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Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Augusta man accused of shooting good Samartian standing trial this week

Stanley L. Fields, 20, has pleaded not guilty in Richmond County Superior Court to charges of aggravated assault, two counts of criminal attempt to commit burglary, and a weapon violation. His ...

New recruit brings personalized touch to cancer

She came to establish a new Department of Radiation Oncology at Georgia Regents University but Dr. Feng-Ming Kong believes it could soon become part of a therapy at GRU Cancer Center that is not ...

Monday, May 20, 2013

Commission vote on downtown parking expected

Whether downtown businesses and the public are allowed unlimited public parking on Broad Street faces a likely vote by the Augusta Commission on Tuesday.

Williams eyeing run for state senate

Marion Williams, the outspoken, sometimes-contrarian Augusta Commissioner from Super District 9, said he is "contemplating" a run for Georgia Senate District 22.

Year ends for three school districts this week

Columbia County schools is holding its last day Tuesday. The last day for Richmond County high school students is Thursday, which is a half day. The rest of Richmond County schools along with ...

Training session planned for healthcare workers

About 50 Augusta healthcare professionals will attend a two-hour training session Tuesday.

Board mulls stance against SRS spent fuel storage

Savannah River Site's Citi­zens Advisory Board is considering a draft recommendation opposing any future use of the site for storing spent nuclear fuel.

Man accused of "aggressive" behavior outside Augusta National acquitted Monday

A Richmond County State Court jury found Larry P. Craft of Tennessee not guilty of committing any crime at the Augusta National Golf Club on April 10.

Deputy was at fault in fatal crash

Traffic investigators say an off-duty Richmond County deputy was at fault in the motorcycle crash that killed him.

Panthers' Matthews hangs up his spikes

Lakeside's Jay Matthews resigned as head baseball coach Friday.

Palace Malice will run in Belmont

Dogwood Stable is giving Palace Malice another shot at a Triple Crown race.

Girl Scouts honor Women of Distinction

The Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia will honor six women and five girls at is annual Women of Distinction luncheon Thursday at the Legends Club.

Payments for temporary MOX workers questioned in audit

The contractor building the mixed oxide fuel plant at Savannah River Site may have overbilled the government as much as $3.7 million for temporary subcontractor living expenses, according to a new ...

No favorite in Ga. Senate race

ATLANTA -- The ever-growing pack of candidates for the U.S. Senate have a wide-open running field, according to a survey released at the start of the Georgia Republican Convention.

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Augusta woman stabbed, in critical condition

Couple end up in hospital after fight

An argument in Augusta on Sunday ended with a woman and her boyfriend in the hospital, according to a Rich­mond County sheriff's report.

Man fired on after lending phone to group

A man says he was fired on while chasing a group of people who ran off with his cellphone.

School bus drivers improve attendance

The director of the Richmond County school Transportation Department says a stricter attendance policy and better morale this school year helped improve problems that plagued the department in ...

School crossing guards' pay again reduced

After winning their summer unemployment benefits back in a recent statewide decision, Richmond County School Crossing guards are now having their workdays and pay cut by the Sheriff's Office.

Saturday, May 18, 2013

Augusta no longer majoring in minor sports

Augusta has seen an exodus of its minor league franchises since former Augusta Mayor Bob Young famously said in 1999 the city "majors in minor sports."
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