Augusta, GA

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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AU to cut ribbon on new Student Health Services building

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7 hours ago

January 9, 2026

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AU to cut ribbon on new Student Health Services building

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Augusta University is set to cut the ribbon on a new Student Health Services building on Friday.

The ribbon cutting will be held at 2:30 p.m. at 1465 Laney Walker Boulevard in Augusta.

The event will showcase the field of college health and the role the services have on students’ personal development and academic success.

The clinic relocated to the new space last month to make way for AU’s advanced research and clinical innovation, according to officials.

At the event, there will also be snacks, interactive games and clinic tours.

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Law enforcement converges on home in west Augusta

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19 hours ago

January 8, 2026

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Law enforcement converges on home in west Augusta

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – There was a large law enforcement presence Thursday morning at a home in west Augusta near Fort Gordon.

The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office and Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force were in the area attempting to find a suspect, according to deputies.

Witnesses said around 11:25 a.m. that officers had been surrounding a home at Harper-Franklin Avenue and Covington Court.

That’s in a neighborhood of mostly two-story brick-fronted homes built in the past three or four years just east of Jimmie Dyess Parkway and a couple of blocks north of Gordon Highway.

As noon approached, law enforcement had left.

But a Facebook post from earlier did show a large presence,including marked and unmarked cars, and officers all around the house. A witness said police dogs were on the scene, as well.

News 12 has reached out to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office for information.

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Augusta mayoral candidate holds town hall as election season begins

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1 day ago

January 8, 2026

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Augusta mayoral candidate holds town hall as election season begins

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Steven Kendrick held a town hall on Wednesday at the Henry Brigham Community Center as he prepares to challenge Augusta Mayor Garnett Johnson.

Kendrick, who serves as chief deputy tax commissioner for Richmond County, previously ran against Johnson in 2022. The town hall was part of Kendrick’s campaign tour as he seeks to unseat the incumbent mayor.

“Some of the people felt as though we really needed to dig a little deeper and we dug a little deeper,” Kendrick said after the meeting. “But that’s how you gain understanding, where everybody’s not going to agree about everything. Some of them we didn’t agree on. I certainly enjoyed the interaction. I learned some things, and I hope they learned some things as well.”

Multiple Commission seats up for election

The mayoral race is not the only contest facing Richmond County voters. Several Augusta Commission seats are up for election across multiple districts.

District 8 will have a new commissioner because Commissioner Brandon Garrett is term-limited and cannot run again. Michael Cioffi and Evett Williams have filed to run for the District 8 seat.

Districts 2, 4, 6 and 10 are also up for election. Stacy Pulliam currently serves in District 2.

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