The former Bamberg teacher and wrestling coach charged with assaulting a student was indicted for the same type of incident several years ago with another student. Documents from the State of South Carolina Department of Education show Jacob Stewart was indicted by the Berkeley County Grand Jury for one count of assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature and two counts of obstruction of justice in December of 2001. Stewart was arrested in October of 2001 after a physical...
Four teenagers are in jail after an incident in East Augusta. The Richmond County Sheriff's Office responded to the River Glen Apartments where Telfair St. meets East Boundary St. on Friday shortly before noon.
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Just prior to taking office, Georgia's Republican Gov. Brian Kemp quietly settled a lawsuit that said he owed $500,000 for a loan he negotiated and guaranteed for a struggling agricultural company.
President Donald Trump says he is postponing his State of the Union address until after "the Shutdown is over," following a standoff with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Trump says in a pair of tweets Wednesday night that he's not looking for an alternative venue "because there is no venue that can compete with the history, tradition and importance of the House Chamber." Pelosi had asked Trump to delay the speech until after the shutdown, but the White House tried to ignore the request,...
CHICAGO (AP) - McDonald's is getting ready to test the idea that bacon goes with everything. The fast food giant will offer free bacon slices with everything ordered between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. local time on Tuesday to celebrate its limited-time offer of bacon on some of its classic menu items. During bacon hour, McDonalds will give everyone two slices of bacon that they can put on anything. McDonald's Chef Michael Haracz says there really is no such thing as too much bacon. Outside...
Former independent counsel Kenneth Starr, who spearheaded the 1990s investigation into President Bill Clinton, says he wants the public to trust the checks and balances in the system established to hold presidents accountable.
Richmond County State Court wants to help adults dealing with substance abuse issues overcome their problems. The Accountability Court received a $2.2 million grant to start a substance abuse and mental health program back in October. Since then about 15 men and women have taken advantage of the five year program. The grant also allows men and women to receive in patient care.
The Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center announced it is working on a national public health epidemic: suicide. The VA plans to increase suicide prevention and awareness throughout its medical facilities and programs. Suicide Prevention Coordinator Lisa Gerardot said it is estimated that 20 veterans commit suicide a day, and 14 of those are not involved in VA care. Gerardot shared some signs of emotional distress such as crying, feelings of hopelessness, and angry outbursts at the Sucide...
Qualifying has started in the Special Election for the Augusta Commission District 5 seat, as the interim commissioner and the last time challenger are just two of the candidates getting into the race
The draining of the Augusta Canal is underway to allow for repairs to the canal bank, but the Canal Authority uses the canal to generate and sell power so as it is down so is the Authority's revenues
Fever. Chills. Vomiting. It could be the flu. And the best way to make sure you don't get knocked out this season could be to get the flu vaccine. More than 6-million Americans have already gotten the illness this year.
