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Tragic Incident Unfolds in Harlem: 47-Year-Old Man Fatally Stabbed in Domestic Dispute, Woman Under Questioning
Harlem was shaken by a heartbreaking incident as a 47-year-old man lost his life in a domestic dispute, succumbing to fatal stab wounds. The tragic event has left the community in mourning and raised urgent questions about the factors contributing to such acts of violence within households. Details surrounding the...
Health inspections: Food on floor, debris on walls earns F for Augusta restaurant
The Georgia Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Section, conducts regular restaurant inspections to help keep residents and visitors safe. The following is a list of restaurants in Richmond and Columbia counties that have been inspected between May 3 and 9, accompanied by their scores and, in some cases, the health infractions that lowered those scores.
Georgia mandated training for police on stun gun use, but hasn’t funded it
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Jermaine Jones Jr. was riding with his uncle and father to get air for a tire the evening of Oct. 11, 2021, when officers from the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office pulled the Chevrolet Tahoe over because it had a tinted license plate cover. The...
'My kids have a dad because of that man': Columbia County deputy, man he saved recount heroic 2020 call
Columbia County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Tim Johnson on Aug. 10, 2020 received a call about a man who stopped breathing while driving on Washington Road. It was pouring down rain with heavy traffic and Johnson was the first to arrive. Johnson immediately began CPR on 32-year-old Will Johnson after he...
Man wanted for child molestation in Augusta located, arrested
Update, May 13, 2024, 6:00 a.m. – According to the RCSO, Reddick is behind bars in Aiken County. AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a man wanted in reference to a child molestation. According to authorities, the incident occurred on Saturday, May 11th, on the 3800 block of Peach […]
Student caught with toy gun at Evans High
EVAS, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - An Evans High School student was seen picking up a toy gun, that reportedly fell out of a bookbag during a fight between two students, according to a letter sent home. Upon further investigation by Columbia County School District Police, the student was found in possession...
Evans man reports wife to sheriff's office for alleged bigamy
An Evans man is requesting a warrant be issued for his wife's arrest after he found out she was not divorced from her first husband until after they were married. The 56-year-old Evans man this week told Columbia County Sheriff's Office deputies that he found paperwork stating his wife was not divorced from her first husband until after he and his wife were married at the Columbia County Justice Center, according to an incident report. ...
Authorities in Georgia searching for 'armed and dangerous' murder suspect on the run
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Above video: Your Thursday headlines. Authorities in Georgia need your help finding a suspect wanted for murder. The Richmond County Sheriff's Office has identified Ryon McConey Lewis, 39, as the main suspect in a homicide that happened Wednesday in Augusta. Lewis is described as 5 feet...
Man wanted for Aggravated Assault on Peach Orchard Road
AUGUSTA (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a man wanted for Aggravated Assault. Authorities say, 38-year-old Jeremy Bolton is wanted in reference to an Aggravated Assault that occurred on May 11th, on the 2400 block of Peach Orchard Road. Bolton is considered to be Armed and Dangerous. If anyone has any information […]
Columbia Co. School District 2024 Commencement Schedule
COLUMBIA COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – The Columbia County School District has released the commencement schedule for the Class of 2024 graduating class. School officials says that the commencement services will take place at Evans Towne Center Park. These are the following dates and times: District administrators state that in the event of inclement weather, graduations […]
Final week to advance vote in Augusta: here's what to know
CSRA - It's the final week for early voting in the May primary election. Advance voting ends Friday. The consensus is that turnout has been good, but not great. In Richmond County, 300-400 people are turning out a day to vote. While in Columbia County, officials say they are averaging 100-200 people a day.
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