Augusta, GA
One dead, another injured after shooting on Higdon Street
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) -The Richmond County Coroner’s Office says they responded to a shooting death on Hidgon Street.
It happened early Saturday in the 1900 block of Higdon Street.
Officials say a male victim was shot at least once inside his house, and he has not been identified yet.
He was pronounced dead on the scene at 5:07 a.m.
According to the coroner, another victim was also shot and taken to the hospital with an injury that’s not life-threatening.
The year is off to a deadly start for the CSRA, now with five murders or suspicious deaths in Augusta, two homicides in Aiken, one in Waynesboro, one in Sparta and one in Monetta.
The slayings are among the latest in a more than two-year outbreak of violent crime that’s claimed about 200 lives across the CSRA.
Communities large and small have been affected on both sides of the Savannah River.
But as the largest city in the region, Augusta has been hit especially hard.
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Georgia Lt. Gov candidate state Rep. David Clark made a stop in Augusta Saturday. He says that some of his priorities if he wins include expanding school choice, eliminating the state income and property taxes, and reaching out to younger voters.
Clark is also an Army veteran, who served overseas. He hopes to represent all Georgians.
“Before politics and parties we’re Americans, we’re Georgians. That’s the biggest thing. People want someone who stands up and listens to people,” said Clark.
“I’m not saying we’re always going to agree, but in the end—we’re the American family, we’re the Georgian family.”
The Georgia primary will take place on May 19th, and the general election will be on November 3rd.
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Car enthusiasts met Saturday morning at the Augusta Richmond County Judicial Building to show off their cars and meet others.
It was also an opportunity for these people to network with others.
One of the group leaders spoke about the event.
“So we like to be a community-oriented club. We give back to charities with the money that we make off the car shows. So we just like to come hang out and just look at other cars, and talk to other car enthusiasts,” said Mike Anchor, CSRA Mustang and Ford Club.
There are get-togethers like this every month.
They’re normally the first Saturday of the month and start at 9 a.m.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office and Augusta Fire Department responded to a structure fire early Saturday morning in the 3600 block of Peach Orchard Road.
Fire truck shortage forces local departments to wait years for equipment
Emergency crews blocked multiple lanes as they battled the fire, according to a Facebook post from the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office.
News 12 has reached out to the Augusta Fire Department to determine the cause of the fire and to inquire about any reported injuries.
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