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Dog dies in apartment fire on Walden Drive

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Dog dies in apartment fire on Walden Drive


AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – A dog has died after a fire at an apartment complex on Walden Drive on Thursday night.

According to officials, the Augusta Fire Department has responded to a fire that involved six units of the complex.

The fire happened just before 8 p.m., according to officials.

No one was injured in the fire, but a dog died due to smoke inhalation, according to the fire department.

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The cause of the fire is under investigation at this time.

The fire department urges the public to avoid the area as the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office has blocked the roads for safety.



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Tree giveaway helps Augusta get back to normal after Helene

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Tree giveaway helps Augusta get back to normal after Helene


AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – It’s been more than 100 days since Hurricane Helene came through our area.

Now, those in the CSRA are still cleaning up the aftermath.

On Saturday, Rooting for Augusta helped the area get back to normal.

“Every once in a while, we have a horrific event that unites us all, and we certainly had it with the storm. Everybody can agree that it’s a good thing to plant trees back in the right spots,” said Dennis Trotter with Rooting for Augusta.

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Rooting for Augusta gave away 700 trees as part of the event.



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New Richmond County sheriff promotes deputies, other employees

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New Richmond County sheriff promotes deputies, other employees


AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – After swearing in 100 new deputies at the beginning of his tenure, Richmond County Sheriff Eugene Brantley also addressed promotions and appointments for those in the sheriff’s office.

It happened on Friday before the winter weather got underway and impacted the region.

Brantley spoke with us after about why the new promotions, appointments and people in the sheriff’s office will benefit the community.

“For the most part, when you’re suffering from a shortage of staff like we have been and so many other agencies in the state of Georgia and around the country, I think it is a boost in the arm to onboard 100 people to help get things that we need slow down crime and stop what is plaguing our community,” said Brantley.

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Brantley said it was the first step to making the community safer.

He says he has been working on improving the jail as well.



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AugustaCon returns to new location in Columbia County

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AugustaCon returns to new location in Columbia County


AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – AugustaCon was back, but in a new home this time.

Saturday’s event was held in Columbia County at the Performing Arts Center.

The event holds video game tournaments and hosts vendors that had anime and video game-style items.

We spoke to one of the vendors, who helped run the video game tournament there.

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“We really love it. It’s a great environment. We love seeing new gamers, collectors, anyone that likes anime,” said Cedric Bacon.

If you missed out on Saturday’s AugustaCon, there are ones usually in the summer and winter as well.



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