AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The Richmond County Marshal’s Office is set to mark a historic moment Wednesday as Lt. Monica Ephraim is promoted to colonel. She’ll become the first Black woman to hold that rank in the agency’s history. Ephraim, a Georgia certified officer with more than 22 years of law enforcement experience, currently serves as lieutenant over the Community Services & Training Division. Her career includes service with the Richmond County Marshal’s Office, Richmond County Sheriff’s Office, Augusta Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office and Albany Police Department. She is widely regarded for her leadership, investigative work and ability to build trust between law enforcement and the community, the Marshal’s Office said in a news release. In 2025 alone, Ephraim attended more than 100 community outreach events and was named the agency’s Administrative Deputy of the Year. She was also honored as a 2026 Augusta National Hometown Hero for her leadership, volunteerism and dedication to the Augusta community. “Colonel Ephraim has earned this promotion through years of exceptional leadership, professionalism and service,” Marshal Ramone Lamkin said in a statement. “She has the trust of this agency, our law enforcement partners and the community we serve. I couldn’t be more proud to appoint her as the first Black Colonel in the history of the Richmond County Marshal’s Office.” Ephraim called the promotion “both humbling and deeply meaningful.” “I am grateful to…
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