Augusta, GA

Augusta Man Pleads Guilty to Social Security Office Bomb Threat

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2 years ago

May 21, 2024

Augusta Man Pleads Guilty to Social Security Office Bomb Threat

AUGUSTA, GA – Keyon Tishaye Dickens, 38, of Augusta, admitted guilt to federal charges after threatening to use explosives against a Social Security Administration office. U.S. Attorney Jill E. Steinberg confirmed that Dickens pled guilty to Using a Telephone to Make a Threat to Injure a Person or Damage a Building by Explosives. He now faces up to 10 years in prison, with no option for parole.

The incident occurred after Dickens received a notice from the Social Security Administration in September 2023, informing him of an intent to recoup overpayments from his Supplemental Security Income. Reacting to the notice, Dickens made a threatening call to the office, declaring intentions to either shoot up or bomb the facility.

Later, he visited the targeted office, presenting a note to a security officer that read “I have a bomb,” while carrying a backpack. This action prompted a lockdown and evacuation of the building, though no bomb was ultimately discovered. Dickens was apprehended by deputies from the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office following the evacuation.

The investigation involved the FBI, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, the Social Security Administration Office of the Inspector General, and the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney George J.C. Jacobs III is handling the prosecution. Sentencing will be scheduled by U.S. District Court Judge J. Randal Hall after a pre-sentence investigation by U.S. Probation Services.

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Local group holds 4th annual walk against autism

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8 hours ago

March 29, 2026

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Local group holds 4th annual walk against autism

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – April is Autism Awareness Month, and one local group raised awareness with a walk in Augusta on Sunday.

The fourth annual autism walk was hosted by Moving Over Mountains Against autism at Lake Olmstead Park.

All proceeds from the walk support autism awareness initiatives.

We spoke with the CEO and founder of the group, Deidre Roberson, who said this year they are dedicating the walk to their photographer, who died recently.

Roberson told us what she looks forward to the most.

“I look most forward to seeing the different people every year. We always meet different people, new people, and they come from all over the CSRA, so Washington, Wilkes, Carolina,” she said.

There were also several vendors providing resources to families.

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From Augusta roots to Nighthawks leader: Nolan Belcher comes home

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20 hours ago

March 29, 2026

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From Augusta roots to Nighthawks leader: Nolan Belcher comes home

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF)- Augusta University baseball is in a three-game series matchup against the University of North Georgia.

AU is currently down in the series 0-2 after a close loss Friday and a loss Saturday.

But we aren’t focusing on the Jags, we’re going to take a look at North Georgia’s head coach, Nolan Belcher.

He is an Augusta native who began his career at Greenbrier and Augusta Christian.

He won three state championships, which then led him to play for the South Carolina Gamecocks.

There he won back-to-back national championships and finished runner up in 2012.

His coaching career began after that where he eventually joined the Peach belt Confrence, coaching at USCA and GCSU.

Now in his first season as head coach for the Nighthawks, he is happy to come home and coach in front of his friends and family.

“I’m very fortunate that I got family that, one is still around and they can come watch me do what I love. And, they’ve shown me, nothing but support throughout my whole coaching career and even back on my playing dates are very thankful and appreciative for everything they’ve done for me.”

AU and UNG will have their final series match on Sunday.

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