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Canadian Visitor Arrested Outside Masters After Attempting to Dart Into Traffic
A Canadian was arrested Thursday night outside Augusta National Golf Club after disobeying orders from deputies who were trying to control traffic. Authorities say 44-year-old Roger J. Newton appeared...
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Grandmother Arrested in Augusta Murder Case
A 60-year-old Augusta woman has been indicted in connection with the January shooting death of 29-year-old Cattory McBride, joining her grandson and another suspect in jail. Angela Lynn McGee,...
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RCSO Releases Statement After Videos Show Downtown Fights on Masters Weekend
Fights broke out in front of Richmond County deputies early Sunday in downtown Augusta, and videos of the chaos went viral on Facebook. RCSO Chief of Staff Lewis Blanchard said arrests were made during...
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Moped Crashes Claim Another Life in Richmond County
A 23-year-old Augusta man was killed Tuesday afternoon, becoming the fourth moped rider to die in Richmond County within the past year. Ammon Taylor was riding his moped on the 1500 block of Brown...
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Evans High School Teacher & Coach Arrested for DUI
A physical education teacher and coach at Evans High School was arrested in Augusta on Sunday on charges of DUI, bringing more embarrassment to the school’s coaching staff. Jeremy Gantt, 39, was jailed...
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Drunk Driver Leads Chase Onto Augusta National
A drunk driver led cops on a short chase Tuesday that ended on the grounds of the Augusta National Golf Club, her second DUI arrest in two months! Julie Dicks, 35, was first spotted by officers around...
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Woman Arrested After Tragic Death of 2-Year-Old on Augusta Sidewalk
The Augusta woman who accidentally rolled over 2-year-old Aura Moody and killed her while driving on a suspended license last month has been arrested. Yasmine Upshaw, 27, was arrested Tuesday for...
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Undercover Sting at Aiken Massage Parlor Leads to Arrests
Two women have been arrested for prostitution following a months-long undercover operation at an Aiken massage parlor, authorities said Wednesday. The operation targeted Golden Fingers Massage Parlor,...
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Weapons, Drugs & Tattoo Equipment Uncovered in Massive Jail Raid in Augusta
A large-scale contraband search at the Charles B. Webster Detention Center on Thursday led to the discovery of weapons, suspected drugs, and five felony charges, according to Chief of Staff Lewis...
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Neighbor Saves Dog From Burning Home in Evans; No Injuries Reported
No injuries were reported following structure fires in the Somerset subdivision in Evans on Thursday evening, despite two homes being affected and a crash involving emergency vehicles at the scene. At...
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Decomposing Body Found in Woods is Identified as Augusta Man
The body found Thursday in the woods off McNutt Road has been identified as an Augusta man. Devon Laroyce Shade, 32, was discovered deceased in the wooded area on the 2100 block of McNutt Road. The...
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Augusta Community Questions Jailing of Woman Shot in Face; RCSO Responds
A Facebook post alleging a seriously injured woman was jailed without receiving proper medical care has gone viral, prompting community concern and an official response from the Richmond County...
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Augusta Couple Set Up Victim for Robbery on Broad Street Before Shooting Him...
An Augusta couple is facing aggravated assault charges after shooting an older man in the head early Saturday during a failed robbery attempt on Broad Street, authorities said. Convicted felon Da’Mon...
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The Complicated Case of Sophia Kitchens: Taser Threats, False Claims, and a...
As Richmond County authorities continue to defend jailing a woman who was shot in the face, new details are emerging about the alleged violence and lies that put her behind bars. Sophia Kitchens, 53,...
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New Report Shows Mother’s Threats to Jamestown Principal Ended in Standoff at...
Two weeks after a mother was arrested for alleged threats against her child’s principal, the Richmond County School District has released a report detailing the confrontation. On April 4, Jasmine...
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Augusta Woman Claims She Was Raped by Man She Met Online
An Augusta man is accused of sexual assault on a woman early Friday after contacting her on Facebook and coming to her house to hang out. Terrance McClain, 44, was charged Friday with felony rape. A...
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Columbia County Deputy Killed, Another Shot During Highway Traffic Stop
A Columbia County deputy was killed in the line of duty and another wounded Saturday afternoon on Interstate 20 during an attempted traffic stop. Suspect James Blake Montgomery, 38, was being hunted by...
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Augusta Man Jailed for Stabbing & Strangling Family Pit Bull
An Augusta man stabbed his family’s pit bull in the face three times, leading to his arrest Saturday for aggravated cruelty to animals, authorities said. George Sherman Collie, 40, is accused of...
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Walmart Customers Report Harassment of Juvenile Girls Before Assault in North...
North Augusta police arrested a man Sunday after he allegedly targeted juvenile girls inside the Knox Avenue Walmart. Tyler Woods, 21, of Hephzibah, asked a 15-year-old stranger for a hug and wrapped...
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Community Reacts After Aiken Man Charged in Alleged Racist Assault on Hospice...
The Augusta-Aiken community is reacting after a Black hospice caregiver was assaulted Monday outside an Aiken home in what she and a witness believe was a racially motivated attack. The encounter...
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