AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – An Augusta man was arrested after the death of his 4-month-old son who he admitted hitting “a couple of times” in a phone conversation, according to deputies.

Deputies arrested Daveon Wood, 21, on Nov. 9 after the incident, according to Richmond County jail records.

The child died several days later on Wednesday, according to an incident report from the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office.

The incident happened in the 4300 block of Windsor Spring Road, according to a report from the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office.

Wood came home intoxicated, witnesses told deputies.

He sent family members outside, but they said they heard him trying to calm the child, who was crying.

Then he came outside and said the child wasn’t breathing, according to a report from deputies.

Several family members went to a fire station for aid, and the child ended up in a hospital.

Deputies later went to Wellstar MCG hospital just after 7:30 p.m. Wednesday for follow-up on the case.

An incident report states that the child had just been pronounced dead.

Wood was already in jail at that point, and deputies said they reviewed recorded jail phone calls placed by Wood.

“In a recorded conversation Daveon Wood is questioned on what he did to Aiden Wood. Daveon Wood stated ‘I just hit him a couple times. He was crying,’” according to the incident report.

Wood is being held without bond in Richmond County jail on charges of cruelty to children in the second degree and murder, according to jail records.

The boy was identified as Aiden Wood. An autopsy has been scheduled.

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Augusta, GA – The Augusta men’s basketball team dropped a 78-68 decision to No. 19 Florida Southern on Sunday afternoon at Christenberry Fieldhouse. 

Augusta (0-3, 0-0 Peach Belt)
FG% 42.4
3PT% 36.8
FT% 73.3

Florida Southern (5-1, 1-0 Sunshine State)
FG% 43.8
3PT% 26.7
FT% 90.0

Augusta opened the game with a strong offensive effort, securing a 33-28 lead at the half. The second half saw Florida Southern rally with 50 points, fueled by their efficiency at the free-throw line and key defensive stops.

Demitri Gardner led the Jaguars with a double-double, recording 17 points and 11 rebounds while also contributing 3 assists and 2 blocks. Max Amadasun was another standout, tallying 17 points and 7 rebounds on an efficient 8-12 shooting performance. Elias Palsson added 12 points, shooting 4-6 from beyond the arc and contributing 2 steals on the defensive end. John St. Germain III chipped in with 7 points, including a perfect 5-5 from the free-throw line, helping to keep the Jaguars competitive.

Despite winning the battle on the boards with 40 rebounds, Augusta struggled with turnovers and transition defense, areas that Florida Southern capitalized on for 17 points off turnovers and 15 fast-break points.

Next Up: Augusta will host Fayetteville State University on Wednesday, November 20, at 7:30 p.m. Live stats and video will be avilable at augustajags.com

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – It’s been 50 days since Hurricane Helene made its way to our area.

The road to recovery across the two-state hasn’t been a fast or easy one.

Many people have been working long days and nights to get back to where we used to be.

On Saturday, Project City Serve spent the early afternoon and evening thanking our local heroes.

In Richmond County, trucks have picked up more than 1 million cubic yards of debris, and Columbia County is sitting at more than 900,000 cubic yards.

This fall has been full of emotions — both good and bad — and Leaders say nothing brings a smile to faces quite like food and fun.

Project City Serve gathered at the Augusta Commons for food trucks, a free meal for local heroes and fun as a way to say thank you to those who have given clean-up efforts their all.

“Things were going crazy because of the storm. As a committee, we joined together and said, you know, there’s a lot of service going on in the city, but we need to celebrate it,” said Luke Niday, executive director of the City of Alliance.

“A lot of the first responders have been super excited that somebody would just say thanks. A lot of them had to work 16-hour days, 18-hour days just to help in the course of the storm. And some of them got some of them got told thanks, and some of them got cussed out. So, it’s a great honor just to be able to say, ‘Hey, we’re thankful for what you doing and we see you,” he said.

As crews continue to work, they ask that you have patience.

Officials say to not burn your debris.

They say it’s so dry that even something as small as the end of a cigarette can cause big problems.

If you have debris, make sure it is vegetation only and it’s in a pile on the street but not blocking the roadway.

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