‘Leaving Augusta is bittersweet’: Sheriff’s chief of staff hired for Florida job

Richmond County Sheriff’s Office Chief of Staff Lewis Blanchard has been hired as police chief in Lynn Haven, Florida. The ...
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Augusta man charged with Rape after Facebook meet-up turns violent, police say

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – An Augusta woman reported to Richmond county Sheriff’s Deputies that a man she met on Facebook raped her. According to incident reports, the alleged crime happened April 18th at ...
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Motorcycle chase, Hurricane Helene damage featured in Augusta on latest Police 24/7

Augusta law enforcement was back on TV this week for a 6th episode in this season of "Police 24/7" on the CW. The episode opened with Richmond County Sheriff's deputies in a high-speed chase with a ...
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Augusta man charged with stabbing wife in front of officer

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Augusta battles budget shortfall, hiring new police officers in 2026

AUGUSTA, Kan. (KWCH) - The City of Augusta is looking to hire more police officers, but city leaders are trying to figure out how to fit the new positions into the 2026 budget. The Augusta Department ...