AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – An officer-involved shooting left one person hospitalized on Telfair Street early Friday morning.

Deputies say they responded to the 200 block of Telfair Street around 1:05 a.m. after multiple 911 calls reported several individuals were involved in a fight. Calls also reported shots were fired.

According to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy was fired upon when arriving to the scene.

The deputy returned fire, striking one individual at least once, according to deputies.

The sheriff’s office says evidence at the scene indicates multiple shots were fired.

Deputies rendered first aid to the injured individual until EMS arrived. The individual was transported to a local hospital by Central EMS, the sheriff’s office says.

The suspect is listed as stable, and has been assigned a hospital room, according to deputies.

Authorities once released from the hospital, the suspect will be arrested and booked into the Charles B. Webster Detention Center. They say they anticipate the suspect will be in the hospital for a while.

No deputies were injured during the incident.

The sheriff’s office says the area remains secured, with traffic blocked in all directions, while evidence is collected and witness statements are obtained.

The Regional Use of Force Task Force has been notified and is responding to assume the investigation. The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office also responded to the scene.

The shooting remains an active and ongoing investigation.

This is the first officer-involved shooting in Richmond County this year.

The last officer-involved shooting was in October 2025. A Richmond County deputy was injured in a shoot-out with a wanted man on Washington Road.

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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) The Augusta Players and the Imperial Theatre have announced their intent to merge, with the goal of strengthening the arts across the CSRA.

The merger aims to improve efficiency and sustainability for both performing arts organizations. Both boards plan to conduct a national search for a shared CEO.

The alliance requires approval and is not yet finalized.

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AUGUSTA, GA — The Peach Belt Conference has revealed the 2025 Volleyball All-Academic Team, previously known as the Team of Academic Distinction. The teams are part of the PBC’s larger initiative to celebrate the academic achievements of PBC student-athletes. Five Augusta volleyball players were named to the list: Libby Nickels, Layne Witherspoon, Sydney Harrington, Mia Saavedra, and Lauren Posa. 

In order to be eligible for the PBC All-Academic Team, student-athletes must meet the following requirements: 

1) Participate in at least half of his/her team’s events and be either a starter or significant contributor

2) Achieved a 3.50 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) and 

3) Student-Athletes must be at least a sophomore academically and athletically

Transfer students are immediately eligible once they meet the above requirements. The Peach Belt Conference sports communications professionals oversee the program.