Augusta, GA

Augustans share frustrations as search continues for city administrator

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2 years ago

February 20, 2024

Augustans share frustrations as search continues for city administrator

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The search for a permanent city administrator in Augusta is closing in on two years.

It’s arguably one of the most important jobs in running Augusta’s government, but multiple votes to decide on a candidate have failed.

The Coalition for Action in Downtown Augusta called a public meeting on Monday to talk about the frustrations surrounding the search for a permanent administrator with tensions running high.

Coalition founder Kevin De L’Aigle responded to a surprise guest in attendance.

“To be called a liar is not something I will accept,” he said.

It was in response to Christopher Douse, Interim Administrator Takiyah Douse’s husband, who fired back at shots about his wife, saying they do live in Augusta, which refuted online claims they live in Beech Island.

“That’s fine because you don’t have to accept it because the facts are the facts. When you began to defame someone’s character, even though you used freedom of speech, you are wrong sir,” Christopher Douse said back to De L’Aigle.

We confirmed a legal permanent address for Douse in Augusta.

People in attendance also voiced a need for a change in the rules. Favoring a vote for the mayor, voters will get the chance to decide on that in May.

They also want to find a way to prevent commissioners from abstaining, which is what has created this gridlock in the first place.

“No progress made is intolerable and these people need to be voted out this year,” said De L’Aigle.

While it’s not clear when the commission will make another attempt to vote on a permanent city administrator, the vote is still between the Interim Takiyah Douse and longtime city employee Tameka Allen.

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Historic Masters landmark purchased and renovated by local resident

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May 9, 2026

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Georgia governor candidate Olu Brown campaigns in Augusta

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20 hours ago

May 9, 2026

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Georgia governor candidate Olu Brown campaigns in Augusta

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Democratic candidate for Georgia governor Olu Brown visited Augusta on Friday evening, stopping near the Sand Hills Community Center as early voting continues.

Brown is one of six candidates in the Democratic primary.

Campaign priorities

Brown said his vision as governor would focus on three main areas.

“One, it’s affordability around health care and making sure we expand Medicaid and expand Peach Care and make sure we continue to make our rural health care systems healthy and vital,” Brown said. “Number two, we’ve got to address education in all of Georgia, making sure every kid in Georgia gets an excellent education, and we’re paying our teachers more. And number 3, we’re protecting the rights of all women. Folks in the Gold Dome shouldn’t be making decisions about their bodies or the choices that they make.”

Brown is running against Amanda Duffy, Derrick Jackson, Geoff Duncan, Jason Esteves, Keisha Lance Bottoms and Mike Thurmond.

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Augusta, GA

Augusta Prep student arrested over picture of LEGO gun, threat he called a joke

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1 day ago

May 8, 2026

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Augusta Prep student arrested over picture of LEGO gun, threat he called a joke

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – An Augusta Prep student was arrested on a charge of terroristic threats over a picture of a LEGO gun he posted on social media.

It happened Wednesday, according to an incident report from the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office.

Eric Hedinger, the principal of Augusta Preparatory Day School, told deputies a student had uploaded a picture to Snapchat of a “pistol” with the caption “shooting up the school so I don`t have to take the stats exam tomorrow. Don`t come yall!”

The principal said he spoke to the student and his father about the photo.

The principal also provided deputies with the student’s address in Grovetown.

A deputy went there and was told by the student that the “pistol” was a LEGO set that he had built.

He also said the comment he made was supposed to be a joke because he was not looking forward to taking his Advanced Placement statistics test this week.

The student showed the deputy the box that the LEGO set came in, and how the set was already disassembled.

The deputy also looked in the boy’s room to make sure he was not in possession of any weapons.

The mother advised that there was one firearm in the residence but it was locked up.