Body Found Under Augusta’s Calhoun Bridge
Arrest in Deadly Hit-and-Run Involving Bicyclist
An investigation is underway following the discovery this morning of a body under the Calhoun Bridge in Augusta.
A crew cutting the grass discovered the body at 9:49 am at Broad Street and Washington Road. Richmond County investigators say they found the body of a white male who was pronounced dead at the scene at 10:15 am. Richmond County Coroner Mark Bowen said the man has been identified as 43-year-old Matthew Watkins, who was homeless. His body has been sent to the GBI Crime Lab for an autopsy.
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Mary Liz is the News Director and Co-Host of Augusta’s Morning News on WGAC. She spent 11 years as a News Director at an Indiana Radio Station. She has also worked as a former Police and Courts Reporter for The Republic Newspaper and Assistant Marketing Director of Merchants National Bank in Indianapolis. Mary Liz focuses most on local breaking news stories, feature stories on upcoming events, or community-service related organizations and the people who serve them. She has been with WGAC since 1995.
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