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What we know about 2 missing Augusta teens, possibly together
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Two teens have gone missing in Richmond County and are possibly together, according to authorities. Ja’Marion Sales, 13, was last seen on Jan. 8 on the 400 block of East Boundary Street. The agency says Sales is known to carry firearms. Sales is described as...
51-year-old accused of dispute ending in gunfire at Hardee’s in Evans
EVANS, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A suspect was taken into custody after gunfire erupted after two regular lunch customers at a Hardee’s got into a dispute, according to Columbia County deputies. No one was hurt, authorities took the suspect, identified as Servey Markovich Kleyman, 51, into custody on charges of...
Trees hit by lightning, knocked down in early morning storm
MIDVILLE, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Early morning thunderstorms knocked multiple trees down in Burke County on Tuesday. And in North Augusta, one tree was struck by lightning that knocked out power to a home, as well. In Burke County, four trees were down within 100 yards and a power line was...
Augusta law enforcement shown in another new episode of CW show. Here's what we saw
Augustans have loved watching local law enforcement on TV, and on Tuesday there was more to love. Richmond County sheriff's deputies were featured on this week's new episode of "Police 24/7" on the CW. There were three distinct incidents shown Tuesday night. Viewers were taken to Augusta for the second...
Ga. high court denies new trial in Richmond County murder
ATLANTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Georgia Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the conviction in a 2015 murder on Cunningham Drive in Augusta. Shanadore Harmon had been convicted in the murder of Brittany Trantham, who was fatally shot on Oct. 24, 2015, as Harmon was arguing with Jermaz Lawson. Lawson and...
Here's where a Columbia County developer is proposing a subdivision with 5-acre lots
A Columbia County developer is planning a rural home neighborhood near Thurmond Lake with each lot covering several acres. Red Rock Land Development, affiliated with Ivey Residential, submitted plans recently to Columbia County showing Rabbit Run Farms, a proposed 125-acre development off Cobbham Road, just east of the county’s tiny Winfield community.
4 CSRA residents indicted on federal firearms, drug charges
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Four people from the CSRA have been indicted for illegal firearms possession and drug distribution, according to authorities. Newly returned indictments in the Southern District of Georgia include felony charges, while additional defendants have been sentenced to federal prison or await further proceedings after pleading guilty to federal gun charges.
There they grow again: Visit the latest Augusta-area supermarket to undergo a redesign
Another Augusta-area supermarket is preparing for an extensive renovation. The 68,000-square-foot Kroger at 4115 Columbia Rd. in Martinez is scheduled later this year to undergo in-store remodeling to include new restrooms, a new seafood cooler, new cart storage and maintenance upgrades on parts of the 40-plus-year-old building. The 20,000 square...
Woman bitten by rabid fox, second positive case of rabies in area in a month
A Stapleton-area woman has begun anti-rabies treatments after she was bitten by a rabid fox near her home Friday, May 24. Jefferson County Environmental Health Specialist Robert Strickland said that the woman was bitten on the foot while attempting to “shoo” a red fox that was harassing her barn cats. The fox was killed by the woman’s father after the incident. Strickland said that he collected the carcass from their Quaker Road address between Stapleton and...
Yet another Parker's Kitchen wants to locate in the Augusta area - we'll tell you where
A convenience store chain continuing its push into the Augusta area wants to put its next location across from the Columbia County Fairgrounds, and between Patriots Park and an unpaved road leading to a rock quarry. Representatives of Parker’s Kitchen submitted to Columbia County planners a conceptual plan showing the...
Cyber Command staff sergeant at Fort Eisenhower pleads guilty to illegal firearm charge
A Fort Eisenhower staff sergeant assigned to the Army Cyber Command is awaiting sentencing after admitting to having illegal and unregistered weapons. Thomas J. Fazio II, 41, of Grovetown, pleaded guilty to possession of an unregistered firearm, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Georgia.
Augusta sheriff, challenger address misconduct. A look at their own disciplinary records.
It's now down to two in the runoff race for Richmond County sheriff, with Incumbent Richard Roundtree facing challenger Eugene "Gino Rock" Brantley on June 18. Both candidates offer extensive law enforcement experience, but have different opinions on how the agency should move forward in addressing deputy misconduct in Richmond County.
Overgrown Properties Top Complaint in Richmond County, Commissioners Seek Solutions
RICHMOND COUNTY, Ga. (WFXG) - Augusta-Richmond County Commissioners say the number one complaint in the city is overgrown and unmaintained properties. In a work session Wednesday, Commissioners heard from multiple departments on what they are currently doing to maintain parts of the city. Commissioner Stacy Pulliam says up to 90%...
Health inspections: If 100 is perfect, here's how this Augusta restaurant scored a 58
The Georgia Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Section, conducts regular restaurant inspections to help keep residents and visitors safe. The following is a list of restaurants in Richmond and Columbia counties that have been inspected between May 31 and June 6, accompanied by their scores and, in some cases, the health infractions that lowered those scores.
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