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Augusta VA holds outreach event to sign up for PACT Act

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Augusta VA holds outreach event to sign up for PACT Act


AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The Augusta VA says they are holding an outreach event for veterans who have not signed up for PACT Act opportunities.

We are hearing from Senator Jon Ossoff after an expansion of health care for veterans was passed through the PACT Act.

Thanks to the bipartisan PACT Act that Ossoff helped pass into law in 2022, more Georgia veterans can now apply for benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs.

This expansion allows for veterans who served in areas known for exposure to certain illnesses to have their approval for healthcare be automatic.

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“And the good news today is that there is now a whole range of cancers which within the last week have been added so that if you were in one of these places while you were in service where there was exposure to toxic chemicals, and you’re suffering from one of these cancers – that disease is now presumed to be service related, so that there is less red tape, less bureaucratic brick walls at the VA,” Ossoff says.

The VA recently announced expanded VA health care for thousands of veterans through the PACT Act, including those battling bladder cancer, ureter cancer, other genitourinary cancers, acute and chronic leukemias, and multiple myeloma.

“Veterans are owed these,” said Ossoff. “Veterans have earned these benefits through their service. It’s not a burden on the rest of the country. It’s the rest of the country’s obligation to be there for those who, when they were in uniform, were there for us.”

The next outreach event will be at the main campus on Wrightsboro Road on Feb. 4.

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Augusta Men Drop Overtime Thriller to Georgia College and State – Augusta University

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Augusta, Ga. – In a game that saw 19 lead changes, Georgia College and State prevailed over Augusta 99-91 in overtime Saturday at Christenberry Fieldhouse. The Jaguars fall to 2-2 in Peach Belt Conference play and 6-7 overall. The Bobcats are now 3-0 in conference play and 6-2 overall.

C.J. Jones of GCSU was the star of this one as he poured in 42 points to lead all scorers and also grabbed eight rebounds in the win.

The Jaguars fell behind midway through the second half, but with just one second left in regulation, T.J. Baker hit a three-pointer to send the game into overtime. But in the extra period, GCSU outscored AU 18-10 for the winning margin. 

Luis Nonfon, who had another double-double with 16 points and 12 rebounds, started the scoring in overtime and gave the Jags the 83-81 lead. GCSU then rattled off five straight points to take the lead, one they would not surrender. 

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The Jaguars had five players in double figures led by Elías Pálsson who tallied 22 points while grabbing eight rebounds. T.J. Baker and Tobias Prall each had 18 points while Charlie McBeath scored 13. 

Augusta hit on just 35% of their shots from the field while GCSU hit on 52.5%. The Bobcats outscored Augusta 46-22 in the paint and went 8-18 from three-point range while Augusta finished 10 of 29 from deep. From the foul line, both teams went 29-36. 

Other than Nonfon grabbing double figures in rebounds, Pálsson eight rebounds and was a perfect 12-12 from the foul line. 

Next up for the Jaguars will be a battle with Reinhardt University on Thursday at 11 a.m., part of Columbia County Education Day. 

 

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

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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.

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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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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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