AUGUSTA, Georgia (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is helping people beat the heat.
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Officials were handing out ice lollies at Magnolia Court Apartments in Augusta on Tuesday.
The goal of the Sheriff’s Office is to strengthen community bonds.
“Well, people, or the community in general, often only see us in a certain light based on what they see on TV, in movies, or even in the news. So today we’re trying to do something good for the children and put ourselves in a different light than people would normally see us, ”said Sergeant David Milford.
The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office plans to stop by additional neighborhoods in July.