Augusta, GA
U.S. Senior Men’s soccer team hosts Augusta youth clinic before World Cup
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The U.S. Senior Men’s Over-40 National Team is wrapping up its official training camp in the Augusta area this weekend as players prepare to compete in the Seniors World Cup in Thailand.
The team has been training at Lions Memorial Field Stadium in Riverview Park since Thursday and will conclude Sunday.
The camp has included a youth soccer clinic where more than 60 local kids participated in coaching sessions and skill development activities with national team players and staff.
The team also took part in friendly scrimmages against the Augusta UPSL team and the Fort Gordon base team at Lions Memorial Field Stadium.
The roster is made up of Over-40 players from across the country, many with collegiate or professional playing experience, as well as military veterans.
Head Coach David Jones, who resides in Augusta, is the former American Samoa National Team head coach and will be leading the squad into his second Seniors World Cup campaign.
The team will compete in the Seniors World Cup in Thailand from June 1 to June 6.
Throughout the year, the program competes in tournaments nationwide that serve as player identification and recruitment opportunities.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) — The Augusta Housing Authority is opening its waiting list for public housing.
This applies to 2-bedroom units only.
Applications will be accepted online only through Monday, August 31, 2026, at 5 p.m.
Applicants must apply through the Augusta Housing Authority website at www.augustapha.org.
The agency says applicants will be placed on the waiting list based on preference and the date and time the application is submitted.
Anyone needing help due to a disability can call (706) 312-3113 or (706) 312-3121, or use TDD 706-724-0130.
The Augusta Housing Authority says it is committed to fair housing and equal access regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, disability, or age.
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – A local organization hosted a festival to promote mental health awareness and provide community resources.
Crown Her Mentoring held its Mind and Soul Festival at the Bernie Ward Community Center. The event featured vendors with resources to help neighbors take care of their minds and bodies.
“This initiative is important because we are just giving back to the community, we are allowing people to come and market their stuff, and let people know they are here for their mind,” said Kia Bolton, vice president of Crown Her Mentoring. “I think the turnout has been well. We have been having people come in and out even though the weather has been shaky today.”
The festival included giveaways and a kid zone with games, activities and more for kids.
Crown Her Mentoring will host a summer tutor program for kids in June.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The Broad Street Improvement Project is continuing through downtown Augusta, with ongoing work impacting traffic flow in several areas.
Crews are working in the center lanes between 7th and 8th streets as part of continued median construction.
The inside lanes are currently closed. Outside lanes remain open in both directions.
Crews are also working on sections of Broad Street between 12th and 13th streets.
In this section, outside lanes are closed, but inside lanes remain open.
The sidewalk is back open and all businesses are accessible.
Drivers and pedestrians are urged to use caution in work zones and follow posted signs.
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