21-year-old dies days after motorcycle crash in Augusta

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August 6, 2024

21-year-old dies days after motorcycle crash in Augusta

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – A 21-year-old has been identified as the victim of a crash involving a motorcycle in Augusta, the Richmond County Coroner announced Tuesday.

The Richmond County Coroner Mark Bowen says he responded to Doctors Hospital on Aug. 4 about a motorcycle fatality.

Bowen says the motorcycle crash occurred on Aug. 1 at Barton Chapel Road and Old Barton Chapel Road.

Daveon Sherrod, of Augusta, was taken to Doctors Hospital by EMS from the scene and was pronounced dead on Aug. 4, at 8:53 a.m., according to Bowen.

We have reached out to learn more about the fatal accident.

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Augusta schools tentatively staying open despite incoming Tropical Storm Debby

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August 6, 2024

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Augusta schools tentatively staying open despite incoming Tropical Storm Debby

Several public school systems around Georgia have closed due to Tropical Storm Debby. But, Augusta’s doesn’t seem to be among them.

Richmond County School System said via news release that, after monitoring weather conditions and communicating with local and regional emergency officials, they decided to operate schools normally Tuesday. Further updates and any changes necessary will be announced at the earliest possibility.

Aiken County Public Schools made a similar announcement, saying they continue to closely monitor the storm and will announce updates as they become available.

Columbia County School District has not announced any changes to its schedules.

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Burke County Public School Systemannounced Monday that all schools and departments will be closed on Tuesday. No employees, including 12-month personnel, are required to report to work. Students are being provided with Learn from Home materials and the nutrition department will send home a meal for Tuesday with each student.

Tropical Storm Debby is currently flooding many parts of Florida. There is a storm surge warning in effect for the Georgia and South Carolina coast from St. Mary’s River to South Santee River, according to the National Hurricane Center. Across portions of southeast Georgia, the coastal plain of South Carolina, and southeast North Carolina, 10 to 20 inches of rainfall, with local amounts to 30 inches, are expected through Saturday morning.

The National Weather Service is forecasting showers and thunderstorms every day through Saturday across the Augusta area. The center of Debby will move across southeastern Georgia Monday night and Tuesday, moving offshore of the South Carolina coast by late Tuesday and Wednesday.

Stay tuned for further updates from Augusta-area public schools.

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Buddy Carter leads letter to approve emergency declaration for Georgia

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August 5, 2024

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Buddy Carter leads letter to approve emergency declaration for Georgia

Ga. (WTOC) – Monday, Georgia Representative Buddy Carter led a letter in support of calling the White House to approve an emergency declaration for Georgia. He led the letter to President Biden in support of Governor Brian Kemp’s request.

According to Carter’s office, the letter was signed by:

Senators Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Reps. Sanford Bishop (D-GA), Drew Ferguson (R-GA), Hank Johnson (D-GA), Nikema Williams (D-GA), Rich McCormick (R-GA), Lucy McBath (D-GA), Austin Scott (R-GA), Andrew Clyde (R-GA), Mike Collins (R-GA), Barry Loudermilk (R-GA), Rick Allen (R-GA), and Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA).

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