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People gathered Wednesday at Augusta Deliverance Evangelistic Church for a vigil for Roosevelt, Edna and Russell Jones. The husband, wife and son are thought to be victims of a triple homicide.

Church mourns family at vigil

The congregation at Augusta Deliverance Evangelistic Church mourned Roosevelt and Edna Jones and their son, Russell, at a vigil Wednesday night.
By Meg Mirshak

Columbia County bookings

Review updated jail bookings and mug shots from the Columbia  County detention center via our new Booked site.  

Notable Area Deaths of 2013

A review of several from our area who have passed away in the first part of 2013.

Obama vs. the Founders

It has become undeniable that Barack Obama’s view of government is nearly the polar opposite of that of this nation’s founders.

Crime data map released

A total of 182 crimes tracked by The Augusta Chronicle were reported to the Richmond County Sheriff's Office during the week of May 8-14, 2013. Violent crimes during the week included six robberies, one car-jacking and six aggravated assaults. 

Slideshow: Cotton Ball

Review almost 100 photos from Historic Augusta's Cotton Ball, held Thursday to raise money for the nonprofit.

SLIDESHOW: Welcome Home

The welcome home ceremony for 22 soldiers of Delta Company, 297th Military Intelligence Battalion was held at Fort Gordon on Friday.

Slideshow: Man & Woman of the Year

Check out almost 200 photos of the crowd at Friday's Leukemia and Lym­phoma Society Man and Woman of the Year event at Sacred Heart.

Slideshow: High school proms

See how they look all dressed up in photos from this year's prom at Josey, as well as other schools.

Tool to help school system identify best job candidates

With millions in cuts and staff working to balance the 2013-14 budget, there was disagreement among school board members Tuesday as to whether now was the time to purchase a $78,000 leadership assessment tool.
By Tracey McManus

Al Ludwick, former Augusta Chronicle and Augusta Herald sports editor, dies

Al Ludwick, longtime sports editor of The Augusta Chronicle and The Augusta Herald, died Wednesday morning at age 84.
By Chris Gay

TV personality Jim Davis dies 

Longtime Augusta television personality Jim Davis died Wednesday at his home, a family friend confirmed to The Augusta Chronicle.
By Meg Mirshak
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Another guilty plea in federal tax fraud conspiracy case

Another member of an alleged tax fraud conspiracy that siphoned off more than $1 million in fraudulent income tax returns pleaded guilty Tuesday.

Rookie's slam helps Braves sweep

ATLANTA - Evan Gattis kept up an amazing rookie season with his first grand slam, B.J. Upton and Ramiro Pena also homered, and the Atlanta Braves finished off a sweep of the woeful Minnesota Twins ...

Editorial: Tanning our hides, saving theirs

We find her acts to be among the most craven, despicable and egocentric in the checkered ranks of bureaucrat history.
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