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Dreaming of a white Christmas? Here’s the latest Augusta area forecast, safety info

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12 months ago

December 11, 2023

Dreaming of a white Christmas? Here’s the latest Augusta area forecast, safety info

There are a lot of beautiful holiday scenes happening all across the area. Christmas tree lightings and colorful parades have been delighting families over the last couple of weeks, and Santa Claus has been popping up at festivals and gift markets in every county.

But there is one Hallmark Christmas staple that has seems fairly impossible around here: Snowflakes and all their winter wonder. Will there be any this year?

Here’s a closer look at the chances of an Augusta-area “White Christmas” as well as when was the last time locals got one. Plus, what to do if Jack Frost comes to town:

What are the chances of a snow around Augusta this Christmas?

According to AccuWeather’s Sunday forecast, it looks like this will be another snow-less Christmas with little-to-no chances of precipitation and temperatures only dropping to 47 degrees Christmas Eve and 45 degrees Christmas Day.

When was the last time it snowed for Christmas in Augusta area?

According to daily snow records provided by NOAA that date back to the 1870s, Augusta has probably never seen a white Christmas. While there have been freezing Christmases and rainy Christmases, the two elements have not combined to bring that special holiday weather.

In 1929, some Georgians got a white Christmas, and Augustans came close, but local temperatures rose and, according to Augusta Chronicle reporters at the time, snow gave way to slush.

It has snowed in Augusta in December several times, but usually in very small amounts that create little to no snow depth.

When was the Augusta area’s biggest ever snowfall?

It’s very possible that Augusta-area residents will never see a snowfall like that of February 1973.

A winter storm dumped 14 inches over-the-weekend in Augusta, 18 inches in Aiken County, and more than 20 in other parts of the South, according to Augusta Chronicle records.

Locals were ill-prepared. Augusta police borrowed four-wheel-drive vehicles from residents and car dealers. In Aiken County, a farmer helped pull out an ambulance after it bogged down while taking a woman in labor to the hospital. She made it to the hospital in time, but by the end of the storm’s fallout, there was tens of millions of dollars in property damage across the Southeast.

Things-to-do: From Christmas concerts to Santa visits, here are some Augusta-area holiday happenings

What to do in the event of extreme winter weather?

Whether it snows or not, Augusta-area residents can expect some very cold nights over the next couple of months, which can lead to all kinds of problems. Here are some general safety and preparedness tips from the National Weather Service:

Prevent pipes from freezing by keeping home no colder than 55 degrees and letting water trickle from a faucet.
Bring pets inside.
Never use generators indoors or use gas ovens to heat home.
If your heat goes out, you can keep warm indoors by closing off rooms you do not need, dressing in layers of lightweight clothing, and wearing a cap.

More information including a list of Augusta’s heating shelters is available on augustaga.gov.

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The Major Rager Sets 2025 Lineup: Greensky Bluegrass, Eggy, Easy Honey

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November 22, 2024

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The Major Rager Sets 2025 Lineup: Greensky Bluegrass, Eggy, Easy Honey

The Major Rager has announced the artist lineup for its 11th annual event, set to take place in Augusta, GA on April 12th, 2025 during The Masters. The long-running event takes its name from the professional golf tournament with which it coincides—one of four tournaments known collectively as “the majors.”

Jamgrass favorites Greensky Bluegrass will headline the 2025 edition of The Major Rager. The single-day event, produced by Friends With Benefits Productions, will also feature performances by ever-rising jam quartet Eggy and Charleston, SC-native rock outfit Easy Honey. Tickets for The Major Rager 2025 are now on sale here.

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Greensky Bluegrass’ Major Rager headlining slow will follow an extensive run of early-2025 headlining tour dates across the country. Find a full list of upcoming Greensky Bluegrass tour dates here. Eggy, still riding the momentum of the band’s long-awaited sophomore album, 2024’s Waiting Game, will arrive in Augusta on April 12th fresh off a run of spring festival appearances at Live Oak, FL’s Suwannee Amp Jam #1, Phoenix, AZ’s M3F, Miramar Beach, FL’s My Morning Jacket-hosted One Big Holiday, and Atlanta, GA’s Mental Awakening Festival. Find a full list of upcoming Eggy tour dates here. For Easy Honey, the Major Rager marks the first announced date on the band’s 2025 tour schedule. Find a full list of upcoming Easy Honey tour dates here.

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34-year-old and 32-year-old ID’d in related Augusta fatal shootings

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November 22, 2024

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34-year-old and 32-year-old ID’d in related Augusta fatal shootings

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The Richmond County Coroner has identified two victims after two related shooting incidents in Augusta, we learned on Friday.

The Richmond County Coroner’s Office responded to Wellstar/MCG about a shooting death.

Jeremy Dontavious McGahee, 34, of Augsuta was transported to Wellstar/MCG by EMS from the 2100 block of C Street with at least one gunshot wound, Coroner Mark Bowen said.

He was pronounced dead at 8:28 p.m., Bowen says. An autopsy has been scheduled.

The Coroner’s Office also responded to the 2100 block of C Street about a possible suicide.

Zyquan Jamarcus Franklin, 32, of Augusta, was found inside a residence with at least one gunshot wound and pronounced dead on the scene at 12:15 a.m. Bowen said. An autopsy has been scheduled.

Bowen says these cases are connected and in the early stages of investigation. Once the next of kin has been notified, the victim’s identification will be released.

The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office says deputies responded to C Street around 9:34 p.m. about shots fired with two people down.

Deputies say upon arrival, they located one male and one female subject who had been shot at least one time.

Both victims were transported to a local hospital for treatment, where the male victim succumbed to his injuries.

The sheriff’s office says investigators are still on scene as of 11 p.m.

Also on Thursday, 50-year-old Chavious Kimmerlin was shot dead in his home on Highland Avenue.

The shooting comes amid a two-year outbreak of violent crime that’s claimed more than 180 lives across the CSRA.

Cities large and small have been affected on both sides of the Savannah River. But as the largest community in the region, Augusta has been hit especially hard.

Authorities have blamed much of the problem on gangs.

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1 dead, another injured in shooting on C Street in Augusta

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November 22, 2024

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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – One person has died and another has been injured after a shooting on the 2100 block of C Street on Thursday night.

The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office says deputies responded to C Street around 9:34 p.m. in reference to shots fired with two people down.

Deputies says upon arrival, they located one male and one female subject had been shot at least one time.

Both victims were transported to a local hospital for treatment, where the male victim succumbed to his injuries.

The sheriff’s office says investigators are still on scene as of 11 p.m.

Also on Thursday, 50-year-old Chavious Kimmerlin was shot dead in his home on Highland Avenue.

The shooting comes amid a two-year outbreak of violent crime that’s claimed more than 180 lives across the CSRA.

Cities large and small have been affected on both sides of the Savannah River. But as the largest community in the region, Augusta has been hit especially hard.

Authorities have blamed much of the problem on gangs.

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