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BAINBRIDGE, Ga. (WFXG) - The Georgia Department of Corrections has issued a statewide search for an inmate who they say escaped from work detail. After being convicted of at least 8 charges in Richmond county, Aaron Lee Fore is currently serving a prison sentence at the Decatur County Correctional Institute.

Statewide search for escaped prisoner convicted in Richmond County

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WFXG) - In late 2022, Augusta University Health System announced it was planning a partnership with Wellstar Health System. On Mar. 31, they announced they've reached an agreement. AUHS says the partnership will expand Augusta University's health science training and research facilities across the state of Georgia. According...

Augusta University Health and Wellstar reach partnership agreement

Grovetown, GA

GROVETOWN, Ga. (WFXG) - The City of Grovetown is canceling its 2023 Spring Fest. In a release sent out Thursday afternoon, the city said it made the decision to cancel the event due to the inclement weather forecast. However, the city says it is partnering with local elementary schools and Columbia County Community Connections to donate 20,000 eggs to youth events. The Easter Bunny and Carol the Carrot will make visits to some Grovetown schools to make up for the cancelation.

Grovetown cancels 2023 Spring Fest

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WFXG) - An Augusta man who abducted and raped a fifteen-year-old girl has been sentenced in Richmond County. The Augusta District Attorney's Office announced Friday that sixty-two-year-old Bill "Wild Bill" Anderson has been found guilty of rape, child molestation, and false imprisonment. The judge sentenced him to life without parole plus thirty years in prison.

Augusta man sentenced to life plus 30 years for raping 15-year-old

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WFXG) - The Richmond County Sheriff's Office is searching for a man wanted in connection to a shooting at an Augusta motel. Just after 10 p.m. Mar. 25, deputies responded to American Best Value Inn on Deans Bridge Rd. for a reported shooting. When they arrived, deputies spoke with the victim, who reportedly told them he was walking outside the motel when a man shot him in the hand with an AR-15-style rifle. A witness told deputies she saw an unidentified man get into a black vehicle with another man and leave the scene.

Sheriff's Office searching for Deans Bridge Rd. motel shooting suspect

AUGUSTA, Ga (WFXG) - An Augusta community came together to honor the life of 13-year-old Buddy Brown, who was shot and killed while going to pick up a Doordash order. Tonight, Buddy Brown's family held a balloon release and vigil for him just outside of Richmond Summit Apartments. Family, Friends,...

Community members join together to honor Buddy Brown

AUGUSTA, Ga (WFXG) - Family and friends are mourning the loss of a 13-year-old. Who lost his life outside of Richmond Summit Apartments. While going to pick up a door dash order, Buddy Brown's life was cut entirely too short at the age of 13. "Everybody loved Buddy and he's...

"He's going to be very well missed": Slain boy's parents speaks out

EVANS, Ga (WFXG)- According to the Augusta National Women's Amateur a short fog delay is in effect this morning. First tee was set to start at 8 a.m. First tee off is now scheduled for 9 a.m. FOX54 was told it would be a brief delay. Stay with FOX54 for...

UPDATE: Fog delay issued until 9 a.m. for round two of Augusta National Women's Amateur

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WFXG) - UPDATE: The ANWA Championship will resume at 1:50 p.m. and gates will reopen at 1:45 p.m. **BREAKING NEWS UPDATE -- OUR EARLIER STORY IS BELOW**. As storms move into the Augusta area, officials with the Augusta National Golf Club suspended play in the championship round of the Augusta National Women's Amateur Saturday morning.

UPDATE: ANWA Championship to resume at 1 p.m.

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Gold Cross ends partnership with Richmond County, following another failed vote

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WFXG) - Gold Cross is leaving Augusta-Richmond County, after THE EMS SERVICE AND COMMISSION failed to come to an agreement. AT A SPECIAL CALLED...

Gold Cross ends partnership with Richmond County, following another failed vote

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