A purse snatcher who lunged for a woman's pocketbook while she sat in her car was dragged across four lanes of traffic on a busy Augusta road Saturday, but he eventually escaped with the purse.
Police were still searching Sunday for an escaped prisoner who had been sentenced to life in jail for armed robbery, kidnapping and aggravated assault.
A mother with three children in her sport utility vehicle was severely injured Saturday night when her attempt to elude police ended in a fatal accident in Peachtree City.
Charlie Beljan rallied from 2-down in the final three holes Saturday to beat Brian Harman in 21 holes at the U.S. Junior Amateur Championship at the Atlanta Athletic Club.