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🌱 Martinez man critically wounded in Augusta motel shooting; suspect still at large

Martinez, Georgia Patch AM: a 3 min read

Morning Martinez! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Martinez man critically wounded in Augusta motel shooting; suspect still at large

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 93 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: A thunderstorm in spots, temps: high: 96, low: 73.
  • Wednesday: Warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 96 and low of 73 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• SUSPECT WANTED: Super 8 shooting in Augusta leaves victim in critical injury (theaugustapress.com) — A man from Martinez is in critical condition after being shot multiple times during an argument at the Super 8 motel in Augusta early Sunday, and Richmond County deputies are urgently searching for the suspect. Investigators say 40-year-old Dontrell Maurice Moss of Thomson fled after the shooting and should be considered armed and dangerous, and they’re asking anyone with information to contact the sheriff’s office immediately.
   

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    Monday August 31
  • Storytime →
    Columbia County, GA Calendar, 145 N. Louisville St., Harlem
    10:30 am
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    Columbia County, GA Calendar, 105 Old Wrightsboro Rd, Grovetown
    1:00 pm
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    Columbia County, GA Calendar, 7022 EVANS TOWN CENTER BLVD, Evans
    4:00 pm
    • Tuesday September 1
  • Fall Into Golf Member Drive
    Columbia County Chamber of Commerce Eisenhower Lakes Golf Club 537 Range Road Fort Gordon, GA 30905

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🗞 Nearby News

Evans

  • Weather alert in place for McCormick County early Saturday evening, says the NWS (islandpacket.com)
  • Davenport Stops Thornton For 50 Grand (speedsport.com)

Grovetown

Augusta

  • MCG alum honored for decades of service to Georgia children (theaugustapress.com)
  • Getting ready for Dolly Day 9-25 (wjbf.com)
  • 12-foot gator pulled out of Savannah River (wfxg.com)

Ok Martinez! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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