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Restaurant inspections: Crack in the cooler drags down chain eatery's health 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 June 27 and July 4, accompanied by their scores and, in some cases, the health infractions that lowered those scores.
15-year-old Augusta girl missing, last seen July 5th
AUGUSTA (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s help in locating a missing 15-year-old. Trinya Avery was last seen on July 5th on the 3900 block of Deans Bridge Road in Augusta. Avery was last seen wearing a white shirt, blue jeans and...
38-year-old man wanted for Aggravated Assault in Richmond Co.
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s help in locating an Aggravated Assault suspect. 38-year-old Grady West Jr. is wanted for an aggravated assault that occurred on July 3rd on the 1600 block of Gordon Highway, authorities say. West may be in possession of a firearm and should be […]
Man wanted by RCSO for Aggravated Assault
RICHMOND COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – A man is wanted by the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office for Aggravated Assault. According to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office, Russell Lee Fortner, Jr., 45, is wanted in reference to an Aggravated Assault that happened on April 21st, 2024 on the 3400 block of Milledgeville Road. Fortner is described to […]
Suspect wanted in aggravated assault on Gordon Highway
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a suspect accused of an aggravated assault on Gordon Highway, authorities announced on Tuesday. Authorities say Grady West Jr., 38, is wanted about an aggravated assault that occurred on July 3 on the 1600 block of Gordon...
New details are emerging about latest Augusta Mall shooting
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - We’re learning more Monday about last week’s shooting at Augusta Mall – the second one there within a few months. The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office isn’t saying much, but mall managers are. The incident report isn’t ready, said the Richmond County...
Man wanted in slaying of 38-year-old near Walton Way
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A suspect is wanted in connection the shooting death of a 38-year-old near Walton Way last Tuesday, according to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office. On Monday, authorities announced that suspect, Joshua Wadley, 39, is wanted for murder in reference to a homicide that occurred on...
RCSO looking for information in regards to death of Elias Delk
RICHMOND COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is looking for information in regards to the death of Elias Delk. According to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office, Delk was murdered on June 15th at the Dollar General on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Augusta. Authorities say deputies responded at approximately 4:44 A.M. […]
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