For Augusta commission District 1, a runoff will be scheduled between Matt Aitken and William Fennoy.  They were the top vote getters Tuesday night.  For District 3, Joe Bowles is the winner.  In District 5, William Lockett edges out former commissioner Bobby Hankerson.  And in District 9, it’s a solid win for J.R. Hatney with just over 98 percent of the vote.  On the school board side, Patsy Scott will take over for her late husband, longtime educator and board member Joe Scott.  Steve Smith wins re-election as Marshal.

Tuesday is Election Day, in the Garden City, but Election Officials say the big winner appears to be apathy. Even with three contested Commission races on the ballot, turnout will struggle to top ten percent. WJBF News Channel 6’s George Eskola has the story.

The pants get pulled up, or you get kicked out. Tuesday night, a new policy was discussed at the Richmond County Board of Education Committee meeting. It would essentially ban students from wearing inappropriate attire to school events. The problem is, how do you enforce it? WJBF News Channel 6’s Barclay Bishop has more.

It’s the “F” word no one wants to hear…Furloughs. Some staff and bus drivers are already seeing their furlough days coming from their paycheck, but no decision was every made on when they could take their furlough days, until Monday evening. It was the top discussion at a Richmond County Board of Education meeting. WJBF News Channel 6’s Barclay Bishop has more.

The father of a Richmond County student is speaking out after video was released of a Richmond County Board of Education officer grabbing his son’s neck. He sits down only with WJBF News Channel 6’s Barclay Bishop to talk about what he thinks should happen to that officer.

We have shocking video footage of a Richmond County BOE Public Safety Officer. It shows how Officer James Holman handles a recent incident at a high school football game. Officer Holman was fired because of his actions..,and Friday you get to see why. WJBF News Channel 6’s Fraendy Clervaud has more.

There are some changes coming to Richmond County Schools. Students may not like them, but school leaders say they’re all for the safety of the students. Count on our Fraendy Clervaud. He has the story.

Richmond County students will get out of class early on Wednesday. Teachers will have stay for staff development and parent/teacher conferences. Release times will vary. Contact your school or you can call the Richmond County Board of Education office.

Commitment to excellence pays off for Richmond County School System teachers

A registered sex offender was arrested after exposing himself to a Butler High School student, early Friday morning. Parents are outraged, because by law, the man accused, should have never been around the school to begin with. But, this case serves as a warning to all parents, especially for those whose children walk to school by themselves. WJBF News Channel 6’s Barclay Bishop reports.

It’s been Augusta’s policy for years…paying your tax bill early, you get a one percent discount. For most taxpayers, it’s a little savings, but it adds up to a big cost for local governments. WJBF News Channel 6’s George Eskola has the story.

Now that school is off and running, Richmond County says most of the school bus issues are worked out.

It’s more budget cuts for the Richmond County School System. This time, the Richmond County Board of Education will have to trim close to $900,000. Count on our Fraendy Clervaud for the story.

Some Commissioners say it was a mistake for Augusta officials to apply for a $50 million stimulus loan for housing, without consulting them beforehand. The mayor signed off on the grant, saying the city was facing a deadline, and if he did not take action, the city would have had no chance to receive the funds. The Village at Goshen is one of those areas who could receive the low income housing money. Tuesday night, it was there turn to go before Commissioners and let them know what they thought of the whole thing. WJBF News Channel 6’s Barclay Bishop has more.

Parents say they’re concerned their children are riding overcrowded buses, in many cases standing on the bus to and from school. The district says they’re working to correct transportation issues. WJBF News Channel 6’s Paige Tucker reports.