Hephzibah News

Jane Hampton certainly hasn't let the past slip away. "I have probably 30 of these notebooks.

The eighth-grade students in Vanessa Wilburn's math class got instant feedback Wednesday as they learned about scientific notation.

Anthony and Sharon Ray wanted a spacious home on Augusta's southside, so they had a 3,200-square-foot house built in The Lakes at Spirit Creek in Hephzibah.

William "Bill" Adams, 72, left a community to mourn his loss when he was killed Sunday afternoon while working in his North Augusta yard.

One of five top educators will be named Richmond Countya s a oeTeacher of the Yeara Thursday night.

Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009 12:22 p.m. Twenty six Richmond County schools have been named Title 1 Distinguished schools by the state superintendent's office, according to a Richmond County School System release sent today.

Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009 6:38 a.m. Two separate home invasions were thwarted by alert women on Thursday morning, one in Hephzibah, the other in North Augusta.

Upset parents will have until Monday to find a new pre-school for their kids. Faith Kindercare Pre-K in Hephzibah is shutting down.

The following are highlights of incidents that were handled by officers of the Baxley Police Department.

District Attorney Ashley Wright will seek the death sentence for a suspect in the killing of a Hephzibah woman and the wounding of her husband during an August robbery.

Stoddard, McDowell to fill posts in Grovetown Few Grovetown voters turned out Tuesday to elect an incumbent and a newcomer to fill two city council seats on the municipal election ballot.

Monday, Nov. 2, 2009 9:58 a.m. Authorities are investigating several weekend break-ins at a Hephzibah shopping center at 2763 Tobacco Road.

It's awfully easy to scare up a good time on Halloween. Whether your costumed party of choice is bar- hopping or something more family-friendly, the spookiest of seasons offers a little something for everyone.

Antonia "Toni" Renee Lowe was sentenced to life in prison this afternoon after being convicted of murder by a jury in McDuffie County Superior Court.

A Hephzibah man is in jail after burglarizing a gas station and sending police on a long foot chase.

Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009 9:56 p.m. A 17-year-old Hephzibah teenager was shot this morning on the 2500 block of Drumcliff Court.

Authorities have arrested a man who is accused of running over an Emanuel County, Ga., sheriff's deputy with his truck Wednesday.

Life is uncertain. Eat dessert first. -- Ernestine Ulmer I like to save money. I saw Halloween candy was on sale at the grocery.

Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009 6:45 p.m. An unidentified man fired shots at a 16-year-old after a fight on the 2500 block of Drumcliff Circle in Hephzibah.

Sentenced by Judge Michael N. Annis Eddrick Lamont Smiley , 37, of the 2800 block of Lumpkin Road, a misdemeanor count of simple battery, Sept.