Richmond County School Officials Looking To Bump Property Taxes Up 5.33% in 2025
The Richmond County Board of Education wants to raise property taxes 5.33% above the calculated rollback millage rate. The plan can't move forward until after three public meetings are held, where citizens can voice their views. Each year, Georgia requires tax assessors to study property values. When local real...
Grandmother accused of drunkenly beating 14-year-old grandson almost every night
KEYSVILLE, Ga. (WRDW/Gray News) - A Georgia grandmother was arrested after her 14-year-old grandson accused her of getting drunk and beating him almost every night. Deputies say the teenager’s grandfather corroborated his story. Patricia Green was arrested Sunday and charged with cruelty to children in the...
Neighbors react to death of a toddler in an overnight shooting
AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF)- An overnight shooting in Augusta took the life of a toddler and injured his mother. NewsChannel 6 spoke to several neighbors and while most of them did not want to speak on camera, they all say they are heartbroken by the news of the toddler’s death and are now afraid more shootings […]
Two men wanted for questioning by RCSO in reference to Aggravated Assault at Augusta...
RICHMOND COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – Two men are wanted for questioning in reference to an Aggravated Assault. According to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office, the incident in question happened on July 21st in the parking lot of the Augusta Mart on Martin Luther King Boulevard. Authorities describe the male subjects as...
Toddler Killed In Early Morning Allen Homes Shooting: Identity Released
A three-year-old child and a woman were shot early this morning in Allen Homes in Richmond County. The toddler was pronounced dead about an hour later at Wellstar MCG. Richmond County Coroner Mark Bowen said the child was identified as Bryson Murray of Augusta. The Richmond County Sheriff's Office was...
Major announcement expected about Augusta downtown arena
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A “special” news conference is planned Wednesday afternoon by the managers of the venues known as the Augusta Entertainment Complex. The news conference will begin at 1 p.m., and Brad Usry of the Augusta-Richmond County Coliseum Authority told the media it’s not something they’d want to miss.
Fort Gordon conducts TechNet Airborne Operation Tuesday
The week-long TechNet 2025 event is underway at Fort Gordon, and the Joint Communications Support Element (JCSE) hosted an Airborne Operation on Tuesday, Aug. 19.
Savannah’s Meg Heap takes oath as new U.S. Attorney for Southern District of Georgia
Margaret “Meg” Heap took the oath of office Monday morning, administered by U.S. District Judge J. Randal Hall, to become the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia. Attorney General Pamela Bondi appointed Mrs. Heap as the interim U.S. Attorney effective August 18. The swearing-in ceremony took...
Fire crews respond to home on Holley Hill Drive in North Augusta
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WJBF) – Fire crews responded to a house fire in North Augusta early Wednesday morning. North Augusta dispatch confirmed that the home is located on Holley Hill Drive at Edgefield Road. Motorists may need to find an alternate route of travel. No other details have been released. NewsChannel 6 has...
Columbia County residents voice concerns on data center proposal
Some people in Columbia County are concerned about a proposal for a new data center.
