Augusta, GA

2 dead, 1 hospitalized after shooting at Augusta Best Buy

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7 months ago

September 8, 2025

2 dead, 1 hospitalized after shooting at Augusta Best Buy

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Richmond County Sheriff’s Office has provided an account of the shooting at the Best Buy that killed two people and hospitalized another.

Richmond County Sheriff’s Office received a call about shots fired at Best Buy on Walton Way Extension on Sunday at 6:12 p.m. and were on the scene within minutes, officials say.

Deputies located two adults who had sustained deadly gunshot wounds.

The Richmond County Coroner’s Office responded and pronounced them dead.

Deputies responded to the shooting incident at the Best Buy shopping center off Walton Way extension.

A third adult was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to the sheriff’s office.

A young child was present but was not injured. Augusta Fire Department firefighters and deputies remained with the child until DFACS personnel arrived to ensure his care and safety, officials say.

“Based on witness statements and camera evidence, investigators have determined this was a domestic-related incident. Currently, there is no known threat to the public,” said Lewis Blanchard, a chief at the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies responded to the shooting incident at the Best Buy shopping center off Walton Way extension.

Witnesses say the shooting occurred near the back of the parking lot.

According to Coroner Mark Bowen, both victims suffered at least one gunshot wound.

Multiple police and unmarked cars responded to the scene, along with EMS agencies.

Sheriff Eugene Brantley provided a statement.

“Our hearts go out to the child who was present during this senseless tragedy. No child should ever have to experience such trauma. As a community, we must come together to support him and others who are affected. Violence is never the answer to our problems—it only leaves behind grief, pain, and broken families. The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office remains committed to working with our community to prevent violence and ensure safety for every resident.”

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Augusta, GA

Local group holds 4th annual walk against autism

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5 hours ago

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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Augusta, GA

From Augusta roots to Nighthawks leader: Nolan Belcher comes home

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17 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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