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COLUMBIA COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – An educator at Greenbrier Elementary has resigned according to school officials. A statement released Wednesday morning said, “At Greenbrier Elementary School the safety of students and staff is always a top priority. As a result, we felt it was necessary to notify you that a current speci

RICHMOND COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of two members of their agency family in less than 24 hours. On Tuesday afternoon, Deputy Jailer Michael Davis, while off-duty, unexpectedly passed away due to a medical emergency. Deputy Davis dedicated 28 years of service to the R

The verdict is read after jurors found Antoine Rodrigues Redfield guilty on all charges in the shooting death of Arbrie Anthony.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF)– “Grief is love with no where to go.” That’s what my next guest said to me just moments ago. Judy Holmes knows first hand the heartbreak of losing a child. She lost her grown daughter, Connie, a decade ago. Now, after much reflection and prayer, she has turned her pain into a […]

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A man charged in 2025 with impersonating a police officer was working as a security guard at the Augusta Mall nine months later, according to a police report. Court documents show the case against Mason Marsh is still open. Richmond County Sheriff’s reports show that did...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) - The Richmond County Sheriff's Office is asking the public's help in locating a wanted woman. 32-year-old Jessica Ford is wanted for an Aggravated Battery that occurred on Saturday, August 15th, on the 2900 block of Rocky Creek Drive, officials say. Anyone with information concerning Jessica Ford,.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Richmond County deputies are on the scene of a fatal crash involving multiple vehicles. It happened at Washington Road at Woodbine Drive Wednesday morning. Four lanes of traffic are currently shut down due to the ongoing investigation. Richmond County Coroner, Mark Bowen, confirms two people were

Tom Mims of Richmond County was inducted into the National Association of Conservation Districts’ Southeast Region Hall of Fame during a luncheon held Aug. 10 in Cherokee, North Carolina. The Southeast Region Conservation Hall of Fame recognizes individuals whose work has made a significant impact on natural-resource c

North Augusta secured $430,000 from the South Carolina Forestry Commission. The money will fund tree canopy assessment and plant over 110 new trees after Hurricane Helene tore through the area. City workers will also use the funds to find and manage dangerous trees in multiple neighborhoods. Roy Kibler oversees propert

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) — The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office honored former deputies Tuesday during its second annual retirement luncheon, recognizing years of service while also highlighting the impact some retirees continue to have on those who followed them into law enforcement. Retirees and their families gathered at