The search ended Friday for 35-year-old Donte Godwin, who authorities say opened fire on Richmond County sheriff’s deputies during a confrontation Thursday evening in Augusta. After an extensive ...

Richmond County Sheriff Eugene Brantley on Friday defended his administration’s decision to arrest employees accused of breaking the law, saying the recent string of cases demonstrates that his office ...

Companies invested $35.2 billion in Georgia in fiscal year 2026, creating 25,300 new jobs, Gov. Brian Kemp said Thursday.

The Augusta Commission agreed Tuesday to help fund a full-time arborist through the University of Georgia Extension Service. Officials say the position will help the city better assess hazardous trees ...

Local leaders joined the Augusta Richmond County Coliseum Authority (ARCCA), representatives from Oak View Group (OVG), PCL Construction Services, McKnight Construction and J&B Construction, Tuesday ...

Mayor-elect Steven Kendrick says Augusta should impose tough restrictions on future data centers but not shut the door on an industry he once helped welcome to the city.

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