No arrests in 2 Aiken homicides
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:35:33 -0700
Despite rumors to the contrary, authorities have made no arrests in the Aug. 11 slayings of Yana Schenker and Shalamar Byrd in Aiken.
Task force must envision community superheroes
Sat, 28 Aug 2010 23:35:46 -0700
You know, this is becoming a real chronic nuisance. And now instead of a real solution, the option being considered is wadding up more of your money and throwing it away. Monday, an Augusta commission committee meets to talk about funding a Neighborhood Task Force to deal with chronic neighborhood problems.
Coroner says burned body was Augusta woman
Sat, 28 Aug 2010 21:37:03 -0700
An Augusta woman was identified today as the homicide victim whose burned body was found Aug. 11 on Old Storm Branch Road in Aiken County.
Pending death row cases for recent murders
Sat, 28 Aug 2010 18:14:55 -0700
The District Attorney's office says they have decided to seek the death penalty in two recent murder cases.Tony Grubbs is charged with killing Ralph and Trudy Gordon from Waynesboro. Clinton Shelton is charged with killing Benny Tidwell at a pawnshop back in April.
Second victim in Aiken murders, burnings identified
Sat, 28 Aug 2010 16:01:04 -0700
The Aiken County Coroner has identified the second woman who was suffocated and then set on fire earlier this month after the woman's brother came forward.
Georgia man gets life for sexual assaults
Sat, 28 Aug 2010 03:53:53 -0700
AUGUSTA - An Augusta man gave no reaction other than a smile while being sentenced Friday to five life sentences plus 61 years on kidnapping and sexual assault charges, said Assistant District Attorney Adam King. Charles Anthony James faced 13 counts, including sodomy, armed robbery and kidnapping in attacks on three women. A jury found Charles Anthony James guilty on nine of 13 counts ...
News: Mikael Zewski; Otis Griffin; Hasson vs. Speller; More
Sat, 28 Aug 2010 01:06:30 -0700
LOS ANGELES, August 26 - Host to a new wave of world-class fighters, Canada has become a hotbed of boxing talent and today, Golden Boy Promotions is pleased to announce the signing of their first Canadian-born boxer, unbeaten junior middleweight prospect Mikael Zewski (4-0, 3 KO's).
GOLDEN BOY PROMOTIONS SIGNS MIKAEL ZEWSKI
Thu, 26 Aug 2010 16:49:59 -0700
QUEBEC JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHT BECOMES FIRST CANADIAN-BORN BOXER ON GOLDEN BOY ROSTER LOS ANGELES, August 26 - Host to a new wave of world-class fighte ...
3 earn U.S. Attorney's Award
Wed, 25 Aug 2010 10:31:15 -0700
The 2010 recipients of the District's annual United States Attorney's Award have been announced.
17-year-old charged after fight
Tue, 24 Aug 2010 19:29:46 -0700
MOULTRIE A Moultrie teen was apprehended after he allegedly hit a man with a pipe and waved around a knife Monday evening. Eric Chafin, 17, of 138 Lighter Knot Court, was charged with battery and six counts of disorderly conduct.
Suspect in Overstreet break-in is denied bond
Mon, 23 Aug 2010 20:35:47 -0700
The man charged with breaking into Judge Carlisle Overstreet's home went to court Monday, joined by the man accused of a killing in Cherry Tree Crossing and a teen charged with setting off explosions in M&M Scott Apartments.
Wilmington felon charged in Georgia murder
Fri, 20 Aug 2010 07:23:14 -0700
A man once suspected of murder in Wilmington is now facing a murder charge in Augusta, Ga., officials said.
Augusta judge shoots, kills masked burglar
Thu, 19 Aug 2010 23:00:00 -0700
AUGUSTA Richmond County Superior Court Judge Carlisle Overstreet shot and killed a burglar in his home early this morning, according to authorities.
Investigators Arrest Section 8 Cheating Suspects?
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:51:58 -0700
Filed under: News Six people were arrested Wednesday for income fraud with regards to residency requirements for a government-subsidized housing development in Augusta, Ga., but the sweep is just the tip of the iceberg. Warrants were issued for 80 more arrests and so far 54 people have been taken to jail. These individuals are being arrested on charges of theft by taking and/or providing false ...
Housing fraud is revealed
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:27:04 -0700
At least six people were arrested Wednesday on charges that they lied about their income to gain government housing subsidies.
Feds: 80 lied to get housing funds
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:41:07 -0700
Feds: 80 lied to get housing funds
State, federal authorites take out arrest warrants charging 80 with lying to get federal housing funds
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:21:15 -0700
State, federal authorites take out arrest warrants charging 80 with lying to get federal housing funds
State, federal authorites arrest 80 on charges of lying to get federal housing funds
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:21:15 -0700
State, federal authorites arrest 80 on charges of lying to get federal housing funds
War toll is heaviest in poor, rural areas
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 02:00:00 -0700
ALLENDALE, S.C. --- Rodricka Youmans got tired of borrowing money from his father to pay the rent. It hurt his pride.
After He Suddenly Quits, DOT Deputy Under Ethics Probe
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 01:47:15 -0700
The state ethics commission has begun an investigation into Brian Sekiguchi, who oversaw state airports.