Augusta, GA
A sneak peek at zipline, climbing adventure coming to Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Augusta Commission members on Tuesday got an update on the Outdoor Urban Adventure Center that’s coming to the city.
In 2023, commissioners approved a zipline course as part of the center to be added to the Freedom Bridge at Fifth Street.
Destination Augusta is handling the adventure center, which is being made possible with SPLOST 8 funds.
Destination Augusta said the project will “transform the riverfront with a dramatic eight-story illuminated climbing tower and zipline platform, allowing visitors to soar above the Savannah River.”
Destination Augusta hopes to make it a signature outdoor experience in the region.
Under the proposed agreement, a company known as The Forge would manage operations and programming.
PHOTO GALLERY: OUTDOOR URBAN ADVENTURE CENTER
It would include:
- An eight-story climbing and zipline tower visible in the city skyline.
- A two-story climbing challenge course built above the Freedom Bridge’s existing structure.
- A scenic observation deck accommodating up to 100 people, free to the public during park hours.
- A geodome for orientation, training and private event rentals.
- Food and beverage offerings onsite.
- A fleet of rentable donut boats launching from the Riverwalk Marina.
- A calendar of special events, races and regularly programmed outdoor activities
Looking ahead, the Army Corps of Engineers and city departments will review the plans. Then construction is estimated to take six months.
Jennifer Bowen with Destination Augusta says officials are having conversations about what parking would look like, including about 25 spots in the marina area as well as public parking on Broad Street and in the depot area.
The application and permit process has started, and Bowen asked commissioners to waive any building and permit fees.
She expects the center to be open in spring 2026.
Since commissioners were meeting at the committee level only, they forwarded the matter to next week’s full commission meeting for a vote.
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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. (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.
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The Richmond County Coroner’s Office said a person has died after a shooting on Division Street Saturday afternoon.
Officials say the shooting happened at the 2100 block around 4 p.m.
The victim was shot at least one time and taken to Wellstar MCG, where he later died, the coroner’s office says.
The sheriff’s office also went to Division Street at approximately 4 p.m. in reference to the incident, deputies say.
An autopsy has been scheduled.
No further information is available at this time.
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