Top Augusta Area Local News Stories
Source: News 12 - Top Stories and Breaking News
Realtors say Burke County doesn't have the housing to accommodate thousands of new workers. Some homeowners are turning their yards into RV parks.
Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 05:33:59 GMT
Should parks close? Should people lose their jobs? It is all on the agenda. They are hot button topics that have left at least one commissioner in the hot seat.
Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 01:43:33 GMT
Dan Hillman, executive director at Child Enrichment, says only 10 percent of reported child sexual assault cases usually even make it to court.
Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 03:45:42 GMT
The U.S. Secretary of Energy came down to Burke County to see Plant Vogtle for himself, but he came with some big announcements, too. News 12 spoke with the energy secretary and others on this historic day.
Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 01:35:07 GMT
A deputy was setting up a perimeter for the dog team when shots were fired in his direction.
Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:01:44 GMT
The release from SCE&G says the company never calls customers demanding payments.
Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 22:42:12 GMT
A GBI forensic computer analyst found Waters repeatedly used his work computer to view dating websites containing suggestive pictures. He allegedly visited these websites over 450 times while he was on the clock.
Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 22:03:20 GMT
All people involved were taken to a local hospital for non life-threatening injuries.
Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:15:00 GMT
Leaphart is a registered sex offender and was convicted of commit/attempt lewd act on a child under 16 from an incident in 2000.
Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:55:57 GMT
He is seen on camera stuffing socks and other items from the Dollar General into his bag before walking out the front door.
Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:50:11 GMT
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