Augusta, GA

Construction begins on Doug Barnard Parkway in Augusta

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2 years ago

September 2, 2024

Construction begins on Doug Barnard Parkway in Augusta

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Starting Tuesday, one of the two ways to reach the Augusta Regional Airport is shutting down.

The south end of Doug Barnard Parkway will be down for nearly a month.

There will be detours set up on Tobacco Road.

So, how will this impact travelers for most of this month?

Augusta drivers will be hitting a major roadblock on Doug Barnard.

The popular road not only connects the south side to downtown, but it gives drivers two ways to access the airport.

Starting Tuesday morning, the directions on the runway are pretty cut and dry. But thanks to construction, the road to get there won’t be.

City leaders say the time to plan your new route starts now.

If you’re one of the hundreds of people who travel the south end of Doug Barnard Parkway on a daily basis, what will your drive look like from now until September 22?

Signs are posted and orange barrels are out, signaling to you road work improvements are on their way.

They’ll start just before you reach the north entrance of the airport, meaning the five-minute drive you may be used to taking from I-520 to get to the airport entrance won’t be an option.

The only way you’ll be able to get into the parking lot is from Tobacco Road.

Depending on traffic, the drive will tack on a few extra minutes before you reach the red light.

Leaders say the main access from I-520 and Tobacco Road will remain unaffected but the most important thing to note is that starting Tuesday, you can’t get down the south end of Doug Barnard to the north entrance of the airport.

Georgia Department of Transportation’s lane closures and road work are also set to start back up Tuesday after suspending it for Labor Day weekend.

Westbound I-20 tie up in the afternoon of May 27, Aiken County.

Across the river…

The South Carolina Department of Transportation is looking to widen Belvedere Clearwater Road from Old Sudlow Road to Jefferson Davis Highway.

This could add two more lanes as well as bicycle lanes and a sidewalk.

The plan is for this work to start next year, and it could take up to 36 months.

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Documentary premiere sheds light on Augusta homelessness, poverty

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May 31, 2026

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Documentary premiere sheds light on Augusta homelessness, poverty

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – A red carpet premiere was held for a documentary examining homelessness, poverty and economic hardship.

The premiere for the documentary “Season of Drought” took place at the First Presbyterian Church on Telfair Street on Saturday.

The film includes experiences from people facing economic hardship in America, including in Augusta.

Attendees included Nomi Stanton from GAP Ministries and Jackson Drumgoole of Bridge Builder Communities.

Lia Barnes, a boom operator on the production, said working on the film was a great experience.

“My major at Augusta University is digital and visual storytelling so this is perfect for my field of work,” Barnes said. “I was more of an assistant boom operator. I helped but everyone on the set taught me a lot about what it means to be on a set, not just what it means to be a sound operator on set but everything else that has to do with it.”

The event also included an awards presentation and networking reception.

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Volunteers come together to clean up Augusta neighborhood

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May 30, 2026

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Volunteers come together to clean up Augusta neighborhood

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Volunteers came together Saturday to help clean up an Augusta neighborhood.

The cleanup took place on Wheeless Road and Dorn Road.

Jeremiah Atkinson started the event as a way to clean up trash dumped in the area and help the community.

He said they had at least 30 bags picked up as of Saturday morning.

“My message is if you see one piece of trash, pick it up and help Augusta clean it up because I feel like that would be more efficient, just pick up one piece of trash a day, just one to help out the community,” Atkinson said.

Organizers also provided snacks for volunteers.

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What is the cheapest place to buy a home in GA? This city ranks 8 in US

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May 30, 2026

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What is the cheapest place to buy a home in GA? This city ranks 8 in US

Housing costs are often the biggest Georgians deal with every month, so it’s important to try and save money where possible.

Last week, WalletHub released its ranking of the most affordable cities to buy a home. It analyzed 300 cities based on 10 metrics, with the biggest weight going to housing affordability and cost per square foot.

Best city to buy a home in Georgia?

Augusta ranked the highest among Georgia cities, ranking 8th overall and 3rd best in the midsized cities list.

Augusta real estate prices

According to Zillow, as of March, the median list price for a house in Georgia is $205,000 with a median sale price of $187,283. About 57% of sales are under the list price.

The average rent, as of April, is $1,365 per month.

Augusta cost of living

The MIT Living Wage Calculator reports the hourly pay needed to support yourself and/or your family, assuming full-time employment. For Richmond County (Augusta), it’s $20.31 for one adult, $28.16 for a two-adult household with one working, and $14.08 for a two-adult household with both working.

Children obviously increase the wage needed. Depending on how many adults are working, the necessary pay figures may increase by up to $13 for just one child, with more needed for additional children.

Worst city to buy a home in Georgia?

The Georgia city with the lowest ranking on the list overall was Sandy Springs. However, with 300 cities, landing at No. 151 doesn’t make it nearly the worst in the nation. Sandy Springs was No. 56 on the small cities list.