CRIME & SAFETY
Woman killed after being hit by a car on Windsor Spring Road
RICHMOND COUNTY, Ga. (WFXG) - One woman has been killed after being hit by a car on Windsor Spring Road near the intersection of Woodlake Road. The Richmond County Coroner tells FOX54 that she was hit by a car heading south while attempting to cross the road Wednesday night. He...
17-year-old charged after being caught with gun at Hephzibah High
HEPHZIBAH, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A gun was found on Hephzibah High School’s campus on Wednesday, according to arrest warrants. The warrants say Dreshawn Lloyd, 17, brought a black pocket pistol onto the school safety zone of Hephzibah High School at 9 a.m. Upon smelling marijuana from Lloyd’s backpack, Assistant...
Suspect wanted in armed robbery at Circle K on Gordon Highway
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a suspect wanted in connection with an armed robbery at the Circle K on Gordon Highway, according to authorities. Officials say the suspect is wanted for an armed robbery that occurred Wednesday at the Circle K at...
Police find missing 16-year-old in Grovetown
GROVETOWN, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Grovetown Police Department has found a missing 16-year-old. Emmanuel Bowen, of Sierra Lane, was last seen at 7:10 a.m. on Friday. Around 9:30 p.m., officials say Bowen returned home and is safe.
Man charged, accused of stabbing brother in North Augusta
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - One person has been hospitalized after a stabbing on the the 200 Block of Clearmont Drive in North Augusta on Friday. According to Aiken County Sheriff’s Office, the incident happened at 8 a.m. Friday. Officials say the male victim was stabbed by one of...
Grovetown daycare worker charged after video shows her pushing over 1-year-old with her foot
A Grovetown daycare worker was recently arrested after allegedly pushing a 1-year-old boy over at Next Generation Learning Center. The 26-year-old Grovetown woman was charged with one count of simple battery and was taken to the Columbia County Detention Center, according to a news release from the Grovetown Police Department.
8th-graders’ dispute in Grovetown spurs criminal charges
GROVETOWN, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Criminal charges are being filed as a result of a fight at Grovetown Middle School, administrators say. Principal Simon Rodriguez told parents about the incident in a letter on Wednesday. A Grovetown day-care employee is facing a simple battery charge after an incident at Next Generation...
Smoke across Augusta area caused by controlled burn at Fort Eisenhower
Augusta Fire Department officials said those noticing thick smoke across the Augusta area should not be concerned. The smoke was caused by a controlled burn on the southern portion of Fort Eisenhower, according to the installation's Facebook page. Smoke from the burn is forecasted to travel southwest. ...
Aggravated Stalking suspect arrested
UPDATE, April 26, 2024, 8:34 a.m. – Per the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, Savone Ignatius Clayborne was arrested on April 25th. GROVETOWN, Ga. (WJBF) – The Grovetown Police Department is requesting the public’s help in locating an Aggravated Stalking suspect. 27-year-old Savone Ignatius Clayborne was last seen on the 3200 block of Wrightsboro Road. Reports […]
'All clear' issued at Eisenhower Medical Center after threatening call forces lockdown
Eisenhower Army Medical Center has issued an "All Clear" after a threatening call spawned a "Code Black" Thursday morning. As of 11:50 a.m., the Code Black was lifted and the hospital reopened to patients. ...
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