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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 181–210 of 235 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 11
A former Augusta teacher’s move into a Columbia County children’s library job drew scrutiny after court filings and investigative records accused her of grooming students.
Augusta PressJun 11
Two people were sentenced to prison for stealing mail from Augusta-area postal receptacles.
Augusta PressJun 10
An Augusta judge rejected probation for a retired music professor accused of molesting underage girls he taught.
Augusta PressJun 10Booking record
An Augusta woman was killed during a violent confrontation outside an Allen Homes apartment, and a neighbor was charged in connection with her death.
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.
An Augusta man pleaded guilty and received probation for a Gordon Highway crash that killed an Aiken County teacher and mother of four.
