Augusta, GA

Ceremony honors Augusta’s ties to Declaration of Independence

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July 4, 2023

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Ceremony honors Augusta’s ties to Declaration of Independence

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – A monument stands on Greene Street to honor some of those who made our freedom possible.

On Tuesday, a ceremony was held to honor Georgia’s three signers of the Declaration of Independence.

“The monument itself was built in 1848. The Masons were here and laid the cornerstone for the monument to honor the three signers from Georgia that signed the Declaration of Independence,” said Thomas Miller, a local history teacher who was representing the William Few Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution.

Now a ceremony and monument honors Button Gwinnett, Lyman Hall and George Walton.

Walton was from Augusta.

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“We just like to do this event so we can bring awareness to this monument being downtown and have a nice way to celebrate our country’s freedom,” said Noah Vaught, president of Chapter 162 of the National Sojourners.

The ceremony was put on by the National Sojourners, a branch of the Masons.

“We are a group of veterans who want to get together to celebrate our country’s ideals and promote Americanism and patriotism,” said Vaught.

It’s all about honoring the freedom so many fought for.

Vaught said: “It’s just a reminder to other people um why to continue to understand how great this country is and um and why our freedom is just that important.”

They were letting freedom ring with flowers being placed in a wreath and kids ringing a bell in honor of the more than 50 signers of the Declaration of Independence.

Vaught said: “It’s just important for any young person here to take away a little bit of history.

Preserving that history is why Miller says events like this one are important.

Miller said: “It’s important to be able to visit sites like this and be able to honor as well as educate others about the people that were there before us. You really get so much more history and a totally different side of the story when you’re actually able to be at these places.”

Miller said there’s many organizations like the national Sojourners and the local Masonic chapter that honor and celebrate local history.

He encourages anyone who is interested to reach out and get involved.

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Missing woman last seen on Crosscreek Road in south Augusta

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May 19, 2024

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Missing woman last seen on Crosscreek Road in south Augusta

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a 39-year-old woman last seen in south Augusta. .

The sheriff’s office says Amanda Nicole Morris was last seen on Saturday at 2480 Crosscreek Road.

Authorities say Morris was last seen wearing a pink shirt and blue jeans, and may possibly be driving a black 2008 Chevrolet Silverado with a Georgia tag of SDL5020.

Anyone with information is asked to contact any on-duty investigator with the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office, 706-821-1080 or 706-821-1020.

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Woman and infant found dead in Augusta home

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May 19, 2024

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Woman and infant found dead in Augusta home

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the discovery of a deceased woman and infant found on Chase Creek Court.

On Saturday at 4:15 p.m., deputies responded to the 1600 block of Chase Creek Court to investigate a report of deceased people.

Upon arrival, deputies found an adult female and male infant deceased inside the residence.

The home is in the McCoy’s Creek neighborhood, a subdivision of mostly two-story vinyl-sided homes built in the past few years.

The neighborhood is adjacent to Grovetown but is actually in the Augusta city limits.

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Volunteers help clean up Magnolia Cemetery in Augusta

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May 19, 2024

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Volunteers help clean up Magnolia Cemetery in Augusta

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Organizers of a Magnolia Cemetery cleanup say hundreds of people showed up all ages to help clean up the historic site.

From 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, volunteers showed up with brooms, shovels and other supplies to help. The land houses five Jewish cemeteries and a Greek cemetery along with a Masonic lodge and several church sections.

“It’s such a peaceful place,” said Kevin de l’Aigle. “It’s such a place of solace in this crazy world we live in. It’s a great place to come and just find some peace and walk around among the beautiful grounds. For me, I’ve been coming here since I was a kid, so it’s more like a park. I mean, all my ancestors, my dad’s buried here. But for me, it’s just like I get a sense of peace here that I don’t get anywhere else.”

And recently, a woman from Boston donated $25,000 to the cemetery.

The Magnolia Cemetery is home to a crepe Myrtle that’s said to be the oldest tree in the state of Georgia.

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