Augusta, GA
Kamala Harris coming to Augusta to see hurricane damage
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Vice President Kamala Harris will visit Georgia to tour the damage Hurricane Helene left across the Peach State.
The vice president will be in Augusta on Wednesday, where she will be briefed on recovery efforts.
Harris will also give updates on federal actions that are being taken to support emergency response and recovery efforts in Georgia and several other states.
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On Monday, Harris visited Federal Emergency Management Agency headquarters where she received a follow-up briefing on the ongoing impacts of Hurricane Helene and thanked federal personnel and first responders for their work to support impacted communities.
During her remarks, she made it clear that the Biden-Harris administration “will continue to do everything we can to help you recover and to help you rebuild – no matter how long it takes.”
President Joe Biden, meanwhile, will visit storm-hit areas of North Carolina on Wednesday. He’ll “engage with first responders and state and local officials in South Carolina en route to North Carolina.”
Early Friday, the Category 1 storm hit Augusta, knocking out power to most of the city, toppling trees onto homes, killing nearly 25 people across the CSRA and leading to a more than two-day shutdown of Augusta’s water system.
Harris’ visit will come just a day after President Joe Biden approved a major disaster declaration for Richmond, Columbia and Jefferson counties.
The White House said Harris has spoken with Georgia leaders, including Gov. Brian Kemp and Savannah Mayor Van Johnson, ahead of her planned visit to the state.
The Augusta visit comes after ones Monday by Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The Richmond County Sheriffs Office is searching for a person wanted for questioning in an armed robbery.
Deputies say the subject is wanted for questioning in reference to an armed robbery at the Kay’s Stop N Shop, located at 1902 Windsor Spring Road on Tuesday.
The subject was last seen leaving the area on foot toward Windsor Spring Road and Lonsdale Drive at approximately 10:34 pm.
The subject should be considered armed and dangerous, according to the sheriffs office.
For any information concerning this inidivudal, please contact the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office (706)-821-1451, (706) 821-1020 or (706) 821-1080.
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Grayson High School is on the road versus Cross Creek High School on Friday, Dec. 26 at 8:30 p.m. ET.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Richmond County deputies are seeking two 17‑year‑olds believed to be armed and dangerous after a theft.
Both teens are wanted in connection to an incident on the 3500 block of Primrose Drive on Tuesday.
One teen is wanted for questioning only, the other has active warrants through the sheriff’s office
Dominique Exilus, 17, is wanted for felony theft by taking in relation to the incident.
The subject wanted for questioning only is 17-year-old Ciara Simpson.
Authorities said both teens are believed to be in possession of multiple stolen firearms and should be considered armed and dangerous.
Exilus is described as about 5-foot-5 and 150 pounds and Simpson is described as 5-foot-9 and 145 pounds.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office at 706-821-1085 or 706-821-1080.
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