Former Augusta Commissioner Richard Colclough dies
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Former Augusta Commissioner Richard Colclough died of natural causes at his home on Friday, according to Richmond County Coroner Mark Bowen.
Colclough served as a commissioner for seven years, reg during his second term on April 22, 2006.
“It has been both a pleasure and a rewarding experience having served as a Commissioner for the past seven years,” he said in his resignation letter. “However, I will be pursuing other goals of which I will take my knowledge and experience that I have gained from working closely with such diverse persons in this community. It is my hope that the Augusta-Richmond County Government succeeds with future goals for all of its constituents.”
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He remained engaged in the community and in March 2024 appeared with other former city leaders at a news conference with Mayor Garnett Johnson, who was enlisting their in seeking a full vote on the commission.
He’s the second former commissioner to die in recent days.
On Tuesday, former Commissioner Bernard E. Harper, 73, was found dead in his Graniteville apartment.
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