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Columbia Co. students graduate

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

Evans | Greenbrier | Grovetown | Lakeside
Harlem grads set the stage | SLIDESHOW
Nearly 1,600 set to graduate this weekend
Principal follows students to graduation
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Spotted »

Slideshow: Banjo-B-Que

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

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

Opinion »

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.

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Column: Volunteers praised for raising funds
Column: Georgia DOT has huge opportunity
Letter: Who gave order not to defend mission?
Letter: Walking us through the rules

Aiken County bookings

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

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: 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

Greenbrier High School baseball at Pope High School	Aiken Memorial Day Parade
Banjo-B-Que	Harlem High graduation
North Augusta High School Senior Field Day	Warrior Remembrance Ceremony

Education »

Federal grants lead to culture changes

In the 2010-11 school year, three Richmond County high schools - Lucy C. Laney, T.W. Josey and Glenn Hills - began reform using a three-year federal School Improvement Grant.

By Tracey McManus

Metro »

Families shoulder weight of deployment

When Sgt. 1st Class Jamie Menard deploys from Fort Gordon, the entire Menard family, which has endured four deployments in 10 years, becomes afraid for the worst.

By Wesley Brown

City Ink »

City Ink: Bowles ambivalent about running for Senate seat

Last week former Augusta Commission member Joe Bowles said he'd announce plans to run for the District 22 state Senate seat next year when sitting Sen. Hardie Davis officially announces he'll run for mayor of Augusta. This week, he said his wife, Sandy, has "pretty much" talked him out of it.

By Sylvia Cooper

19-year-old killed in Aiken car crash

William S. Morris IV to lead Morris Venture Capital

Sand Gnats edge GreenJackets again

W. Hale Barrett of Hull Barrett law firm dies

Ga. could lose federal money for not participating in sex survey

Arrest made in N. Augusta stabbing

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

Suspect in store robbery in custody

Pharmacy group says FDA changed inspection rules

Christian school criticized over dinosaur test

Regents stop construction on Adams' new UGA office

Deaths at Atlanta VA hospital prompt scrutiny

More Metro news »

Columbia County students receive diplomas

Last day of school bittersweet

Harlem sets stage for graduation weekend

Mixed-income development expanding

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

Worker finds stolen gun in garbage can

Bond granted in child molestation case

Man charged in deaths of parents, brother

Weekly Richmond County crime map

Sports »

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.