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Former Augusta commissioner Colclough dead at 86

Richard Colclough

Date: May 17, 2025
By Susan McCord

A second former Augusta commissioner has died this week. 

Richard Colclough passed away at his home Friday from natural causes, Coroner Mark Bowen confirmed.

Colclough, 86, was twice elected to represent District 4 on the Augusta Commission. He helped bring the anti-crime Weed & Seed program to Barton Village.

Colclough resigned in 2006 to run for the Georgia House of Representatives, losing in the Democratic primary to former Mayor Hardie Davis.

His death follows the Wednesday passing of former Commissioner Bernard Harper. Harper was elected in 2006 to complete Colclough’s commission term.

MORE: No foul play suspected in death of former Augusta Commissioner

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The Author

Susan McCord is a veteran journalist and writer who began her career at publications in Asheville, N.C. She spent nearly a decade at newspapers across rural southwest Georgia, then returned to her Augusta hometown for a position at the print daily. She’s a graduate of the Academy of Richmond County and the University of Georgia. Susan is dedicated to transparency and ethics, both in her work and in the beats she covers. She is the recipient of multiple awards, including a Ravitch Fiscal Reporting Fellowship, first place for hard news writing from the Georgia Press Association and the Morris Communications Community Service Award. **Not involved with Augusta Press editorials

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