Slideshow: Thunder Over Augusta

Check out more than 100 photos of those Spotted in the crowd at Saturday's Thunder Over Augusta event.

Is outdated arena worth the trouble?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.
By Scott Michaux

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: Best & Brightest

Daniel Pippen, a North Augusta High School senior, was named The Augusta Chronicle's Best and Brightest 2013 winner Thursday night.

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. 

Beech Island barber killed in holdup attempt

Authorities have released the name of a Beech Island barber shot and killed during a weekend holdup attempt.

School bus drivers improve attendance

The director of the Richmond County school system's Transportation Department says a stricter attendance policy and better morale this school year helped improve on driver absences and chronically late buses that plagued the department in 2011-12.
By Tracey McManus

City rankings could matter little to companies

Since 2008, Augusta has appeared in 20 national rankings, receiving high marks for being the "most resilient metro economy" and having one of the "strongest building markets for housing." But what do these ratings mean to recruiters?
By Wesley Brown
Latest from Columbia County News-Times

Southside leads club crime

During the past five years, while sheriff's deputies were summoned to 27 downtown clubs 227 times, officers responded to 312 other incidents - including three homicides - at 26 clubs in south Augusta.

Veteran duo pulls off upset in Preakness

BALTIMORE - A pair of not so over-the-hill Hall of Famers pulled off a huge upset in the Preakness and ended any hopes of a Triple Crown attempt at the Belmont Stakes.

Some college grads finding it easier to land jobs

While some recent college graduates are finding jobs, others aren't. The Economic Policy Institute predicts the unemployment rate for this year's college graduates will be at 8.8 percent.
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