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Homes in Richmond County sold for lower prices recently: See how much here
Newly released data from Realtor.com for February shows that potential buyers and sellers in Richmond County saw houses sell for slightly lower than the previous month's median sales price of $160,000. The median home sold for $159,950, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. That means February, the most recent...
Commissioner Jordan Johnson wins second term in district 1
AUGUSTA (WJBF) – With the polls now closed, voters we spoke with in Richmond County are feeling confident in their preferred candidate. Over at Commissioner Jordan Johnson’s campaign party, as voters watch the numbers come in they’re were hoping Johnson gets a chance to serve for a second term in District 1. “Augusta needs folks, […]
Augusta District Attorney wins re-election. Sheriff, judge go to run runoff
After Georgia's General Primary and Nonpartisan Election Day ended Tuesday night, it looks Augusta decided on one big judiciary race but still has two more up for grabs. Augusta Judicial Circuit District Attorney Jared Williams won 15,006 votes while his competitor, Amber Brantley, won 7,444 votes. While this was technically a Democratic primary,...
Runaway juvenile returned home
UPDATE | Jahmani has been located and returned home. WJBF – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office needs the public’s assistance in locating a missing 13-year-old. According to authorities, Jahmani Barker was last seen on December 9th, 2023 running from her residence on the 3000 block of Spicewood Drive. Jahamni is being described to be 5’0″ […]
Voters opt to keep Augusta DA Jared Williams in office
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Voters in Tuesday’s Democratic primary are on their way to keeping District Attorney Jared Williams in office. Late Tuesday with all precincts reporting, Williams had 68% of the votes, compared to 32% for challenger Amber Brantley. Get a look at the full range of results...
Richmond County voters to make some important decisions on election day
AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF)- Tuesday, May 21 is Georgia’s Primary Election Day and in Richmond County voters have several major decisions to make. One of those decisions is whether or not to vote the Democratic or Republican ticket. There are two major races on the Democratic ballot that many Republicans want a say in. The races […]
Restaurant inspections: Barbecue joint must get rid of flies, dead or alive
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 10 and 16, accompanied by their scores and, in some cases, the health infractions that lowered those scores.
Have you seen this man? Here's why Richmond County Sheriff's Office wants him in custody
An "armed and dangerous" man possibly driving a Mercedes SUV is wanted by the Richmond County Sheriff's Office in connection with reported harassment and stalking incidents. Robert “Reht” Hutchinson III is wanted for harassing phone calls, stalking and terroristic threats and acts for incidents that occurred between May 16 and 21, the sheriff's...
Voters make their voices heard in race for Richmond County Sheriff
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The race for Richmond County Sheriff is one of the biggest contests in the area. Bo Johnson and Eugene “Gino Rock” Brantley are challenging incumbent Sheriff Richard Roundtree in the Democratic Primary. There is no Republican running at this point. Sheriff Roundtree has been in office for the last 12 years, and […]
The list: Every high school graduation ceremony in Richmond, Columbia and Aiken counties
Caps and gowns will be all over town for the next week or so as the area's public high schools graduate their senior classes. Here, organized by county, are the dates, times and locations for each high school's 2024 graduation in Richmond, Columbia and Aiken counties. Richmond County. All ceremonies...
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