Greg Rickabaugh

COLUMBIA – A funeral service for Demetrio Peji Matienzo, 84, will be held at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at Dunbar Funeral Home, Northeast Chapel, with burial in Fort Jackson National Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Thursday, October 29, 2024, at the funeral home.

The family of Nicholas Crawford, a 44-year-old man missing since August 13, 2023, is now searching the old Regency Mall, following rumors that his body may have been dumped there after he was beaten to death, while they remain hopeful and have offered a $5,000 reward for information.

Chaplain Kenneth Roy Gross, Sr., a long-time spiritual advisor for the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office, passed away Tuesday at the age of 84. Known for his unwavering dedication to law enforcement and his compassionate spirit, Gross left an indelible mark as a chaplain for the sheriff’s office and several other agencies. An obituary said he […]

Richmond County authorities arrested 17-year-old gang leader Jayden Xavier Bell for allegedly orchestrating a violent attack that resulted in the murder of 54-year-old Argie Jones on Ellis Street.

Richmond County authorities arrested 19-year-old Omarion Rayshaun Steward for an armed carjacking and a high-speed chase that critically injured sheriff’s investigator Christopher Brown, with additional charges including armed robbery and aggravated assault, while another suspect, Jeremy Lamont Wright, remains at large.

The Richmond County Coroner's Office has confirmed a tragic traffic fatality that occurred Sunday on the entrance ramp from Gordon Highway to eastbound I-520.

Aiken attorney William Daniel Mayes is accused of setting up a hidden camera in his home and recording a nude female as well as possession of child pornography, leading to charges of voyeurism and sexual exploitation of a minor.

Richmond County authorities have identified a juvenile girl and a male as suspects in the homicide of 15-year-old Devayn Grissam, bringing the county's homicide count to 40 after the discovery of 59-year-old Michael Whitfield’s body, who died from blunt force trauma.

A 15-year-old Augusta boy, Devayn Grissam, was fatally shot during a gunfight with 19-year-old Ricky Antwavious Holmes, with a 16-year-old girl, Aukeidris Cooper, also charged with murder in connection to the incident.

As voters head to the polls, the race for Aiken County Sheriff is intensifying between Democrat Lucas Grant and Republican Marty Sawyer.