Augusta, GA

2 teens in ‘serious condition’ after shooting on Butler Manor Drive

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5 months ago

October 28, 2025

2 teens in ‘serious condition’ after shooting on Butler Manor Drive

HEPHZIBAH, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Richmond County deputies responded to Butler Manor Drive after two teenagers were shot Monday evening, according to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office.

Officials say around 8:22 p.m., officials responded to the 2800 block of Butler Manor Drive, where one male was shot multiple times in the chest and another male was shot one time.

The sheriff’s office says the victims are 18 and 16 years old.

Both victims were transported to Wellstar and are said to be in serious condition. Officials say no information on suspect(s) is available.

Sheriff Eugene Brantley, Chief Lewis Blanchard and CID responded to the scene with Road Patrol.

“We’re trying to follow the footsteps of the guy who participated in this act of violence,” Brantley said.

On scene, Brantley told News 12 that the victims were in surgery around 10:20 p.m. and in critical condition.

Richmond County deputies responded to Butler Manor Dr after two teenagers were shot Monday evening, according to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office.

“I feel like we have to do better as a community, raising awareness, gun violence and holding our children accountable,” he said. “Before they do something that could possibly cost them their lives or another individual their lives … they put a little more thought into what they’re doing. At the end of the day, I don’t really think they understand the gravity of what they’re doing.”

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Augusta, GA

From Augusta roots to Nighthawks leader: Nolan Belcher comes home

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4 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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