Augusta, GA
Augusta Commission candidate forum sees races for districts 5 and 9
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Georgia’s voter registration deadline is Monday, April 22, and the May primary is one month away on May 21.
There are races this May for sheriff, district attorney, and Augusta commissioners.
Candidates for commission districts 5 and 9 filled up stands at the Alleluia Community School Saturday night, to hear from incumbents and challengers trying to secure commission seats.
For District 5, Commissioner Bobby Williams, and challenger Don “DC” Clark, both talked about tonight’s biggest recurring topic: keeping Augusta-Richmond County clean.
Bobby Williams said, “If you’re at home you want to clean your house, pretty much like being in Augusta, Georgia, it’s our home, it’s where we stay, we gotta keep it clean, we have the up-keep…”
Don Clark said, “I think we need to hold people accountable. We have the services in place, we have it built into our budgets to maintain our facilities. You wouldn’t build anything without ensuring that into your budget.”
Super District 9 candidates, Commissioner Francine Scott, and former Commissioner Marion Williams, also spoke about keeping the county clean.
This super district seat looks over districts 1, 2, 4, and 5.
Francine Scott said, “We have different departments doing the same thing. And what I think we need to do is consolidate those type of services.”
Marion Williams said, “I’m looking at the cleanup in Augusta, how, one side of Augusta looks one way, the other side of Augusta looks the other way. There’s trash all over the street…”
Mayor Garnett Johnson also made an appearance at Saturday’s forum and spoke about bringing voting power to the mayor’s seat at commission meetings, rather than just being a tie-breaking vote.
Mayor Johnson said, “It provides accountability to the only at large elected official in our entire government. For them to be able to take action to get things done. As you see, the abstention rule has prevented progress in Augusta Richmond County.”
Early voting gets underway Monday, April 29, and the Georgia primary voting day is on Tuesday, May.
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Augusta, GA
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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Augusta, GA
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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Augusta, GA
Lock and Dam Park closing to public for a month in Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The city of Augusta announced a temporary closure of New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam Park.
Closure of the park at 2105 Lock and Dam Road will allow the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to repair the lock and dam structure.
The park will be closed from March 4 to April 7.
All areas of the park will be closed.
However, the Baurle Boat Ramp will remain open and accessible to the public for fishing and boating activities.
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