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Man Charged with Concealing Body Under Augusta Bridge
A 58-year-old man has been charged with concealing a death after the body of a woman was discovered last month buried beneath a bridge on Riverwatch Parkway in Augusta. Mitchell Pelham, who has a...
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Infant Dies at Grovetown Home Day Care; Investigation Underway
Columbia County authorities are investigating the death of a 4-month-old girl who was found unresponsive at a home day care on Fieldstone Drive in Grovetown on Thursday. According to Maj. Steve Morris...
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Arrest Made in Deadly Augusta Shooting
An arrest has been made in connection with the June 2 shooting death of a man at an apartment complex on Wrightsboro Road, authorities announced Thursday. According to the Richmond County Sheriff’s...
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Late-Night Gunfire Leads to SWAT Standoff, Evacuations in Augusta
A domestic incident involving an armed man prompted the evacuation of several homes on Indian Trail Court early Friday morning, as Richmond County deputies and the S.W.A.T. Team responded to a standoff...
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$40,000 in Jewelry Stolen in Augusta Mall Heist
Authorities are searching for a man and woman wanted in connection with the theft of more than $40,000 worth of jewelry from Watches Unlimited inside Augusta Mall. According to a report filed by Deputy...
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Man Recently Cleared of Murder Back in Jail After Throwing Gun During Chase
Just three weeks after being acquitted of murder charges in Burke County, Jordan James Perkins is back behind bars following a dramatic high-speed police chase that ended in his arrest and the recovery...
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Couple Arrested in Appling Tied to Cop Killer’s Illegal Drug Empire
An Appling couple has been arrested in connection with a steroid trafficking operation tied to James Blake Montgomery, the man who killed a Columbia County deputy and injured another in a violent April...
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Richmond County Jail Addresses Failing Infrastructure Concerns from Grand...
Richmond County jail officials are working to address problems raised in a grand Jury report issued two months ago, following a tour of the Charles B. Webster Detention Center. Since that April 1...
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Wellstar MCG Health Nurse Accused of Molesting Teen Patient
A nurse at Wellstar MCG Health remained in jail Saturday after his arrest for allegedly groping a 15-year-old boy during a hospital visit this month. Al Vincent Rute Tumasis, 37, of Augusta, was...
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Teen Found Fatally Shot on Side of Road in Warrenville
Aiken County authorities are investigating the fatal shooting of an 18-year-old Warrenville resident in the early hours of Sunday morning. Around 1:48 a.m. Sunday, deputies responded to a 911 call...
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Lowe’s Construction Accident Leaves Worker Dead in North Augusta
A man was killed Sunday evening in a tragic construction accident outside Lowe’s on Knox Avenue in North Augusta. According to Lt. Clay Swann with the North Augusta Department of Public Safety,...
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Downtown Augusta Shooting Leaves One Injured, One Facing Charges
A 20-year-old man has been charged following weekend shooting that left him injured and caused property damage in downtown Augusta. According to Lt. James Kelly with the Richmond County Sheriff’s...
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Jackson Man Dies from Injuries in Fiery Motorcycle Crash
A Jackson man who suffered devastating injuries in a motorcycle crash last month has died, according to Aiken County Chief Deputy Coroner Eric Ramey. Austin William Zabilowicz, 31, passed away at 4:52...
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New Details in Fatal Construction Accident at North Augusta Lowe’s
Authorities have released new information surrounding the tragic death of a construction worker who was killed in a heavy machinery accident outside Lowe’s on Knox Avenue on Sunday, June 22. According...
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10-Year-Old Girl Fatally Shot in Beech Island Home
A 10-year-old girl was shot and killed late Wednesday night inside her Beech Island home, prompting an intense investigation by local and state authorities. Deputies with the Aiken County Sheriff’s...
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Pounds of Drugs Worth $650K Seized in Augusta Hotel Bust
A months-long investigation by the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division led to the arrest of a suspected drug trafficker and the seizure of a large quantity of fentanyl, methamphetamine,...
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Augusta Killer Who Left Dead Mom’s Body with Kids Sentenced to Life
An Augusta man has been sentenced to life in prison plus 75 years for killing his new girlfriend last year and leaving her body in their home with her young daughters. Davante Parks, 27, was convicted...
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Fox 54 Journalist Posed as Young Girl Online in Search of Child Porn,...
A Grovetown man who has been working at WFXG-TV was locked up Friday on allegations that he solicited child porn online while posing as a young female. Alejandro Booher, 23, of Evans, was charged on...
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Hephzibah Woman Arrested After Falling Asleep at the Wheel, Killing Passenger...
A Hephzibah woman is facing criminal charges after a deadly crash that claimed the life of her passenger, who was not wearing a seatbelt, according to the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office. Basheenia...
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YMCA Employee Critically Injured by Impaired Driver While Delivering Food
A 63-year-old Augusta woman is facing multiple felony charges after authorities say she caused a violent high-speed crash on Interstate 520 that left a local YMCA employee fighting for his life....
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