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The Augusta Press is a locally owned online newspaper that serves the public in Richmond and Columbia counties through coverage of news, sports, and features.

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Savannah River Mission Completion has selected 47 students for its 2026 summer internship program, providing hands-on experience in fields ranging from engineering to communications.

The interns represent colleges and universities nationwide, including a record number from Augusta University and USC Aiken.

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Plans for a 125-room Residence Inn near downtown Augusta are moving forward again after a four-year delay. The developer is seeking rezoning and a special exception that will go before the Augusta Planning Commission in July.

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Columbia County voters will return to the polls Tuesday for the runoff general primary election after more than 6,800 ballots were cast during early voting. Several local and statewide races remain on the ballot, including the District 1 Commission seat and the District 2 Board of Education race.

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From runoff elections and public meetings to Juneteenth celebrations, Pride events and the Aiken Pro Rodeo, find out what’s happening around the CSRA in the coming weeks.

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The Augusta Commission has identified three finalists for the position of warden at Richmond County Correctional Institution, including the facility’s deputy warden since 2017.

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An 18-year-old Augusta man has been charged in connection with a string of vehicle break-ins, thefts and stolen vehicles reported across Richmond County earlier this month.

Investigators say a fingerprint recovered from one of the targeted vehicles and cellphone location data helped link him to the crimes.

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The Augusta Press brought home 13 awards from the 2026 Georgia Press Association Better Newspaper Contest. Honors included category sweeps in News Photography, Breaking News Writing and Sports Coverage, along with multiple awards for photo galleries and feature reporting.

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Rev. Bill Harrell uses the familiar example of a farmer’s harvest to explore the spiritual lesson found in Galatians 6:7-8. His column encourages readers to consider the lasting consequences of their choices and the guidance offered through faith in Christ.

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Columbia County officials are advising motorists to plan for temporary overnight lane closures on Old Evans Road beginning Sunday, June 14. The closures will run from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. through June 17 as crews continue road construction work in the area.

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The Salvation Army of Augusta has secured final approval for $4.82 million in federal funding for its new Center of Hope shelter, allowing the project to move into the construction phase.

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The Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University has joined a national Nutrition Education Initiative led by federal health and education officials.

Beginning this fall, medical students will receive expanded nutrition training designed to help address diet-related chronic diseases.

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Former Augusta mayoral candidate Lori Myles argues in a new lawsuit that she could not have finished last in the May 19 election.

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Former President Donald Trump will again lend his support to Lt. Gov. Burt Jones ahead of Georgia’s Republican gubernatorial runoff. Trump’s endorsement has been a key part of Jones’ campaign as he faces entrepreneur Rick Jackson in Tuesday’s election.

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Families can celebrate Father’s Day this weekend with a free hands-on craft event at participating Tractor Supply stores. Children will have the chance to decorate stickers and personalize a tackle box to create a custom gift for dad.

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In this week’s restaurant review, Danielle Wong Moores visits Apizza Di Napoli in Aiken, the region’s only restaurant certified to serve true Neapolitan pizza.

From imported Italian ingredients to a wood-fired oven and uncut pizzas meant to be enjoyed the traditional way, the restaurant delivers an authentic taste of Naples.

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A suspected love triangle that turned deadly inside a Fort Gordon apartment has ended with a guilty plea in federal court.

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The Exchange Club of Augusta awarded $200,000 to 35 local nonprofits during its Annual Donation Day celebration Thursday.

The Hale Foundation received the Ronnie Strength Award, the event’s highest honor, for its work helping men recover from substance abuse.

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More than three years after a crash on Gordon Highway claimed the life of Sabrina Molina, the Augusta man responsible pleaded guilty and was sentenced to probation instead of prison.

Molina’s family objected to the plea agreement, arguing the punishment did not fit the loss of a beloved teacher, veteran and mother of four.

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The Augusta Commission moved closer Thursday to hiring a new warden for the Richmond County Correctional Institution after interviewing candidates behind closed doors.

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Shaniqua Simmons, the mother of 17-year-old homicide victim Kahlil Simmons, was arrested this week on firearm-related charges in Aiken County.

Investigators say the incident involved two people, including a relative of one of the suspects accused in her son’s killing.

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