Martinez News

A love of fairies and books prompted Lenna Cross to write her own story about the minuscule magical creatures.

Monday, Nov. 16, 2009 5:36 p.m. Augusta Technical College president Terry Elam said today he had determined from student interviews that there was no delayed response to a teacher who collapsed in class six weeks ago.

Columbia County Investigators are looking for Jessica Caroline Proctor. She was last seen at her home on October 30th getting into a vehicle with another woman named Janice.

Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009 3:17 p.m. Columbia County authorities this afternoon arrested a Martinez woman suspected of killing a toddler she was babysitting.

A Martinez bookkeeper has been arrested and charged with embezzling from a business.

Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009 2:10 p.m. A bookkeeper at a Martinez custom vehicle business was arrested Friday and charged with embezzling from the business.

Blessed with beautiful weather for its opening days, the Columbia County Fall Fair is again delighting children of all ages in Columbia County.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigations is handling the investigation into a deputy involved shooting this morning in Augusta where the suspect was killed.

A man in Martinez, Georgia, near Augusta turned a personal struggle into a personal triumph.

Gurjit Jalli was the only bidder for the historic White's building, but his bid wasn't high enough to win the property.

Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009 11:13 a.m. Railroad work will temporarily close vehicle access at Pleasant Home Road and Riverwatch Parkway beginning Sunday morning.

Friday, Nov. 6, 2009 9:22 a.m. A Martinez teen was arrested Thursday after bringing a knife to Evans High School.

Work on a railroad line has prompted closure of many area streets, and more are on the way.

A 22-year-old University of Georgia student from Columbia County was trapped in the wreckage of his sport utility vehicle for nearly 90 minutes Monday after he ran off U.S. Highway 78 and hit a tree in eastern Oglethorpe County.

When Carrie Ponder learned she had Alzheimer's disease two years ago, she took action.

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.