7 February 2012, 9:10 pm
Couple makes case for consolidationCherokee TribuneThere are six consolidated cities and counties in Georgia: Georgetown-Quitman County, Preston-Webster County, Statenville-Echols County, Columbus-Muscogee County, Athens-Clarke County and Augusta-Richmond County. Consolidation efforts have to be ...... Read More »
7 February 2012, 11:51 am
The Herald | HeraldOnline.comFormer MLB player Clyburn shot, killed in LancasterThe Herald | HeraldOnline.comBy Nicole Smith - nsmith@heraldonline.com Danny Clyburn Jr., a former baseball player for the Baltimore Orioles and Tampa Bay Devil Rays, died in a Lancaster shooting early Tuesday morning, p... Read More »
6 February 2012, 1:27 pm
Serving warrants in Lee County leads to car chase and new fugitiveWFXL FOX 31... GA -- Lee County Sherriff's Office needs your help catching a wanted man who rammed a deputy's vehicle with his own. On Friday, Lee County Sheriff's deputies say they were going to serve a warrant to Walter ... Read More »
6 February 2012, 12:41 pm
Ga. lawmakers vote to rename Augusta-area highway for slain deputyThe RepublicAP ATLANTA — A highway near Augusta would be renamed for a deputy sheriff killed in the line of duty under a resolution approved by House lawmakers. The House voted unanimously Monday to rename a portion of Interstate Ro... Read More »
6 February 2012, 7:11 am
Man accidentally shoots his leg at gun showWKBT La CrosseAuthorities said a man visiting a gun show in Savannah, Ga., this weekend accidentally shot himself in the leg. Police said Charles Lake, 26, of Rincon, was leaving the gun show at the Savannah Civic Center when he mistakenly fired a round fro... Read More »
5 February 2012, 8:52 pm
Police Blotter for Feb. 6Aiken StandardA 43-year-old North Augusta man was transported to Georgia Health Sciences Medical Center after being stabbed in the leg Saturday on Brandt Court. The man said he and his friends were "horsing around," and someone stabbed him in the leg.and more »... Read More »
31 January 2012, 8:39 am
The Associated PressUpdate: Citizens Plan Prayer Vigil For Aiken Law OfficerNews Channel 7Joshua Tremaine Jones has been charged with murder in Rogers' death and has been denied bond. He was arrested Saturday after police said he killed his girlfriend in Augusta, Ga., then fatally shot Rogers. P... Read More »
29 January 2012, 4:34 pm
The StateFather: Man accused of killing girlfriend in Ga., SC officer was dealing with ...Washington PostHe said his son is from North Augusta and briefly lived in Atlanta. In neighboring Georgia, The Augusta Chronicle reported Jones also faces murder charges in the death of his girlfriend, 21-year-... Read More »
21 January 2012, 8:06 pm
Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog)Georgia and former Westside High School football player Sanders Commings arrestedThe Augusta ChronicleGeorgia's Sanders Commings, a former Westside standout and Augusta native, was arrested Saturday morning by University of Georgia police on a charge of domesti... Read More »
20 January 2012, 10:37 am
Atlanta Journal ConstitutionPolice: Pickup left dangling on Ga. Train bridgeAtlanta Journal ConstitutionAP AUGUSTA, Ga. — Police say a man tried to cross a narrow railroad bridge over the Savannah River in his pickup truck. The vehicle hit a beam and was left dangling off the bridge before eventua... Read More »