Augusta, GA
Augusta transit riders push to make transit more accessible
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – We’re taking a better have a look at points which have plagued the Augusta Transit system for years.
At Tuesday’s fee assembly, Commissioner John Clarke stated it’s time for one thing to alter. They’re hoping that begins with suggestions on the assembly Thursday evening.
In January the town obtained $1.4 million in federal COVID funds for the transit system.
We spoke with Deputy Director Dr. Oliver Web page, who says that’s solely sufficient to scratch the floor of all the problems.
Laney Foster says he makes use of the bus Monday by way of Saturday as a result of there’s no bus service on Sunday. He says there’s not sufficient entry.
Augusta Transit says visibility is the issue. They’ve 617 stops scattered all through Augusta, however 193 don’t have indicators.
“Now we have 92 shelters out of 617 bus stops. Some bus stops are actively used that require shelter, and $1.4 million won’t go very far,” stated Web page.
The estimate to construct the fundamental shelter is $10-15,000, not accounting for making them accessible for these with disabilities or including photo voltaic lighting.
“It’s an ongoing work effort to keep up bus stops and bus shelters,” he stated.
Chester Jenkins, rider stated: “We have to do one thing about this man. Why can’t you run Monday to Sunday?”
Troy Jones, rider stated: “They want buses to go on the market as a result of they should get to the physician.”
Augusta Transit is providing riders a brand new solution to plan and observe their bus schedules.
The “Textual content Your Cease” function permits riders to make use of their smartphone to get real-time bus arrival data.
Right here’s how:
- Allow your location in your smartphone when utilizing Google maps. As you zoom into the placement of the closest bus cease close to you, small blue squares with a bus within the heart will present up on the map. Riders who do not need a smartphone can name 706-821-1719 and observe the prompts to explain the place they’re or use a landmark and a customer support agent will assist.
- Double-click on a bus cease to get a 4-digit distinctive bus cease ID. For instance, the bus cease ID at James Brown Boulevard at Fenwick Avenue on the aspect of the Augusta Judicial Heart (going away from downtown) is 1071.
- Textual content the bus cease ID to 706-995-7433 with out citation marks, commas, or hyphens.
- Instantly, a return message will listing the buses arriving at that bus cease in time order.
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Augusta, GA
1 dead after shooting on 8th Street in Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – One person has died after a shooting on 8th Street in Augusta on Friday, according to authorities.
The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office says deputies responded to the parking lot of El Presidente, located at 2 8th Street, in reference to a shooting at 7:54 p.m.
Deputies say upon arrival, they located a male who had been shot at least one time.
The victim succumbed to his injuries, according to the sheriff’s office.
Deputies say a subject has been detained.
Investigators say they were still on the scene at 9:11 p.m.
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Augusta, GA
1 year later, man charged with murder in Louisville fatal shooting
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – A man has been arrested and charged with murder in connection to the death of a 43-year-old man in Louisville back in 2023, according to authorities.
On Aug. 30, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office obtained an arrest warrant for Samuel Dontez Lewis, 36, of Midville.
Authorities say he is charged with the murder of Roosevelt Alexander Jr., the victim who was shot and killed in the early morning hours of June 2, 2023.
Around 2:45 a.m., the Jefferson County 911 center says they received a call for help concerning a man who’d been shot.
Deputies stated they arrived within minutes and discovered the victim dead outside a residence in the 1100 block of Wren Lane.
Lewis was arrested in Palm Beach, Fla. on Wednesday.
He will be extradited from Florida to the Jefferson County Jail at a later date, according to officials.
Anyone with any information related to this homicide is asked to please contact the JCSO Criminal Investigative Division at 478-625-7538 or the GBI Region 7 office at 706-595-2575.
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Augusta, GA
The October surprise: Harris is navigating a pair of them
With only a month left until Election Day, Vice President Harris is navigating a pair of external challenges in the month of October that pose risk to her campaign.
At home, there’s the recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricane Helene — including in the vital swing states of North Carolina and Georgia. And abroad, there’s the real risk of escalating conflict in the Middle East.
The twin crises present a unique challenge for the Biden administration and, by extension, Harris — who is a key part of that team. So her campaign and the White House are pulling out the stops to try to show voters they’re on top of things, even as Harris pushes ahead on the campaign trail.
For Harris, there’s the fear that these “October surprises” go sideways and she gets some blame. In a race this close, every vote matters.
But these kinds of high-profile crises also present an opportunity to demonstrate leadership, said Democratic political strategist Ian Russell.
“What she has to do, and what she is doing, is showing up and showing that she’s engaged, showing that she’s capable of stepping up to the challenges that the country and the world face and I think she’s doing that very well,” Russell said.
How Harris has been responding to these October surprises
Harris took a break from the campaign on Wednesday to visit a Georgia neighborhood ravaged by Hurricane Helene where more than half of residents don’t have power and many don’t have running water.
“The president and I have been paying close attention from the beginning to what we need to do to make sure the federal resources hit the ground as quickly as possible,” Harris said. “That includes what was necessary to make sure that we provided direct federal assistance. And that work has been happening.”
President Biden also surveyed Asheville, N.C., where some of the most severe storm damage occurred, as he and Harris try to reassure voters in the critical state that their administration is up to the task. Harris’ campaign has said she plans to tour storm damage in North Carolina soon, too.
Her opponent, former President Donald Trump, is slated to be it the state on Friday for a town hall.
Another crisis was averted: the economic fallout from a strike
The International Longshoremen’s Association decision to go on strike on Tuesday had been another challenge for Harris, threatening to upend the economy heading into the election.
But on Thursday, the union dockworkers and port operators reached a tentative agreement on wages and agreed to extend their contract to Jan. 15. Harris and Biden had sided firmly with the union, and on Thursday Biden said both sides had acted “patriotically” to reopen the ports to ensure supplies were available for hurricane rebuilding efforts.
Trump sees opportunity in these crises
The Trump campaign is on the lookout for anything they can use against Harris in the closely contested race — including the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
On Tuesday, Trump told his supporters that he was the person to take on Iran after it attacked Israel. “We have a nonexistent president and a nonexistent vice president, who should be in charge, but nobody knows what’s going on,” Trump said.
Harris made sure to get out in front of cameras this week to reaffirm her support for Israel. “As I have said, I will always ensure Israel has the ability to defend itself against Iran and Iran-backed terrorist militias,” she said.
“And let us be clear: Iran is not only a threat to Israel; Iran is also a threat to American personnel in the region, American interests, and innocent civilians across the region who suffer at the hands of Iran-based and -backed terrorist proxies.”
How the White House, Harris and her campaign are able to navigate these “October surprises” is critical in a race this close, with only a month left.
“There’s always going to be something that could go wrong at home or abroad,” Russell said. “And our leaders need to be able to step up and deliver while also being politicians.”
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