Augusta, GA

Augusta Boxing Club, Paceline partner together to knock out cancer

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1 year ago

August 29, 2024

Augusta Boxing Club, Paceline partner together to knock out cancer

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – On Wednesday, Augusta Boxing Club joined in the efforts of helping with cancer research ahead of PaceDay in October.

According to the CDC, cancer is the second leading cause of death in Georgia and South Carolina.

Paceline is a local organization that raises funds for critical cancer research at the Georgia Cancer Center.

One of Paceline’s biggest fundraisers is its annual PaceDay — a multi-course bike ride to bring the community together in spreading cancer awareness.

The kids at the boxing club say the ride is a little different than what they’re used to in the ring, but they say no fight is too big.

Elijah Davis says like his opponents in the ring, he’s ready to help knock out cancer.

“It makes me feel like I’m part of a bigger thing,” said Davis.

He’s joining his peers in the gym and more than 200 riders throughout the community to bring awareness to cancer.

Paceline says the community’s involvement is responsible for raising more than $1.5 million over the past six years.

Paceline’s president, Martyn Jones, says this initiative is a chance for youth to join a bigger cause.

Davis and his peers at the gym say that’s enough motivation to accept the challenge.

“I want to do it because I want to do something for the gym. I want to do something for cancer too,” said Davis.

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PaceDay Rider, Gary Thomas, said: “Like, helping cancer, it can spread kindness all the can, and helping, it’s going to spread kindness in the whole world. It will be good.”

And mentors at the boxing club say it’s about not holding back any punches when it’s time to help.

Augusta Boxing Club Executive Coordinator Tiffany Cannon said: “Just seeing everybody put their difference to the side to for to raise what’s needed, and then also with the kids, like, there it was no hesitation. When I, when we were like, ‘Hey, I want to do a bike ride’, everybody raised their hands like, yeah, me, me, me, me. So just the kids being excited about, you know, wanted to give back as well.”

Meanwhile, Davis says he’s ready for the ride.

“I’m prepared now. I’m ready,” he said.

Paceline says the research projects they’ve helped get started have resulted in more than $9 million in additional funds from outside organizations.

PaceDay will be on October 13.

Their goal is to bring the community together towards a common goal – curing cancer faster.

If you want to join the ride or donate, visit Paceline’s website.

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Augusta, GA

AU to cut ribbon on new Student Health Services building

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9 hours ago

January 9, 2026

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AU to cut ribbon on new Student Health Services building

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Augusta University is set to cut the ribbon on a new Student Health Services building on Friday.

The ribbon cutting will be held at 2:30 p.m. at 1465 Laney Walker Boulevard in Augusta.

The event will showcase the field of college health and the role the services have on students’ personal development and academic success.

The clinic relocated to the new space last month to make way for AU’s advanced research and clinical innovation, according to officials.

At the event, there will also be snacks, interactive games and clinic tours.

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Augusta, GA

Law enforcement converges on home in west Augusta

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21 hours ago

January 8, 2026

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Law enforcement converges on home in west Augusta

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – There was a large law enforcement presence Thursday morning at a home in west Augusta near Fort Gordon.

The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office and Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force were in the area attempting to find a suspect, according to deputies.

Witnesses said around 11:25 a.m. that officers had been surrounding a home at Harper-Franklin Avenue and Covington Court.

That’s in a neighborhood of mostly two-story brick-fronted homes built in the past three or four years just east of Jimmie Dyess Parkway and a couple of blocks north of Gordon Highway.

As noon approached, law enforcement had left.

But a Facebook post from earlier did show a large presence,including marked and unmarked cars, and officers all around the house. A witness said police dogs were on the scene, as well.

News 12 has reached out to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office for information.

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Augusta mayoral candidate holds town hall as election season begins

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January 8, 2026

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Augusta mayoral candidate holds town hall as election season begins

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Steven Kendrick held a town hall on Wednesday at the Henry Brigham Community Center as he prepares to challenge Augusta Mayor Garnett Johnson.

Kendrick, who serves as chief deputy tax commissioner for Richmond County, previously ran against Johnson in 2022. The town hall was part of Kendrick’s campaign tour as he seeks to unseat the incumbent mayor.

“Some of the people felt as though we really needed to dig a little deeper and we dug a little deeper,” Kendrick said after the meeting. “But that’s how you gain understanding, where everybody’s not going to agree about everything. Some of them we didn’t agree on. I certainly enjoyed the interaction. I learned some things, and I hope they learned some things as well.”

Multiple Commission seats up for election

The mayoral race is not the only contest facing Richmond County voters. Several Augusta Commission seats are up for election across multiple districts.

District 8 will have a new commissioner because Commissioner Brandon Garrett is term-limited and cannot run again. Michael Cioffi and Evett Williams have filed to run for the District 8 seat.

Districts 2, 4, 6 and 10 are also up for election. Stacy Pulliam currently serves in District 2.

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