Local students kick-off summer at End of School Block Party

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May 25, 2025

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Local students kick-off summer at End of School Block Party

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Summer is starting for our local students.

Augusta Recreation and Parks held their 30th annual End of School Block Party.

It was held at the Augusta Common as a safe space for the community’s youth to have fun at the end of the school year.

We talked to several students about the event.

“I played basketball. I went in there. I went in there and then, yeah, I wanted everything,” said Zi’ion Jones, seventh grader.

The event had music, games and giveaways.

Some of the giveaways included bikes and computers.

Telvin Osborne was fatally shot on Feb. 23, 2025, in Keysville. Hannah Cobb has been arrested.

If you missed out, don’t worry, Augusta is having more family-friendly events all summer.

Additional summer activities:

Candlelight Music Series: Every Sunday evening through August at Augusta Commons, featuring jazz, R&B, soul and funk performances. Admission is $10; kids 13 & under are free.
Food Truck Fridays: Held the first Friday of each month at Augusta Commons, with food vendors, live music, and a kids’ zone.
Movies on the Green: Free outdoor movie nights at Augusta Commons. Upcoming screenings include Mufasa on May 30, Mulan on June 20, Inside Out 2 on July 18 and Lilo & Stitch on August 8.
Fleming Pool opening: Beginning Sunday, May 25, Fleming Pool will be open Sunday through Thursday from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. throughout the summer.

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Local group holds 4th annual walk against autism

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March 29, 2026

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Local group holds 4th annual walk against autism

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – April is Autism Awareness Month, and one local group raised awareness with a walk in Augusta on Sunday.

The fourth annual autism walk was hosted by Moving Over Mountains Against autism at Lake Olmstead Park.

All proceeds from the walk support autism awareness initiatives.

We spoke with the CEO and founder of the group, Deidre Roberson, who said this year they are dedicating the walk to their photographer, who died recently.

Roberson told us what she looks forward to the most.

“I look most forward to seeing the different people every year. We always meet different people, new people, and they come from all over the CSRA, so Washington, Wilkes, Carolina,” she said.

There were also several vendors providing resources to families.

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From Augusta roots to Nighthawks leader: Nolan Belcher comes home

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23 hours ago

March 29, 2026

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From Augusta roots to Nighthawks leader: Nolan Belcher comes home

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF)- Augusta University baseball is in a three-game series matchup against the University of North Georgia.

AU is currently down in the series 0-2 after a close loss Friday and a loss Saturday.

But we aren’t focusing on the Jags, we’re going to take a look at North Georgia’s head coach, Nolan Belcher.

He is an Augusta native who began his career at Greenbrier and Augusta Christian.

He won three state championships, which then led him to play for the South Carolina Gamecocks.

There he won back-to-back national championships and finished runner up in 2012.

His coaching career began after that where he eventually joined the Peach belt Confrence, coaching at USCA and GCSU.

Now in his first season as head coach for the Nighthawks, he is happy to come home and coach in front of his friends and family.

“I’m very fortunate that I got family that, one is still around and they can come watch me do what I love. And, they’ve shown me, nothing but support throughout my whole coaching career and even back on my playing dates are very thankful and appreciative for everything they’ve done for me.”

AU and UNG will have their final series match on Sunday.

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