Augusta, GA

Augusta Transit gets $12 million to buy 6 more electric buses

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1 year ago

July 10, 2024

Augusta Transit gets million to buy 6 more electric buses

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Augusta is getting some federal money to boost its fleet of electric buses.

Augusta Transit announced Tuesday that the Federal Transit Administration awarded the agency a $12 million grant to purchase six clean-energy battery electric buses, charging equipment and infrastructure, and a bus simulator to train employees.

This comes two years after the city won a $6 million grant to buy five electric buses that are set for delivery in 2025.

The next six buses from this latest grant will arrive in 2027.

They’ll join six new diesel buses purchased through an even earlier grant and delivered a year ago.

Just days ago, the agency got a $1.7 million grant to design a new “state of the art” transfer facility.

The $12 million grant, together with a local match of $2 million, will let Augusta Transit replace and upgrade aging buses and strengthen workforce development with the training simulator, the agency said.

ArDOT has been out throughout Tuesday closing lanes and patching what they can given the...

This grant is the largest single federal award in Augusta Transit’s 50-year history and was a joint effort between project partners GILLIG, EO Charging Inc., FAAC Inc., and the Center for Transportation and Environment, as well as Augusta’s Office of the Administrator.

GILLIG is the supplier of the five earlier electric buses as well as the diesel ones.

“We appreciate all the support shown for Augusta Transit as we continue to improve transit service for the future,” Augusta Transit Director Sharon Dottery said.

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Richmond County deputies searching for suspect after armed robbery on Wheeler Road

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4 hours ago

December 14, 2025

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Richmond County deputies searching for suspect after armed robbery on Wheeler Road

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Richmond County started a search for an armed robbery suspect Saturday evening.

They started the search on the 3700 block of Wheeler Road after an alleged armed robbery at an SRP ATM.

The suspect is described as a 40-year-old black male, wearing all black, a face mask and a camouflage jacket.

The suspect fled the area on foot in an unknown direction.

The sheriff’s office used K9 Units, along with the drone unit, to search.

This investigation is in its early stages, and no further information is available at this time.

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Aerospace program milestone reached at Thompson Farm in Augusta

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December 13, 2025

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Aerospace program milestone reached at Thompson Farm in Augusta

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Students at Richmond County Technical Magnet School achieved a milestone by launching their 500th non-kit rocket.

Students launched rockets at Thompson Farm in Augusta. The launch is part of the school’s aerospace program that has been part of their STEM curriculum since 2014.

The Augusta Fire Department collaborated with the group for the launch.

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Savannah woman attacked with acid, recovering at Augusta burn center

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December 13, 2025

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Savannah woman attacked with acid, recovering at Augusta burn center

SAVANNAH, Ga. – A woman is recovering in Augusta after being attacked with acid earlier this week in Savannah.

Around 8:16 p.m. Wednesday, she was walking around Forsyth Park and a man hiding in the shadows near Whitaker Street suddenly came out and attacked her with an unknown chemical.

The liquid melted through her clothing and headphones.

The victim has been identified as Ashley Wasielewski, of Savannah, according to sources close to her family.

First responders located and treated the victim on scene before transferring her to a local hospital. Wasielewski has now been transferred to a regional burn center for advanced treatment. Sources close to the family said the burn center is in Augusta.

Sources close to the family said Wasielewski is stable after suffering second-degree burns.

Photos of the victim before and after an acid attack in Forsyth Park(N/A)

Savannah police say they don’t believe the attacker was known to the victim.

No arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing.

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