AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - In the first incident of the school year in Richmond County, a student was found with a knife at Cross Creek High School on Friday.

In a letter sent home to families, administrators say that during regular check-ins, metal detectors alert to a potential weapon.

Midville police officer arrested in domestic incident

On Thursday, the Burke County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division arrested Ahmed Sattar Ismael, a police officer with the Midville Police Department, in connection with a domestic dispute reported earlier that day.

School officials say security staff immediately responded and found a knife in a student’s bookbag.

“The situation was handled promptly, and our school day continued without disruption. This incident was addressed by admini

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