Nearly 70 officers to patrol downtown Augusta on Independence Day

Nearly 70 officers to patrol downtown Augusta on Independence Day

AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF)- It's our nation's 249th birthday and thousands of people will head to downtown Augusta for the city's annual fireworks show. It's Sheriff Gino Brantley's first Independence Day in office and the Richmond County Sheriff's Office said they are well prepared for this year's event. "Downtown is safe. We're going to have over 70 officers down here through the night to about 3 a.m. or maybe even later, just depending on how the cro…