19+ hour, 51+ min ago   (296+ words) A fight at a Cracker Barrel in Grovetown on Sunday briefly disrupted the restaurant after pepper spray filled part of the dining room, affecting employees and customers, according to the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office. Several employees who tried to break…...

4+ day, 35+ min ago   (410+ words) A former Central State Prison inmate who was serving a sentence for attempted child molestation in a Columbia County case has pleaded guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material while behind bars. Timothy Jock Knight, 45, pleaded guilty Sept. 3 in federal…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (153+ words) theaugustapress.com CSRA to mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 with remembrance events Communities across the Augusta area will commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks with remembrance events Friday, Sept. 11. You will need a subscription to The Augusta Press to view…...

6+ day, 12+ hour ago   (392+ words) “Come From Away” is an award-winning musical based on a true story that takes place in the small town of Gander, Newfoundland, Canada, and the Aiken Community Theatre’s matinee performance of the play Sunday, Sept. 6 was outstanding. The play relates…...

1+ week, 50+ min ago   (117+ words) A juvenile was injured Sunday night after gunfire erupted following what authorities say began as a road-rage encounter in Aiken County. Around 9:23 p.m., Richmond County deputies responded to Walton Way in Augusta after reports of shots fired. The juvenile, who was…...

1+ week, 13+ hour ago   (175+ words) The Augusta Press GreenJackets end year with gutsy win in Charleston In the 131st and final game of the 2026 season, the Augusta GreenJackets (35-30, 70-61) watched their bullpen allow just one earned run in six strong innings as the offense did just enough…...

1+ week, 23+ hour ago   (498+ words) The 33-year-old Grovetown man who was killed last Monday was arrested in October 2025 after claiming to be Jesus Christ, saying God told him to kill his stepfather. Alexes Thorpe was arrested last year for terroristic threats and acts for allegedly…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (171+ words) The Augusta Press Bats silent after second as GreenJackets lose lead late The Augusta GreenJackets (34-30, 69-61) scored four in their first two innings against the Charleston RiverDogs (36-29, 73-58) but were unable to add on after that as the Dogs rallied late to…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (642+ words) An Augusta man accused of damaging two Flock cameras in south Augusta apparently wasn’t ready to face investigators when they came looking for him. Joseph Scott Dillard, 31, of Augusta, was charged Aug. 31 with second-degree criminal damage to property after investigators…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (166+ words) The Augusta Press Damozonio dazzles in debut as GreenJackets defeat RiverDogs John Damozonio unleashed a thunderous pro debut Friday night, hurling 3.2 hitless innings in relief as the Augusta GreenJackets (34-29, 69-60) pitched their way to a 6-2 victory over the Charleston RiverDogs (35-29, 72-58) to…...