One-sentence summaries of crime and public-safety reporting from local CSRA outlets. Each entry links to the originating publication.
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Augusta PressAug 11Booking record
An Augusta mother was charged after her 9-year-old son took her loaded gun from her vehicle and brought it to Richmond Hill Elementary School.

Augusta PressAug 11
A 39-year-old Beech Island man died after being ejected from his car in a crash following a pursuit involving Richmond County and Aiken County deputies.

Augusta PressAug 5Booking record
A South Carolina man was arrested in Augusta after a vehicle pursuit and deputies allegedly found nearly 17 pounds of marijuana in his SUV.

Augusta PressAug 5
A 5-year-old Augusta girl was critically injured when a 17-year-old crashed a minibike into a metal chain across a Gordon Highway parking lot.

Augusta PressJul 26
The Georgia Division of Family and Children Services says it is conducting a comprehensive review of its Richmond County office following a series of child deaths and severe abuse cases that have shaken the Augusta area over the past several months. The agency confirmed the revi…

Augusta PressJul 26Booking record
An Augusta man was arrested Wednesday and charged with felony rape after a woman reported a sexual assault and provided a phone recording.

Augusta PressAug 11
A 14-year-old boy reported missing was struck and killed by a vehicle on Interstate 20 in Columbia County.
A firearm was discovered in a student’s backpack at Richmond Hill Elementary School, prompting a response from school staff and Richmond County School System Police.
A 58-year-old Appling man died after his motorcycle collided with a car at a Columbia County intersection.