Augusta, GA
Augusta’s St. Patrick’s Day parade still a fun celebration amid new construction route
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Due to construction in downtown Augusta, the St. Patrick’s Day parade took a different route from its normal track on Broad Street.
But hundreds of people still gathered to celebrate and enjoy the parade that lasted several hours.
“Happy St. Patrick’s Day!” said the Ryan family, who attended the parade.
People were excited to put on their green and cheer from the sidelines, “Its always fun,” said Kaleia Cunningham.
It was a day filled with parade floats, bands, candy, and lots of celebrating.
Kids and adults were filling their bags with candy, dancing to the music and putting on beads, “They throw out candy,” said Harmonee Boyd.
“I liked the motorcycles but they were really loud,” said Ella Wilson, who attended the parade. “Yeah I like the motorcycle that had the dog,” said Brianna Mcdonald, who also attended.
And some people make sure to never miss the parade, “It gets better every year because of like, because like more people come out,” said Kaleia Cunningham.
This year people were cheering along the sides of Greene Street and Telfair Street rather than on Broad Street, “They were doing construction on Broad Street. So they moved it back here but I don’t mind it. I think it’s still I actually liked the shade,” said Mcdonald.
But change can be good.
“It was cool. It was great. And I liked it. It’s nice down here on Greene street you got the shade, I like that. You know normally its on Broad street. It turned out nice,” said the Ryan family.
Regardless of what street it’s on, people still plan on coming back.
News 12/26 asked: “Would you come back next year?”
“Of course, every year,” said Cunningham.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Georgia Gubernational candidate Geoff Duncan made another appearance in Augusta on Monday, speaking at the IBEW Local 1579 on Reynolds Street.
Duncan is one of the three candidates vying for the Democratic nomination. Duncan said when he served as lieutenant governor of the state, he fought to expand access to health care in rural communities. He said if he’s elected, he’ll focus on lowering costs in other areas.
Duncan stopped by NewsChannel 6 ahead of the campaign stop to speak about his plans.
“Look, 90% of Georgians know what they’re talking about when they want to pass commonsense gun legislation like universal background checks, red flag laws, and in-home safe storage laws. As governor, I want to lead the charge, and I want to give political cover to those Republicans that want to do the right thing, build those consensus around those bills,” Duncan said. “I hope to get some of them the cosign that legislation. Because it meets people where they’re at. It’s common sense. Look, I don’t want anybody to ever walk by a television screen and make another excuse for a mass shooting when it could have been stopped. With just common sense laws that are on the books.”
Photojournalist credit: Regynal McKie
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Golden Harvest Food Bank is partnering with local legal organizations for the 15th Annual Georgia Food Frenzy.
The fundraising competition is held in partnership with Feeding Georgia, the Office of the Georgia Attorney General, the State Bar of Georgia, and the Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar of Georgia.
The two-week competition runs from April 20th through May 1st, and every dollar raised stays local, supporting Golden Harvest’s work across the state of Georgia.
Groups can register at www.galegalfoodfrenzy.org/sign-up, and registration will remain open throughout the competition.
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Georgia gubernatorial candidate Geoff Duncan campaigned in Augusta ahead of Election Day, making stops at two churches and meeting with local faith leaders.
The former lieutenant governor visited Good Hope Baptist Church on Cedar Street, where he spoke with the Greater Augusta Interfaith Coalition’s “Music to the Polls” group.
Duncan told us that, if elected governor, he wants to expand Medicaid, pass what he called “common-sense gun legislation,” and create more economic opportunities statewide. He also pointed to affordability concerns impacting families and businesses.
“I want to take $1.7 billion of our state’s fund and wrap it around the axle of poverty,” Duncan said, adding that he wants to lower child care costs and improve temporary assistance programs.
Duncan also stopped at Miles Memorial Church on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.
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