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The Post and Courier

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Beech Island man charged with possession of stolen grave markers

BEECH ISLAND — A Beech Island man was arrested this week after authorities said he was found in possession of five stolen bronze grave markers and a bronze flower vase. Johnathan Brockington, 40, was charged with receiving stolen goods. Sheriff's office records also list three counts of destruction, desecration or removal of human remains. According to an arrest warrant, the five grave markers and flower vase were valued at more than $10,000. On Oct. 31, a sheriff's office deputy responded to Pine Grove Baptist Church at 1050 Pinegrove Road in Beech Island following a report of stolen grave ma...

Beech Island, SC · 1d

The Augusta Chronicle

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Gunfire erupts after Grovetown High basketball game

A gunshot was fired during a fight in the Grovetown High School parking lot following a basketball game against Cross Creek High School on Friday night, according to a letter sent to parents. The bullet struck a nearby vehicle, but no injuries were reported, Principal Andrew Young said in the Nov. 14 letter. The person who fired the shot fled the scene. More: What happened on a Columbia County fair ride that left 3 people hurt? Columbia County School District Police and the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office are investigating. Authorities have identified a person of interest who may have fired the shot, according to the letter. The fight occurred after many people had already left the game, Young said. “Safety of students and staff is a top priority, and this behavior is unacceptable on our school’s campus and will not be tolerated,” the letter said. This story was created with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the information-gathering, review, editing, and publishing process. Learn more . This article originally appeared on Augusta Chronicle: Gunfire erupts after Grovetown High basketball game

Grovetown, GA · 1d

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This Old-School Hometown Grill In South Carolina Still Hand-Patties Every Burger And Cuts Its Fries Fresh

Some burgers come from frozen boxes, while others are still shaped by hand, just as they were generations ago. In the historic mill town of Graniteville, South Carolina, one little hometown grill has been keeping that tradition alive since 1951. The burgers are made with hand-pattied beef, the fries are...

Graniteville, SC · 1d
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Woman hospitalized after being hit by vehicle in Grovetown

GROVETOWN, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A 38-year-old woman was taken to a hospital after she was hit by a vehicle in Grovetown Thursday night, according to Grovetown police. Part of Wrightsboro Road near Horizon South Parkway was closed throughout the night as crash investigators collected evidence at the scene. Columbia County...

Grovetown, GA · 2d
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WJBF

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FreshTake Grocery in Augusta closing in December

The owners of FreshTake Grocery have confirmed the impending closure of their Augusta location.

Augusta, GA · 1d

WJBF

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Aiken County sheriff launches new nonprofit foundation

AIKEN, S.C. (WJBF)- The Aiken County Sheriff’s Office is launching a new nonprofit aimed at supporting its employees and strengthening its connection to the community. The Aiken County Sheriff’s Foundation is something Sheriff Marty Sawyer has planned for a long time. “I had a vision before I took office that I want to do this […]

Aiken County, SC · 2d

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Josey High demolition marks turning point in school’s legacy

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The walls of T.W. Josey High School are starting to come down, marking the next big step in a controversial but closely watched transformation of the historic campus. Demolition crews have moved in less than six months after alumni filled the halls for a “final walk”...

Richmond County, GA · 2d

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Student, parent involved in altercation at Pine Hill Middle School

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A student started a physical altercation with a parent in the front office of Pine Hill Middle School on Friday afternoon, the school’s principal said in a letter to families. Richmond County School System police and administrators intervened immediately, Principal Gregory Shields wrote. He said...

Richmond County, GA · 1d

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Long rental car lines at the Augusta Regional Airport

The busiest part of the airport last night in Augusta Regional Airport wasn't the terminal or baggage claim but the Enterprise line.

Augusta, GA · 16h

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Move to AAAA , late coaching change, inexperience makes for difficult season for Fox Creek

Head coach David Sammons believes Predators will take a step forward next season. North Augusta – When David Sammons took over as the football head coach at Fox Creek High School in June, he knew there was going to be some very tough sledding this season. And he was right.

North Augusta, SC · 2d

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Richmond County Man, 20, Busted for Snatching Lottery Tickets at Multiple Gas Stations

Richmond County deputies responded Wednesday to reports of a man accused of walking into gas stations, asking for lottery tickets, and then snatching them before running off. By the end of the day, 20-year-old Jacob Stille was in custody, facing two robbery charges tied to the string of incidents. According...

Richmond County, GA · 1d

WJBF

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Augusta breaks ground on new veteran’s cemetery

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF)- Plans are moving ahead for a new veterans cemetery in Augusta, after millions of dollars in federal funding was secured for the project. Community leaders are preparing to break ground today. This is a project that has been planned for decades, and soon local veterans here in the CSRA will have a […]

Augusta, GA · 2d

CafeMom

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Georgia Fair Ride Malfunction Leaves 3 Injured After Teens Allegedly Interfere With Swings

CHARLY TRIBALLEAU /Getty Images What started as a typical day at the Columbia County Fall Fair in Grovetown, Georgia, nearly ended in tragedy. Mom Kristen Murphy watched as her teenage sons rode a flying swing ride. While watching, she decided to take a video to capture the special moment for her boys. As she filmed, the ride malfunctioned, and empty swings began hitting riders. The incident left three people injured and two 13-year-old boys facing charges. Murphy’s video went viral, raising concerns about ride safety and protocols for keeping people safe. Murphy spent the day at the fair with her kids. In the caption of her viral video, she said she went to the fair on November 7, 2026, with her children. Murphy spent much of the day with her younger twins and spotted her older sons on the swings. As she recorded, she noticed that two boys were holding onto each other’s swings , which caused an issue with the ride. Murphy caught footage of the out-of-control swings while screaming at operators to stop the ride. WRDW reported that multiple parents rushed to the control panel to slow the ride down . “Once we did get it stopped and

Grovetown, GA · 2d

WJBF

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Investigators: Custodial dispute connected to deadly Augusta shooting; two charged with murder

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – A custodial dispute was connected to a deadly shooting on Waterside Drive that left a 31-year-old man dead and two people facing murder charges, according to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office. Troy Clay Jr., 31, was found unresponsive with what appeared to be at least one gunshot wound after deputies responded […]

Augusta, GA · 2d

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FAA halts U.S. plane takeoffs due to ‘extraordinary circumstances’

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a ground stop for all departing flights nationwide. According to the advisory, everything was stopped “due to extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety.”. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said it was a communication issue impacting all air route traffic...

Augusta, GA · 1d

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Head of the South Regatta draws over 670 boats to Savannah River

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - More than 670 boats took to the Savannah River for the Head of the South Regatta, according to the event’s media coordinator. The race is more than three miles long, and people have been coming out to the event for 28 years. “We have over...

Augusta, GA · 16h

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Residents get an update on planned road improvements in Augusta

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Residents gathered Thursday evening at the McDuffie Woods Community Center for an update on planned improvements to Barton Chapel and Milledgeville roads. Officials shared construction plans and project timelines, as well as potential traffic impacts. Kevin Ergle, a member of the Milledgeville Road project’s design team,...

Augusta, GA · 2d

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Aiken Millage History Shows Reassessment Can Still Move Tax Bills

Source: The original uploader was Festiva76 at English Wikipedia. / Wikimedia Commons. A millage rate can sit still and still rearrange who pays. In Aiken, that is the plain math behind property reassessment: the city's rate is one number, but the bill depends on what the county says a parcel is worth.

Aiken, SC · 1d

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Aiken County Meals on Wheels Needs Volunteers as Wait List Nears 100

Nearly 100 people sit on a wait list for Meals on Wheels in Aiken County. The program needs more drivers to bring food to their doors. "Currently we have a wait list for our Meals on Wheels program," Aimee Hanna, executive director of Aiken Senior Life Services, told WRDW. "We have the capacity to serve these people. We have the means. We have the hot meals. Where we're really hurting right now is we don't have enough volunteers."

Aiken County, SC · 2d

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Nation Ford boys sprint to cross-country title; Allen grabs title for Fort Mill

AIKEN – “What a season.”. That was the sentiment from Nation Ford head cross country coach Sebastian Tellez after winning the 4A boys state championship at the Aiken Steeplechase on Saturday, Nov. 14. Nation Ford boys finished with 69 points and had two runners make the All-State team...

Fort Mill, SC · 20h