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Augusta public pool options slim as summer nears

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2 years ago

May 29, 2024

Augusta public pool options slim as summer nears

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The summer season is here, and as the heat cranks up, parents are looking for ways to cool off their kids.

There are community pools in Augusta with limited hours and days.

The locks on Fleming Park’s pool unlock in June, but only for a couple of hours and for certain days. The same goes for Jones Pool.

The pool at Dyess Park is not even in use.

“When I see this pool, it’s a lot of standing water in there, it’s all dirty. That’s a hazard right there. mosquitoes are breeding up in there and a lot of bugs around the area,” said Kelvin Antley, who lives a couple blocks from Dyess Park.

The pool is a sore sight for many.

Brenda Houston grew up coming to Dyess Park. She says she brings her grandkids to the park.

“I think we should have someone to care for our pool. Our family shouldn’t have to do it all. We need some help,” said Houston.

Back in November, we showed you future plans for Dyess Park. Its multi-million dollar project is funded through SPLOST funds that would involve the removal of the pool.

City leaders say construction should begin before the end of the year.

“If you think of other cities, the size of Augusta, even cities that are growing, you know, folks are utilizing splash pads more than they have been utilizing public pools. That’s why we have set aside money for a waterpark because we’re trying to expand the actual potential that we can provide,” said District 1 Commissioner Jordan Johnson.

Fleming Park’s pool will be open Wednesday through Sunday from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. and Jones Pool will be open from Tuesday through Friday from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m.

The Augusta Aquatics Center has an indoor pool open year-round from 12 p.m. until 4 p.m.

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Local group holds 4th annual walk against autism

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9 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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21 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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