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 Augusta-Richmond CountyBy Staff | The Augusta Chronicle
December 24, 2004
Richmond County's history dates back to the late 18th century. Named for the Duke of Richmond, a British defender of the colonists' cause, Richmond County was formed in 1777. Until 1996, the city of Augusta and the county in which it was located were separate governmental entities. In January of that year, the city and county governments consolidated, forming Augusta-Richmond County. According to the 2000 U.S. Census, the consolidated government area has an estimated 199,775 residents and encompasses a land area of 324 square miles. Augusta-Richmond County has a variety of recreational activities, with more than 50 parks and playgrounds, eight swimming pools, 33 tennis courts plus an 18-court tennis center, and 16 public golf courses. There also are eight private country clubs and golf courses. Scenic attractions include downtown's Riverwalk Augusta, the Augusta Canal, which offers riverboat tours, and National Science Center's Fort Discovery. The city and county have a 3 percent sales tax, in addition to a 4 percent state sales tax. Fire and police protection, along with citywide garbage service, are provided by the local government. The Richmond County Sheriff's Office is manned by more than 500 officers. The 2003 crime rate per 100,000 residents for violent crimes was at 390, and the property crime rate clocked in at 4,072 per 100,000 residents. The Augusta-Richmond County Fire Department provides fire protection and emergency services from 19 stations around the city. The department is staffed by hundreds of full-time firefighters and handled more than 15,000 calls in 2002. The Augusta-Richmond County emergency transport system provides advanced life support services with state-of-the-art emergency medical equipment and professional paramedic staffing. - From staff reports
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The recreational activities available in Augusta-Richmond County include more than 50 parks and playgrounds, eight swimming pools, 33 tennis courts plus an 18-court tennis center, and 16 public golf courses.
Richmond County
Contacts County Commission: 821-1820 Mayor's Office: 821-1831 Augusta Regional Airport at Bush Field: 798-3236 Daniel Field Airport: 733-1647 Animal Control: 790-6836 Board of Elections: 821-2340 Department of Family and Children Services: 721-3000 Emergency Management Agency: 821-1155 Fire Department: Nonemergency 821-1210; emergency 911 Health Department: 667-4326 Housing and Economic Development: 821-1797 License and Inspection Department: 312-5050 Planning and Zoning Commission: 821-1796 Utilities: 796-5000 Facilities Management (Public Works): 821-2426 Recreation Department: 796-5025 Riverwalk Special Events: 821-1754 Transit Department bus schedule information: 821-1719 Sheriff's office information: 821-1000; dispatcher 821-1080; emergency 911 Solicitor General's Office: 821-1220 Tag Office: 821-2476 Tax Assessor's Office: 821-2310 Tax Commissioner's Office: 821-2391 Voter registration: 821-2340 Water and sewage utilities: 312-4154 Landfill: 4330 Deans Bridge Road, Blythe, Ga., 592-2085 Parks and Recreation Augusta Municipal Golf Course: 2023 Highland Ave., 731-9344 Belle Terrace Center: 2456 Golden Camp Road, 771-2654 Belle Terrace Senior Center: 2463 Golden Camp Road, 772-5455 Belle Terrace Swim Center: 2463 Golden Camp Road, 772-5453 Blythe Area Recreation Center: 3129 Georgia Highway 88, 592-4988 Boxing Club: 1929 Walton Way, 733-7533 Diamond Lakes Baseball and Softball Facility: 2314 Tobacco Road, 771-2980; schedule and cancellation hot line, 771-2996 Doughty Park: 1200 Nellieville Road, 724-2044 Dyess Park: 902 Ninth St., 821-2877 Eastview Park: 644 Aiken St., 722-2302 Eisenhower Athletic Office: 1488 Eisenhower Drive, 821-2800 Fleming Complex: 1915 Lumpkin Road, 798-4862 Fleming Pool: 1941 Lumpkin Road, 790-3758 Fleming Tennis Center: Chester Avenue, 796-5046 Garrett Community Center: 1110 Eisenhower Drive, 821-1776 Gracewood Center: 817 Tobacco Road, 790-6602 Hephzibah/Carroll Community Center: 4977 Windsor Spring Road, 592-2216 Hickman Park: 965 Hickman Road, 738-2031 Jamestown Community Center: New Karleen Road, Hephzibah, 790-1805 Julian Smith BBQ Pit: 87 Milledge Road, 821-2859 Julian Smith Casino: 2200 Broad St., 821-2804 May Park: 622 Fourth St., 724-0504 McBean Park: 5106 Old Savannah Road, 798-1191 McDuffie Woods: 771-2656 Merry Street Craft Center: 821-2598 Minnick Park, 1850 Kissingbower Road, 796-5025 Newman Tennis Center: 3103 Wrightsboro Road, 821-1600 Old Government House: 432 Telfair St., 821-1812 Pendleton King Park: 736-0715 Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam: 793-9403 Savannah Place: 1014 11th Ave., 821-2827 Soccer Park: 3200 Maddox Road, 854-0149 Sue Reynolds Community Center: Buck Road, 860-9881 W.T. Johnson Community Center: 1610 Hunter St., 821-2866 Warren Road Community Center: 300 Warren Road, 860-0986
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