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Health Inspection Reveals Varied Scores Among Richmond and Columbia County Restaurants
Recent health inspections in Richmond and Columbia counties have highlighted a spectrum of compliance among local restaurants, ranging from perfect scores to concerning violations. Several establishments achieved perfect scores, demonstrating exemplary adherence to health and safety protocols. Notably, Chick-fil-A at Children’s Hospital of Georgia received praise with a score of 100, despite a minor issue ... Read more
Mom, aunt charged with murder after Georgia toddler overdoses on fentanyl
Ellzey told investigators that she had been cleaning the house she lived in with her aunt, 37-year-old Deangela Belton. As she cleaned, Kinsley was crawling around on the kitchen floor and got some white powder on her hand that Ellzey told investigators she assumed was dust.
Georgia Bar honors Columbia County DA Bobby Christine for work with military
The State Bar of Georgia Military/Veterans Law Section recently honored Columbia Judicial Circuit District Attorney Bobby L. Christine, of Evans, with the Marshall-Tuttle Award. The Marshall-Tuttle Award is presented annually to a lawyer who provides outstanding legal assistance to service members and veterans, according to a news release from the...
A look inside Columbia County Sheriff’s Office’s ‘Real Time Crime Center’
It's been more than a year since the Columbia County Sheriff's Office opened its Real Time Crime Center. Stocked with state-of-the-art technology, the center allows the agency to essentially catch criminals in the act.
Furys Ferry Road reopens after gas leak in Evans
EVANS, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A gas leak shut down Furys Ferry Road in Evans on Thursday, according to the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office. Around 11 a.m. officials say Furys Ferry Road between North Belair Road and Hardy McManus Road was closed due to a gas leak. Around 12:30 p.m.,...
Rabid raccoon collected by Animal Services after attacking two vaccinated dogs in Columbia Co.
COLUMBIA COUNTY, Ga (WJBF) – A rabid raccoon has been retrieved after attacking two vaccinated dogs. According to the Columbia County Health Department Environmental Health Section, the incident happened on Wednesday, June 19th at Callaway Road Extension off of Hereford Farm Road, which is less than a mile from the Innisbrook Drive neighborhood in Evans. […]
Raccoon attack, breeding bats trigger rabies warnings in CSRA
EVANS, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Officials in Georgia issued a warning after a rabid raccoon was found in Columbia County, and experts in South Carolina are saying to watch out for bats, which can also carry the deadly virus. The raccoon attacked two vaccinated dogs June 19 near the area of...
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