Augusta, GA

Augusta Army veteran gets life-changing bathroom renovation

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1 year ago

November 27, 2024

Augusta Army veteran gets life-changing bathroom renovation

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – It was a joyous reunion on Wednesday between Sgt. Charles Linwood and his wife, and the Quint-Essential Designs team.

Until a month ago, the 70-year-old Army veteran was having trouble moving around his bathroom in his wheelchair.

“It took a lot of strength just to do that, just to get into the bathroom,” Sgt. Linwood said. “Taking a shower was difficult because I always had to depend on her to be there to help me.”

“The bathroom was just horrendous,” said Sgt. Linwood’s wife, Sarah. “Because his balance is off so bad, when I tried to get him in and out the tub, sometimes he’d fall or fall on me, and both of us was hurting.”

This led Sarah to contact homes for veterans, a nonprofit organization that renovates disabled veterans’ homes.

“They responded which was amazing,” Sarah said. “I couldn’t believe it when I first got the email.”

Homes for Veterans then asked Quint-Essential Designs, an Augusta-based general contracting company, to remodel the bathroom to make it ADA compliant.

“There’s a lot of vets in the Augusta area, especially on this side of town, down in this area,” said Quinton Sowell, the co-owner of Quint-Essential Designs. “My dad, he’s a twenty year vet, we remodeled his bathroom to make it more accessible. So we like helping the vets out.”

Donations funded the almost $28,000 project, giving Sgt. Linwood back his freedom without costing him a dime.

“Everything that Homes for Veterans do for us is very appreciated. I definitely appreciate it because I didn’t know what to do. I couldn’t have did this by myself,” he said.

Quint-Essential Designs plans to help Sgt. Linwood and his wife with other remodeling projects in the future. To learn more about Homes for Veterans, click here.

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Protestors in downtown Augusta speak out after strikes on Iran

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10 hours ago

March 1, 2026

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Protestors in downtown Augusta speak out after strikes on Iran

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Local protestors made their voices heard after Israel and the U.S. announced strikes on Iran Saturday, ones that killed Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, reports say.

Protesters lined 13th Street in Downtown Augusta and walked across the river to North Augusta to make sure as many people as possible heard them.

50501 CSRA already had a march planned for Saturday, but in light of the strikes on Iran, decided to expand its focus.

Local leaders spoke about their concerns for the strikes, and roughly 60 people showed up to share theirs as well.

One of the event organizers said to make your voice heard your voice heard.

“Just call your people, call your representatives, if you don’t like that Iran was bombed, I don’t either. But call people and let them know, email them. Let it be relentless. Congress did not approve this. They have a say in this,” Zee Cook said.

The strike is being called “Operation Epic Fury,” with Iran responding with multiple missile and drone strikes across the Middle East.

In a social media post, President Trump said the bombing of the country will continue “as long as necessary.”

People across the world began lining the streets as well in support and against the decision.

Leaders across the world reacted to the news, including those in Georgia and South Carolina.

There’s a protest planned in Charleston and other regional cities this week.

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Lock and Dam Park closing to public for a month in Augusta

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22 hours ago

February 28, 2026

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Lock and Dam Park closing to public for a month in Augusta

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The city of Augusta announced a temporary closure of New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam Park.

Closure of the park at 2105 Lock and Dam Road will allow the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to repair the lock and dam structure.

The park will be closed from March 4 to April 7.

All areas of the park will be closed.

However, the Baurle Boat Ramp will remain open and accessible to the public for fishing and boating activities.

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Augusta 911 call center earns statewide honor

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1 day ago

February 28, 2026

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Augusta 911 call center earns statewide honor

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The Augusta 911 center has been named 2025 Communications Center of the Year at the Georgia Emergency Communications Conference in Athens.

The award recognizes excellence in public safety communications, innovation, leadership and service.

The award recognizes a center that demonstrates strong performance in emergency response coordination, training, technology and community engagement.

The Augusta center was selected among agencies statewide for its consistent service, professional standards and coordination with public safety partners.

“This recognition reflects the work our team does every single day,” said Daniel R. Dunlap, 911 director. “Our communications officers are the first point of contact during some of the most difficult moments in a person’s life. They provide reassurance, direction and critical coordination until help arrives. I am incredibly proud of the dedication and strength they show.”

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