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Friday, May 24, 2013

Bond granted in child molestation case

After a hearing in Richmond County Superior Court, Judge Daniel J. Craig set a $30,000 bond for Khalid Franklin.

Suspect in store robbery in custody

One of the suspects in a Windsor Road package shop robbery is in custody. Police continue to search for the second suspect.
By Bianca Cain Johnson

Arrest made in N. Augusta stabbing

A man accused of stabbing another in North Augusta was arrested Friday morning.

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

Worker finds stolen gun in garbage can

According to a Richmond County Sheriff's Office incident report, the sanitation company employee was uncertain in which can he found the .22-caliber black handgun with a white handle.

Bike rodeo, asthma screening set

Amerigroup Community Care of Georgia, Action Ministries Augusta and the Richmond County Sheriff's Office will play host to a Bike Rodeo from 9 a.m. to noon at Action Ministries, 303 Hale St.

Rants & Raves

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

Marshals catch SC fugitives in McDuffie

THOMSON -- Two South Carolina brothers -- one wanted on charges of sexual exploitation of a minor -- were captured Thursday by U.S. marshals at a McDuffie County motel.
By Donna Stillinger

Blown transformer causing traffic problems

A blown transformer is causing problems near Windsor Spring Road and Bobby Jones Expressway.

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 ...
By Ray Henry

Police search for man in gas station robbery

Police are searching for a man who robbed the Kangaroo gas station on Deans Bridge Road early this morning.
By Bianca Cain Johnson

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.
Latest from Columbia County News-Times

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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