmas Eve following an alleged physical altercation with a female employee at the pizza chain’s location on South Belair Road in Martinez. According to the...
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Man Convicted of Molesting 4 Kids in Columbia County Gets New Trial
A Columbia County man convicted of repeatedly molesting four little girls has been returned from prison for retrial after the Georgia Court of Appeals overturned his convictions. Rodney Earl Brown, 66,...
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Augusta Photographer Found in Vehicle with Juvenile at Elementary School
An Augusta man was caught with a 16-year-old boy outside a local elementary school and confessed to having sex earlier with the juvenile, authorities said. Devin Michael Aikens, 29, of Augusta, was...
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Augusta Teacher Assistant Facing Felony for Dragging Autistic Child
A teacher’s assistant at Garrett Elementary School in Augusta has been arrested on felony child cruelty charges after allegedly dragging and shoving a 4-year-old autistic student. Lauren Kimbrel, 34,...
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Unreported Homicide Brings Richmond County’s 2024 Murder Toll to 50
It’s official. Richmond County had 50 homicide victims this year with the recent addition of a January death to the list. Autopsy results released last month showed that 31-year-old DaQuone Harris died...
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Three Arrested After Shooting at Grovetown Walmart
Three individuals have been arrested following a shooting at the Walmart in Grovetown on Friday. According to a statement from Maj. Steve Morris of the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, the incident...
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Aiken Man Accused of Recording Victim in Stall at S.C. Welcome Center
An Aiken man was locked on New Year’s Day for allegedly taking pictures of another man underneath a urinal stall at the S.C. Welcome Center on I-20. Joshua Mello, 45, of Aiken, was charged Wednesday...
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