Friday, March 14 2014 10:00 PM EDT2014-03-15 02:00:11 GMT
Yesterday 2 kids were found in this house alone, with no heat or supervision and very little food. Deputies say the home is insect infested with piles of dirt and trash everywhere.More >>
Yesterday 2 kids were found in this house alone, with no heat or supervision and very little food. Deputies say the home is insect infested with piles of dirt and trash everywhere.More >>
Friday, March 14 2014 8:23 PM EDT2014-03-15 00:23:02 GMT
The Loft in Downtown Augusta is one of a few bars along Broad Street that have decided to go smoke free."We want to cater to everybody," said Adrien Estrada, one of the owners of The Loft. "We want toMore >>
The Loft in Downtown Augusta has decided to go smoke free, beginning March 31st.More >>
Friday, March 14 2014 7:45 PM EDT2014-03-14 23:45:13 GMT
Cyrus Hannah has lived in Aiken for over 40 years and says crime in the area is rare. "It's not something that normally goes on round through here," he says.Thursday night police were called after a manMore >>
Police in Aiken are searching for two men involved in an armed robbery and burglary Thursday night. Neighbors are speaking out and say this sort of thing is surprising for the area.More >>
Friday, March 14 2014 6:20 PM EDT2014-03-14 22:20:38 GMT
Operation Kidsafe held it's safety fair this afternoon at Kia of Augusta on Gordon Highway. The event allowed parents to get a lifetime record of their children's digital fingerprints and a form for lawMore >>
The Operation Kidsafe Safety Fair started this afternoon and runs through tomorrow evening.More >>
Friday, March 14 2014 6:06 PM EDT2014-03-14 22:06:14 GMT
The 2014 Intermedix Ironman 70.3 is months away, but officials said athletes from around the world are already filling up spots fast. The competition is expected to fill up by the beginning of May andMore >>
The 2014 Intermedix Ironman 70.3 is months away, but officials said athletes from around the world are already filling up spots fast. The competition is expected to fill up by the beginning of May andMore >>
Friday, March 14 2014 6:05 PM EDT2014-03-14 22:05:53 GMT
Freedom Park Elementary school students spent Friday learning all about stem; science, technology, engineering and math. Companies like Home Depot visited the school to teach the kids to build. Fort GordonMore >>
Freedom Park Elementary school students spent Friday learning all about stem; science, technology, engineering and math.More >>
Friday, March 14 2014 6:05 PM EDT2014-03-14 22:05:31 GMT
Kroger is stepping up for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. They will be fundraising for MDA March 16th- 29th by offering customers a chance to buy a shamrock for a dollar, five dollars or twenty dollars.More >>
Kroger is stepping up for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.More >>
Friday, March 14 2014 12:50 PM EDT2014-03-14 16:50:15 GMT
Pastry and math lovers rejoice - Friday can be a day for you both. March 14 is National Pi Day in honor of the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter. More >>
March 14 is National Pi Day, a salute to circles and geometry enthusiasts everywhere. More >>
Friday, March 14 2014 12:20 PM EDT2014-03-14 16:20:58 GMT
Poignant video of kissing strangers turns out to be brilliant marketing, Chelsea Handler tells Piers Morgan off, 300 sequel dominates the box office, a new country single is the Jam of the Week and more in pop culture.More >>
Poignant video of kissing strangers turns out to be brilliant marketing, Chelsea Handler tells Piers Morgan off, 300 sequel dominates the box office, a new country single is the Jam of the Week and more in pop culture.More >>
Friday, March 14 2014 8:00 AM EDT2014-03-14 12:00:31 GMT
The ongoing search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, the collapse of two buildings in Harlem and Gov. Jan Brewer's decision to not seek re-election all made headlines this week.More >>
The ongoing search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, the collapse of two buildings in Harlem and Gov. Jan Brewer's decision to not seek re-election all made headlines this week.More >>
Friday, March 14 2014 12:48 AM EDT2014-03-14 04:48:32 GMT
The Columbia County courthouse was a lot busier earlier Thursday after a handful of protestors demonstrated, holding signs begging the court system to see their side. "There's a couple of cases in AugustaMore >>
The Columbia County courthouse was a lot busier earlier Thursday after a handful of protestors demonstrated, holding signs begging the court system to see their side.More >>
Thursday, March 13 2014 6:40 PM EDT2014-03-13 22:40:50 GMT
A suspected drunken driver who plowed past a barricade and into a crowd, killing 2 and injuring 23 at South by Southwest in Austin early Thursday, will be charged with capital murder.More >>
A suspected drunken driver who plowed past a barricade and into a crowd, killing 2 and injuring 23 at South by Southwest in Austin early Thursday, will be charged with capital murder.More >>
Thursday, March 13 2014 4:47 PM EDT2014-03-13 20:47:19 GMT
Emergency crews in North Augusta are cleaning up a wreck on the 300 block of Edgefield Road.Belvedere Fire Department is reporting the wreck is in front of a Bank of America branch.Fire officials alsoMore >>
Emergency crews in North Augusta are cleaning up a wreck on the 300 block of Edgefield Road.More >>
Thursday, March 13 2014 3:41 PM EDT2014-03-13 19:41:44 GMT
Columbia County EMA is hosting its spring blood drive Thursday, and this time, the event is in honor of all the volunteers who helped clear debris after the recent ice storm. More >>
Columbia County EMA is hosting its spring blood drive Thursday, and this time, the event is in honor of all the volunteers who helped clear debris after the recent ice storm. More >>
Thursday, March 13 2014 3:08 PM EDT2014-03-13 19:08:08 GMT
A McDuffie County Sheriff's jailer is accused of sexually assaulting a female inmate in January, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. More >>
A McDuffie County Sheriff's jailer is accused of sexually assaulting a female inmate in January, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. More >>
Thursday, March 13 2014 10:33 AM EDT2014-03-13 14:33:32 GMT
Her name is Re'Ana Hall; she's in 7th grade at Stallings Island Middle School. She went through numerous rounds of chemotherapy, had her leg amputated, and had to get a new heart. But she was all smilesMore >>
Her name is Re'Ana Hall; she's in 7th grade at Stallings Island Middle School. She went through numerous rounds of chemotherapy, had her leg amputated, and had to get a new heart.More >>
Thursday, March 13 2014 9:26 AM EDT2014-03-13 13:26:24 GMT
"It's using the correctional environment to allow visitation in a safe secure way," said Captain Nick Gallam with the Aiken County Detention Center. He is referring to the new way loved ones can visitMore >>
The Aiken County Detention Center now has video visitation. More >>
Wednesday, March 12 2014 7:00 PM EDT2014-03-12 23:00:31 GMT
A look at the highest-paid artists in music, new tunes from Foster the People and an 8-year-old whose musical skills will blow your mind, all in Your Week in Music.More >>
A look at the highest-paid artists in music, new tunes from Foster the People and an 8-year-old whose musical skills will blow your mind, all in Your Week in Music. More >>
Wednesday, March 12 2014 5:55 PM EDT2014-03-12 21:55:33 GMT
The Aiken Warrior Project, Goodwill Industries of Middle Georgia and the CSRA are 'Suiting Up for Veterans'. The partnership was announced Wednesday at Aiken Technical College, where officials said theyMore >>
The Aiken Warrior Project, Goodwill Industries of Middle Georgia and the CSRA are 'Suiting Up for Veterans'.More >>
Wednesday, March 12 2014 5:20 PM EDT2014-03-12 21:20:23 GMT
A University of Maine student was arrested Wednesday in Richmond County in connection with a fatal stabbing in Florida, according to the Bangor Daily News in Maine.More >>
A University of Maine student was arrested Wednesday in Richmond County in connection with a fatal stabbing in Florida, according to the Bangor Daily News in Maine.More >>
Wednesday, March 12 2014 2:39 PM EDT2014-03-12 18:39:43 GMT
Before we get to the non-stop ACC Tournament action starting Wednesday, there's the matter of our own champion to name: The ACC Player Power Poll Player of the Year.More >>
Before we get to the non-stop ACC Tournament action starting Wednesday, there's the matter of our own champion to name: The ACC Player Power Poll Player of the Year.More >>
Wednesday, March 12 2014 11:11 AM EDT2014-03-12 15:11:29 GMT
The Cat in the Hat was at two Augusta elementary schools earlier today. The famous red and white striped hats were everywhere at Lamar-Milledge Elementary School and Sue Reynolds ElementarySchool as studentsMore >>
The Cat-A-Van tour visited two Augusta elementary schools today as part of Read Across America.More >>
Wednesday, March 12 2014 10:45 AM EDT2014-03-12 14:45:50 GMT
Anthony "Buckets" Blakes has been with the Harlem Globetrotters for 12 years, and is great with tricks on the court. But he's also an inspiration to kids. "It hits home a little bit to come to Boys andMore >>
The Harlem Globetrotters are in town and talking to local Boys and Girls Clubs about how to stop bullying.More >>
Wednesday, March 12 2014 8:39 AM EDT2014-03-12 12:39:06 GMT
A woman is accused of shooting her husband in the leg around 2 a.m. Wednesday near Cross Creek High School, according to the Richmond County Sheriff's Office. More >>
A woman is accused of shooting her husband in the leg around 2 a.m. Wednesday near Cross Creek High School, according to the Richmond County Sheriff's Office. More >>
Wednesday, March 12 2014 6:59 AM EDT2014-03-12 10:59:25 GMT
A Caddo Parish man who has spent 30 years on death row for the murder of a Shreveport jeweler will soon walk free. Caddo Parish District Judge Ramona Emanuel signed an order vacating 64-year-old GlennMore >>
Moments after walking through the front gates of Angola, Glenn Ford was asked what he planned to do first as a free man. "Ah, go get something to eat," replied Ford.More >>
Tuesday, March 11 2014 10:47 PM EDT2014-03-12 02:47:33 GMT
With a swift vote on several motions, big changes now in the works for Richmond County students.Collins Elementary School will shut its doors; Murphey Middle students will move into Josey High School;More >>
Collins Elementary School will shut its doors; Murphey Middle students will move into Josey High School; Sego Middle kids will consolidate with Butler High; and National Hills and Garrett Elementary Schools will merge.More >>
Tuesday, March 11 2014 6:04 PM EDT2014-03-11 22:04:41 GMT
WFXG crews have confirmed a large fire is burning in Augusta's medical district.Several Augusta Fire Department crews are on the scene at 15th Street and R.A. Dent Blvd.At this time, the source of theMore >>
Several Augusta Fire Department crews are on the scene at 15th Street and R.A. Dent Blvd.More >>
Tuesday, March 11 2014 5:31 PM EDT2014-03-11 21:31:48 GMT
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District will temporarily close Morrah's boat ramp, located on Bobby Brown State Park Road in Elberton, Ga., from March 24 to approximately July 31.More >>
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District will temporarily close Morrah's boat ramp, located on Bobby Brown State Park Road in Elberton, Ga., from March 24 to approximately July 31.More >>
Tuesday, March 11 2014 5:24 PM EDT2014-03-11 21:24:00 GMT
The Walton Foundation for Independence kicked off monthly adaptive golf clinics Tuesday at the First Tee of Augusta.Golfers with disabilities ranging from spinal cord injuries to brain injuries are welcomeMore >>
The Walton Foundation for Independence kicked off monthly adaptive golf clinics Tuesday at the First Tee of Augusta.Golfers with disabilities ranging from spinal cord injuries to brain injuries are welcomeMore >>
Tuesday, March 11 2014 2:06 PM EDT2014-03-11 18:06:06 GMT
President Barack Obama made an appearance on the Funny or Die web series Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifinakis, and it's just as hilarious and awkward as you'd expect. More >>
President Barack Obama made an appearance on the Funny or Die web series Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifinakis, and it's just as hilarious and awkward as you'd expect.More >>
Tuesday, March 11 2014 7:58 AM EDT2014-03-11 11:58:02 GMT
Four days after Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 took off from Kuala Lumpur, crews from 10 countries on 40 ships and more than three-dozen aircraft have found nothing.More >>
Four days after Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 took off from Kuala Lumpur, crews have found nothing.
Tuesday, March 11 2014 2:10 AM EDT2014-03-11 06:10:11 GMT
"You never get used to it. And if someone tells you they are used to it, they're in the wrong business. There is no way they can get used to that." That's something recently appointed Coroner Mark BowenMore >>
Part of Bowen's plan to re-build the public's trust is to make his office visible and provide support to grieving families in their time of need.More >>
Monday, March 10 2014 10:00 PM EDT2014-03-11 02:00:16 GMT
Phones have been ringing non-stop as people book rooms for Masters week. Kristin Shull works at the Microtel Inn and Suites off Riverwatch Parkway and says they started getting calls as early as two monthsMore >>
The countdown to the Masters has started in Augusta! Hotels are filling up quickly and some are almost completely booked for that week. More >>
Monday, March 10 2014 7:49 PM EDT2014-03-10 23:49:51 GMT
A pedestrian has been struck by a vehicle near Bayvale Elementary School, according to Augusta dispatchers.The scene, located on the 3300 block of Milledgeville Road, has already been cleared.DispatchersMore >>
The Richmond County Sheriff's Office responded to the scene on the 3300 block of Milledgeville Road around 5:27 p.m, according to a news release.More >>
Monday, March 10 2014 1:02 PM EDT2014-03-10 17:02:19 GMT
A replacement for former Columbia Co. tax commissioner Kay Allen won't be for a while.County officials say a special election won't be held until November.Nancy Gay, elections director for the county,More >>
A replacement for former Columbia Co. tax commissioner Kay Allen won't be for a while.More >>
Monday, March 10 2014 9:17 AM EDT2014-03-10 13:17:30 GMT
Attorney Chris Stewart's message is loud and clear."We're still talking to people litigating the case, we're going to keep pushing this case until it's before 12 people of this community, so they canMore >>
One year after an alleged rape on a college campus, the attorney representing the victim is pushing had to bring the case before a jury.More >>
Sunday, March 9 2014 9:19 PM EDT2014-03-10 01:19:51 GMT
Savannah Riverkeeper Tonya Bonitatibus is excited that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced Friday they will fund the $300,000 feasibility study of repairs and updates to the New Savannah BluffMore >>
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced Friday they will fund the $300,000 feasibility study of repairs and updates to the New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam.More >>
Sunday, March 9 2014 9:11 PM EDT2014-03-10 01:11:30 GMT
The candidates who will appear on the May 20th ballot for mayor, Augusta commission, Board of Education districts and two state court judges are finalized.Mayor:Helen Blocker-AdamsCharles Cummings HardieMore >>
A list of those qualified to run for positions on the May 20th ballot. More >>
Sunday, March 9 2014 7:18 PM EDT2014-03-09 23:18:02 GMT
Singer Flo Carter knew she was being featured in a new book, but she had no idea she had made the cover. "To be on the cover of that book, it was a shock to me," she says with a smile. And she's just oneMore >>
A new book out now tells the stories of famous people from Augusta. At the book signing today, people got the chance to meet the author and some of the celebrities mentioned in the book.More >>
Sunday, March 9 2014 7:30 AM EDT2014-03-09 11:30:08 GMT
The Georgia Department of Public Health is urging Georgia residents to be cautious when participating in health-related surveys over the telephone.More >>
The Georgia Department of Public Health is urging Georgia residents to be cautious when participating in health-related surveys over the telephone.More >>
Sunday, March 9 2014 6:00 AM EDT2014-03-09 10:00:10 GMT
The Georgia Emergency Management Agency says the peak of tornado activity typically occurs in the spring months and encourages resident to prepare for seasonal storms.More >>
The Georgia Emergency Management Agency says the peak of tornado activity typically occurs in the spring months and encourages resident to prepare for seasonal storms.More >>
Saturday, March 8 2014 11:36 PM EST2014-03-09 04:36:33 GMT
Days after the shooting death of an Augusta teen, folks rallied in the parking lot where he was killed. "It's a sad day in Augusta Richmond-County," said Augusta-Richmond County Commissioner Bill Lockett. It'sMore >>
Days after the shooting death of an Augusta teen, folks rallied in the parking lot where he was killed. "It's a sad day in Augusta Richmond-County," said Augusta-Richmond County Commissioner Bill Lockett. It'sMore >>
Saturday, March 8 2014 10:00 PM EST2014-03-09 03:00:09 GMT
Grills were everywhere at the 25th annual Cookin for Kids BBQ and Wild Game Cook-Off this afternoon. Some chefs, like the group from Bad Boy Grilling, have been coming for years."This'll be our fourthMore >>
Spring weather means people are starting to grill out. Daniel Field was full of grills today as people cooked out for a good cause.More >>
Saturday, March 8 2014 8:14 PM EST2014-03-09 01:14:10 GMT
People in the CSRA had a chance to sample some different kinds of food Saturday night. The Taste of Something Wild event was held to benefit the Alzheimer's Association and Fisher House of Augusta.ThereMore >>
Augusta residents got to sample some exotic foods Saturday night at an event benefiting the Alzheimer's Association. More >>
Saturday, March 8 2014 2:21 PM EST2014-03-08 19:21:27 GMT
Deputies found two men with gunshot wounds on 145 Dudley Drive in Warrenville around 3:15 Saturday morning. An investigation revealed that 31 year old Christopher Thomas had an argument with his liveMore >>
Deputies found two men with gunshot wounds on 145 Dudley Drive in Warrenville around 3:15 Saturday morning.More >>
Friday, March 7 2014 10:36 PM EST2014-03-08 03:36:44 GMT
Last night President Obama signed the disaster declaration making Augusta eligible for public assistance to help with the damage from the ice storm we had a few weeks ago.Pamela Tucker, Columbia CountyMore >>
Thursday night President Obama signed a disaster declaration allowing Columbia County to receive federal aid for the recent ice storm damage.More >>
Friday, March 7 2014 6:31 PM EST2014-03-07 23:31:36 GMT
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month and Fort Gordon is spreading the word about the silent wound that has affected hundreds of thousands of soldiers since 2004. One of those soldiers was SPC. Jean Bermudez.More >>
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month and Fort Gordon is spreading the word about the silent wound that has affected hundreds of thousands of soldiers since 2004.More >>
Friday, March 7 2014 6:12 PM EST2014-03-07 23:12:22 GMT
O'Donovan's Irish Pub opened Friday afternoon on Broad Street. The pub serves traditional Irish cuisine like fish and chips and of course has Guinness on tap. Pub owner Elaine D'Arcy says she wants peopleMore >>
A new Irish pub is opening in downtown Augusta just in time for St. Patrick's day. More >>
Friday, March 7 2014 5:43 PM EST2014-03-07 22:43:50 GMT
The highly ranked Blue Devils (something that is likely to change soon) have been a frighteningly streaky team, and their deficiencies in the paint have a lot to do with that.More >>
The highly ranked Blue Devils (something that is likely to change soon) have been a frighteningly streaky team, and their deficiencies in the paint have a lot to do with that. More >>
Friday, March 7 2014 3:39 PM EST2014-03-07 20:39:25 GMT
On Thursday evening, March 6, 2014, at approximately 4:30 PM, officers from the Aiken Department of Public Safety, the Aiken County Sheriff's Office, and the ATF RAID Task Force executed a search warrantMore >>
On Thursday evening, March 6, 2014, at approximately 4:30 PM, officers from the Aiken Department of Public Safety, the Aiken County Sheriff's Office, and the ATF RAID Task Force executed a search warrant at 539 Newberry Street, NW.More >>
Friday, March 7 2014 10:13 AM EST2014-03-07 15:13:29 GMT
The Richmond County Sheriff's Office has confirmed one person has died, and another person has been rushed to the hospital after a shooting at an Augusta Kroger store.Sgt. Shane McDaniel said in a newsMore >>
The Richmond County Sheriff's Office has confirmed one person has died, and another person has been rushed to the hospital after a shooting at an Augusta Kroger store.More >>
Friday, March 7 2014 8:00 AM EST2014-03-07 13:00:18 GMT
The continuing crisis in Ukraine, another hearing on the IRS targeting scandal and the murder trial of an Olympian all made headlines this week.More >>
The continuing crisis in Ukraine, another hearing on the IRS targeting scandal and the murder trial of an Olympian all made headlines this week.More >>
Thursday, March 6 2014 10:35 PM EST2014-03-07 03:35:19 GMT
Two suspects are facing charges after a purse theft at a North Augusta Walmart Monday night. A victim was walking out of the store around 8P.M., when two people knocked her down and took her purse. TheMore >>
Two suspects are facing charges after a purse theft at a North Augusta Walmart Monday night. A victim was walking out of the store around 8P.M., when two people knocked her down and took her purse. TheMore >>
Thursday, March 6 2014 10:35 PM EST2014-03-07 03:35:01 GMT
In recent months, Harlem's Department of Public safety has seen an increase in drug arrests and the police chief wants everyone to know that the increase is because officers are doing their job right.More >>
In recent months, Harlem's Department of Public safety has seen an increase in drug arrests and the police chief wants everyone to know that the increase is because officers are doing their job right.More >>
Thursday, March 13 2014 10:27 PM EDT2014-03-14 02:27:21 GMT
The local driver who killed an 11-year-old girl during a diabetic episode will spend the four years in prison. Kylie Hornych was killed April 4, 2013, when David Herman's car careened off of the roadMore >>
The driver who had a diabetic episode and killed an 11-year-old girl who was outside her home will spend four years in prison.More >>
Thursday, March 13 2014 8:44 PM EDT2014-03-14 00:44:46 GMT
Phoenix fatal stabbing
A man stabbed and killed his 12-year-old stepbrother late Wednesday afternoon, Phoenix police said.More >>
The man accused of stabbing his 12-year-old brother to death said he did it because he "just felt like killing," a Phoenix police spokesman said Thursday morning.More >>
Thursday, March 13 2014 6:40 PM EDT2014-03-13 22:40:50 GMT
A suspected drunken driver who plowed past a barricade and into a crowd, killing 2 and injuring 23 at South by Southwest in Austin early Thursday, will be charged with capital murder.More >>
A suspected drunken driver who plowed past a barricade and into a crowd, killing 2 and injuring 23 at South by Southwest in Austin early Thursday, will be charged with capital murder.More >>
Wednesday, February 26 2014 12:13 PM EST2014-02-26 17:13:59 GMT
Three local human rights groups are planning a protest Wednesday morning of a new Georgia license plate that prominently features the Confederate battle emblem. More >>
Members of three local human rights groups held a protest Wednesday morning outside the South Cobb DMV tag office to try to convince people not to buy a newly-designed, specialty license plate that prominently features the Confederate battle emblem.More >>
Evangelist Franklin Graham prayed on a sidewalk outside the Pentagon Thursday after his invitation to a prayer service inside was withdrawn because of comments that insulted people of other religions. More>>
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