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Augusta Disc Golf Association collects thousands of meals for Golden Harvest

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January 28, 2024

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Augusta Disc Golf Association collects thousands of meals for Golden Harvest

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The Augusta Disc Golf Association hosted their Ice Bowl on Saturday for a good cause.

The Ice Bowl has over 2000 events worldwide including one right here in Augusta.

Each tournament is unique by giving back to a local charity each year. This year they partnered with Golden Harvest and were able to provide thousands of meals that will go right back into the community.

“I can’t think of a better thing to do on a Saturday than to come out and have a good time with your friends but also support this good cause,” said Jeremy Hughes, Augusta Disc Association President.

They were giving back while also doing what they love, “We get out in nature, we get to play disc golf, which is addictive. And then we get to play with our friends, we get to raise money for the CSRA, we get to give back to the community and feed people,” said Patrick Lee, who’s apart of the Augusta Disc Golf Association.

More than $2,000 were raised and 500 pounds of food were collected for Golden Harvest, creating at least 4000 meals for people in our community.

“It kind of hit me last week when it was 19 (degrees) felt like 5; you see people downtown just huddled up with blankets and you’re like, we need to do something for these people to give them food, give them shelter to try to take care of them. And that’s what we’re trying to do as an association,” said Lee.

But this tournament’s meaning went beyond donations.

“Really to give back to any organization, it’s one of those pieces where you know, I’m a family, man, I’ve got kids, you want to teach them how to do what’s right. And you want good things to happen for your own right. So it’s the world of karma, you know, you give back when you can, because when you’re in need, you’re gonna get that same hand, you know, and you have to believe it that way. If none of us were to ever go back and give back to the community, then maybe the community does nothing for us,” said Michael Biller, who’s apart of the Augusta Disc Golf Association.

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One dead following a shooting in Richmond County

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March 28, 2026

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One dead following a shooting in Richmond County

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The Richmond County Coroner’s Office said a person has died after a shooting on Division Street Saturday afternoon.

Officials say the shooting happened at the 2100 block around 4 p.m.

The victim was shot at least one time and taken to Wellstar MCG, where he later died, the coroner’s office says.

The sheriff’s office also went to Division Street at approximately 4 p.m. in reference to the incident, deputies say.

An autopsy has been scheduled.

No further information is available at this time.

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March 28, 2026

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Augusta’s Turpin neighborhood to get affordable homes with $1.85M federal grant

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March 27, 2026

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Augusta’s Turpin neighborhood to get affordable homes with .85M federal grant

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The historic Turpin neighborhood will soon welcome more affordable homes after Augusta Habitat for Humanity was awarded $1.85 million in federal funding this week.

The grant will fund the construction of at least 12 homes in the area.

“Habitat for Humanity applied for federal funding, and they were awarded the funding,” said District 2 Commissioner Stacy Pulliam.

Reviving a historic community

The Turpin neighborhood was once home to professionals, including educators, doctors, and lawyers.

“These big professionals that lived mostly over this way,” one resident said of the neighborhood’s history.

Pulliam described the area’s former prominence as “its grand days of glory, when it was the place.”

The project brings together city organizers and community partners through the Georgia Initiative for Community Housing, or GICH.

“We have so many partners. We have the Housing Authority on board. We have a representative from the Hub on board,” Pulliam said. “There’s so many great partners at the table that’s helping pull all of this together.”

Federal support and future plans

The project received backing from Senators Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock.

Habitat for Humanity, with support from GICH, focused its application on Turpin Hill intentionally, as officials say the community had been needing to be addressed for years.

With Habitat for Humanity continuing to advocate for more funds, Pulliam said their motivation could lead to additional housing development in the future.

“We keep going and going and going,” she said. “Now we can do 20. Now we can do multifamily. So it’s fueling our fire to get more housing, but not just housing, to clean up the area.”

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