Martinez News Archives

Why a trolley? First a new downtown canal, now a trolley. Why not have more bus routes all the way to Martinez and Evans, and keep them for six or seven days a week? Our tax money is wasted so often.

According to Capt. Steve Morris, the Columbia County Sheriff's Office is asking for help from the public to identify a shoplifting suspect.

Investigators with the Gwinnett County Police Narcotics unit Tuesday announced the successful conclusion of a long term narcotics operation.

On October 19, 2009, the Computer Exchange in Martinez reported a computer taken.

What do a Hispanic grocery store, a mobile home in Lawrenceville and a ranch house in Dacula have in common? All three were bases of operation for eight local drug pushers who were arrested during a four-month-long investigation, Gwinnett County police announced at a press conference on Monday.

Martinez firefighters have been protecting Columbia County residents for 50 years.

It's getting chilly outside and that means some people are cranking up the heat.

Several flu clinics have been canceled next week between Monday October 19th and Wednesday October 21st.

Miss Michelle Emily Ware of Martinez, Ga., became the bride of Mr. Brandon Wade Warnock, also of Martinez, on Aug.

According to Capt. Steve Morris, the Columbia County Sheriff's Office has arrested a suspect in an armed robbery that occurred on September 23rd, at the Circle K located at 457 Old Evans Road, in Martinez.

Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009 1:48 p.m. Columbia County authorities said they trying to determine today whether an Evans teen took his own life after setting his parents home on fire.

Investigators have arrested Brandon Jones who is accused of robbing the Circle K on Old Evans Road in Martinez last month.

Two Columbia County businesses have been hit by vandals multiple times and it could end up costing you.

"This is one of many historical moments that have occurred to a very deserving person who is making a tremendous difference in the world.

Broadcast journalist Donna Branch traded in her news script and microphone to become a firefighter for a day this past weekend.

Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009 2:28 p.m. A judge denied bond for one of two people charged in the Sept.

The photo in last week's contest showed the front of the upcoming 2010 Toyota Sequoia, the automaker's big sport utility vehicle.

AUGUSTA, Ga.- It's not a numbers game, but we're stamping out postal codes in this edition of "Good Question". Bonnie who lives in Martinez, tells us when she searches for her zip code it shows up as Augusta.

Friday, Oct. 2, 2009 2:54 p.m. A Martinez man was arrested this afternoon following a brief vehicle pursuit by Columbia County deputies.