Augusta suspect wanted for armed robbery on Deans Bridge Road

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2 years ago

March 1, 2024

Augusta suspect wanted for armed robbery on Deans Bridge Road

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is looking for an 18-year-old male wanted for an armed robbery on Feb. 16 at Raceway on Deans Bridge Road.

Isiah Deonte Burns is known to hang out in the Georgetown subdivision. He also goes by the name of Isiah Barnes, according to the sheriff’s office.

According to the incident report, the victim stated he was sitting in the driver seat of a vehicle when an old friend, Barnes, approached him at the driver window.

The male victim told deputies that while Barnes was talking to him, another male walked over to the passenger side, taking a woman’s wallet and $140.

The male victim says he told the unknown male to return the money when the male pointed a firearm at him, deputies say.

He told deputies he then grabbed the gun, pushing it towards the ground while other unknown people in the vehicle stated, “pop his a**”.

The victim stated the unknown male left the area with his $140.00, according to the incident report.

Burnes is described as being 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighing 135 pounds.

Officials say he is possibly armed.

Anyone with information on his location, contact Investigator Ken Rogers or any other violent crimes investigator at 706-821-1080 or 706-821-1020.

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From Augusta roots to Nighthawks leader: Nolan Belcher comes home

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8 hours ago

March 29, 2026

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From Augusta roots to Nighthawks leader: Nolan Belcher comes home

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF)- Augusta University baseball is in a three-game series matchup against the University of North Georgia.

AU is currently down in the series 0-2 after a close loss Friday and a loss Saturday.

But we aren’t focusing on the Jags, we’re going to take a look at North Georgia’s head coach, Nolan Belcher.

He is an Augusta native who began his career at Greenbrier and Augusta Christian.

He won three state championships, which then led him to play for the South Carolina Gamecocks.

There he won back-to-back national championships and finished runner up in 2012.

His coaching career began after that where he eventually joined the Peach belt Confrence, coaching at USCA and GCSU.

Now in his first season as head coach for the Nighthawks, he is happy to come home and coach in front of his friends and family.

“I’m very fortunate that I got family that, one is still around and they can come watch me do what I love. And, they’ve shown me, nothing but support throughout my whole coaching career and even back on my playing dates are very thankful and appreciative for everything they’ve done for me.”

AU and UNG will have their final series match on Sunday.

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