Columbia Co. students graduate

Nearly 1,600 seniors received diplomas during Columbia County graduation ceremonies Friday and Saturday, May 24 and 25.

Slideshow: Banjo-B-Que

Browse nearly 100 photos from Banjo-B-Que at Evans Towne Center Park on Friday.

The Best, Brightest Future

The one constant The Chronicle has found in honoring the Best and Brightest, is the formula. Every one of these teenage role models is a product of the parents, teachers and other mentors in their lives.

Aiken County bookings

Review updated jail bookings and mug shots from the Aiken 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.

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

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. 

Downtown residents enjoy low cost of living

Downtown Augusta rental occupancies are high, with residents enjoying a low cost of living and the community but wanting more retail.
By Jenna Martin

1958 deputy slaying unsolved

The killer of Augusta Police Department deputy Frank Wall Jr. was never found. Nearly 55 years after the slaying, Sheriff Richard Roundree wants investigators to take another look at the cold case.
By Meg Mirshak

Man drowns after running from deputy

A 19-year-old Augusta man drowned Sunday after he ran from a Richmond County deputy, authorities said.
By Travis Highfield
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Wolfpack swept in finals

For the second year in a row, the Greenbrier baseball team's season ended in the state championship. This season, Pope swept the Wolfpack in the Class AAAAA state final.
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