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1 dead after a shooting on Helsinki Drive in Augusta

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October 31, 2024

1 dead after a shooting on Helsinki Drive in Augusta

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – One man is dead after a Richmond County shooting on Wednesday evening, according to officials.

The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office says they responded to the 2300 block of Helsinki Drive in reference to shots fired with one person down at 6:23 p.m.

When deputies arrived, they found one male had been shot at least once.

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He was taken to Wellstar/MCG by EMS. He succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at 8:07 p.m., according to Richmond County Coroner Mark Bowen.

While deputies were at the hospital, another person arrived with at least one gunshot wound, deputies said. They are unsure if the two victims who were shot were involved in the same shooting or a different incident.

Investigators were on scene at 9 p.m. and they had no additional information at the time, deputies said.

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U.S. Secretary of Energy visits Augusta University one week before the election

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October 31, 2024

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U.S. Secretary of Energy visits Augusta University one week before the election

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – United States Secretary of Energy, Jennifer Granholm, visited Augusta University on Wednesday for a canvas launch to campaign for Vice President Harris and Governor Tim Walz.

Granholm and others are working to gain last-minute voter support, especially among younger people, before next Tuesday’s election.

“We are here at Augusta University, it’s super important for young people to take ownership of the future of this nation,” says Granholm. ”Democracy is on the line, healthcare and freedom of choice is on the line, the economy is on the line, everything is on the line including democracy so this could not be more important.”

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The Secretary of Energy’s visit comes before Harris rallies this Saturday in Atlanta.

Former President Trump will be in the battleground state of North Carolina on Saturday.

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Yankee fans who interfered with Betts grab barred for game five

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October 30, 2024

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Kemp extends state of emergency a month after Helene

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October 30, 2024

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Kemp extends state of emergency a month after Helene

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Governor Brian Kemp renewed the state of emergency for Hurricane Helene in Georgia for a fourth time and a month later.

On Oct. 29 Kemp said the state of emergency for the hardest hit counties until Wednesday, Nov. 6 at 11:59 p.m., unless otherwise renewed or terminated by executive order.

“After one of the most destructive storms our state has ever experienced, we know Georgians impacted by Hurricane Helene need every resource available as they recover. That’s why I have extended the existing State of Emergency for the hardest hit counties,” Kemp said.

On Oct. 16 Kemp had extended the state of emergency to Oct. 23.

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp extended the state of emergency for counties hit hardest by the storm.

In the CSRA, those counties are Columbia, Emanuel, Jefferson, Lincoln, McDuffie, Richmond, Screven, Taliaferro, Warren, Washington and Wilkes.

On Oct. 15, Kemp stated, “As Georgia communities hit hard by Hurricane Helene continue to rebuild, I want to assure them that we aren’t going anywhere until they recover fully. Our commitment remains unwavering, even if the news cycle has moved on. That is why I extended the State of Emergency today for counties in South and East Georgia as we continue to work with local partners on assisting.”

This will be fourth time Kemp has extended the emergency, after the original order was set to expire on Oct. 9 and then again on Oct. 16.

In South Carolina, Gov. Henry McMaster announced on Oct. 10 that South Carolina’s state of emergency has been extended until Oct. 25.

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