Augusta, GA
‘Brighten our spirits’: Greek Fest brings normalcy to some in Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The Augusta Greek Festival is back this weekend after being postponed due to Hurricane Helene.
It’s at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, which helped serve first responders as people recovered from Helene.
People say this weekend is going to be a breath of fresh air for them.
It’s one of the first big events downtown since Helene, and it definitely reflected that Friday night.
“We needed something to brighten our spirits and to give us something to a little bit of a distraction from all the chaos,” said festival attendee Donald Case.
Case says it’s wholesome to enjoy Greek culture, the food and the community again.
“After the hurricane and all the craziness we’ve been dealing with, having something like this to give us a chance to relax and enjoy a little bit of food and a little bit of entertainment. It’s a blessing,” said Case.
Organizers say it was a challenge moving food and supplies around after the storm postponed plans, but they say it was important to bring normalcy to Augusta.
Michelle Ennis, chairman of Greek Festival, said: “People were trying to put their lives back together. And so that was probably the biggest challenge, but we’ve we pushed through it.”
They set up shop at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church during the worst of it to feed first responders in need.
“We decided to put together some kind of response. We wanted to do it in a positive way, and we felt like that was something good that we could do,” said Ennis.
It’s a weekend escape for many, and some say they’re ready for everything that comes with it.
Jeff Padgett, a festival attendee, said: “I think it’s going to be a really good turnout, exactly because of that, because people want to get out again and be with people.”
Case said: “More vendors, more food like they’ve got their food game a little bit. It’s just gotten better and better each year.”
If you missed Friday, you’re not out of luck.
You can still enjoy plenty of Greek culture and festivities throughout the rest of the weekend.
They are open on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office on Friday announced an arrest in connection with a November fatal shooting in Augusta.
De’Narian Cobb, 25, of Waynesboro, is charged in connection with the Nov. 21 shooting death of Chavious Kimmerlin, 50, at Kimmerlin’s home in the 500 block of Highland Avenue.
Cobb was found around 7:30 a.m. Dec. 11 at his home in the 500 block of Eighth Street in Waynesboro after Richmond County and Burke County deputies went there to take him in for questioning in connection with the shooting.
During their interview with him, Richmond County investigators said they found enough probable cause to obtain an arrest warrant.
Cobb is currently at the Burke County Detention Center for charges that occurred in that jurisdiction.
Once the judicial process is completed in Burke County, Cobb will be extradited to Richmond County and booked into the Charles B. Webster Detention Center on the charges of murder, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, according to Richmond County deputies.
Kimmerlin’s slaying in broad daylight shocked those who lived and worked in the neighborhood.
A woman who works at the Wing Express across the street said the victim had just been there the night before getting food.
“It’s scary out here,” she said. “I just come into work every day and pray I make it back to my car.”
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – A man was killed in a crash Thursday morning in front of Gate 1 at Fort Eisenhower.
The crash occurred on Gordon Highway at Jimmy Dyess Parkway.
David Houck, 22 years old from Fort Eisenhower was attempting to cross Gordon Highway when his vehicle was struck by an eastbound vehicle.
Houck was taken to Wellstar/MCG Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 8:54 a.m.
An autopsy has been scheduled.
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An autopsy is scheduled for a 22-year-old man who died Monday in a two-vehicle collision.
David Houck of Fort Eisenhower was trying to cross Gordon Highway, where it intersects with Jimmie Dyess Parkway, when a vehicle traveling in the same direction hit Houck’s vehicle.
Houck was pronounced dead at 8:54 a.m. at Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center, according to Richmond County Coroner Mark Bowen.
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