Stories by Travis Highfield

Sunday, June 16, 2013

Gala provides a bonding opportunity

The Sixth Annual Father-Daughter Dinner & Dance Gala, presented by the O'Neal-Murphy Agency, provided fathers and daughters with a unique bonding opportunity Sunday at the Legends Club.
By Travis Highfield

You and the cop at a traffic stop

More than two weeks removed from Operation Thun­der, local law enforcement will shift its focus back toward roving patrols to catch traffic violators, a move that puts an emphasis on officer ...
By Travis Highfield

Sunday, June 9, 2013

Woman reports theft of gold jewelry

Richmond County authorities are looking for a suspect who stole a collection of gold jewelry from an Augusta home last week.
By Travis Highfield

Jewelry stolen from Downing Street home

The Richmond County Sheriff's Office is looking for a suspect who stole $5,650 worth of jewelry from an Augusta home Saturday.
By Travis Highfield

Injured bride's condition improves

An Augusta woman injured in a wreck just hours after her wedding was upgraded from critical to fair condition Sun­day.
By Travis Highfield

Trees reported down after storms

Police are on the scene to clear a fallen tree from the road near Pendleton and Woodland roads, the Richmond County Sheriff's Office dispatch said.
By Travis Highfield

Saturday, June 8, 2013

Homicides down as half-year mark approaches

Nearing the halfway point of 2013, Richmond County is experiencing its lowest homicide rate in half a decade. At the end of May there were six homicides, half of those from one incident.
By Travis Highfield

Friday, June 7, 2013

Sheriff's Office beefs up presence for First Friday

The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office beefed up its presence downtown for this week’s First Friday, Augusta’s first since the May 3 River­walk attacks.
By Travis Highfield

BreathEasy Augusta holds rally downtown

BreathEasy Augusta, which has been active for more than two years in the Augusta area, held a rally during First Friday in an effort to educate locals on a proposal for a stricter smoking ordinance.
By Travis Highfield

Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Deputy fired over evidence issue

A Richmond County sheriff's deputy was fired Tuesday after an internal investigation into the handling of evidence.
By Travis Highfield

Sunday, June 2, 2013

Riverwalk fashion show benefits attack victim

A small crowd braved the heat to attend the fashion show in support of Wesley Spires and Ashley Solesbee, who were attacked as they sat on a bench on the Riverwalk Augusta the evening of May 3.
By Travis Highfield

Groom killed, bride injured

An Augusta man who had been married just hours earlier died Saturday night in a wreck in Appling, Columbia County Coroner Vernon Collins said.
By Travis Highfield

Burglary suspect caught in Pennsylvania

An Augusta man wanted in burglaries in the west Wheeler, Bertram Road and Perimeter Park­way neighborhoods was caught Saturday in Pennsylvania.
By Travis Highfield

Saturday, June 1, 2013

Man shot in foot during scuffle with robber

The armed man, who is sought by police, put a gun to his victim's head while demanding money.
By Travis Highfield

Sunday, May 26, 2013

Man fleeing deputy drowns

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

Saturday, May 25, 2013

19-year-old killed in Aiken car crash

A single-vehicle accident in Aiken County has claimed the life of a 19-year-old man, Coun­ty Coroner Tim Carlton said Saturday.
By Travis Highfield

W. Hale Barrett of Hull Barrett law firm dies

William Hale Barrett, of the Hull Barrett law firm, was 84. Neal Dickert, an attorney with the firm, said Barrett had been in ill health for months.
By Travis Highfield

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

First Citizen's Police Academy class graduates

The 12-week program, which aims to provide Augusta residents with a better understanding of the structure and methods of their law enforcement agency, allowed participants to take part in classes ...
By Travis Highfield

Sunday, May 12, 2013

Mother's Day special for new Paine grad

Gov. Nathan Deal spoke Sunday to 123 graduates at the Paine College Commencement Convocation.
By Travis Highfield

Sunday, May 5, 2013

Top-rated player reigns at disc golf event

APPLING, Ga. -- Ricky Wysocki, the Professional Disc Golf Association's No. 1 rated player, battled the rain to pick up a win in the Disc Golf Hall of Fame Classic on Sunday.
By Travis Highfield
Top headlines

Commission extends Heery contract

Augusta commissioners approved Tuesday a discounted two-year extension of sales tax manager Heery International's contract to oversee a handful of city construction projects.

Board cuts transportation for Jessye Norman students

North beats South in SAL All-Star Game

Court upholds Augusta murder convictions

Attorney found in contempt of court

Former band director denies sexual relationships

G-8 Summit
6th Annual Father and Daughter Gala
Saturday at the Market
Marshall Tucker Band concert
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