AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating a crash in Aiken County.

The crash happened around 9:15 a.m. Sunday near the intersection of Augusta Road and Weeping Willow Lane.

A News 12 crew at the scene observed South Carolina Highway Patrol troopers directing traffic around the crash site.

It is unclear whether anyone was injured. News 12 has reached out to the South Carolina Highway Patrol for additional information, including what may have caused the crash and whether any injuries were reported.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The Augusta Worship Center held its seventh annual back-to-school giveaway Saturday, distributing backpacks filled with supplies to students ahead of the new school year.

Students who attended were also entered into a raffle for a chance to win a free laptop.

Jaidi Stephens, a missionary with the center, said the organization wants to be ready when families need help.

“We just want to do our best for those times — you never know when that time is going to hit — so we just want to be here for them for when that happens,” Stephens said.

Ashley Stephens, a minister and missionary with the center, also took part in the event.

The center said its goal is to address a growing need in the community. In addition to the annual backpack giveaway, the Augusta Worship Center operates a food pantry every Tuesday year-round.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – On Good Trouble Day, the anniversary of civil rights leader John Lewis’ death, organizers gathered in Augusta for a community conversation about voting rights, election access and civic participation.

Among the topics discussed was educating people about their voting rights, including those impacted by the justice system.

Gayla Keesee, co-president of the League of Women Voters of the CSRA, said the issue came into focus for her during a recent conversation ahead of a primary election.

“We were talking just before the primary and trying to tell people, it’s early voting, get out and vote,” Keesee said. “And a young man said, ‘I can’t vote.’ And I said, ‘why not?’ He said, ‘I’ve got a felony.’ And I said, ‘are you off paper?’ And he went, ‘yes.’ And I said, ‘how long?’ ‘Eight years?’ I said, ‘we’ll register you today. You are eligible.’ He cried, because he never thought that he would be able to vote again.”