Augusta, GA

Former North Augusta football player makes Cypress Point debut

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1 year ago

October 31, 2023

Former North Augusta football player makes Cypress Point debut

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Colson Brown made his first start for the Yellow Jackets on Monday on one of the most famous courses out there.

Georgia Tech’s golf team was set to play the East Lake Cup and Cypress Point Classic.

They needed 11 players but only had 10. So, in comes Brown to save the day to play Cypress.

Foursomes teed off at 11 a.m.

Georgia Tech lost 2 and 1 in its foursomes. Brown’s group fell 4 and 3 to Texas.

The day, regardless of how he ended up there, brought up some old memories for his coach back home.

“He said, ‘Well, you know, I get a little nervous on the football field sometimes, and I think playing golf will help me with that.’ And that was when I was sold. I went, ‘Okay, if you’re going to work through that, you know, that’s going to help you on the football field. Yeah, let’s play golf.’ And so, you know, that was kind of his mentality that he wanted to get better in everything he did. And so, it doesn’t surprise me that, you know, he turned out to be a good golfer. Playing at Cypress Point surprises me,” said Travis Spears, North Augusta golf coach.

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Augusta, GA

Tree giveaway helps Augusta get back to normal after Helene

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6 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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Augusta, GA

New Richmond County sheriff promotes deputies, other employees

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17 hours 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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