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Tracking opinion on passenger rail line that could pass through Augusta
SAVANNAH, Ga. - People in downtown Savannah offered mixed opinions on a proposed intercity rail line connecting Atlanta and Savannah. One of the potential routes would pass through Augusta. People near Forsyth Park were asked about the plan after the Georgia Department of Transportation asked for people throughout the state...
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Grovetown reacts to truck-train collision
GROVETOWN, Ga (WJBF) – A truck got stuck on a railroad track and was hit by an oncoming train on Monday. It was not the first time a truck has been stuck on the Katherine Street railroad crossing in Grovetown. There are several signs that say trucks are not...
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Train splits tractor-trailer in half at Grovetown railroad crossing
GROVETOWN, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A train struck a tractor trailer at a railroad crossing in Grovetown on Monday, splitting the truck in half and scattering its cargo of corn across the scene. Grovetown Police, EMS, and Fire Rescue responded. Katherine Street is closed after the Wrightsboro Road and Horizon South...
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WATCH: Train splits tractor-trailer in half at Grovetown railroad crossing
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Tanker truck overturns alongside Interstate 520
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A tanker truck overturned Wednesday along Interstate 520 in Augusta. The wreck at Mike Padgett Highway didn’t block the roadway but left the truck alongside it, according to witnesses. Crews were working the accident around midday. Officials told drivers to expect delays in the area...
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Augusta Approves Firm to Study Downtown Paid Parking Again
Augusta commissioners gave the green light this week to bring in a parking management firm. The job? Study whether paid parking can work downtown. This isn't the city's first attempt. Back in 2015, officials floated the idea but abandoned it when business owners pushed back hard, per WRDW. Four years later, a private company pitched a plan with $1.375 million in costs and projected revenue of $1.3 million.
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Community center, Helene and parking get Augusta leaders’ attention
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Augusta Commission members met Tuesday, hearing from the public and looking at a variety of issues. A member of the public asked commissioners for confirmation about whether the proposed west Augusta community center is an approved SPLOST 9 project and sought clarification on its designation, prioritization, site location, scope, and projected timeline for implementation.
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Augusta moves closer to possible paid parking downtown
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) — Augusta city leaders are taking formal steps toward a new downtown parking plan — a move that could bring paid parking back to the city center. On Tuesday, Augusta’s Engineering Services Committee approved moving forward with the procurement process for a parking management firm, the next step in creating a long-term […]