Loud booms could be coming from Sheriff's Office training

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Loud booms could be coming from Sheriff's Office training

Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW) -- Hearing loud booming sounds in Hephzibah?

The Emergency Management Divisions of both Richmond and Columbia counties says it's due to the Richmond County Sheriff's Office setting off explosive devices as part of a training exercise.

News 12 has received several phone calls and comments from viewers in both south Augusta and the greater Aiken area.

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