SLIDESHOW: Welcome Home

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

Is outdated arena worth the trouble?

Considering the hefty cost of fixing James Brown Arena's ice system, the city needs to begin serious talks of building a new sports venue.

Richmond County bookings

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

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.

Slideshow: Cotton Ball

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

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.

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 months of 2013.

2 arrested in Beech Island barber shop shooting

More than 300 people gathered at Zannie Worrell's business to remember the barber, who was killed Saturday during an armed robbery.
By Wesley Brown

School bus drivers improve attendance

The director of the Richmond County school Transportation Department says a stricter attendance policy and better morale this school year helped improve problems that plagued the department in 2011-12.
By Tracey McManus

Threat of Taser use effective

Richmond County authorities are finding that just the sight and warning that they will use their recently issued Tasers is often enough to make a person compliant.
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Threat of Taser use often enough for deputies

Richmond County authorities are finding that just the sight and warning that they will use their recently issued Tasers is often enough to make a person compliant.

Editorial: First, the facts

That's selling the sheriff and his department a little short, wouldn't you say?
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