Augusta, GA

Augusta University holds 3rd annual Stuff the Stadium event

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2 years ago

January 11, 2024

Augusta University holds 3rd annual Stuff the Stadium event

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – In the first two years of Augusta University’s Stuff the Stadium event, they donated over 2,000 stuffed animals.

On the third go around, they were trying to top that combined number in year three, and they got pretty close.

After the Jags scored their first bucket of the game against Clayton State, everyone in attendance threw stuffed animals from the stands onto the court.

We’re told roughly 1,900 stuffed animals of all kinds were flying through the air this year.

Once all the stuffed animals are picked up, they will be cleaned and then donated to multiple local organizations including Safehomes, Ronald Mcdonald House, Boys and Girls Club, Garden City Rescue Mission, and Copeland and McBean elementary schools.

The event is quickly becoming a fan-favorite tradition, and it’s easy to see that the fans are happy to be a part of a special night like this for a great cause.

After all the stuffed animals cleared the floor, the Jaguars went on to snap their three-game losing streak and beat Clayton State, 73-63.

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Augusta, GA

Man wanted in shooting that injured woman in Augusta

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3 hours ago

February 16, 2026

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Man wanted in shooting that injured woman in Augusta

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – A man is wanted in connection to a shooting that injured a woman, according to officials.

Timothy Erving Barnes, 38, is wanted for aggravated assault after a shooting that happened on Feb. 4 on the 2500 block of Kensington Drive East.

Timothy Erving Barnes(Richmond County Sheriff’s Office)

According to the incident report, witnesses told deputies they were sitting in front of a home on Evangelina Drive inside of a car when an unknown man approached the vehicle.

Witnesses then told deputies the man pulled out a firearm and began to back away, according to the report.

The witnesses stated they pulled away from the home and then shortly returned. The man then began shooting at the witnesses’ car, according to the report.

Deputies say one of the witnesses state a bullet struck the vehicle and grazed her.

EMS responded to the scene and treated the witness on scene for her injuries.

Deputies say Barnes is known to frequent the areas of Georgetown, Meadowbrook, Belfair Lakes and 12th Street in Augusta.

Barnes is to be considered armed and dangerous, according to the sheriff’s office.

He is 5 foot 6 inches tall and weighs 150 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes.

If anyone has any information, call the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office at 706-821-1020 or 706-821-1080.

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Multiple crashes occur across Richmond and Aiken Counties during rainy day

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15 hours ago

February 16, 2026

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Multiple crashes occur across Richmond and Aiken Counties during rainy day

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Multiple traffic accidents across Richmond and Aiken Counties, including multiple on I-20, backed up traffic on a rainy Sunday.

In Georgia, two wrecks occurred westbound on I-20 around 2:30 p.m. One of them involved a Richmond County deputy who was working another accident between the Washington Road and Riverwatch Parkway exits when a car lost control and rear-ended the deputy’s car.

The deputy was in the driver’s seat of his stationary patrol car in the left lane when he was hit, authorities say.

One of them involved a Richmond County deputy who was working an accident between the Washington Road and Riverwatch Parkway exits when a car lost control and rear-ended the deputy’s car.(staff)

The deputy was taken to the hospital with minor injuries, officials say.

The left lane was blocked for around an hour.

Georgia State Patrol worked this incident. The scene cleared shortly after 3:30 p.m.

In South Carolina, one accident happened at mile marker 2 on I-20, going westbound.

A car flipped over as a result of the accident. This accident also backed up traffic, and the scene was cleared around 3:04 p.m., our crews said.

North Augusta crash on I-20 causes a car to flip over.(staff)

EMS and North Augusta Department of Public Safety went to that scene.

Another crash happened on Ascauga Lake Road near Canal Street around 3:15 p.m., resulting in another car flipping over.

South Carolina Highway Patrol and EMS went to that scene.

Another crash happened on Ascauga Lake Road near Canal Street, resulting in another car... — Another crash happened on Ascauga Lake Road near Canal Street, resulting in another car flipping over.(staff)

We are working to learn more details on these incidents.

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Deputies seek suspect wanted for aggravated assault in Augusta shooting

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1 day ago

February 15, 2026

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Deputies seek suspect wanted for aggravated assault in Augusta shooting

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating a 20-year-old wanted for aggravated assault.

Jaleel Gantt, 20(WRDW)

The sheriff’s office says Jaleel Gantt is wanted for multiple counts of aggravated assault in connection with a shooting that happened in the 1100 block of D’Antignac Street on Friday.

According to officials, Gantt is known to frequent the area of Barton Village.

Anyone with information regarding Jaleel Gantt’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office at 706-821-1451 or 706-821-1020.

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