Stories by Valerie Rowell

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Body found inside Columbia County home

Columbia County authorities found the decomposing body of a man inside his home on Wednesday.
By Valerie Rowell

Friday, May 17, 2013

Ex-deputies indicted in Columbia County

A Columbia County grand jury has indicted several people, including two former Columbia County sheriff's deputies.
By Valerie Rowell

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Art projects promote anti-bullying awareness

Projects by Columbia Middle School pupils are designed to encourage others to speak out against bullying.
By Valerie Rowell

I-20 rest areas will close briefly

Two Interstate 20 rest areas in Columbia County will be closed for a few days next week as preparations begin for construction of a roundabout at Pumpkin Center.
By Valerie Rowell

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Thunder Over Augusta is daylong tribute to military

The Thunder Over Augusta Armed Forces Day military tribute festival will be Saturday, May 18, in Evans.
By Valerie Rowell

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Stratford residents seek answers after thefts

After the theft of more than $267,000 from their community dues, residents of the Stratford subdivision in Evans are looking to the courts for justice and the board of their neighborhood ...
By Valerie Rowell

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Skip along colorful sidewalks at Art in the Park

The annual Art in the Park arts festival will be Saturday, May 13, at the Columbia County Amphitheater and Memorial Gardens.
By Valerie Rowell

Monday, May 6, 2013

Mother charged with fatal toddler stabbing

An Augusta woman was charged Monday with murder for allegedly stabbing her 2-year-old daughter to death.
By Valerie Rowell

Thursday, May 2, 2013

Serious injuries reported in Appling wreck

A woman and a toddler were in an SUV that veered off Ray Owens Road in Appling and hit a tree Thursday.
By Valerie Rowell

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Columbia County arrests 2 in holdup

Two Augusta teens were arrested early Tuesday after one robbed a Martinez convenience store at gunpoint and they led deputies on a brief chase, Columbia County authorities said.
By Valerie Rowell

Monday, April 29, 2013

Woman charged with hiding mom's corpse

A Harlem woman was arrested Sunday on charges of hiding her mother's corpse.
By Valerie Rowell

Friday, April 26, 2013

Student charged with bringing knife to school

A Lakeside High School student was arrested Thursday, charged with bringing a knife onto school grounds.
By Valerie Rowell

Columbia County releases illegal train riders

Six vagabonds caught illegally riding a freight train last month have been released after serving 38 days in jail.
By Valerie Rowell

Thursday, April 25, 2013

Evans man arrested in child porn case

An Evans man was arrested Wednesday after authorities reportedly found child pornography on his computer.
By Valerie Rowell

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Harlem selects interim police chief

Harlem Police Department's interim chief started work Tuesday. The city hired Gary Jones, the chief of police in Sardis, Ga., to fill the position vacated last week by David Sward.
By Valerie Rowell

Thursday, April 18, 2013

County builds hazardous materials plan

Columbia County emergency officials constantly plan, prepare and practice for hazardous materials disasters like the massive explosion Wednesday at a Texas fertilizer facility.
By Valerie Rowell

Harlem police chief quits

Harlem officials are looking for a new police chief for the fourth time in four years after David Sward resigned Thursday.
By Valerie Rowell

Monday, April 15, 2013

Grovetown passes strict tattoo ordinance

Grovetown council members unanimously approved an ordinance Monday that allows only licensed physicians to give tattoos inside the city.
By Valerie Rowell

Sunday, April 14, 2013

Law would restrict Grovetown tattoos

A restrictive new law expected to be approved Monday could likely mean that the only tattoo shop operating in Grovetown could have a monopoly on the business.
By Valerie Rowell

Thursday, April 11, 2013

Fire's cause undetermined

Columbia County fire investigators said Thursday they have yet to determine the cause of a fire that heavily damaged a doctor's residence in the 400 block of Congressional Court Wednesday night.
By Valerie Rowell
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Charges filed in triple homicide

Richmond County sheriff's investigators have charged Ryan David Jones with three counts of murder and related charges in connection to Tuesday's discovery of three charred bodies in south ...
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