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Camiya Carpenter (center, yellow headband) is caught in a group hug Friday with Keasia Benton (far right), Haylee Seigler and Ashanti Mathis as they all say goodbye during the last school day at Garrett Elementary School.

Last day of school bittersweet

The 2012-13 school year came to an end for Richmond County elementary and middle school pupils Friday, one day after high school students had their last day.

By Tracey McManus

Metro »

John Gogick: What do you want in your Chronicle?

This newspaper has been evolving for 228 years. What are you looking for? What do you want?

By John Gogick

Aiken County bookings

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

Slideshow: Mayfest

Check out more than 900 photos of those Spotted in the crowd at Saturday's Mayfest event.

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.

Notable Area Deaths of 2013

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

NOTABLE AREA DEATHS OF 2012

Slideshow: Cotton Ball

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

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.

North Augusta |Evans | Aquinas | Butler
Harlem | Augusta Prep | Fox Creek
Greenbrier | Lakeside | Laney | Glenn Hills

North Augusta High School Senior Field Day	Warrior Remembrance Ceremony
Gordon Farmer Estate Sale	Last Day of School in Columbia County
Oklahoma tornado	Mayfest

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Mixed-income development expanding

Construction of an additional 106 apartment units is scheduled to begin this fall at Walton Oaks.

By Meg Mirshak

Graduations »

Harlem grads set the stage

Harlem High School set itself apart Friday night while they set the stage for a weekend of Columbia County high school graduations.

SPOTTED: Harlem students graduate
Nearly 1,600 set to graduate this weekend
Principal follows students to graduation
MORE: News, photos, graduate lists

Suspended Braves game to resume tonight

Arrest made in N. Augusta stabbing

Woman runs over 4-year-old son in attempted getaway

Map aims to promote downtown Augusta

Worker finds stolen gun in garbage can

Bike rodeo, asthma screening set

Suspect in store robbery in custody

Bond granted in child molestation case

More Metro news »

Harlem sets stage for graduation weekend

Champion speller heads to national bee

School crossing guard to be honored Saturday

Bicyclist killed on Peach Orchard Road

Crime & courts »

Police search for man in gas station robbery

Police are searching for a man who robbed the Kangaroo gas station on Deans Bridge Road early this morning.

Marshals catch SC fugitives in McDuffie

Man charged in deaths of parents, brother

Neighbors, friends mourn victims

Grand jury to get deadly hit-and-run case

Weekly Richmond County crime map

Sports »

Wolfpack hope for different fate in finals

Greenbrier doesn't really need an extra incentive. The opportunity is enough: Two wins from the program's sixth state title. However, the way last season ended, there might be a little added push.