Augusta, GA
Augusta celebrates Dr. King’s legacy in annual MLK Day Parade
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The storms moved out just in time for Augusta to host its Martin Luther King Junior day parade.
Bands from the Academy of Richmond County, Lucy C. Laney High School, Cross Creek High School and Many more took to the streets of Laney Walker and James Brown Boulevard, showing off their pride for the civil rights activist.
The sound of gratitude and pride for Dr. King’s sacrifice rang out through Augusta.
From city leaders, to bands, to motorcycle clubs, hundreds of people from Augusta came out to celebrate.
“We’ve been doing this event for about the last 20 years and we gone continue to keep coming out here to support Augusta. Martin Luther King fought for justice and we want to always show that what he fought for was not in vein,” said President of South Augusta Buffalo Soldiers Motorcycle Club, Martin Session.
Keeping the dream alive, it’s why Aniyah Parker brings her kids to the parade every year.
“Imma teach one. Teach my kids, let them know ‘Hey this is Martin Luther King, this is what he’s done, this is why we celebrate him. This is why we honor him, you know in January,” she said.
For many people, the parade is a way to celebrate the freedom we gained from his sacrifices and a way to spend time with family.
“I’m really actually excited for..I can throw out candy and I can…I can just be in the parade and share my family,” said attendee, Rayna Patterson.
From James Brown Blvd., to Laney Walker, and ending on 11th St., two hours of floats, music, and dancing filling Augusta with spirit.
“Martin Luther King is the epitome of what it means for us as a black community. You know black folks, he fought for our civil rights,” said attendee, Maureen Ruiz.
It’s the first of many celebrations going into the holiday celebrating Dr. King.
If you’d like a full list of events for the weekend, click here.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Georgia Gubernational candidate Geoff Duncan made another appearance in Augusta on Monday, speaking at the IBEW Local 1579 on Reynolds Street.
Duncan is one of the three candidates vying for the Democratic nomination. Duncan said when he served as lieutenant governor of the state, he fought to expand access to health care in rural communities. He said if he’s elected, he’ll focus on lowering costs in other areas.
Duncan stopped by NewsChannel 6 ahead of the campaign stop to speak about his plans.
“Look, 90% of Georgians know what they’re talking about when they want to pass commonsense gun legislation like universal background checks, red flag laws, and in-home safe storage laws. As governor, I want to lead the charge, and I want to give political cover to those Republicans that want to do the right thing, build those consensus around those bills,” Duncan said. “I hope to get some of them the cosign that legislation. Because it meets people where they’re at. It’s common sense. Look, I don’t want anybody to ever walk by a television screen and make another excuse for a mass shooting when it could have been stopped. With just common sense laws that are on the books.”
Photojournalist credit: Regynal McKie
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Golden Harvest Food Bank is partnering with local legal organizations for the 15th Annual Georgia Food Frenzy.
The fundraising competition is held in partnership with Feeding Georgia, the Office of the Georgia Attorney General, the State Bar of Georgia, and the Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar of Georgia.
The two-week competition runs from April 20th through May 1st, and every dollar raised stays local, supporting Golden Harvest’s work across the state of Georgia.
Groups can register at www.galegalfoodfrenzy.org/sign-up, and registration will remain open throughout the competition.
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Georgia gubernatorial candidate Geoff Duncan campaigned in Augusta ahead of Election Day, making stops at two churches and meeting with local faith leaders.
The former lieutenant governor visited Good Hope Baptist Church on Cedar Street, where he spoke with the Greater Augusta Interfaith Coalition’s “Music to the Polls” group.
Duncan told us that, if elected governor, he wants to expand Medicaid, pass what he called “common-sense gun legislation,” and create more economic opportunities statewide. He also pointed to affordability concerns impacting families and businesses.
“I want to take $1.7 billion of our state’s fund and wrap it around the axle of poverty,” Duncan said, adding that he wants to lower child care costs and improve temporary assistance programs.
Duncan also stopped at Miles Memorial Church on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.
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