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Athens-Clarke County Manager Blaine Williams and Mayor Kelly Girtz are headed to Clemson, South Carolina, this weekend for the Clemson-Citadel game, but it’s not because they’re big football fans.They and other Athens-Clarke officials are looking apprehensively toward Oct. 3, the date of UGA’s first football game. They want to see the approach […] Top Featured…

The Richmond County Coroner is investigating the separate deaths of pedestrians near the intersection of Gordon Highway and Deans Bridge Road.Thursday night, a pedestrian was struck by a southbound vehicle in the middle turn lane of the 2600 block of Deans Bridge Road, Coroner Mark Bowen said.The victim was struck by a second vehicle in…

ATLANTA — A state House committee probing issues that occurred during the June 9 primary elections in Georgia released a report Thursday outlining stumbles with absentee ballots and the state’s new voting machines that prompted long lines and steep concerns ahead of the Nov. 3 general election.The report, compiled by the Georgia House Governmental Affairs…

Richmond County Coroner Mark Bowen said he fears the closure of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Medical Examiner’s Office in Macon will delay answers for families and increase case backlogs.The office in Macon, which is used by 37 coroners around the state, was originally scheduled to be closed in October, but the GBI announced this…

It’s great to hear children playing together again. Top Featured Tags: – Georgia News Press Release Distribution Service

The remnants of Hurricane Sally, which is now a tropical depression, is causing some problems in the area.In Columbia County, a school bus turned too tightly on S. Old Belair Road at the entrance of Wendy Acres Trailer Park and the back wheel went into a ditch. According to the Columbia County School System, two…

Augusta’s highest-paid employee remains Augusta Regional Airport Director Herbert Judon at $193,242, while General Counsel Wayne Brown moved into second with $180,507, according to city salary records obtained by The Augusta Chronicle. Due in large part to longevity increases, several other high ranking employees enjoyed significant salary hikes over the last year.Fire Chief Chris James,…

A man was arrested Tuesday in the suspicious death of his mother-in-law at a home in Blythe.Clifton Eric Brady, 54, was charged with one count of felony neglect of a disabled adult, elder person or resident in the death of Pauline H. Lankford, 87, at a home on the 1000 block of County Line Road.…

The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a missing woman they believe is at-risk.Dora Hampton, 56, was last seen Monday at 5 a.m. walking east in the 2100 block of Telfair Street. She suffers from schizophrenia and other possible mental issues, according to the sheriff’s office.She was last seen wearing navy-colored jogging pants and…

Details of Saturday’s fatal shooting of a Graniteville couple, including the identity of the suspect, were released by Aiken County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday.Capt. Eric Abdullah said investigators started looking into the deaths Saturday evening when Lacy Boyd, 43, and her 51-year-old boyfriend were discovered shot and killed in a home on Louise Street. The man’s…

Most Georgians believe parents should receive small federal grant funds to help pay for school supplies, child care and other expenses while their children are taking online classes amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a poll released this week.Surveying Georgians likely to vote in the upcoming Nov. 3, the poll found roughly 77% would support…

A suspect is in custody following a standoff with the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday morning.According to Capt. Eric Abdullah, the standoff stemmed from a domestic dispute. Deputies were called out to the scene in Beech Island on the 100 block of CCC Road around 6:25 a.m.No injuries were reported. Top Featured Tags: -…

An Augusta man has been arrested on charges of setting a fire at an Augusta Housing Authority apartment complex.Charles Bragg, 49, was charged with arson in the first degree over Monday’s fire at the HUD Augusta apartment complex at 1837 Wrightsboro Road, according to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office.Investigators determined Bragg, a resident of the…

The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a missing teen.Janaiya Allison, 15, was last seen Thursday around 7 p.m. walking on the 2100 block of Noland Connector Road wearing a black dress. She is not from the Augusta area and may be trying to get back to the Columbia, S.C. area.Anyone with information can…

Two people are dead following a crash on Edgefield Highway early Monday morning.According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, the crash involved a vehicle and a dump truck. The accident took place around 6 a.m. and caused heavy traffic delays in the area.The Aiken County coroner’s office was called to the scene and will be…

Two people were shot and killed Saturday in Aiken County, and the suspect in the shooting was injured after a shootout with police.Lacy Boyd, 43, along with her 51-year-old boyfriend, were shot and killed in a home in the 40 block of Louise Street around 7:15 p.m. Saturday. The name of the man has not…

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — With many teachers opting out of returning to the classroom because of the coronavirus, schools around the U.S. are scrambling to find replacements and in some places lowering certification requirements to help get substitutes in the door.Several states have seen surges in educators filing for retirement or taking leaves of absence. The…

Ever heard of a PFD? Rick Franza tells you how it can improve your business processes. Top Featured Tags: – Georgia News Press Release Distribution Service

Ken WellsEmployer: Savannah River RemediationTitle: Chief EngineerResponsibilities: Engineering oversight for the company’s waste treatment operations in the remaining 43 operational radioactive waste tanks at Savannah River SiteExperience: Started in 1988 as a production engineer supporting the commissioning of SRS’ Defense Waste Processing Facility; previously served in management positions at SRS, including shift Manager, […] Top…

Metro area home sales are up 12% in August, but the number of people behind on mortgage payments has doubled. Top Featured Tags: – Georgia News Press Release Distribution Service

The late  Earle Hagen was a man of many accomplishments. Top Featured Tags: – Georgia News Press Release Distribution Service

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