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A backlog of homicide cases pending indictment since the near-shutdown of Georgia courts during the beginning of the pandemic led to several indictments this week. The Richmond County grand jury indicted two men on charges of harboring a teen suspected of murder who was also indicted Tuesday. Jaquavious L. Taylor, 16, was indicted on murder…

Freedom Park K-8 School will be temporarily closing due to coronavirus exposures, making it the fifth Richmond County public school to close this week.Spokeswoman Lynthia Ross said the school added 15 quarantined students, 17 quarantined staff, and two COVID-19 positive staff to its count. This brings the school’s totals to 31 quarantined students, one positive…

A third night has been added to the seventh annual Major Rager concert lineup planned for Masters Week at the North Augusta Riverside Amphitheater.The Major Rager will kick off one night earlier than originally announced, on Thursday, Nov. 12, to add a show with Doom Flamingo, according to promoters Friends With Benefits and Mint Talent…

Another wave of coronavirus cases could mean another run on items such as face masks, hand sanitizer and cleaning supplies, but some retailers say they are prepared for it. A Target spokesperson said the big-box store has quickly adjusted to changes in consumer demand.”As we look ahead to the holiday season, we’re sending more inventory…

Georgians are using absentee ballots in record numbers that could create an avalanche of late-arriving ballots on Election Day, and the window is rapidly closing to return the ballots by mail.Because of the pandemic, the state lifted restrictions on voting by mail. As of Friday, about 1.8 million voters had requested an absentee ballot and…

With the Nov. 3 elections just around the corner, Georgians are already heading to the polls in record-breaking numbers amid the dual challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and the biggest test of the state’s new voting machines.More than 2.4 million ballots had been cast by mail and in person during the early-voting period as of…

Advance voting at the Bell Auditorium will be extended 27 minutes today after a fire alarm went off at 8:52 a.m.Augusta Fire Department gave the all-clear at 9:17 a.m., said Lynn Bailey, executive director for Richmond County Board of Elections.As a result, the large polling place will be kept open until 5:27 p.m. to make…

“The new normal” is a term frequently used to describe life during COVID-19. But according to the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office, the new normal of voting in Georgia will be shaped by many of the adjustments forced made because of the pandemic.The pandemic forced the SOS to innovate to provide Georgia voters with contact-free,…

After a first debate that descended into chaos, the second and final debate between President Donald Trump and his Democratic rival Joe Biden was less confrontational and more civilized, in part because of a new rule – microphone muting – that dramatically cut down on interruptions.There were still plenty of flashes of anger and division…

Incumbent Natalie Paine and challenger Jared Williams discussed their platforms and ideas in their race for Augusta Judicial Circuit District Attorney at a forum hosted by Columbia County Chamber of Commerce at Columbia County Library in Evans on Wednesday night.Both candidates started their legal careers at the district attorney’s office, Paine in 2009 and Williams…

The Old Farmer’s Almanac sees few weather extremes in the year ahead. Top Featured Tags: – Georgia News Press Release Distribution Service

An elderly woman was found shot Wednesday night in a home on Perry Avenue.Richmond County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a call about a shooting at the home in the 900 block and found the woman. According to authorities, the victim and another person were inside the residence when an unknown person fired into the…

MONTGOMERY, Ohio — A Louisville officer at the center of the fatal police shooting of Breonna Taylor said her death is a tragedy — but it shouldn’t be lumped in with the slayings of George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery that have sparked protests from coast to coast.Jonathan Mattingly, the Louisville Metro Police sergeant who was shot in the…

The Columbia County School District will return high school students to classrooms full-time next semester, and parents still concerned over COVID-19 have a little more than a week to decide whether they want to keep their children home.Parents of learn-from-home students at the county’s five public high schools are being sent letters with a link…

He left Atlanta and Columbia in flames; Why not Augusta? Top Featured Tags: – Georgia News Press Release Distribution Service

Georgia Department of Transporation crews will be correcting concrete issues on I-20 east near Exit 190 starting Tuesday night.According to a release, crews will enter the roadway earlier each night to be gone before the morning rush hour the following day. District bridge crews will start at 6 p.m. Tuesday night and work until 6…

An Aiken man who was arrested and charged in the death of a mother and her daughter at an Aiken home is now charged with additional crimes.Guillermo Diaz Jr., 23, is now also charged with two counts of kidnapping, one count of burglary in the first degree and one count of sexual assault with intent…

They were even stealing rugs out of churches. Top Featured Tags: – Georgia News Press Release Distribution Service

They say Tab drinks are done for. Top Featured Tags: – Georgia News Press Release Distribution Service

A brutal murder that developed political overtones wasn’t resolved in the courtroom. Top Featured Tags: – Georgia News Press Release Distribution Service

“I think people are ready to get out and have fun,” says Mike Zapata, chairman of the Columbia County Fair.He’s right.The fair returns Oct. 22-Nov. 1 to the Columbia County Fairgrounds at 5462 Columbia Road in Grovetown with rides, food and, of course, social distancing guidelines in line with COVID-19 safety measures. Patrons will have…

Candidates for Richmond County Board of Education answered six questions about why they’re running during a forum last week sponsored by WFXG Fox 54, in partnership with The Augusta Chronicle and the League of Women Voters of the CSRA. In District 10, incumbent Helen Minchew is defending her seat against […] Top Featured Tags: -…