Obituaries in Augusta, GA | The Augusta Chronicle
WEBAge 78. Evans, GA. Charles Franklin Cason, 78, of Evans, Georgia passed away on Monday, August 26, 2024, in Augusta, Georgia. Charles was born in Augusta, Georgia to Charlie and Mattie Cason on March 31, 1946.
Two escaped prisoners captured in Richmond County - The …
WEBAug 15, 2024 · 0:48. The Georgia Department of Corrections confirmed two Augusta Transitional Center residents were detained Thursday morning in Richmond County after escaping the center Wednesday night. The GDOC identified the men as George Richard Carter Jr., 58, and Matthew Connelly, 30. Carter is serving 10 years for burglary out of Clayton County with a ...
Augusta National Golf Club Par-3 Course to get a new look for 2023
WEBJul 27, 2022 · The Augusta National Golf Club’s Par-3 Course will sport a new look for the 2023 Masters Tournament. Engineering documents filed with the city of Augusta’s Planning and Development Department outline several expected changes at one of the world’s iconic professional golf venues, including the construction of two new guest cabins.
Accused in massive Ghost Face gang case trickling into court system
WEBNov 8, 2021 · One of them is Juanita Williams, 61. She is accused of funneling drugs and other contraband into the Georgia prison system as an alleged member of the Ghost Face Gangsters. Prosecutor John Regan, Gang Resource Prosecutor at the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia said Friday that Williams played a substantial role in …
Trump allies question if Kamala is 'really part of' Black community
WEBAug 3, 2024 · When Vice President Kamala Harris entered the 2024 presidential race, Donald Trump tried to dismiss her identity as the first Black woman and person of South Asian descent on a major party ticket by labeling her a “DEI hire,” falsely suggesting that her achievements are due to her race and gender. The talking point seemed to be sticking with Trump supporters at a rally in Atlanta on ...
5 things to know for Georgia after Roe v. Wade overturned
WEBJun 24, 2022 · Augusta Chronicle. 0:04. 0:42. The Supreme Court on Friday overturned Roe v. Wade. Abortion laws will now be left up to the states to regulate or ban as state lawmakers decide. In Georgia, this means that the so-called "fetal heartbeat" law, passed by the Georgia General Assembly in 2019, will likely be …
Pedestrian killed on Windsor Spring Road in Augusta Monday
WEBNov 22, 2021 · 0:05. 1:29. The Richmond County Coroner’s Office is investigating the Monday death of a pedestrian on Windsor Spring Road. Lisa Lewis, 42, was struck by a vehicle around 11 a.m. near the 4600 block of Windsor Spring, according to a statement. She was taken to Augusta University Medical Center where she was pronounced dead at 11:39 a.m., it ...
Donald Trump rally Saturday in Atlanta. What to know
WEBAug 2, 2024 · 0:03. 1:00. Former president Donald Trump and running mate JD Vance will be together for the first time at a rally on Saturday in Atlanta. It comes just four days after presumptive Democratic nominee Kamala Harris held a rally in the same building, as Georgia is once again a hot battleground state after Joe …
Georgia State Election Board approves rule changes to elections
WEBAug 19, 2024 · ATLANTA – For the second time this month, the Republican-controlled State Election Board approved a change to Georgia’s election rules critics say could make it easier to delay the official vote count this fall. The change, which passed 3-2, requires local election officials to submit to the secretary of state a report reconciling the total ...
George Weiss, founder of Augusta's WBBQ Radio, left lasting legacy
WEBNov 3, 2021 · Praised as a broadcast pioneer, the organization also cited his charitable generosity, which continues to benefit a community he knew and covered so well. Bill Kirby has reported, photographed and commented on life in Augusta and Georgia for 45 years. George Weiss, the legendary radio newsman, left …
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