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Edmund Burke Academy’s Hannah posey named Scholar Athlete of the Week
Hannah is a three-sport star for the Spartans playing basketball, cheering, and running track. In the classroom she is in the beta club, the FLAIR Honor Society, and is ranked second in her class with a 4.0 GPA. She is also dual enrolled at Augusta Tech, and volunteers with six different charitable organizations. For her hard work both in the classroom and in her athletic endeavors, Hannah has been named WJBF Scholar Athlete of the Week.
3 women wanted for questioning in reference to theft, terroristic threats at Washington Rd. Subway
RICHMOND COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – Three women are wanted for questioning in reference to a theft and terroristic threats. Authorities say the alleged incident in question happened at the Subway on Washington Road on March 10th. According to the incident report, the complainant stated that three unknown African-American women parked their vehicle in the parking […]
18-year-old killed, 2 injured in shooting on Hicks Street
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A young man was fatally shot late Sunday on Hicks Street, the latest victim in an outbreak of violence that’s claimed 150 lives across the CSRA in the past two years. The victim was identified as Terence Pinder, 18, of Augusta. The Richmond County Sheriff’s...
Car rollover crash on Riverwatch Parkway leaves passengers injured
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A single-vehicle accident on Riverwatch Parkway temporarily slowed westbound traffic and left its occupants injured. On Sunday, Richmond County Sheriff’s Office traffic units responded at 4:22 p.m. to a serious single-vehicle rollover crash with injuries on Riverwatch Parkway. Upon arrival, they say it was determined...
Richmond County Marshal’s Office to expand Augusta cleanup efforts
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - At the beginning of March, $140,000 in tax money was approved by Augusta Commissioners to expand the Richmond County Marshal’s Office litter program. But even with the transition advancing to a now-weekly cleanup, the marshal’s office says they’re still digging up tons of trash....
Health inspections: 'Prepping food with bare hands' dings Augusta Wife Saver score
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 5 and 11, accompanied by their scores and, in some cases, the health infractions that lowered those scores.
County proceeds with plans to remodel old school for government offices
Jefferson County Board of Commissioners are moving forward with plans to convert the former Louisville Middle School located at 1301 School Street into a multipurpose center housing the elections office, building inspections, commission offices and meeting rooms, the emergency operations center and 911/EMA. The structure was originally built in the...
Deadly crash slows traffic on Deans Bridge Rd.
UPDATE, 3:27 P.M. – All lanes are now open according to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office. AUGUSTA (WJBF) – On Thursday, April 11th at 9:57am, the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office responded to the intersection of Deans Bridge Rd at Cherokee Trail in reference to a four vehicle crash. Upon arrival, Deputies learned that one of […]
Georgia sorority sisters risk their life to save mom and kids trapped in sinking car
Sometimes people with the right skills just happen to end up in the right place at the right time. These are the moments we find out what reaction we would have if faced with an emergency situation. Five sorority sisters in Georgia were on their way out of town when they had a miraculous twist of fate on their detour to get lunch.While heading off course to find something to eat, one of the girls spotted something out of the corner of her eye. Instincts kicked in when it registered what they saw. A car had lost control and veered off the road into a creek below. The girls called out to ask if they were okay and that's when the five sorority sisters kicked into automatic action.Cori Craft, yells to the girls that her two small children are still trapped in the car, one of them just 4-years-old, strapped into his carseat.
Alleged armed suspect wanted in Kissingbower Road robbery
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Richmond County Sherriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect accused of an armed robbery on Kissingbower Road on Wednesday, according to authorities. Authorities say the suspect is wanted in connection to an armed robbery that happened at 7:51 p.m....
Opponents push ‘no’ vote on Augusta mayor’s referendum
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - On May 21, voters in Augusta-Richmond County will head to the polls to cast a vote in the general primary and nonpartisan election. Augustans will be voting on a referendum to give the mayor an equal vote on the Augusta Commission. The mayor right now can only vote in a tie – and some commission members have found ways to avoid ties by abstaining.
RCSO: Man robs Kissingbower Rd. store, considered armed and dangerous
AUGUSTA (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s help in identifying and locating an armed robbery suspect. The incident happened April 10th on the 1900 block of Kissingbower Road. The store owner told police the subject pictured walked in the store, showed a gun, and demanded money. The owner gave the […]
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