Augusta, GA

Former President Clinton campaigns for VP Harris in Augusta

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2 months ago

November 4, 2024

Former President Clinton campaigns for VP Harris in Augusta

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Former President Bill Clinton took the Augusta stage campaigning for Vice President Kamala Harris on Sunday.

Augusta Commissioner Jordan Johnson took the stage first urging everyone to get out and vote. Not long after, Clinton took the stage and had this to say on behalf of the democratic party.

While Clinton’s speech was mostly what you would expect from a rally – he did have a message for both sides of the aisle, “There are things we need to do, but we can’t get there if we spend all of our time fighting and bad-mouthing each other.”

The former president also said this was his second to last event on the campaign trail.

Former President Donald Trump his running mate Senator JD Vance were in Macon on Sunday.

And the day before, Vice President Kamala Harris visited Atlanta.

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Augusta, GA

Suspect arrested in broad-daylight murder of 50-year-old in Augusta

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8 hours ago

January 3, 2025

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Suspect arrested in broad-daylight murder of 50-year-old in Augusta

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office on Friday announced an arrest in connection with a November fatal shooting in Augusta.

De’Narian Cobb, 25, of Waynesboro, is charged in connection with the Nov. 21 shooting death of Chavious Kimmerlin, 50, at Kimmerlin’s home in the 500 block of Highland Avenue.

Cobb was found around 7:30 a.m. Dec. 11 at his home in the 500 block of Eighth Street in Waynesboro after Richmond County and Burke County deputies went there to take him in for questioning in connection with the shooting.

During their interview with him, Richmond County investigators said they found enough probable cause to obtain an arrest warrant.

Cobb is currently at the Burke County Detention Center for charges that occurred in that jurisdiction.

Once the judicial process is completed in Burke County, Cobb will be extradited to Richmond County and booked into the Charles B. Webster Detention Center on the charges of murder, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, according to Richmond County deputies.

Kimmerlin’s slaying in broad daylight shocked those who lived and worked in the neighborhood.

A woman who works at the Wing Express across the street said the victim had just been there the night before getting food.

“It’s scary out here,” she said. “I just come into work every day and pray I make it back to my car.”

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22-year-old killed by crash in front of Fort Eisenhower

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18 hours ago

January 3, 2025

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22-year-old killed by crash in front of Fort Eisenhower

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – A man was killed in a crash Thursday morning in front of Gate 1 at Fort Eisenhower.

The crash occurred on Gordon Highway at Jimmy Dyess Parkway.

David Houck, 22 years old from Fort Eisenhower was attempting to cross Gordon Highway when his vehicle was struck by an eastbound vehicle.

Houck was taken to Wellstar/MCG Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 8:54 a.m.

An autopsy has been scheduled.

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Man, 22, dies in Augusta crash during morning work rush

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1 day ago

January 3, 2025

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Man, 22, dies in Augusta crash during morning work rush

An autopsy is scheduled for a 22-year-old man who died Monday in a two-vehicle collision.

David Houck of Fort Eisenhower was trying to cross Gordon Highway, where it intersects with Jimmie Dyess Parkway, when a vehicle traveling in the same direction hit Houck’s vehicle.

Houck was pronounced dead at 8:54 a.m. at Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center, according to Richmond County Coroner Mark Bowen.

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