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Health inspections: Augusta restaurant told to 'clean up blood in reach-in cooler'
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 April 12 and 18, accompanied by their scores and, in some cases, the health infractions that lowered those scores.
Details emerge on shooting that injures 1 at Circle K on Peach Orchard
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an argument that turned into a shooting that left one person injured and endangered several others at a Circle K. And it was witnessed by Richmond County sheriff candidate Clarence “Bo” Johnson, who tried to intervene.
Missing 11-year-old girl found safe
UPDATE, April 23, 2024 8:37am – Per the RCSO, 11-year-old Jayda Mack has been found and returned home safely. RICHMOND COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office needs the public’s help in locating a missing child. According to authorities, Jayda Mack, 11, was last seen on Monday, April 22nd at 5 P.M. walking […]
Tennis courts at Diamond Lakes getting a makeover
HEPHZIBAH, Ga (WJBF)- A Richmond County park will soon see some much needed renovations. MACH Academy Inc. secured a grant that will allow them to work with Augusta Parks and Recreation to re-do the tennis courts at Diamond Lakes Tennis Center. The courts are in rough shape. They have quite a few cracks with weeds […]
Pedestrian killed on Deans Bridge Road identified as Augusta man
The Richmond County Coroner's Office has released the identity of a pedestrian killed on Deans Bridge Road Thursday morning. Tony Maurice Walker, 38, of Augusta, was pronounced dead at the scene just after 12:30 a.m., according to a news release from the coroner's office. Walker was attempting to cross Deans...
Missing elderly Augusta man found dead
A missing Augusta man was found dead Thursday on Hunter Street, according to authorities. Roy Jones, 80, of the 800 block of Spruce Street, was pronounced dead at the scene at 8:45 p.m., according to a news release from the Richmond County Coroner's Office. Just after 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Richmond...
2 Richmond County schools report weapons found on campus
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Two different Richmond County schools are reporting that weapons were found on campus, according to letters sent home to parents. On Thursday, a Meadowbrook Elementary School student brought a knife to school and showed it to their classmate. Students reported the knife to their teacher, who took the item and reported it to the administration.
30 indicted in massive gang, drug trafficking case in Richmond County
RICHMOND COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – 30 individuals are facing federal gang and drug trafficking charges in Richmond County after a massive multi-agency investigation across the CSRA. The 30 suspects are facing 333 charges overall for a variety of alleged crimes including drug trafficking and possession, aggravated assault, and armed robbery. Officials state that the suspects […]
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