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One-sentence summaries of crime and public-safety reporting from local CSRA outlets. Each entry links to the originating publication.
Showing 151–180 of 190 entries
Augusta PressJun 13Booking record
An 18-year-old Augusta man was accused in a weekend vehicle break-in spree across Richmond County that stole cash, electronics and a firearm.
Augusta PressJun 13
The Augusta Press took home 13 awards in the 2026 Georgia Press Association Better Newspaper contest, including sweeping three categories in their division. “Publisher Joe Edge and I couldn’t be prouder of our staff and all these awards they have won. Their accomplishments are b…
Augusta PressJun 4
The remains found in Barnwell County were confirmed to be Krystal Channel Anderson, the Wagener mother who had disappeared nearly four years earlier.
Augusta PressJun 4Booking record
A Hephzibah man was arrested after allegedly sending explicit messages to someone he believed to be a minor.
Augusta PressJun 3Booking record
An armed man barricaded himself in a North Augusta home with his mother and surrendered after a standoff.
Augusta PressJun 3
260 crimes were tracked in Richmond County during May 20-26, including aggravated assaults, simple assaults, criminal trespassing, and other offenses.
Augusta PressJun 2
The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is reminding event organizers, promoters, vendors and community groups that organized events held on county-owned property without proper permits and approvals may be subject to enforcement action, including immediate closure. In a public not…
Augusta PressJun 2Booking record
A New Ellenton man was arrested after allegedly impersonating an officer, handcuffing a woman, and abducting her before she escaped.
Augusta PressMay 29Booking record
A violent incident at Piedmont Hospital in Augusta injured two nurses, and 74-year-old Bruce Bland of Edgefield turned himself in.
Augusta PressMay 29
Columbia County is emerging as the likely site for one of Georgia’s most closely watched criminal trials, as a judge overseeing the prosecution of accused Apalachee High School gunman Colt Gray said local court officials appear willing to host the proceedings. During a Thursday…
Augusta PressMay 26Booking record
Two men were sentenced in Columbia County for a roaming overnight car break-in crew that targeted apartment complexes and neighborhoods.
Augusta PressMay 26
Authorities investigated a swatting incident in Martinez that prompted a large law enforcement response and renewed concerns about false emergency reports.
An Augusta man pleaded guilty and received probation for a Gordon Highway crash that killed an Aiken County teacher and mother of four.
A South Carolina man died after driving the wrong way on Savannah River Bridge in Augusta and crashing into a concrete barrier.
