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Burke County sheriff seeks arrest of commissioners, manager over budget battle 5d139

Embroiled in a yearslong budget battle with county commissioners, Burke County Sheriff Alfonzo Williams now wants to arrest them.

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Phyllis Jackson's son was shot and killed in Augusta in July 2019. Jackson is now the head of...

Mother of son killed in Augusta now spreads awareness about gun violence 5w5m6j

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Richmond County deputies say 27-year-old Morgan Gray struck a car turning onto Interstate...

Community rallies around rider involved in hit-and-run in Richmond County 1d2s2x

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Washington County traffic accident kills at least 1 person 4q5t1h

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Communities and leaders across the CSRA are came together on Friday to raise awareness about...

CSRA communities come together to raise gun violence awareness, mourn victims 1k543j

Updated: 3 hours ago

By Kennedy Payne

Communities and leaders across the CSRA are came together on Friday to raise awareness about violence by wearing orange.

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Malcolm Wellmaker agreed to a short-notice fight on Wednesday, which sticks him in the octagon...

From Augusta to the Octagon: Wellmaker Set for UFC Showdown in Atlanta 2v22f

Updated: 25 minutes ago

By Alyssa Lyons

Malcolm Wellmaker agreed to a short-notice fight on Wednesday, which sticks him in the octagon at State Farm Arena next Saturday.

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The Augusta Junior Players last performance of the season is “Percy Jackson and the Lightning...

Augusta Junior Players performing ‘Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief’ 594i39

Updated: 4 hours ago

By Ashley Campbell

The Augusta Junior Players last performance of the season is “Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief.” The cast is full of different personalities.

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Community marched, had a wreath-laying ceremony and a sign-waving in of...

‘So many things being cut right now’: Veterans honor D-Day with rally in North Augusta 5926v

Updated: 8 hours ago

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Community marched, had a wreath-laying ceremony and a sign-waving in of veterans at the Wade Hampton Veterans Park.

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CAUGHT ON CAM: Bear swims in lake while wakeboarder goes by

CAUGHT ON CAM: Bear s wakeboarder, jet skier on S.C. lake 394i6x

Updated: 10 hours ago

By Anisa Snipes

A bear, a jet skier, and a wakeboarder go to the lake ... It sounds like the setup for a punchline, but it was a real sight in South Carolina.

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Name released for person found buried under 15th Street bridge 252t2d

Updated: 15 hours ago

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The Richmond County Coroner’s Office has released the name of the person’s body who was found in a shallow grave near the 15th Street bridge near Riverwatch Parkway.

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Wellmaker agrees to short notice fight in Atlanta next weekend 4d2b6z

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CSRA communities come together to raise gun violence awareness, morn victims 393237

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Community rallies around rider involved in hit-and-run in Richmond County 5g363

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An Eastern diamondback rattlesnake is shown at the Miami Science Museum, Tuesday, June 7, 2011...

SAFETY ALERT: It’s snake season – What if you run into one? 1j526t

Updated: 12 hours ago

By Cameron Jacobs

You may start seeing more snakes because they like things like wood and brush piles – just the kind of debris that’s still around in many places, months after Hurricane Helene.

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Methadone overdose suspected in Augusta death of 16-month old 153g3

Updated: 14 hours ago

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A deputy's report is shedding light on the suspicious death of a 16-month-old, saying emergency medical crews suspect the Augusta boy died of an overdose of methadone.

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Caribou Coffee on track to open 2 locations in Augusta area 607263

Updated: 12 hours ago

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Caribou Coffee is planning on opening two locations in the Augusta area. We previously reported the plans, but now we know the locations.

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The Augusta-Richmond County Public Library hosted a community event, Book Bash, to kick off an...

Book Bash kicks off summer program that helps kids with reading 6f735u

Updated: 6 hours ago

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The Augusta-Richmond County Public Library hosted a community event, Book Bash, to kick off an annual free summer reading program on Saturday.

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Deadline approaching for Helene emergency housing program 1y2t29

Updated: 7 hours ago

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The application period for the Housing Emergency Assistance and Recovery Through Sheltering program will close soon.

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Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center downtown

More changes at top come to Augusta VA Medical Center 48j1z

Updated: 7 hours ago

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There are more changes coming to the Augusta Veterans Affairs Medical Center amid an investigation at the center.

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The Family YMCA of Greater Augusta is helping in the fight against hunger by offering free...

Finding Solutions: YMCA of Greater Augusta providing free meals to kids 3l1l1k

Updated: 7 hours ago

By Zayna Haliburton

The Family YMCA of Greater Augusta is helping in the fight against hunger by offering free meals to kids and teens 18 and under.

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The Augusta University School of Public Health teamed up with McCorckle Nurseries for a health...

Health fair helping people in rural areas get access to care 4n495q

Updated: 8 hours ago

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The Augusta University School of Public Health teamed up with McCorckle Nurseries for a health fair on Friday.

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Here’s a reminder about new golf cart law in South Carolina 4j453s

Updated: 9 hours ago

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There's a new law in South Carolina on how you're allowed to use golf carts to get around on roads. Here's a look at the rules.

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12 On Your Side Investigates: Nearly deadly night ‘could have been stopped way before it happened’ 5m5m1a

Updated: Jun. 5, 2025 at 7:42 PM EDT

By Meredith Anderson and Hector Munoz

The survivor of a brutal attack by her estranged husband is breaking her silence, speaking about a system she believes is broken.

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Daily forecast | From First Alert Chief Meteorologist Riley Hale 356zf

Updated: 7 hours ago

By Riley Hale

FIRST ALERT for possible severe storms Saturday and Sunday. Damaging winds and isolated hail are the main threats.

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AESC announced it's expanding its Florence County electric vehicle gigafactory.

S.C. battery plant paused amid concerns over tariffs, vehicle sales 2du28

Updated: 12 hours ago

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A Japanese company has halted construction on a $1.6 billion factory in South Carolina to help make batteries for electric BMWs, citing “policy and market uncertainty.”

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FILE - A vial of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine rests on a table at an inoculation station in...

CDC official resigns after RFK Jr. byes experts on COVID shots 2s5d26

Updated: 12 hours ago

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Until she resigned a few days ago, Dr. Lakshmi Panagiotakopoulos worked with the committee that recommends vaccinations at the Atlanta-based CDC.

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5th measles case confirmed in Georgia, state health officials say 266b2y

Updated: 13 hours ago

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A fifth measles case in the ongoing outbreak has been discovered in the Peach State, the Georgia Department of Public Health said Friday.

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Paceline cancer research grant recipients announced 24422p

Updated: 7 hours ago

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Despite Hurricane Helene forcing the cancellation of PACELINE’s signature annual fall event, PaceDay, a total of $252,710 was raised during PACELINE’S 2024 campaign.

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