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The Augusta Press A locally owned daily online newspaper covering news, sports, and features in Richmond and Columbia

The Augusta Press exists to bring the latest local CSRA news to readers; to serve as a watchdog on government by protecting the public's right to know what their elected officials are doing and, more importantly, why they are doing it; to entertain readers with insightful, touching, and thought-provoking features; and to serve as a public forum for the discussion of public issues via editorials an

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Donald Trump has been elected the 47th president.
06/11/2024

Donald Trump has been elected the 47th president.

Donald Trump was elected as the 47th president of the United States on Wednesday after reaching the necessary 270 electoral college votes.

A fight between two Greenbrier Middle School students resulted in one injured and one facing charges.
05/11/2024

A fight between two Greenbrier Middle School students resulted in one injured and one facing charges.

An altercation between two Greenbrier Middle School students has been reported by the Columbia County School District.

Check out this week's health inspections.
05/11/2024

Check out this week's health inspections.

This week’s lowest health inspection score was a 83 earned by Mod Pizza in the Augusta Exchange, located at 229 Robert C Daniel Parkway.

The seventh annual holiday market at the fifth street marina has opened for the season and will showcase a variety of ha...
05/11/2024

The seventh annual holiday market at the fifth street marina has opened for the season and will showcase a variety of handmade goods and gifts each Sunday until Dec. 22.

The seventh annual Holiday Market at the Marina opened on Sunday, Nov. 3, and will continue each Sunday until Dec. 22.

Residents who put inappropriate debris in their piles risk being skipped and slowing the process for everyone.
05/11/2024

Residents who put inappropriate debris in their piles risk being skipped and slowing the process for everyone.

Residents who put inappropriate debris in their piles risk being skipped and slowing the process for everyone.

Tabitha Purvis of Euchee Creek Elementary School was named 2025 Columbia County Teacher of the Year, Monday night.
05/11/2024

Tabitha Purvis of Euchee Creek Elementary School was named 2025 Columbia County Teacher of the Year, Monday night.

Tabitha Purvis of Euchee Creek Elementary School was named 2025 Columbia County Teacher of the Year, Monday night.

It’s Election Day and area voters will decide much more than a president to guide the nation.
05/11/2024

It’s Election Day and area voters will decide much more than a president to guide the nation.

It’s Election Day and area voters will decide much more than a president to guide the nation when they go to the polls.

Murder of Augusta boy linked to gunfight between suspect and victim.
05/11/2024

Murder of Augusta boy linked to gunfight between suspect and victim.

A 15-year-old Augusta boy, Devayn Grissam, was fatally shot during a gunfight with 19-year-old Ricky Antwavious Holmes.

The Grovetown Police Department made several arrests during “Operation Mask Off” over the weekend.
04/11/2024

The Grovetown Police Department made several arrests during “Operation Mask Off” over the weekend.

The Grovetown Police Department made several arrests during “Operation Mask Off” over the weekend, said Chief Jamey Kitchens.

Lane closures to happen soon in Columbia County.
04/11/2024

Lane closures to happen soon in Columbia County.

There will be upcoming lane closures in Columbia County this week.

Calendar of events: Holiday Market at the Marina, Election Day, fair and more.
04/11/2024

Calendar of events: Holiday Market at the Marina, Election Day, fair and more.

Check out what's happening in Columbia County.

USC Aiken’s Esports teams are heading back to compete for gold this weekend at this year’s Peach Belt Conference at the ...
04/11/2024

USC Aiken’s Esports teams are heading back to compete for gold this weekend at this year’s Peach Belt Conference at the Division II level.

USC Aiken’s Esports teams are heading back to compete for gold this weekend at this year’s Peach Belt Conference at the Division II level.

Beware of scammers on Facebook marketplace.
04/11/2024

Beware of scammers on Facebook marketplace.

I have an addiction to Facebook Marketplace. Not only do I get on there for hours looking at cars and other items that I can’t afford, but I have also sold vehicles and car parts on the marketplace for years.

A traveling exhibition developed by the Smithsonian Institution is arriving in Aiken this month, and aims to ignite furt...
04/11/2024

A traveling exhibition developed by the Smithsonian Institution is arriving in Aiken this month, and aims to ignite further interest in the city’s rich railroad history.

A traveling exhibition developed by the Smithsonian Institution is coming to Aiken and aims to ignite interest in the city’s railroad history.

Despite having picked back up quickly after Hurricane Helene, Augusta University is still cleaning up landscaping damage...
04/11/2024

Despite having picked back up quickly after Hurricane Helene, Augusta University is still cleaning up landscaping damage while mourning the loss of around 350 trees, some of them historic.

Augusta University is still cleaning up landscaping damage while mourning the loss of several hundred trees.

03/11/2024

Bill Clinton is in Augusta, Ga today campaigning for Kamala Harris

The Augusta Fire Department fought off a fire at Gulf Coast Industrial off Laney Walker Boulevard on Saturday afternoon,...
03/11/2024

The Augusta Fire Department fought off a fire at Gulf Coast Industrial off Laney Walker Boulevard on Saturday afternoon, sparking alarm among residents who spotted the plumes of smoke from miles away.

The Augusta Fire Department fought off a fire at Gulf Coast Industrial off Laney Walker Boulevard on Saturday afternoon, sparking alarm among residents who spotted the plumes of smoke from miles away. Emergency personnel responded at about 4 p.m. to the fire; by 5 p.m., the plume of smoke above the....

Bondex, a leader in technical nonwoven manufacturing, recently announced plans to expand its Edgefield County operations...
02/11/2024

Bondex, a leader in technical nonwoven manufacturing, recently announced plans to expand its Edgefield County operations.

Bondex, a leader in technical nonwoven manufacturing, recently announced plans to expand its Edgefield County operations.

CG Sibley Mill LLC, the partnership comprised of real estate developers Crossgate Partners and Cape Augusta, has request...
02/11/2024

CG Sibley Mill LLC, the partnership comprised of real estate developers Crossgate Partners and Cape Augusta, has requested a rezoning to bring its redevelopment of the historic property of its namesake underway.

A developer is looking to bring a new neighborhood to south Augusta with CG Sibley Mill LLC requesting to rezone the historic property.

tenure as head boys basketball coach at Westside, the old adage that says, ‘The more things change, the more the stay th...
01/11/2024

tenure as head boys basketball coach at Westside, the old adage that says, ‘The more things change, the more the stay the same’ applies.

For much of Jerry Hunter’s tenure as head boys basketball coach at Westside, ‘The more things change, the more the stay the same.'

Richmond County authorities have identified a juvenile girl and a male as suspects in one of two new Augusta homicides.
01/11/2024

Richmond County authorities have identified a juvenile girl and a male as suspects in one of two new Augusta homicides.

With the deaths of Devayn Grissam Michael Whitfield, Richmond County has had 40 homicides so far this year.

Savannah River Mission Completion reccently donated $1,000 to the Aiken County NAACP Youth Council.
01/11/2024

Savannah River Mission Completion reccently donated $1,000 to the Aiken County NAACP Youth Council.

Savannah River Mission Completion, the Savannah River Site liquid waste contractor, donated $1,000 to the Aiken County NAACP Youth Council.

On Thursday, a Riverside Elementary School student was found with a small toy gun on campus.
01/11/2024

On Thursday, a Riverside Elementary School student was found with a small toy gun on campus.

On Thursday a Riverside Elementary School student had a small toy gun confiscated after bringing it on campus.

Grantski Records in Augusta hosted its annual Halloween music event on Thursday night.
01/11/2024

Grantski Records in Augusta hosted its annual Halloween music event on Thursday night.

Grantski Records in Augusta hosted its annual Halloween music event on Thursday night with performances from local musicians.

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Bill Clinton is in Augusta, Ga today campaigning for Kamala Harris

Tom Perez speaks in Augusta

Richmond County deputies plead guilty to federal charges in jail assaulthttps://theaugustapress.com/richmond-county-deputies-plead-guilty-to-federal-charges-in-jail-assault/

FEMA chief speaks in Augusta

Donald Trump and Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp appear in Evans, Ga.

Augusta, Ga. Hurricane Helene update

Augusta, Ga. News conference: Boil water advisory in effect

Looks who bought the Jail Report. Looks like Kasey Brooks is back in the news again. You can subscribe to to the Jail Report which broke the story first. See below link. https://theaugustapress.com/jail-report-september-13th/. The Jail Report

Video following the aftermath of the shooting this morning downtown. Stay tuned here for more info. https://theaugustapress.com/rcso-responds-to-shots-fired-in-downtown-augusta/

Qualifying for Augusta's May 21 nonpartisan elections began today and brought out District 1 Commission incumbent Jordan Johnson.

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