Augusta, GA

Downtown Augusta bars prepare for St. Patrick’s Day weekend

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2 years ago

March 14, 2024

Downtown Augusta bars prepare for St. Patrick’s Day weekend

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Bars are gearing up for a busy Saint Patrick’s Day weekend.

However, some bars are not allowed to be opened because of a law that only allows Richmond County to open bars one Sunday a year.

That Sunday was already used on Super Bowl Sunday.

We spoke with Pedal Pub to see how they are still making the most of this weekend.

This very reason is why bars have vocalized their concerns about this law and want it to change.

There are a few holidays that fall on a Sunday this year. First, it was the Super Bowl. Now, it’s St. Patrick’s Day, and next it will be Cinco de Mayo.

However, it Isn’t stopping local bars from being creative and finding other ways you can celebrate with them.

“We’re super excited. Yeah, take advantage of every opportunity we can to be open,” said Pedal Pub owner Syderist Manuel.

Bars like Pedal Pub have been preparing for this weekend, especially being near the parade.

“Right here in our backyard. It’s going to be off on the route that starts off on Green Street. And as you know, we’re right here off of 305 12th Street. So, you can find us at the bar. Come on through,” said Manuel.

Despite still having to close their doors on Sunday, they’re doing everything they can before then to make up for it.

“A huge opportunity for the city of Richmond County to make some money with alcohol sales and everything, but to say that we’re not allowed to be open. With that said, there are ways that we have partnered and sponsored an event that is happening on Sunday. It’s a BYOB event, but it’s definitely here to represent the community for St. Patrick’s Day,” she said.

They’re hoping that events like this will get bigger every year so that people will want to stay or come here for holidays.

“Everybody likes to go down to Savannah. Right? But we want to be that next point. Where you can come and celebrate St. Patrick’s Day here, we have a huge event. The parades are massive,” said Manuel.

But that will be difficult without a change, which is something they hope to see soon.

“At the end of the day, I just think Sunday will be a great opportunity for bars to bring revenue into the city. You know, I think we’re missing out on that with our current alcohol ordinance that we have in place. I know there are some revisions that are taking place. We definitely want to see what that new ordinance looks like some shape out for bars,” she said.

This change is still in the works after failing in Atlanta, but the goal is to try and do it here locally.

It will be back on the commission agenda soon and they’re going to talk about putting it on the local ballot for November.

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Augusta, GA

Historic Masters landmark purchased and renovated by local resident

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May 9, 2026

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Georgia governor candidate Olu Brown campaigns in Augusta

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21 hours ago

May 9, 2026

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Georgia governor candidate Olu Brown campaigns in Augusta

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Democratic candidate for Georgia governor Olu Brown visited Augusta on Friday evening, stopping near the Sand Hills Community Center as early voting continues.

Brown is one of six candidates in the Democratic primary.

Campaign priorities

Brown said his vision as governor would focus on three main areas.

“One, it’s affordability around health care and making sure we expand Medicaid and expand Peach Care and make sure we continue to make our rural health care systems healthy and vital,” Brown said. “Number two, we’ve got to address education in all of Georgia, making sure every kid in Georgia gets an excellent education, and we’re paying our teachers more. And number 3, we’re protecting the rights of all women. Folks in the Gold Dome shouldn’t be making decisions about their bodies or the choices that they make.”

Brown is running against Amanda Duffy, Derrick Jackson, Geoff Duncan, Jason Esteves, Keisha Lance Bottoms and Mike Thurmond.

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Augusta, GA

Augusta Prep student arrested over picture of LEGO gun, threat he called a joke

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May 8, 2026

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Augusta Prep student arrested over picture of LEGO gun, threat he called a joke

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – An Augusta Prep student was arrested on a charge of terroristic threats over a picture of a LEGO gun he posted on social media.

It happened Wednesday, according to an incident report from the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office.

Eric Hedinger, the principal of Augusta Preparatory Day School, told deputies a student had uploaded a picture to Snapchat of a “pistol” with the caption “shooting up the school so I don`t have to take the stats exam tomorrow. Don`t come yall!”

The principal said he spoke to the student and his father about the photo.

The principal also provided deputies with the student’s address in Grovetown.

A deputy went there and was told by the student that the “pistol” was a LEGO set that he had built.

He also said the comment he made was supposed to be a joke because he was not looking forward to taking his Advanced Placement statistics test this week.

The student showed the deputy the box that the LEGO set came in, and how the set was already disassembled.

The deputy also looked in the boy’s room to make sure he was not in possession of any weapons.

The mother advised that there was one firearm in the residence but it was locked up.