Last day of school bittersweet

The 2012-13 school year came to an end for Richmond County elementary and middle school pupils Friday, one day after high school students had their last day.
By Tracey McManus

Harlem sets stage for graduation weekend

Harlem High School set itself apart Friday night while they set the stage for a weekend of Columbia County high school graduations.
By Scott Rouch

Mixed-income development expanding

Construction of an additional 106 apartment units is scheduled to begin this fall at Walton Oaks.
By Meg Mirshak

Champion speller heads to national bee

Rachael Cundey, the area's five-time reigning regional champion, travels to Washington, D.C., on Sunday for the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
By Barry L. Paschal

School crossing guard to be honored Saturday

Susan Smith, the lead school crossing guard for Richmond County, is being honored Saturday by an area women’s group for “sticking her neck out” to protect the guards’ wages and summer benefits.
By Susan McCord

Bicyclist killed on Peach Orchard Road

Police say a 33-year-old bicyclist killed Friday after being hit from behind about 1 a.m. did not have safety equipment on his bike.
By Bianca Cain Johnson

Man charged in deaths of parents, brother

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 Augusta.
By Bill Kirby and Jenna Martin

Local collection featured on 'American Pickers' to be sold

Gordon Farmer's appetite for the past filled warehouses that will be emptied in two weeks in a massive estate sale.
By Rob Pavey

Neighbors, friends mourn victims

Retired Richmond County educators Roosevelt and Edna Jones had hearts of gold and a love for life that made everyone feel special, according to friends and neighbors mourning the Hephzibah couple.
By Wesley Brown and Tracey McManus

Changes sought in roadwork schedule

Augusta traffic engineers proposed shifting the timetable of several voter-approved transportation projects to allow more time for design and engineering work on large projects.
By Meg Mirshak

Rants & Raves

If we continue to be PC like the TSA, we will continue to have problems downtown.

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

Seniors take a break

Rania Covington (from left), Taylor Elam and Justice Shannon compete in a pickle-eating contest Friday at Senior Field Day.
By Emily Rose Bennett

Where you live

By Michael Holahan

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

CENTERVILLE, Ga. - A 4-year-old boy is recovering from critical injuries to his head and internal organs after police say his mother ran him over as she tried fleeing a loss-prevention officer outside a department store Thursday evening.

16 hurt in shuttle bus crash near Atlanta airport

COLLEGE PARK, Ga. - Sixteen people were taken to the hospital Friday, at least two in serious condition, after they were hurt in a crash between a hotel shuttle bus and a tractor-trailer near Atlanta's airport, officials said.
By Ray Henry

Legal woes piling up for Democratic Party chairman

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. - Legal woes are piling up for the leader of Georgia's Democratic Party.

Across Georgia

ATLANTA - A man convicted of shooting his wife eight times outside their Sandy Springs apartment was sentenced Friday to serve 35 years in prison.

Notable Area Deaths of 2013

A review of several from our area who have passed away in the first part of 2013.
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McDuffie wreck kills S.C. man

THOMSON — A three-vehicle accident Monday on Wrens Highway killed a man and seriously injured a woman.
By Donna Stillinger
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