Augusta jobless rate improves

ATLANTA - The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that metro Augusta's unemployment rate declined to 7.6 percent in April.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Church mourns family at vigil

The congregation at Augusta Deliverance Evangelistic Church mourned Roosevelt and Edna Jones and their son, Russell, at a vigil Wednesday night.

Illegal gun sales land man in prison

Ryan Rufus Harris was convicted in U.S. District Court of selling four guns in 2009. At the time, Harris was not licensed or allowed to possess a weapon because of a previous conviction of ...

Former T-Mobile employees sentenced to prison

Two former employees of T-Mobile who took advantage of their employer's willingness to help pay for college classes were sentenced Wednesday in U.S. District Court.

Tool to help school system identify best job candidates

With millions in cuts and staff working to balance the 2013-14 budget, there was disagreement among school board members Tuesday as to whether now was the time to purchase a $78,000 leadership ...

Vigil tonight for triple homicide victims

A vigil service is planned for tonight for the victims of Tuesday's triple homicide.

Sheriff thanks media for help in triple homicide case

Soon after the media reported that bodies had been found in an undeveloped, wooded area of Walton Farms subdivision, police said they received calls to check a home that appeared to be another ...

Good Samaritan shooter sentenced to 45 years

Stanley L. Fields, 20, who shot a good Samaritan in the face, was sentenced to 45 years in prison Wednesday.

Riverwalk beating suspect says he's innocent

The second suspect in the brutal beating of a couple on Riverwalk Augusta proclaimed innocence Wednesday at his arraignment hearing.

Body found inside Columbia County home

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

Forde, of Golden Harvest, dies

Barry Forde, the longtime associate director of Golden Harvest Food Bank, has died. He was 65.

Sheriff to discuss triple homicide today

Police will be providing additional details on a triple homicide at a press conference this afternoon.

Tiger to Sergio: Time to move on

Tiger Woods says the "fried chicken" comment from Sergio Garcia was hurtful and inappropriate. Two weeks after they verbally sparred at The Players Championship, Woods say it's time to move on.

National Guard trains for hurricanes, radiation at SRS

National Guard teams from four states were hosted by Savannah River Site this week for terrorism response and natural disaster assistance training.

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 ...

Alternative program students can walk at graduation

With high school graduations set for May 28 and 29, the Richmond County Board of Education voted Tuesday to clarify board policy that allows students assigned to the alternative program for ...

Committee tells commissioners they shouldn't do work for city

The subcommittee, assembled by Commissioner Donnie Smith, reviewed other cities' conflict of interest policies at a Tuesday meeting before deciding to rule out the possibility of a commissioner ...

Columbia County rejects townhomes

Columbia County commissioners Tuesday rejected a rezoning that would have built townhomes on a failed professional development.

2 arrested in Beech Island barber shop shooting

More than 300 people gathered at Zannie Worrell's business to remember the barber, who was killed Saturday during an armed robbery.

Kayaker injured in rapids

Three kayakers survived being sucked through the Augusta Canal Headgates on Tuesday afternoon.
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