Augusta, GA

Dougherty Road apartments may become reality in Aiken

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1 year ago

September 26, 2023

Dougherty Road apartments may become reality in Aiken

AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) – Aiken city leaders heard from residents on Monday in a work session to discuss two new developments in the area.

A work session at Aiken City Council could mean a project could be resurrected after failing to get through the council a month ago.

All it takes now is three council members to agree to put it back on the agenda.

“I was very upset,” said Ann Johnson, who’s had an acre of property on Dougherty Road since 1986.

She’s experienced plenty of flooding and even has pictures to prove it. The flooding concerns she has with the project haven’t changed.

Flooding on Aiken property(wrdw)

“It’s only going to make it worse,” she said.

Rick Osbon, mayor of Aiken, said at the meeting Johnson’s land is already at a crossroads, with her retainment pond being the city’s, her property being the county’s, and the street being the state’s.

Johnson said this slows down building up infrastructure with developments in the area. She just wants solutions.

“Water doesn’t know whether it’s city, county, or state, but it came to me and it ruined my sale of my property,” she said.

She was relieved when the project didn’t move forward a month ago, hopeful to stop flooding before continuing to build. Now, the area is shocked to see the project back on the table in council chambers.

“They’re basically using my land free as their retention pond and I’m willing to fight it until the end,” said Johnson.

After Monday’s work session, all it takes is three council members to agree and get the project back on the agenda, which is something Johnson and other neighbors do not want to happen.

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Augusta, GA

One dead after being hit by car in Aiken County

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9 hours ago

January 13, 2025

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One dead after being hit by car in Aiken County

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) -One person is dead after being struck by a vehicle on US 1 in Aiken County.

The South Carolina High Patrol and Aiken County Coroner’s Office said a pedestrian was walking south on US 1 near Bogeyville Road around 7:18 Sunday night when a 2021 Chevrolet Camero hit them.

The driver of the Camaro was not injured.

The woman was taken to Aiken Regional Medical Centers, according to Coroner Darryl Ables, where she died from her injuries at 8:35 Sunday night.

The victim’s name will be released at a later time.

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Augusta, GA

Tree giveaway helps Augusta get back to normal after Helene

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20 hours ago

January 12, 2025

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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.

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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1 day ago

January 12, 2025

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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.

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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