Augusta, GA
‘It makes you feel more comfortable in your own skin’: Augusta holds Pride Parade
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Augusta held its annual Pride Parade Saturday morning with hundreds of people showing up to support and celebrate the LGBTQ+ community.
One attendee said it’s essential to celebrate the inclusion of such communities because it helps people accept themselves for who they are.
“Having representation and seeing people who are like you, it makes you feel more comfortable in your own skin. A lot of people are struggling just knowing themselves and being able to accept themselves, so being in a community and having people who know you or are just like you really helps you accept yourself a little bit more,” said Symphony Hines, celebrating Pride.
Another person who attended the parade said he’s there to show as much support as he can.
“If you’re there for them, even if you’re not gay yourself, it can mean a lot to some people. That’s why I’m here, even if I’m not involved with a lot of the LGBTQ community, I’d like to show support in any way that I can,” said Albert Becerril.
Churches also attended the parade.
Saint John Methodist Church gave out stickers and showed their support for the community.
A member of the church says they have a motto of love, welcoming everyone.
“We just want people to know they’re loved, just like they are. She has it perfectly on her shirt that says ‘God made you perfect,’” said Laurie Easterlin.
The Augusta Pride Festival doesn’t end until midnight on Saturday, so you still have time to go if you missed the parade.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The Augusta Fire Department responded to a fire on the 200 block of Boy Scout Road Sunday afternoon, officials say.
Officials on the scene said they are no reported injuries and that there were six buildings impacted by the fire.
According to our crews, the buildings look to be a part of the Ventana Townhomes.
Richmond County Sheriff’s Office shut down portions of Boy Scout Road between Skinner Mill Road and Commons Boulevard while crews battled the fire.
Dispatchers said they started receiving calls about the fire around 2:34 p.m.
We are working to learn the cause.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – An inmate from the Charles B. Webster Detention Center died Sunday afternoon after being transported to Piedmont Hospital by EMS, officials told us.
On Sunday, July 5, 2026, at approximately 1:52 p.m., deputy jailers at the Charles B. Webster Detention Center responded to an inmate who was found unresponsive inside a cell.
The Coroner’s Office said it responded to Piedmont hospital, and the inmate was pronounced dead at 2:36 p.m.
An autopsy has been scheduled.
The Coroner’s Office said the inmate’s identity will be released after the family is notified.
We also don’t know the cause of death yet. It’s unknown what medical issue led to the transport.
Members of the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division responded to the detention center. In accordance with protocol, the scene was secured, and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation was requested to conduct an independent investigation.
The investigation remains active and ongoing.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – An 86-year-old Augusta woman died after a two-vehicle crash Saturday night at the intersection of Walton Way and 7th Street.
According to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the crash around 9:50 p.m.
A preliminary investigation found a vehicle traveling west on Walton Way attempted to turn left onto 7th Street and entered the path of an eastbound vehicle traveling through the intersection. The two vehicles collided.
The Richmond County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as Carolyn Fletcher, 86, of Augusta. Fletcher was a passenger in the eastbound vehicle and was taken by EMS to Wellstar MCG Hospital, where she was pronounced dead at 10:41 p.m.
An autopsy has been scheduled.
The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Division is continuing to investigate the crash.
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