Augusta, GA
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.
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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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Richmond County started a search for an armed robbery suspect Saturday evening.
They started the search on the 3700 block of Wheeler Road after an alleged armed robbery at an SRP ATM.
The suspect is described as a 40-year-old black male, wearing all black, a face mask and a camouflage jacket.
The suspect fled the area on foot in an unknown direction.
The sheriff’s office used K9 Units, along with the drone unit, to search.
This investigation is in its early stages, and no further information is available at this time.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Students at Richmond County Technical Magnet School achieved a milestone by launching their 500th non-kit rocket.
Students launched rockets at Thompson Farm in Augusta. The launch is part of the school’s aerospace program that has been part of their STEM curriculum since 2014.
The Augusta Fire Department collaborated with the group for the launch.
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SAVANNAH, Ga. – A woman is recovering in Augusta after being attacked with acid earlier this week in Savannah.
Around 8:16 p.m. Wednesday, she was walking around Forsyth Park and a man hiding in the shadows near Whitaker Street suddenly came out and attacked her with an unknown chemical.
The liquid melted through her clothing and headphones.
The victim has been identified as Ashley Wasielewski, of Savannah, according to sources close to her family.
First responders located and treated the victim on scene before transferring her to a local hospital. Wasielewski has now been transferred to a regional burn center for advanced treatment. Sources close to the family said the burn center is in Augusta.
Sources close to the family said Wasielewski is stable after suffering second-degree burns.
Savannah police say they don’t believe the attacker was known to the victim.
No arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing.
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