Augusta, GA
Obituary – Robert Glen Hall
Robert Glen Hall of Twin City, Ga., entered into rest after 88 years of life on Saturday, December, 30 2023, at the Ogeechee Area Hospice Inpatient Facility in Statesboro.
Glen was born in Canoochee, GA and was the son of the late Joe Brown Hall and Bobbie Sanders Hall and brother to the late Larry Lamar Hall (Carolyn-surviving). After graduating from Swainsboro High School in Swainsboro, GA, he moved to Augusta, GA attending Jr. College of Augusta and eventually joining the military to serve his country.
Glen served in the Georgia Air National Guard and the United States Air Force during the Cuban Missile Crisis. In the Air Force he was the base photographer stationed at Homestead Air Force Base in Homestead, FL receiving numerous trophies and awards for his work.
He also pursued his passion of flying receiving his private pilot’s license. He enjoyed flying over Miami Beach and the Everglades in Florida. Throughout his life Glen was an avid motorcycle rider and continued his passion for flying and photography specializing in aerial, wedding and business photography.
He was a member of the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA) Pilot’s Association and the Commemorative Air Force. He was also the Director of gate sales for the Boshears Fly in Airshow in Augusta and enjoyed attending the US Air Force Thunderbirds, and US Navy Blue Angels air shows.
Glen’s career began at the Citizens and Southern National Bank in Augusta, where he retired after 36 years of service. After retiring from the C&S Bank, he continued using his banking experience working at various other banks, including Bankers First in Augusta. After retiring from Bankers First he moved to Metter/Twin City in 2000 and worked at the Sea Island Bank in Statesboro well into his 80s.
Glen is a believer in Jesus Christ and loved his wife, sons, grandchildren, and great grandson. He was a charter member at Gracewood Baptist Church in Augusta where he served as church treasurer, Sunday school director, training union director, and was a member of the board of deacons. He was currently attending Statesboro First Baptist Church in Statesboro.
Surviving are his wife Ann Hall of Twin City; two sons, John Glen Hall (Karen) and Robert Joseph Hall (Shiela) of Grovetown, GA; stepson, Kerry Crozier of Hickory, NC; 5 grandchildren, Brandon(Allysha), Corey(Christina), Alyssa, Clayton, and Carson(Bailey) Hall of Grovetown, GA; 2 step grandchildren, Luke and Abby Crozier of Hickory, NC; great grandson, Maverick Hall of Grovetown, GA along with loving nieces, nephews and cousins.
The family will receive visitors on Tuesday January 2, 2024, from 1 p.m. until the funeral hour at Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home in Statesboro.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Joiner Anderson Funeral Home.
Interment service will be at Rosemary Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Metter, GA following the funeral service.
Pallbearers will be Brandon Hall, Corey Hall, Clayton Hall, Carson Hall, Larry Hall, Jr. and Joe Hall.
Honorary pallbearers are Synovus Bank, C&S Bank Retirees and Class of 1952 Swainsboro, GA.
The family requests that memorial contributions be made to Ogeechee Area Hospice, P.O. Box 531, Statesboro, Ga. 30459 or Statesboro First Baptist Church, 108 North Main Street, Statesboro, Ga. 30458.
Friends may sign the online register book at www.joineranderson.com.
Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home & Crematory of Statesboro is in charge of the arrangements.
Statesboro Herald, December 31, 2023
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Augusta, GA
AugustaCon returns to new location in Columbia County
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – AugustaCon was back, but in a new home this time.
Saturday’s event was held in Columbia County at the Performing Arts Center.
The event holds video game tournaments and hosts vendors that had anime and video game-style items.
We spoke to one of the vendors, who helped run the video game tournament there.
“We really love it. It’s a great environment. We love seeing new gamers, collectors, anyone that likes anime,” said Cedric Bacon.
If you missed out on Saturday’s AugustaCon, there are ones usually in the summer and winter as well.
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Augusta, GA
Store employee fatally shot in Augusta robbery; suspect arrested
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – One person was fatally shot in an armed robbery on Lumpkin Road, according to authorities, and a suspect has been arrested.
The victim was identified as 29-year-old Abdallah Rubeha of Augusta.
The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office said the incident happened at the Smoke Shop at 2303 Lumpkin Road around 9:30 p.m. Friday.
Deputies say they arrived to find Rubeha, an employee, had been shot at least once.
He was taken to Wellstar MCG Hospital, where he died at 7:35 a.m. Saturday, according to Richmond County Coroner Mark Bowen.
After the robbery, deputies were able to identify three suspects and their vehicle.
The vehicle was registered in Burke County, and Richmond County deputies reached out to the Burke County Sheriff’s Office with the information, according to officials.
Burke County deputies say they attempted a traffic stop at 11:25 p.m. Friday at Savannah Avenue and East 17th Street in Waynesboro.
Deputies in Burke County pursued the vehicle in a high-speed chase, which turned into a foot pursuit, officials say.
The driver, 22-year-old Terrance Walker, was arrested and charged with felony aggravated assault, armed robbery, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime in Richmond County.
According to Burke County deputies, another person was in the passenger’s seat and is believed to be connected to the robbery.
Burke County deputies say they also found a black Taurus G2C 9 mm handgun believed to have been stolen during the armed robbery.
Walker faces additional charges in Richmond and Burke counties, including driving under the influence, according to jail bookings.
An autopsy has been scheduled for Rubeha.
The year is off to a deadly start in Augusta; this is already the third homicide of 2025.
The slayings come amid a nearly three-year outbreak of violent crime that’s claimed around 200 lives.
Communities large and small have been affected on both sides of the Savannah River, but as the region’s largest city, Augusta has been hit hard.
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Augusta, GA
Crosstown showdown rescheduled: Augusta and USC-Aiken to play Sunday
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The basketball doubleheader featuring both Augusta University and University of South Carolina Aiken has been moved to Sunday.
The two were originally slated to play on Saturday afternoon.
The women’s game will tipoff at 1:30 p.m., and the men’s will follow at 3:30 p.m in the USC Aiken Convocation Center.
Both the Pacers and Jags men’s team last played on Feb. 10 2024.
AU climbed to a 5-point lead in the final period, winning 98-93.
Prior to their last meeting, USC Aiken had a four-game win streak over the Jags.
Sunday will mark the 89th meeting between the two programs.
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