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1 week ago | 
wjbf.com | Rakiyah Lenon |Richard Adams
NEWINGTON, Ga. (WJBF) – The man wanted in connection to a fatal shooting in Screven County in April was arrested Wednesday, according to the Screven County Sheriff’s Office. Demarion Butler, 19, was arrested May 7 on an outstanding warrant for Murder in the shooting death of 22-year-old Isaiah Barbee one month ago, on April 7.
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1 week ago | 
wjbf.com | Rakiyah Lenon |D.V. Wise
UPDATE, May 7th, 11:50 am – The ACSO tells NewsChannel 6 that I-20 AND Columbia Highway are now open. ***AIKEN, S.C. (WJBF) – The Aiken County Sheriff’s Office is telling drivers to avoid Highway 1 and I-20 “at all possible” after a traffic accident involving hazardous materials took place Tuesday. In an announcement posted to Facebook, officials state the road is blocked and detours are in place, after a truck spilled methyl acetate, according to Chief Deputy Eric Abdullah.
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3 weeks ago | 
wjbf.com | Rakiyah Lenon |D.V. Wise
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – A large commercial dryer caught fire at the Charles B. Webster Detention Center laundry room Thursday night. The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office said the fire was discovered at approximately 8:09 p.m. on April 24. According to authorities, sprinkler systems reduced the fire from spreading until the Augusta-Richmond County Fire Department arrived. Several inmates were evaluated for smoke inhalation, additional resources were requested upon arrival.
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3 weeks ago | 
wjbf.com | Mike Lepp |Rakiyah Lenon
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County SWAT team responded to the scene of a barricaded subject on the 1400 block of Hunter Street in Augusta on Thursday. According to police, the suspect has been identified as 26-year-old Terrell Crawford.
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1 month ago | 
wjbf.com | Rakiyah Lenon |Richard Adams
CSRA (WJBF) – “Champions of the Classroom” is a new initiative that TaxSlayer, in partnership with Gator Bowl Charities, is rolling out in the Augusta Metro Area this year. The program offers an opportunity for area teachers to apply for a chance to receive a $500 grant for their classroom, fulfilled through Donors Choose, a website where teachers can order classroom supplies and the grant funds cover the cost.
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1 month ago | 
wjbf.com | Rakiyah Lenon |D.V. Wise
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2 months ago | 
wjbf.com | Rakiyah Lenon |D.V. Wise
UPDATE, March 13th, 8:56 am – Per the RCSO Robert Wall was located and is safe. ***AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a man who was last seen walking out of Doctors Hospital on Tuesday. Robert Wall, 45, was reportedly wearing a beige jacket, blue jeans and brown shoes at the time he left the facility on on the 3600 block of Wheeler Road on March 11. According to, RCSO Wall has a forehead injury. He is described as being 5’10 and weighing 170 pounds.
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2 months ago | 
wjbf.com | Mike Lepp |Rakiyah Lenon
UPDATE, 5:29 p.m. – North Augusta Public Safety has confirmed that the man who was trapped under a collapsed structure for nearly two hours on Wednesday has been rescued. In a press release, officials say he was placed in an ambulance and transported to the awaiting helicopter to be flown to the Wellstar MCG Trauma Center.
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2 months ago | 
wjbf.com | Rakiyah Lenon |D.V. Wise
UPDATE, February 20, 9:25 am – At approximately 09:04 Thursday morning Bobby Roberts was taken into custody by the Screven County Sheriff’s Office. ***SYLVANIA, Ga. (WJBF) – The Screven County Sheriff’s Office is actively searching for a man who allegedly enticed children to enter his vehicle by offering them candy. In a statement released by the sheriff’s office on Wednesday, authorities said they are looking for Bobby Roberts.
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2 months ago | 
wjbf.com | Chynesah Sims |Rakiyah Lenon |Karlton Clay
UPDATE, 02/17/2025. 10:31 p.m. – According to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office, 16-year-old Lucas Bradley and 16-year-old Tayvioun Harden have been arrested for Murder in reference to the shooting death of James Wise, 32. Harden has also been charged with Armed Robbery. Both 16-year-olds were booked into the Charles B. Webster Detention Center. Police are still searching for 18-year-old Tyrule Damario Tillman who is wanted for Murder and Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Crime.
