Columbia County News

Augusta retained its status as the state's second-largest city in the latest U.S. Census numbers, but it is growing at a snail's pace.

The Columbia County School System might need to borrow millions of dollars to remain financially stable, school officials said last week.

Georgia will be one of three Southern states voting for a new governor next year, and Nathan Deal told fellow Republicans on Saturday that he is the man to lead it.

The reason I think my dad should be father of the year is because he plays my favorite games with me.

Temp: 86.0 F Heat Index: 91 F Augusta, Bush Field, GA June 24, 2009 The Columbia County Sheriffa s Office is asking for assistance in identifying this man who attempted to use a stolen credit card at the Walmart Supercenter on Bobby Jones Expressway in Martinez.

It's a situation no officer wants to face...but you have to be prepared for a school shooting.

Thursday, June 18, 2009 4:55 p.m. Arthur Marshall pleaded not guilty during his arraignment hearing in U.S. District Court today.

Friday, June 19, 2009 4:12 p.m. A Martinez man injured in a small blast at his home in January pleaded not guilty today to making an explosive device.

Temp: 88.0 F Heat Index: 98 F Augusta, Bush Field, GA June 17, 2009 After a ten month investigation, Columbia County Sheriffa s Office have arrested 25-year old Derrick Boyd of Shady Grove Drive in Harlem.

The search is still on for a black bear that's been spotted throughout Columbia County since Monday.

Friday, June 19, 2009 2:58 p.m. A Martinez man faces charges in two states Friday after a domestic dispute in Columbia County and a police chase that ended in North Augusta.

Thursday, June 18, 2009 5:42 p.m. A Columbia County jury found a Grovetown man guilty Wednesday of 12 felonies for sexually assaulting a child.

A black bear on the prowl through Columbia County is creating a stir for the third day in a row.

News 12 First at 5, June 17, 2009 COLUMBIA CTY., Ga.---Columbia County continues to grow, but commissioners are putting a limit on what kind of growth.

Wednesday, June 17, 2009 7:20 p.m. Columbia County authorities are looking for two men suspected of stealing beer from a Martinez grocery store.

At least one black bear has been seen roaming parts of southern and eastern Columbia County during the past few days.

A black bear is making tracks in Columbia County, Wednesday. The animal was first spotted shortly after 7:00 a.m., Wednesday morning by a resident who lives on Woodberry Drive, in the Northwood Subdivision.

A trend away from traditional, letter-grade report cards is taking hold in Georgia.

One day after News 12 is trudging through the woods in Columbia County on the search for a black bear, we're back.

There were reports of a black bear sighting along Stevens Creek Road from Timberwolf Trail to Hunter Ridge on Monday.