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Augusta celebrates Dr. King’s legacy in annual MLK Day Parade

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2 years ago

January 14, 2024

Augusta celebrates Dr. King’s legacy in annual MLK Day Parade

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The storms moved out just in time for Augusta to host its Martin Luther King Junior day parade.

Bands from the Academy of Richmond County, Lucy C. Laney High School, Cross Creek High School and Many more took to the streets of Laney Walker and James Brown Boulevard, showing off their pride for the civil rights activist.

The sound of gratitude and pride for Dr. King’s sacrifice rang out through Augusta.

From city leaders, to bands, to motorcycle clubs, hundreds of people from Augusta came out to celebrate.

“We’ve been doing this event for about the last 20 years and we gone continue to keep coming out here to support Augusta. Martin Luther King fought for justice and we want to always show that what he fought for was not in vein,” said President of South Augusta Buffalo Soldiers Motorcycle Club, Martin Session.

Keeping the dream alive, it’s why Aniyah Parker brings her kids to the parade every year.

“Imma teach one. Teach my kids, let them know ‘Hey this is Martin Luther King, this is what he’s done, this is why we celebrate him. This is why we honor him, you know in January,” she said.

For many people, the parade is a way to celebrate the freedom we gained from his sacrifices and a way to spend time with family.

“I’m really actually excited for..I can throw out candy and I can…I can just be in the parade and share my family,” said attendee, Rayna Patterson.

From James Brown Blvd., to Laney Walker, and ending on 11th St., two hours of floats, music, and dancing filling Augusta with spirit.

“Martin Luther King is the epitome of what it means for us as a black community. You know black folks, he fought for our civil rights,” said attendee, Maureen Ruiz.

It’s the first of many celebrations going into the holiday celebrating Dr. King.

If you’d like a full list of events for the weekend, click here.

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Augusta Falls to Georgia Southwestern in Final Game of the Series – Augusta University

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9 hours ago

March 1, 2026

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Augusta Falls to Georgia Southwestern in Final Game of the Series – Augusta University

Augusta, Ga. – Augusta managed just five hits and one run and fell to Georgia Southwestern 12-1 Sunday as the Hurricanes win two of the three games of the series. The Jaguars are now 7-2 in Peach Belt Conference play and 11-8 overall. The Canes improve to 7-2 in conference play and 12-7 overall.

Georgia Southwestern scored runs in all but one inning including four runs in the first two innings and plated five runs in the fifth, highlighted by a grand slam.

The only Augusta run would come in the fourth inning. Landon Leonard would reach on an error and would come around when Kent Moon reached on a fielder’s choice that would plate Leonard.

Leonard, Moon, Davis Newman, Harris Bachelder and Jakob Cowart would collect the hits for the Jaguars.

Augusta will next be in action on Friday when the open up a three game series with Lander at Jaguar Field. First pitch on Friday is set for 6:00 p.m.

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Protestors in downtown Augusta speak out after strikes on Iran

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21 hours ago

March 1, 2026

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Protestors in downtown Augusta speak out after strikes on Iran

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Local protestors made their voices heard after Israel and the U.S. announced strikes on Iran Saturday, ones that killed Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, reports say.

Protesters lined 13th Street in Downtown Augusta and walked across the river to North Augusta to make sure as many people as possible heard them.

50501 CSRA already had a march planned for Saturday, but in light of the strikes on Iran, decided to expand its focus.

Local leaders spoke about their concerns for the strikes, and roughly 60 people showed up to share theirs as well.

One of the event organizers said to make your voice heard your voice heard.

“Just call your people, call your representatives, if you don’t like that Iran was bombed, I don’t either. But call people and let them know, email them. Let it be relentless. Congress did not approve this. They have a say in this,” Zee Cook said.

The strike is being called “Operation Epic Fury,” with Iran responding with multiple missile and drone strikes across the Middle East.

In a social media post, President Trump said the bombing of the country will continue “as long as necessary.”

People across the world began lining the streets as well in support and against the decision.

Leaders across the world reacted to the news, including those in Georgia and South Carolina.

There’s a protest planned in Charleston and other regional cities this week.

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