Augusta, GA

A look at possible future plans to improve Augusta

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2 years ago

March 1, 2024

A look at possible future plans to improve Augusta

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – District 7 Commissioner Sean Frantom held a meeting to discuss current issues in his district and projects throughout the city.

Some of the topics discussed:

Future murals and public art throughout the city.
Updates to different parks adding more pickleball courts and a covered basketball court.
Fixing the Marina and Augusta Boat House.

New temporary traffic additions for Masters week on Washington Road as well as on Cabela Drive at Riverwatch to make it easier and safer while also continuing the flow of traffic.
Ongoing issues off Washington Road and how they are planning on improving Augusta in the future.
The reopening of the Bell in June and the completion of the James Brown in November of 2026

“Just overall, like when you look at all of the engineering going on or different things within this district or in this area, even Richmond County as a whole, I think it’s exciting right now,” said Frantom.

Thursday was just a feedback session for the district and a lot of these projects are still in the works.

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Augusta, GA

Local group holds 4th annual walk against autism

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2 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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14 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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