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Back-To-School Supply Giveaways In The CSRA
It doesn’t seem that long ago that kids were getting out of school for the summer. Now here we are, getting them ready to head back for another year. As the first day approaches, many programs and organizations host back-to-school supply giveaways to help families in the CSRA send their children back to school with the essentials.
Woman sues Richmond County after falling into water meter hole, breaking ankle
A woman is suing the Augusta-Richmond County after allegedly falling into a water meter hole on a public sidewalk in June 2023. The lawsuit, filed in Richmond County Superior Court in May, claims Diane Hunter was walking on a public sidewalk near 1007 Jones St. when she stepped on a covered water meter and it suddenly gave way underneath her, according to court documents.
Augusta-Richmond County fire receives FEMA Assistance
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - More than $240 thousand in federal grant money is on its way to Augusta-Richmond County to strengthen fire safety. Georgia Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff made the announcement Wednesday, July 17. With families getting ready for the first day of school now, some campuses...
Homes in Richmond County sold for lower prices recently: See how much here
Newly released data from Realtor.com for April shows that potential buyers and sellers in Richmond County saw houses sell for slightly lower than the previous month's median sales price of $182,930. The median home sold for $182,000, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. That means April, the most recent month for which figures are available, was down 0.5% from March. ...
Questions on tampon safety: What CSRA women should know
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A new study has identified a potential health risk associated with using tampons: They could expose you to toxic metals, including arsenic and lead. These materials have been found to increase the risk of dementia, infertility, diabetes and cancer. They can damage the liver, kidneys and...
Health inspections: See which restaurant has 'fruit flies and live roaches'
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 July 5 and 11, accompanied by their scores and, in some cases, the health infractions that lowered those scores.
Belair Middle School students moving from K-8 building to defunct Langford Middle School
Richmond County School System's rightsizing plan is already underway. The school district's spokesperson Haley Lacuesta last week confirmed that Belair Middle School students will start the school year in the defunct Langford Middle School building. They will call it home until a new middle school can be built for the Belair students.
Improving how to move freight through Georgia
The local organization tasked with looking at current transportation issues, while planning for the future, is seeking public input for an update on moving freight. The Augusta Regional Transportation Study (ARTS) Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is in the process of updating the Regional Freight Plan. It will be the first update since 2008.
Richmond Co. Sheriff’s Office searching for missing man
RICHMOND COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in finding a missing man. Authorities say 60-year-old David Miley last seen on the 2600 block of Milledgeville Road. on July 11th at approximately 1:00pm, wearing a blue shirt, khaki shorts, and black medical slippers. Miley has an altered […]
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