Augusta, GA

CSRA seniors get early acceptance letters to Augusta University

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1 year ago

November 13, 2024

CSRA seniors get early acceptance letters to Augusta University

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – More than 200 high school seniors across our area got their acceptance letters to Augusta University on Wednesday.

This is through the university’s Early Action Program.

Richmond County students at A.R. Johnson got a special surprise along with their letters on Wednesday.

Students funneling into the media center at A.R. Johnson High School were oblivious.

Not one clue or idea. All 19 of them were in for the surprise of a lifetime.

“I would like to be the first to congratulate you on being admitted to AU the freshman class of 2025,” Director of Undergraduate Admissions Nathan Rice said during the surprise.

With more than 3,000 early applicants, AU says the senior class of 2024 is their biggest and most competitive class yet.

And Richmond County students are shattering records.

“This year, A.R. Johnson had the most applicants in early action that we’ve ever received from any Richmond County High School, and the most early admits that we’ve ever had from any Richmond County school,” said Rice.

It’s a wish they no longer have to stick on an early Christmas list.

Alyssa Bryant, senior at A.R. Johnson, said: “It’s very exciting to be in one of the largest groups. AU is a really good school, and I’m thinking about going there. That’s one of my top choices. They really have a good health care program, and I really feel like that’s going to help me get into the nursing career.”

It’s a sense of peace now within reach, just in time for the holidays.

Addyson McPhee, senior at A.R. Johnson, said: “One of the heaviest things on my mind was like, am I gonna get in? Am I gonna get in? But like, now I can eat my Thanksgiving meal and be like, I’m going to AU.”

The Augusta University student body continues to grow.

Leaders say they’ve seen a 12.5% increase in early action this year with more than 2,900 students admitted in early action.

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Richmond County deputies searching for suspect after armed robbery on Wheeler Road

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December 14, 2025

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Richmond County deputies searching for suspect after armed robbery on Wheeler Road

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Richmond County started a search for an armed robbery suspect Saturday evening.

They started the search on the 3700 block of Wheeler Road after an alleged armed robbery at an SRP ATM.

The suspect is described as a 40-year-old black male, wearing all black, a face mask and a camouflage jacket.

The suspect fled the area on foot in an unknown direction.

The sheriff’s office used K9 Units, along with the drone unit, to search.

This investigation is in its early stages, and no further information is available at this time.

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Aerospace program milestone reached at Thompson Farm in Augusta

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December 13, 2025

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Aerospace program milestone reached at Thompson Farm in Augusta

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Students at Richmond County Technical Magnet School achieved a milestone by launching their 500th non-kit rocket.

Students launched rockets at Thompson Farm in Augusta. The launch is part of the school’s aerospace program that has been part of their STEM curriculum since 2014.

The Augusta Fire Department collaborated with the group for the launch.

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Savannah woman attacked with acid, recovering at Augusta burn center

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December 13, 2025

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Savannah woman attacked with acid, recovering at Augusta burn center

SAVANNAH, Ga. – A woman is recovering in Augusta after being attacked with acid earlier this week in Savannah.

Around 8:16 p.m. Wednesday, she was walking around Forsyth Park and a man hiding in the shadows near Whitaker Street suddenly came out and attacked her with an unknown chemical.

The liquid melted through her clothing and headphones.

The victim has been identified as Ashley Wasielewski, of Savannah, according to sources close to her family.

First responders located and treated the victim on scene before transferring her to a local hospital. Wasielewski has now been transferred to a regional burn center for advanced treatment. Sources close to the family said the burn center is in Augusta.

Sources close to the family said Wasielewski is stable after suffering second-degree burns.

Photos of the victim before and after an acid attack in Forsyth Park(N/A)

Savannah police say they don’t believe the attacker was known to the victim.

No arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing.

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