Augusta, GA

3 Richmond County schools report weapons found on campus

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1 year ago

September 28, 2023

3 Richmond County schools report weapons found on campus

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Three different Richmond County schools are reporting that weapons were found on campus, according to letters sent home to parents.

On Tuesday at A. Brian Merry, a student reported another student may have had a weapon. A weapon was found in the student’s book bag, according to the letter to parents.

Richmond County School System Police confiscated the weapon and detained the student for further processing. No students or staff were harmed.

Parents of students at Lucy C. Laney High School received a letter Wednesday saying a pocket knife was found near a computer in a classroom. Officials say the student was identified and located.

Glenn Hills Middle School parents were informed on Wednesday of a taser being found on campus.

An assistant principal was walking out through the front office when they heard what sounded like a taser engaging, the school says.

The letter states the administrator asked the student where the sound came from, but the student refused. The student indicated another sibling at the school had the taser. The sibling was questioned, and the student with the taser gave it to the administrator, according to the letter.

School officials say the incidents will be addressed based on applicable state laws and the Richmond County Board of Education Code of Student Conduct and Discipline.

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Augusta, GA

Have you seen this missing 50-year-old woman in Augusta or Atlanta?

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15 minutes ago

January 13, 2025

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Have you seen this missing 50-year-old woman in Augusta or Atlanta?

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Have you seen this missing 50-year-old woman in the Augusta or Atlanta areas?

Bertina Dalton(Contributed)

The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office told us Monday that Bertina Dalton was last seen on Dec. 22, 2024, at her residence on Skinner Mill Road.

Dalton is described by authorities to be around five feet and six inches in height and weighing around 140 pounds.

Dalton may be traveling to the Atlanta area, authorities say.

Last week, we reported when authorities initially reported her disappearance last week.

Dalton called family members on Christmas but refused to tell anyone where she was.

Deputies said she’s been having mental health issues recently but has refused treatment.

The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is also searching for Azariel Williams, 14, who was reported as a runaway juvenile on Dec. 30.

Her family reached out to us to request the public’s help in locating her.

Anyone who comes in contact with Dalton or has any information as to her whereabouts is asked to contact any on-call investigator at the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office at 706-821-1464 or 706-821-1020.

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Augusta, GA

One dead after being hit by car in Aiken County

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10 hours ago

January 13, 2025

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One dead after being hit by car in Aiken County

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) -One person is dead after being struck by a vehicle on US 1 in Aiken County.

The South Carolina High Patrol and Aiken County Coroner’s Office said a pedestrian was walking south on US 1 near Bogeyville Road around 7:18 Sunday night when a 2021 Chevrolet Camero hit them.

The driver of the Camaro was not injured.

The woman was taken to Aiken Regional Medical Centers, according to Coroner Darryl Ables, where she died from her injuries at 8:35 Sunday night.

The victim’s name will be released at a later time.

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Augusta, GA

Tree giveaway helps Augusta get back to normal after Helene

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22 hours ago

January 12, 2025

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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – It’s been more than 100 days since Hurricane Helene came through our area.

Now, those in the CSRA are still cleaning up the aftermath.

On Saturday, Rooting for Augusta helped the area get back to normal.

“Every once in a while, we have a horrific event that unites us all, and we certainly had it with the storm. Everybody can agree that it’s a good thing to plant trees back in the right spots,” said Dennis Trotter with Rooting for Augusta.

Rooting for Augusta gave away 700 trees as part of the event.

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