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Richmond County home listings asked for less money in April: See the current median price here
The median home in Richmond County listed for $221,300 in April, down 0.1% from the previous month's $221,550, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. Compared to April 2023, the median home list price increased 3.3% from $213,500. The statistics in this article only pertain to houses listed for sale in Richmond County, not houses...
Senior in Richmond Co. gets special surprise from military brother during graduation
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF)- It’s a special day for Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School (RCTCM) graduating senior Ny’Ashia Bennett. Bennett walked across the stage Thursday to receive her diploma and got a big surprise from her brother who’s being serving in the military. “Oh it means a lot I’m all about family so I like […]
DA Jared T. Williams leads over challenger Amber Brantley
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – District Attorney Jared T. Williams could remain in office as he currently leads his challenger in votes. According to the election unofficial results, after 67 out of 68 precincts reporting for Richmond County, Williams received 66.84% of the votes. Amber Brantley received 33.16% of the votes. Williams says that his work […]
Hometown History: Burke County’s two battles of the American Revolution
BURKE COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF)- Friday night, NewsChannel 6 is broadcasting live from the Boss Hog BBQ competition in Waynesboro. That area was settled by colonists nearly 300 years ago. It took three or four years before the American Revolution made its way to the south. Twice during that time the Americans and the British fought […]
Voters make their voices heard in race for Richmond County Sheriff
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The race for Richmond County Sheriff is one of the biggest contests in the area. Bo Johnson and Eugene “Gino Rock” Brantley are challenging incumbent Sheriff Richard Roundtree in the Democratic Primary. There is no Republican running at this point. Sheriff Roundtree has been in office for the last 12 years, and […]
Richmond County voters to make some important decisions on election day
AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF)- Tuesday, May 21 is Georgia’s Primary Election Day and in Richmond County voters have several major decisions to make. One of those decisions is whether or not to vote the Democratic or Republican ticket. There are two major races on the Democratic ballot that many Republicans want a say in. The races […]
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