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Here's how a North Augusta chemical plant will be helping U.S. Navy on $8 million project
(Editor's note: A previous edition of this story included a less-detailed description of Halocarbon's products. The Augusta Chronicle regrets the error.) A North Augusta producer of fluorinated chemicals is subcontracting on an $8 million project for the U.S. Navy. ...
Who is on the ballot in the primary? Here's a breakdown for contested races in the Augusta area
Voters in Augusta and Columbia County will head to the polls on Tuesday to pick the local candidates they want to see in on the ballot in the Nov. 5 general election. Voters will have to chose whether to vote in the Democratic or Republican primaries. There is no crossing over – pick one or the other.
Georgia is prepped to spend millions on tackling the opioid crisis. What do drug users want?
A syringe service program recipient in Augusta dumps her used needles into a sharps container on April 1, 2024. It's an example of harm reduction, part of the continuum of care for addiction that could be funded by Georgia's share of opioid settlement funds.
Georgia Man Who Licked Kid's Feet at Trampoline Park Gets 10-Year Jail Sentence
A former teacher’s aide in Georgia will spend serious time behind bars after he allegedly licked a child’s foot last year, per WSB-TV. 26-year-old Caurey Rollins of Augusta, Georgia was arrested in January 2023 after he was accused of tickling and licking the foot of a 7-year-old boy at a trampoline park. He originally told police that he was visiting family at the trampoline park but they’d left, WRDW reported in February 2023.
Augusta resource event helps address needs before summer hits
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - On Thursday, resources and people in the community were able to come and get the necessities they needed at May Park. The event was expecting around 200 people to show up, but as early crowds showed, there was more than that. “The homeless population has grown,”...
I-TEAM: Radio silence continues in silent alarm investigation
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The I-TEAM is working to get answers for you as the investigation into Augusta’s 911 Center and emergency response throughout Richmond County continues. For months the I-TEAM has gathered emails, documents and reports about the Augusta Fire Department and how it responds to emergency calls.
Favorite Augusta-area diner Sno-Cap turns 60. Here's how to join in the birthday fun.
The Augusta area's most familiar retro diner wants your help in celebrating its 60th anniversary. North Augusta's Sno-Cap Drive-In is celebrating its diamond anniversary on Thursday with a 60th Birthday Bop and Drive-In Movie Night at the restaurant, 618 West Ave. The event starts at 7 p.m. Customers are encouraged...
‘See ya later, alligator’: Woman redirects traffic to save reptile on Augusta roadway
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - There was more than just vehicles on Doug Barnard Parkway on Saturday afternoon. Angel Benson says she was driving along the parkway, on her way home, when she saw a huge alligator in the road as vehicles were traveling in its path. Benson tells us she...
Community resource fair being held at May Park in Augusta
AUGUSTA (WJBF) – Serenity Behavioral Health Systems is hosting its Semi-Annual Community Support Services (C.S.S.) Resource Fair today, Thursday, May 16th, until 2:00 p.m. at May Park, located at 622 4th Street in Augusta. Over 50 agencies and organizations are on-site, including those offering assistance with shelters, housing, supportive services, healthcare, veterans affairs, employment, and […]
Tiger Woods blames 1 big factor for missing the cut at PGA Championship
Tiger Woods struggled mightily at the PGA Championship this week, failing to make the cut after shooting 7 over par over the first two rounds. Ultimately, the legendary golfer knows precisely why the two rounds were such a struggle for him. Woods blamed his lack of tournaments for his struggles, admitting Friday that he wants... The post Tiger Woods blames 1 big factor for missing the cut at PGA Championship appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Piedmont reopens historic Summerville hospital in Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Piedmont Augusta on Thursday reopened its Summerville hospital. The hospital has long been a fixture of the community, but hasn’t been utilized as a hospital in recent years. The facility at 2260 Wrightsboro Road was last used as an inpatient hospital during the COVID pandemic,...
Serenity Behavioral Health Systems holds resource fair at May Park
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF)- A local mental health organization is helping multiple nonprofits come together to be a helping hand to those who need it. “Having everyone out here today and seeing everyone get haircuts, get resources, it just shows how far Augusta’s coming along…,” Grace G. said. Grace G. says everyone has a story. “Everybody […]
Ga. kids injured in dog attack, and their mom is found dead
QUITMAN, Ga. - Investigators in southern Georgia are working to find out more information after a 35 year-old woman died and her kids were attacked by dogs. The mother’s body was found in her yard and her children were taken to the hospital. The Brooks County Sheriff’s Office responded...
Augusta Eats: Looking for tasty downtown comfort food? Your lucky number could be 209
When Cassandra and Glen Brinson opened Café 209 in 2000, Cassandra Brinson called their new restaurant “the S&S of Broad Street,” after the popular Augusta cafeteria. These days, loyal customers might tell you that S&S is the Café 209 of Walton Way. Both eateries offer homestyle...
Q&A: Richmond County sheriff Democratic candidates talk misconduct, transparency and more
One of the biggest Augusta-area offices up for grabs for the 2024 Primary election in Augusta is Richmond County sheriff. Three names are on the Democratic ticket: Incumbent Richard Roundtree, Eugene "Gino Rock" Brantley (a former Richmond County sheriff's deputy and sergeant with the Marshal's Office), and Bo Johnson (a former Richmond County sheriff's deputy and federal air marshal).
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