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Sheriff Brantley recaps 1st year in office, as crime data shows progress

Year 1 for Richmond County Sheriff Eugene Brantley is in the books. Crime data from 2025 shows significant progress for the ...

2026 is off to a deadly start, but what’s ahead for Augusta?

Despite a grim start, 2026 could bring a decrease in killings if the trend follows last year: Homicides in Richmond County ...

Richmond County sheriff’s holiday crime team shows results

Sheriff Eugene Brantley created the Holiday Robbery Special Assignment Team in 2025 to address crime through a multi-level ...