Sunday, May 19 2013 3:11 PM EDT2013-05-19 19:11:10 GMT
Richmond County Dispatch confirms there has been a stabbing at a Family Dollar. Deputies say it happened on the 2900 block of Dean's Bridge Road around 7:18 tonight. Information is limited at this tiMore >>
UPDATE: Richmond County investigators said Tonya S. Terry was stabbed several times in the chest area inside the Family Dollar on Dean's Bridge Road Saturday evening.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 10:04 AM EDT2013-05-19 14:04:50 GMT
Richmond County dispatch received a call around 7:20 a.m. that the Millbrook Apartment building was on fire located off of Skinner Mill Road. Firefighters were on the scene until around 8:30 a.m. No injuriesMore >>
Richmond County dispatch received a call around 7:20 a.m. that the Millbrook Apartment building was on fire located off of Skinner Mill Road.
Saturday, May 18 2013 11:38 PM EDT2013-05-19 03:38:46 GMT
Aiken County deputies say they searched with New Ellenton police officers for two armed men who shot dogs on Sizemore Avenue on Saturday night. Aiken County deputies say they started searching for the suspectsMore >>
Aiken County deputies say they searched with New Ellenton police officers for two armed men who shot dogs on Sizemore Avenue on Saturday night.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 10:32 PM EDT2013-05-19 02:32:22 GMT
One person has been transported to the hospital after being shot at Axis Barbershop in Beech Island. Aiken County dispatch said it happened around 2:30 p.m. Saturday. There are at least two suspects,More >>
One person has been transported to the hospital after being shot at Axis Barbershop in Beech Island.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 7:23 PM EDT2013-05-18 23:23:19 GMT
A fundraiser was held Saturday in honor of Wesley Spires. Local firefighters held a boot drive to honor their fellow volunteer firefighter who remains in critical condition after he was beaten by whatMore >>
A fundraiser was held Saturday in honor of Wesley Spires. Local firefighters held a boot drive to honor their fellow volunteer firefighter who remains in critical condition after he was beaten by what investigators said was a bat along the Augusta Riverwalk on May 3rd.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 7:05 PM EDT2013-05-18 23:05:19 GMT
Instead of spending the day at the computer, some Augustans spent their day learning about it. People gathered at the Imperial Theater for Web Afternoon. Mayor Deke Copenhaver gave remarks about Augusta'sMore >>
People gathered at the Imperial Theater for Web Afternoon. Mayor Deke Copenhaver gave remarks about Augusta's growth in the technology sector.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 5:55 PM EDT2013-05-18 21:55:44 GMT
Michael Robert Bradford, an employee of DynCorp International, has been killed in Afghanistan.Bradford was a Grovetown resident, according to information from a DynCorp spokesperson.The spokesperson toldMore >>
Michael Robert Bradford, an employee of DynCorp International, has been killed in Afghanistan.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 2:47 PM EDT2013-05-18 18:47:31 GMT
Georgia Power crews are working to fix power lines at William Few Parkway and Knob Hill that were struck from a car crash around 9 a.m. Saturday. Columbia County dispatch said two cars were involved withMore >>
Georgia Power crews are working to fix power lines at William Few Parkway and Knob Hill that were struck from a car crash around 9 a.m. Saturday.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 2:40 PM EDT2013-05-18 18:40:22 GMT
Richmond County Sheriff's Office released the following information in regards to Deputy Creech: Sheriff Roundtree and the family of Deputy Alton Daniel Creech would like to thank everyone within our community forMore >>
Funeral services will be held at First Baptist Church of Augusta, 3500 Walton Way Extension, Augusta, Georgia on Tuesday morning, May 21, 2013 at 11am. Deputy Creech will lie in state for one hour prior to the service.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 11:31 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:31:56 GMT
Hundreds of people sang through their grief Friday night as they mourned the death of Richmond County deputy Alton Creech. Two of Creech's close friends, who go by Solo and Ruff, say they've been unableMore >>
Hundreds of people sang through their grief Friday night as they mourned the death of Richmond County deputy Alton Creech.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 8:49 PM EDT2013-05-18 00:49:03 GMT
It's that time of year again for swimming and the YMCA is stressing the importance of water safety. The YMCA wrapped up a week long program that teaches children the basics of water safety. This is partMore >>
The YMCA wrapped up a week long program that teaches children the basics of water safety. This is part of an initiative that is driven by CDC statistics; nearly 3,600 people die each year from drowning.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 8:37 PM EDT2013-05-18 00:37:49 GMT
Richmond County Sheriff's Office donates bullet proof vests to City of Harlem Public Safety officers after the administration did not budget for new ones. "It wasn't something you wanted to talk aboutMore >>
Richmond County Sheriff's Office donates bullet proof vests to City of Harlem Public Safety officers after the administration did not budget for new ones.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 5:33 PM EDT2013-05-17 21:33:39 GMT
Source: Richmond County Sheriff's Office
A Richmond County deputy was rushed to the Gerogia Regents University Thursday night in critical condition after he was hit by a vehicle while he was on his motorcycle. The Richmond County Sheriff's Office saysMore >>
Richmond County deputy Alton Creech has died, according to Vernon Collins, the Columbia County coroner.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 5:06 PM EDT2013-05-17 21:06:46 GMT
An audit by the Georgia Board of Regents found that Georgia Regents University officials violated policy when GRU personnel and a GRU bus was used at a private wedding at president Ricardo Azziz's house.More >>
An audit by the Georgia Board of Regents found that Georgia Regents University officials violated policy when GRU personnel and a GRU bus was used at a private wedding at president Ricardo Azziz's house.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 2:19 PM EDT2013-05-17 18:19:16 GMT
The woman accused of driving on the wrong side of Riverwatch Parkway in December has been indicted on eight felony charges. Monique Sullivan is being charged with five counts of aggravated assault, twoMore >>
The woman accused of driving on the wrong side of Riverwatch Parkway in December has been indicted on eight felony charges. Monique Sullivan is being charged with five counts of aggravated assault, two counts of serious injury by vehicle and one count of child cruelty in the second degree.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 12:13 PM EDT2013-05-17 16:13:08 GMT
Nine residents of a North Augusta apartment complex lost everything Wednesday evening after what apartment officials said was caused by a grease fire on the first level of the building. "They said thatMore >>
Nine residents of a North Augusta apartment complex lost everything Wednesday evening after what apartment officials said was caused by a grease fire on the first level of the building.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 6:38 AM EDT2013-05-17 10:38:28 GMT
DaCara Brown is one of the latest victims to copper theft. "We came in. It was very HOT in the building," Brown said. "We turned on the air, and there was no air." A maintenance man walked Brown to theMore >>
Richmond County investigators say Augusta is the "front-runner" of scrap metal thefts because of all the scrap yards and recycling centers in the area. Right now, copper can be recycled for $2 to $3-a-pound, making it a hot item to get-a-hold of.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 2:39 AM EDT2013-05-17 06:39:42 GMT
Jeannette Stevens holds back tears, continuing to mourn the death of her little boy, Jon. "I will not stop searching and finding answers," she vowed. "I cry. I want to know why my son is gone. I wantMore >>
The Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Charles Steele Jr. also demanded answers at a news conference outside the Richmond County Judicial Center.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 10:37 PM EDT2013-05-17 02:37:12 GMT
Phil Kestin, an Aiken Department of Public Safety captain, says an intense police chase began when a detective saw a man in fire a gun into a house on Pinecrest Avenue. He says the chase after three armed menMore >>
The chase after three armed men in a white vehicle lasted 20 minutes and reached speeds of nearly 100 miles per hour.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 9:58 PM EDT2013-05-17 01:58:29 GMT
It's a month to celebrate Asian Pacific American heritage. A ceremony was held Thursday at Fort Gordon that focused on leadership and cultural values. The keynote speaker was Appellate Court Judge CarlaMore >>
A ceremony was held Thursday at Fort Gordon that focused on leadership and cultural values. The keynote speaker was Appellate Court Judge Carla Wong McMillian, the first Asian American judge to sit on Georgia's second-highest court.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 11:20 AM EDT2013-05-16 15:20:50 GMT
Source: Nick Lulli (WFXG FOX54)
It was a month ago today, when Jeanette Stevens discovered her youngest son dead at a neighbor's house. She was told his death was accidental but with so many unanswered questions, she is pleading withMore >>
UPDATE:
The SCLC set up in Augusta Thursday morning in support of Jeannette Stevens. Stevens is requesting more information in the death of her 8 year old son, Jon Stevens, who drowned in a neighbor's pool in April.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 6:45 AM EDT2013-05-16 10:45:20 GMT
They say driving a car is just like driving a boat. Officer Jeffery Billips is patrolling Augusta's Riverwalk marina enforcing a new Georgia law: the legal limit for boaters consuming alcohol is now .08;More >>
They say driving a car is just like driving a boat. Officer Jeffery Billips is patrolling Augusta's Riverwalk marina enforcing a new Georgia law: the legal limit for boaters consuming alcohol is now .08; the same for drivers on the streets.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 12:03 AM EDT2013-05-16 04:03:03 GMT
Two people were taken to the hospital after two vehicles collided at the intersection of Columbia road and Washington road Thursday night. Columbia County investigators don't know how serious the injuriesMore >>
Two people were taken to the hospital after two vehicles collided at the intersection of Columbia Road and Washington Road Wednesday night.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 11:58 PM EDT2013-05-16 03:58:38 GMT
The remaining Riverwalk assault suspect has turned himself in to authorities in Indiana.Kevin D. Richardson is currently jailed there, according to the Richmond County Sheriff's Office.RCSO has confirmedMore >>
The remaining Riverwalk assault suspect has turned himself in to authorities in Indiana.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 11:20 PM EDT2013-05-16 03:20:04 GMT
Theresa Kinard, a single mother of three children, lost everything when her North Augusta apartment building was destroyed by a fire. "I've been here maybe a month and a half and I put everything IMore >>
Theresa Kinard, a single mother of three children, lost everything when her North Augusta apartment building was destroyed by a fire. More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 9:17 PM EDT2013-05-16 01:17:11 GMT
Two suspects were denied bond after they are accused to being involved in recent downtown attacks, including one suspect charged with the brutal beatings along the Augusta Riverwalk. "I'm denying bondMore >>
Two suspects were denied bond after they are accused to being involved in recent downtown attacks, including one suspect charged with the brutal beatings along the Augusta Riverwalk.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 6:09 PM EDT2013-05-15 22:09:20 GMT
North Augusta Public Safety and Belvedere Fire Department have responded to a call a little before 5 p.m. at an apartment complex at Conifer Court in North Augusta.Details are limited but no injuries haveMore >>
North Augusta Public Safety and Belvedere Fire Department have responded to a call a little before 5pm at an apartment complex at Conifer Court in North Augusta. More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 1:51 AM EDT2013-05-15 05:51:24 GMT
Emmy Award winning So You Think You Can Dance has spawned franchises across the globe and has become one of the biggest dance competition shows on television. One of the show's former finalists, KathrynMore >>
Emmy Award winning So You Think You Can Dance has spawned franchises across the globe and has become one of the biggest dance competition shows on television. One of the show's former finalists, Kathryn McCormick, got her start right here in an Augusta dance studio.More >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 11:45 PM EDT2013-05-15 03:45:15 GMT
North Augusta leaders presented the Aiken County School Board with a revised proposal to develop the riverfront Tuesday night. North Augusta officials reworked the proposal to build a baseball stadium,More >>
North Augusta leaders presented the Aiken County School Board with a revised proposal to develop the riverfront Tuesday night.More >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 6:39 PM EDT2013-05-14 22:39:49 GMT
It took a few moments for these high school students to answer when asked what they would do if they knew one of their teachers was abusing a fellow classmate. In the CSRA, more and more stories aboutMore >>
It took a few moments for these high school students to answer when asked what they would do if they knew one of their teachers was abusing a fellow classmate.More >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 3:17 PM EDT2013-05-14 19:17:13 GMT
This week Aimee Copeland is going through the process to receive bionic hands. Copeland lost her hands, left leg and right foot to rare flesh-eating bacteria last year. Her father Andy Copeland saysMore >>
Aimee Copeland's father Andy Copeland says she's being fitted for the new hands in Ohio at a company called Touch Bionics.More >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 12:07 PM EDT2013-05-14 16:07:06 GMT
Fox Creek's principal Dr. Tim Murph is currently on administrative leave. In a press release sent by Fox Creek High School Board Greg Hurt, it said the Board of trustees of Fox Creek High School votedMore >>
Fox Creek's principal Dr. Tim Murph is currently on administrative leave. In a press release sent by Fox Creek High School Board Greg Hurt, it said the Board of trustees of Fox Creek High School voted to place Dr. Murph on leave with full pay and benefits effective immediately until rescinded by the Board of Trustees.More >>
Monday, May 13 2013 10:39 PM EDT2013-05-14 02:39:53 GMT
North Augusta Mayor Lark Jones still believes the pictures of a proposed hotel and a baseball stadium will come to life on North Augusta's riverfront. "If we can change the hearts and minds of someMore >>
North Augusta Mayor Lark Jones still believes the pictures of a proposed hotel and a baseball stadium will come to life on North Augusta's riverfront. More >>
Monday, May 13 2013 3:17 PM EDT2013-05-13 19:17:07 GMT
One man is behind bars following a police chase late Sunday night. The pursuit started at the Providence Apartments on Southgate Drive and ended on Richmond Hill Road. "It wasn't that much of a chase,"More >>
One man is behind bars following a police chase late Sunday night. The pursuit started at the Providence Apartments on Southgate Drive and ended on Richmond Hill Road.More >>
Sunday, May 12 2013 4:48 PM EDT2013-05-12 20:48:47 GMT
Paine College held its first commencement ceremony in 131 years where a sitting governor gave the keynote address. Governor Nathan Deal left a mark in the college's history giving the commencement speechMore >>
Paine College held its first commencement ceremony in 131 years where a sitting governor gave the keynote address. Governor Nathan Deal left a mark in the college's history giving the commencement speech for more than 80 Paine College graduates on Sunday.More >>
Sunday, May 12 2013 1:09 PM EDT2013-05-12 17:09:03 GMT
Aiken county fire crews were called to a house fire on Saturday at 1290 Richardson Lake Road around 10:30 p.m. Silver Bluff Fire Department and Aiken Department of Public Safety responded to the scene.More >>
Aiken county fire crews were called to a house fire on Saturday at 1290 Richardson Lake Road at 10:17 p.m.More >>
Wednesday, May 8 2013 11:34 AM EDT2013-05-08 15:34:33 GMT
Source: Lauren Powell (WFXG)
The 2013 Masters Tournament just wrapped up, but it's now time to start thinking about the 2014 tournament. Applications are now being accepted for 2014 badges. Anyone can apply. All you have to do isMore >>
Applications are now being accepted for 2014 badges.More >>
Tuesday, May 7 2013 5:54 PM EDT2013-05-07 21:54:30 GMT
Colonel Jeffrey Hall made his last visit to J Strom Thurmond Lake before his tenure ends in July. Col. Hall reported the lake level is at almost at 3 1/2 feet, which is about two feet below full pool,More >>
Colonel Jeffrey Hall made his last visit to J Strom Thurmond Lake before his tenure ends in July. Col. Hall reported the lake level is at almost at 3 1/2 feet, which is about two feet below full pool,More >>
Tuesday, May 7 2013 5:37 PM EDT2013-05-07 21:37:44 GMT
In a YouTube video recorded downtown, about a dozen young adults fighting on the sidewalks on Broad Street. This scene, a shock to business owners, like Shama Cartwright, who owns a shop less than a blockMore >>
In a YouTube video recorded downtown, about a dozen young adults fighting on the sidewalks on Broad Street. This scene, a shock to business owners, like Shama Cartwright, who owns a shop less than a block from where the brawl took place.More >>
Tuesday, May 7 2013 12:11 PM EDT2013-05-07 16:11:56 GMT
Augusta Regional Airport (AGS) received its annual Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification inspection last week. Every year the FAA inspects all commercial service airports in order to ensureMore >>
The FAA Inspector for AGS found zero discrepancies, giving the Airport a 100% approval rating for the second year in a row!More >>
Tuesday, May 7 2013 11:40 AM EDT2013-05-07 15:40:52 GMT
Laurie Vanover/Source: CCSO
Laurie Vanover has been booked on multiple charges following an investigation in to missing money from the Stratford Community Association's bank account.We first reported the missing money in January.More >>
Laurie Vanover has been booked on multiple charges following an investigation in to missing money from the Stratford Community Association's bank account.More >>
Thursday, May 2 2013 11:01 PM EDT2013-05-03 03:01:57 GMT
The Georgia PTA is opening an investigation into the use of PTA funds at Willis Foreman Elementary School after Monique Braswell, the school's PTA treasurer, refused to use PTA money for the end of theMore >>
Fox54 found there have been issues with the use of PTA money at Willis Foreman Elementary School for about a year.More >>
Thursday, May 2 2013 8:20 PM EDT2013-05-03 00:20:05 GMT
The Boyhood Home of President Woodrow Wilson re-opened Thursday. The museum was closed for three months, two months longer than expected for renovations on the first and third floors of the main house.More >>
The Boyhood Home of President Woodrow Wilson re-opened Thursday.More >>
Thursday, May 2 2013 8:15 PM EDT2013-05-03 00:15:24 GMT
Wrens Fire Department crews are working a fire at the Glit-Microtron plant.That plant is located on East Broad Street in Wrens, Jefferson County.Fire crews can't confirm yet how the fire started. No injuriesMore >>
Wrens Fire Department crews are working a fire at the Glit-Microtron plant.More >>
Thursday, May 2 2013 11:25 AM EDT2013-05-02 15:25:47 GMT
The Richmond County Sheriff's Office worked an overnight crash at Ellis and 2nd Street.The wreck involved a stolen truck from South Carolina and another car.The truck ran a stop sign on 2nd Street andMore >>
The Richmond County Sheriff's Office worked an overnight crash at Ellis and 2nd Street.More >>
Wednesday, May 1 2013 8:07 PM EDT2013-05-02 00:07:41 GMT
When the Georgia Environmental Protection Division inspected Augusta's underground fuel tanks, they discovered several of them violated their environmental standards. Fred Russell, the city administrator,More >>
When the Georgia Environmental Protection Division inspected Augusta's underground fuel tanks, they discovered several of them violated their environmental standards.More >>
Wednesday, May 1 2013 12:07 PM EDT2013-05-01 16:07:13 GMT
Investigators with the Richmond County Sheriff's Office are working an armed robbery off of Deans Bridge Road. The incident happened at Superstar Wine and Spirits located at 3251 Deans Bridge Road. TheMore >>
Investigators with the Richmond County Sheriff's Office are working an armed robbery off of Deans Bridge Road.More >>
Wednesday, May 1 2013 10:59 AM EDT2013-05-01 14:59:17 GMT
Construction of two nuclear reactors at Plant Vogtle continues and the Savannah River Site is still being used to store tons of radioactive waste. That has the Nuclear Regulatory Commission concerned forMore >>
Construction of two nuclear reactors at Plant Vogtle continues and the Savannah River Site is still being used to store tons of radioactive waste.More >>
Monday, April 29 2013 10:39 PM EDT2013-04-30 02:39:16 GMT
Doctor Ricardo Azziz, the president of Georgia Regents University, is under fire by some of his students for planning to build an addition to the garage at his university owned house. Azziz plans to expandMore >>
Azziz plans to expand his two car garage to a five car garage; the project would cost GRU about $100,000.More >>
Monday, April 29 2013 10:38 PM EDT2013-04-30 02:38:53 GMT
Overnight fire destroys a Williston grocery store. Chief Milton Widener said they responded to the fire at the Price Wise supermarket around 3:30 Saturday morning. The fire was already coming out of theMore >>
The Williston community is still in shock after a fire ripped through Price Wise, one of their main grocery stores in town.More >>
Monday, April 29 2013 10:30 PM EDT2013-04-30 02:30:21 GMT
Denise Chinnery/Source: CCSO
Denise Chinnery is behind bars after the decaying body of her mother was found in Harlem. According to an incident report, Investigators were called to the home by Chinnery's sister, who reported ChinneryMore >>
Denise Chinnery is behind bars after the decaying body of her mother was found in Harlem.More >>
Monday, April 29 2013 9:29 PM EDT2013-04-30 01:29:33 GMT
The late Dr. J. Harold Harrison and his family gave what is believed to be the largest single gift to a public university in the history of public universities in Georgia. With the hopes of attractingMore >>
The late Dr. J. Harold Harrison and his family gave what is believed to be the largest single gift to a public university in the history of public universities in Georgia. With the hopes of attracting and retaining the best and brightest faculty members and medical students to Georgia Regents University, the Medical College of Georgia Foundation accepted the $66 million contribution.More >>
Monday, April 29 2013 3:10 PM EDT2013-04-29 19:10:39 GMT
Rain or shine, dozens of golfers came to help an organization that's helping families like their own. On Monday, Support 1 hosted its 2nd annual golf tournament at the Midland Valley County Club in Graniteville.SupportMore >>
Rain or shine, dozens of golfers came to help an organization that's helping families like their own. On Monday, Support 1 hosted its 2nd annual golf tournament at the Midland Valley County Club in Graniteville.More >>
Monday, April 29 2013 3:08 PM EDT2013-04-29 19:08:45 GMT
Officials in New Ellenton are asking some residents to boil their water. The New Ellenton Public Works office says a main line break occurred on Highway 19 . The boil water advisory impacts customersMore >>
UPDATE:
Officials in New Ellenton announced Monday afternoon, the boil water advisory for the Drybranch Road area has been lifted. More >>
Monday, April 29 2013 12:03 PM EDT2013-04-29 16:03:58 GMT
It's a plan that promises to bring the communities of Augusta's urban core together. "We've come up with a plan to promote downtown living, civic involvement, and neighborhood social interaction," saidMore >>
UPDATE: The next meeting of Live Augusta...Be a Downtowner, a new organization recently formed to promote downtown living, civic involvement and neighborhood social interaction will take place on April 30th at 4 pm.More >>
Monday, April 29 2013 10:22 AM EDT2013-04-29 14:22:17 GMT
A motor cross driver, part of the Monster X Tour, is in critical condition after losing control of his vehicle Saturday night.According to the Richmond County Sheriff's Office, the driver was performingMore >>
A Monster X motor cross driver is in critical condition after a failed stunt attempt at the James Brown Arena on Saturday.More >>
Monday, April 29 2013 9:52 AM EDT2013-04-29 13:52:00 GMT
Richmond County deputies and the bomb squad investigated a suspicious package at the 15th Street Kroger on Saturday. Deputies received a call around 5 p.m. about a suspicious package next to propane tanks.More >>
Richmond County deputies and the bomb squad investigated a suspicious package at the 15th Street Kroger on Saturday.More >>
Monday, April 29 2013 9:51 AM EDT2013-04-29 13:51:28 GMT
For nearly six decades Mobley's Cafeteria in Waynesboro has served up good food but on Sunday the restaurant closed its doors for good. "I'm sad about the closing but it's probably something I shouldMore >>
After 6 decades of serving up good food, Mobley's Restaurant closed its doors for good.More >>
Sunday, April 28 2013 9:23 PM EDT2013-04-29 01:23:26 GMT
Source: Junior Invitational
The third annual Junior Invitational wrapped up Sunday afternoon at Sage Valley Golf Club with a new champion. 18 year old Carson Young of Pendleton, SC took home title and the coveted gold jacket. CarsonMore >>
The third annual Junior Invitational wrapped up Sunday afternoon at Sage Valley Golf Club with a new champion. 18 year old Carson Young of Pendleton, SC took home title and the coveted gold jacket.More >>
Saturday, April 27 2013 10:31 PM EDT2013-04-28 02:31:18 GMT
Georgia Regents University held their first alumni weekend since the merger bringing together alumni from both Augusta State University and Georgia Health Sciences University together for the first time andMore >>
Georgia Regents University held their first alumni weekend since the merger bringing together alumni from both Augusta State University and Georgia Health Sciences University together for the first time and some say it's like being in school all over again, lots of old and new faces.More >>
Saturday, April 27 2013 10:08 PM EDT2013-04-28 02:08:23 GMT
Every month the Salon at Surrey makes an effort to give back to the community either locally or nationally. This month they decided to give back to the victims of the Boston Marathon and the plant explosionMore >>
Every month the Salon at Surrey makes an effort to give back to the community either locally or nationally. This month they decided to give back to the victims of the Boston Marathon and the plant explosion in West Texas.More >>
Saturday, April 27 2013 5:33 PM EDT2013-04-27 21:33:19 GMT
Zora Barnwell, a fourth grader at Lamar-Milledge Elementary, boarded a plane for the first time on Saturday. "I feel excited," Barnwell said timidly, "because we got to get on a real airplane." BarnwellMore >>
Richmond county students boarded a plane for the first time at Augusta Regional Airport. More >>
Saturday, April 27 2013 2:32 PM EDT2013-04-27 18:32:45 GMT
A single car crash in Aiken leaves one teenager dead and another one injured. Aiken County Coroner's Office said it happened Saturday around 1:30 a.m. along Piper Road. 18 year old Justin Cantwell was drivingMore >>
A single car crash in Aiken leaves one teenager dead and another one injured.
Aiken County Coroner's Office said it happened Saturday around 1:30 a.m. along Piper Road. 18 year old Justin Cantwell was driving a 2003 GMC Sierra truck when he lost control, went into a ditch and struck a utility pole, causing the vehicle to flip over. More >>
Saturday, April 27 2013 12:55 AM EDT2013-04-27 04:55:19 GMT
"It sounded like a cannon went off." "It sounded like a real big clap of thunder." "It was a loud noise like a bomb." Residents in Lincoln County describe the tremor that rattled them out of bed atMore >>
Residents in Lincoln County describe the tremor that rattled them out of bed at 1:13 in the morning in various ways. One thing for certain: a light earthquake, followed by a couple aftershocks struck the area six miles east southeast of Lincolnton.More >>
Friday, April 26 2013 11:05 PM EDT2013-04-27 03:05:32 GMT
Candice Litsey walked by rows of shirts Thursday night that were emblazoned with messages condemning sexual assault, something that's all too real for her. "I was 15 so a lot of it was really difficultMore >>
Even through the hurt is still raw for many victims of sexual violence, they came together to share stories through tears and take a stand against sexual violence Thursday night. More >>
Friday, April 26 2013 10:29 PM EDT2013-04-27 02:29:18 GMT
Jency George is a senior at Georgia Regents University and she says the way Dr. Ricardo Azziz has used the school's resources has created "a little stank in the air." In a prepared statement, GRU officials saidMore >>
Jency George is a senior at Georgia Regents University and she says the way Dr. Ricardo Azziz has used the school's resources has created "a little stank in the air."More >>
Friday, April 26 2013 8:31 PM EDT2013-04-27 00:31:27 GMT
The third annual Junior Invitational at Sage Valley Golf Club kicked off its first round on Friday. The prestigious tournament falls on the heels of the Masters, bringing more than 50 junior golfers fromMore >>
The third annual Junior Invitational at Sage Valley Golf Club kicked off its first round on Friday. The prestigious tournament falls on the heels of the Masters, bringing more than 50 junior golfers from all over the world to the CSRA. Once again people are flocking to a region that some are beginning to call the ‘golf mecca.'More >>
Friday, April 26 2013 6:55 PM EDT2013-04-26 22:55:26 GMT
Travelers won't have to worry about paying more for parking at Augusta Regional Airport. On Thursday, a commission meeting voted against a proposal to increase airport rates for long-term and short-term parking.More >>
Travelers won't have to worry about paying more for parking at Augusta Regional Airport.More >>
Friday, April 26 2013 5:18 PM EDT2013-04-26 21:18:24 GMT
Richmond County's traffic engineering department are planning to give some of Augusta's historic bridges a make-over. Paid for by T-SPLOST dollars, about $1.6 million dollars is set aside for these beautificationMore >>
Richmond County's traffic engineering department are planning to give some of Augusta's historic bridges a make-over. Paid for by T-SPLOST dollars, about $1.6 million dollars is set aside for these beautification projects.More >>
Friday, April 26 2013 5:11 PM EDT2013-04-26 21:11:33 GMT
Bicycles, golf clubs and guns are some of the items Earl Driggers has been pawning in his shops for the past 30 years. And over the course of 30 years, he's had his run in with several thieves; his latest,More >>
Bicycles, golf clubs and guns are some of the items Earl Driggers has been pawning in his shops for the past 30 years. And over the course of 30 years, he's had his run in with several thieves; his latest, burglary earlier this week.More >>
Friday, April 26 2013 5:08 PM EDT2013-04-26 21:08:42 GMT
Investigators are looking for two suspects they say made off with a 4-wheeler from Daniel Field.Investigators were called out last Sunday for a missing red Polaris 4-wheeler. If you have any information,More >>
Investigators are looking for two suspects they say made off with a 4-wheeler from Daniel Field.More >>
Friday, April 26 2013 4:54 PM EDT2013-04-26 20:54:50 GMT
Ashley Butler/Source: Edgefield Co. Detention Center
Ashley Butler is in custody this evening after investigators say she shot her common law husband Otis Key Jr. Investigators responded to the call on Lanier Road in Johnston where they found Key with aMore >>
Ashley Butler is in custody this evening after investigators say she shot her common law husband Otis Key Jr.More >>
Friday, April 26 2013 2:25 PM EDT2013-04-26 18:25:12 GMT
Johnny Lee Baker III/Source: RCSO
The Richmond County Sheriff's Office is looking for Johnny Lee Baker III after a break in and rape at the Mars Trailer Park on Deans Bridge Road.The incident happened on March 20. Baker is accused of assaultingMore >>
UPDATE: Johnny Lee Baker turned himself in to at the Richmond County Jail Friday morning.More >>
Friday, April 26 2013 3:56 AM EDT2013-04-26 07:56:07 GMT
It was the only duplicate program for the new 'U' that required consolidation. But now, nursing students from both former schools are becoming one. "The reputation that we have right now, what we hearMore >>
It was the only duplicate program for the new 'U' that required consolidation. But now, nursing students from both former schools are becoming one.More >>
Thursday, April 25 2013 10:07 PM EDT2013-04-26 02:07:47 GMT
Source: Rachel Moore (WFXG FOX54)
Dozens packed in to Fort Gordon's Dinner Theater Thursday morning to hear more about cuts headed to Fort Gordon. Several came with their own concerns. WFXG's Rachel Moore is at that meeting and will haveMore >>
Dozens packed in to Fort Gordon's Dinner Theater Thursday morning to hear more about cuts headed to Fort Gordon.More >>
Thursday, April 25 2013 7:08 PM EDT2013-04-25 23:08:40 GMT
Governor Nathan Deal signs a bill changing the alcohol laws for boaters that will go in effect May 15th. The new law mirrors that of driving under the influence, making it illegal to operate a boat withMore >>
Governor Nathan Deal signs a bill changing the alcohol laws for boaters that will go in effect May 15th. The new law mirrors that of driving under the influence, making it illegal to operate a boat with a blood alcohol content higher than .08. Prior to this law, it was legal to drive a boat with a BAC of .10.More >>
Thursday, April 25 2013 4:56 PM EDT2013-04-25 20:56:47 GMT
Investigators need your help identifying two suspects wanted in connection with several shoplifting incidents.Officials say the suspects made off with external hard drives and other high-end electronic componentsMore >>
Investigators need your help identifying two suspects wanted in connection with several shoplifting incidents.More >>
Thursday, April 25 2013 10:54 AM EDT2013-04-25 14:54:40 GMT
The Columbia County Health Department is alerting the public of a positive rabies case in Columbia County.Officials say they had a raccoon test positive for the disease yesterday in the area of Old BlytheMore >>
The Columbia County Health Department is alerting the public of a positive rabies case in Columbia County.More >>
Thursday, April 25 2013 8:37 AM EDT2013-04-25 12:37:28 GMT
The Junior Invitational at Sage Valley is pleased to announce the availability of The Junior Invitational at Sage Valley App for Smartphones and App for Tablets. Both of the apps can be found on the aleMore >>
The Junior Invitational at Sage Valley is pleased to announce the availability of The Junior Invitational at Sage Valley App for Smartphones and App for Tablets.More >>
Wednesday, April 24 2013 10:34 PM EDT2013-04-25 02:34:50 GMT
Students at Collins Elementary school got a nice surprise today. An assembly was held where they learned all about Monster trucks. The presentation included a video and a speaker who stressed the importanceMore >>
Students at Collins Elementary learned about monster trucks during a special assembly.More >>
Wednesday, April 24 2013 10:27 PM EDT2013-04-25 02:27:04 GMT
The building that used to be Mike's Furniture store on Bobby Jones Expressway is getting a facelift. Soon, the popular retailer Urban Outfitters will move a call center in the 40,000 sq .ft. MartinezMore >>
A new Urban Outfitters call center will bring 400 jobs to Columbia County over the next 5 years. More >>
Wednesday, April 24 2013 10:26 PM EDT2013-04-25 02:26:22 GMT
For the past six months, Jesse Palmer, the Vice President of the First National Bank of Waynesboro, has been weighing in on the citizen's police advisory board because he knows there's a lot at stake. "AMore >>
Some residents are uneasy because they've had six officers, including former Police Chief, Alfonzo Williams, resign during the past several months.More >>
Wednesday, April 24 2013 9:02 PM EDT2013-04-25 01:02:19 GMT
Take a look at this medicine box. Can you tell which are medicine tablets and which are the candies? A child may not be able to tell the difference."Children's medication they are enhanced with flavoringsMore >>
Take a look at this medicine box. Can you tell which are medicine tablets and which are the candies? A child may not be able to tell the difference.More >>
Wednesday, April 24 2013 7:23 PM EDT2013-04-24 23:23:48 GMT
Students prepare for the Girls on the Run 5K scheduled for Saturday, April 27 at the Kroc Center. Girls from Riverside Elementary School have spent the last 10 weeks participating in Girls on the RunMore >>
Students prepare for the Girls on the Run 5K scheduled for Saturday, April 27 at the Kroc Center. More >>
Wednesday, April 24 2013 3:12 PM EDT2013-04-24 19:12:33 GMT
It's not an easy task for military service members: re-entering civilian life after returning from the battle fields. Craig Norris is a veteran enrolled in the Physician Assistant Program at Georgia RegentsMore >>
It's not an easy task for military service members: re-entering civilian life after returning from the battle fields.More >>
Wednesday, April 24 2013 11:22 AM EDT2013-04-24 15:22:07 GMT
There will be a new place to live for those who may need a little help getting around their home. Walton Community broke ground on Monday for its 15th housing complex. The New Walton Community for theMore >>
Walton Community breaks ground on 15th housing complex.More >>
Wednesday, April 24 2013 11:12 AM EDT2013-04-24 15:12:34 GMT
Bryan Fulton, a senior at Paine College, remembers his first day on campus. "I was scared and excited at the same time," said Fulton. "I was scared because I didn't know anyone but I was also excitedMore >>
Governor Deal to address Paine College's graduates in May. More >>
Wednesday, April 24 2013 9:50 AM EDT2013-04-24 13:50:29 GMT
Fort Gordon recognized a dark time in history Tuesday, as part of their National Days of Remembrance. The United States Army Signal Center of Excellence and Fort Gordon Command Program paid tribute toMore >>
Fort Gordon recognized a dark time in history Tuesday, as part of their National Days of Remembrance. The United States Army Signal Center of Excellence and Fort Gordon Command Program paid tribute to the Holocaust.More >>
Tuesday, April 23 2013 10:41 PM EDT2013-04-24 02:41:30 GMT
Ricardo Azziz, the president of Georgia Regents University, will repay the school for using a GRU bus to transport guests to a wedding at his home. Christen Carter the Director of Media Relations for GRUMore >>
Ricardo Azziz, the president of Georgia Regents University, will repay the school for using a GRU bus to transport guests to a wedding at his home.More >>
Tuesday, April 23 2013 10:30 PM EDT2013-04-24 02:30:44 GMT
Dr. Craig Albert is an expert on world relations and the Chechen people. He teaches political science at GRU's Summerville campus and was shocked to hear of the attacks in Boston last week allegedly committedMore >>
Dr. Craig Albert is an expert on world relations and the Chechen people. He teaches political science at GRU's Summerville campus and was shocked to hear of the attacks in Boston last week allegedly committed by ethnic Chechens.More >>
Tuesday, April 23 2013 7:22 PM EDT2013-04-23 23:22:32 GMT
It's the next step in revitalizing Downtown Augusta: getting businesses, big and small, to set up shop. "When there are more destinations downtown, more places to shop, more places to see, more peopleMore >>
It's the next step in revitalizing Downtown Augusta: getting businesses, big and small, to set up shop.More >>
Tuesday, April 23 2013 11:24 AM EDT2013-04-23 15:24:45 GMT
Investigators need your help identifying two shoplifting suspects.The Richmond County Sheriff's Office says the two women entered a CVS on Gordon Highway and took several items without paying. TheMore >>
The Richmond County Sheriff's Office says the two women entered a CVS on Gordon Highway and took several items without paying.More >>
Thursday, April 18 2013 2:14 PM EDT2013-04-18 18:14:12 GMT
Tickets are now available for Project Paws Alive's fundraiser with the Augusta GreenJackets on Sunday May 5th at 2pm. Come early to see a pre-game K-9 demo by the Richmond County Sheriff's Office K-9 Unit. SeveralMore >>
Tickets are now available for Project Paws Alive's fundraiser with the Augusta GreenJackets on Sunday May 5th at 2pm.More >>
Tuesday, April 2 2013 2:04 PM EDT2013-04-02 18:04:42 GMT
Best-selling author Sara Paretsky visited Georgia Regents University's Summerville campus on March 29 at the invitation of Dr. Lucy Marion, Dean of the College of Nursing. Paretsky's visit to Augusta includesMore >>
Best-selling author Sara Paretsky visited Georgia Regents University's Summerville campus on March 29 at the invitation of Dr. Lucy Marion, Dean of the College of Nursing. Paretsky's visit to Augusta includes a session with GRU student writers, a public reading of her novel "Body Work" and a book signing.More >>
Friday, March 22 2013 10:04 AM EDT2013-03-22 14:04:37 GMT
Georgia Regents University ROTC program named number one in the nation for their training program. GRU cadets beat more than more than 200 other schools in the the U.S. on leadership development and assessment coursesMore >>
Georgia Regents University ROTC program named number one in the nation for their training program.More >>
Thursday, February 14 2013 2:15 PM EST2013-02-14 19:15:09 GMT
The water level at Lake Thurmond is nine and a half feet below normal, according to the Army Corps of Engineers. Marina co-owner Jerry Clontz fears the low levels may force two of the five marinas onMore >>
The water level at Lake Thurmond is nine and a half feet below normal, according to the Army Corps of Engineers. Marina co-owner Jerry Clontz fears the low levels may force two of the five marinas on the lake to close.More >>
Pretty soon, just about everything we do on the Web will be logged, analyzed, and used for things outside of our control. Here are some ways to help stop that.More >>
Pretty soon, just about everything we do on the Web will be logged, analyzed, and used for things outside of our control. Here are some ways to help stop that.More >>
Would you rather get a good deal on a new car that's built on a seven-year-old design, or would you prefer to wait for the sparkly, contemporary version, which should age a bit slower?More >>
Would you rather get a good deal on a new car that's built on a seven-year-old design, or would you prefer to wait for the sparkly, contemporary version, which should age a bit slower?More >>
People who opt for nonsmoking rooms in hotels with a partial smoking ban are not fully protected from harmful exposure to so-called "thirdhand" smoke, according to a new study.More >>
People who opt for nonsmoking rooms in hotels with a partial smoking ban are not fully protected from harmful exposure to so-called "thirdhand" smoke, according to a new study.More >>
Kirstie Alley is no stranger to body image issues — and now she's speaking out against Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries about his feelings on weight.More >>
Kirstie Alley is no stranger to body image issues — and now she's speaking out against Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries about his feelings on weight.More >>
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