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Jefferson County plans to clean blighted lots and add expenses to owners’ tax bills
In the last two years Jefferson County has taken at least a half dozen local property owners to Magistrate Court in a effort to get them to clean up their blighted properties. Even when jail time is a very real threat, often the issues on those properties never really get addressed, said County Administrator Jerry Coalson. During its September meeting the county held the first reading of a change to an ordinance that if passed in October...
Water update for Burke Co. residents
BURKE COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – City officials in the cities of Girard, Vidette, and Waynesboro are asking residents to conserve water. City leaders say that if residents need water, you can bring clean containers with lids and go to EMA Stations at these locations-Spring Branch Church Rd, Hephzibah-Keysville Rd, Hwy 305-Gough, Story Mill Rd, Hwy […]
National Guard sending help to CSRA
CSRA – The National Guard is sending help to different areas of the CSRA to assist with clearing roadways and road openings. BURKE COUNTY The Army National Guard has 2 chainsaw strike teams and heavy equipment here, the EMA Facebook page says. They will be clearing roadways. The first priority will be evacuation routes from […]
18-year-old dead after shooting incident
RICHMOND COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – An 18-year-old is dead after a shooting incident that happened on Friday, September 20th. According to authorities, the Richmond County Coroner’s Office responded to Wellstar/MCG on Friday, September 27th in reference to the shooting death which happened on the 1300 block of Druid Park. The Coroner’s Office identified the shooting […]
GDOT cleanup continues in East-Central Georgia
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) crews are making progress clearing debris from Hurricane Helene in District 2 (east-central Georgia). About 70% of state routes in our district experienced moderate to heavy impacts. Currently, all but five are passable. All lanes of Interstate 16 and Interstate 20 are open to traffic […]
RCSO investigating River Ridge Dr. shooting
RICHMOND COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that happened on Sunday, September 29th. Authorities say deputies responded to the 1000 block of River Ridge Drive in reference to a shooting, and when deputies arrived, they say they located an adult female who had been shot at least one […]
Water and Food Distribution Points
CSRA – County leaders and city residents are sending out different water and food distribution points throughout the CSRA. RICHMOND COUNTYSeptember 30thRichmond County will be distributing water at 8 A.M. at the Augusta Municipal Building located at 535 Telfair Street, followed by a distribution of food and water between 10 A.M. and 12 P.M. at […]
Water outage to affect all of Augusta, distribution centers being set up
Augusta Utilities announced just after 7 a.m. Sunday a water outage due to impacts of Tropical Storm Helene. The outage is expected to affect all of Augusta and Richmond County, with service anticipated to be restored within the next 24 to 48 hours, according to officials. ...
Augusta Transit fixed route, paratransit services, Richmond transit service suspended until further notice
AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – Due to the ongoing severe impacts of Hurricane Helene on the highways, utility, and road infrastructure, Augusta Transit has announced that the Augusta Transit fixed route and paratransit services as well as Richmond Transit service are suspended until further notice out of an abundance of caution. Augusta Transit states that […]
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