Augusta Press · Sep 25, 2026 · Greg Rickabaugh
Columbia County’s ‘Triple Killer’ from 1987 is considered for work release as DA, families fight

James Edward Tankersley, convicted of a 1987 Columbia County triple murder, was considered for work release nearly 40 years later.
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