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Augusta, Atlanta, S.C. protesters fight federal downsizing

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12 months ago

April 6, 2025

Augusta, Atlanta, S.C. protesters fight federal downsizing

AUGUSTA, Ga. – Georgians took to the streets Saturday as part of a national protest against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk.

About 100 people protested at the Augusta-Richmond County Municipal Building, and thousands were reported in Atlanta.

In Atlanta, they walked from Piedmont Park in Midtown to the downtown Georgia State Capitol, holding signs with messages like “trade war makes us all poor” and “honk if you hate Elon Musk.”

The crowds are a part of “Hands Off!”, a movement with more than 1,200 planned demonstrations in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. Protestors are against many of the Trump administration’s decisions, from firing federal workers to scaling back LGBTQ+ rights.

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The move comes three days after Trump announced sweeping tariffs that sparked international fear and plunged financial markets.

In metro Atlanta, protests have also been spotted in areas like Woodstock, Marietta, Chamblee, Carrollton and more.

In South Carolina

On Saturday, hundreds joined together at the South Carolina State House in Columbia for a similar protest.

Protesters expressed frustration about the threats to the Department of Education, the firing of federal workers, the deportation of immigrants, and new tariffs.

“They stop attacking the organizations and the things that are in place to help people with education and disability,” said protester Angel Lee.

“There’s too much dismantling going on. They need to stop with tariffs and the trade wars. All this is just disruptive, and it’s just hurting the everyday people.”

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Local group holds 4th annual walk against autism

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11 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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From Augusta roots to Nighthawks leader: Nolan Belcher comes home

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23 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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