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Have you seen these 3 missing people in Augusta?
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Deputies are searching for a 31-year-old man and two teens who are missing in Richmond and Columbia counties. The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in searching for a missing 31-year-old man. Tony Robinson was last seen on Wednesday on the...
Health inspections: See which restaurant was keeping 'raw chicken ... on the floor with flies'
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 June 21 and 26, accompanied by their scores and, in some cases, the health infractions that lowered those scores.
The long road home: Why Columbia County developers at Thurmond Lake want bigger cul-de-sac
A proposed subdivision on Thurmond Lake's Columbia County side is asking for a bigger road so the development can fit. Sustainable Property Management LLC has requested a zoning variance from the county to permit a cul-de-sac longer than the county's 700-foot limit. ...
Independence Day events in the CSRA
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WFXG) – The city of Augusta is gearing up to celebrate the Fourth of July with an Independence Day celebration at Augusta Common. The event will be fun for the whole family, featuring live entertainment, a fun zone for kids, food trucks, vendors, and fireworks. The celebration is free and begins at 5 p.m., with fireworks starting at 9:30 p.m.
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
Infant Died from Drug Overdose; Mother and Aunt Arrested in Georgia for Exposing Baby to Narcotics
A toxicology report that was just recently made public reveals that illegal narcotics were discovered in the system of a baby who was 13 months old and passed away in Appling in February. On February 29, the road patrol and investigative division of the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office responded to...
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...
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.
Camp helps build the next generation of cyber security
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The cyber security talent pool is growing every day, and with the need to fill so many jobs here at home, leaders are cultivating the next generation. Programming, fighting malware and protecting data are just some of the important things cyber security experts do every day.
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.
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