Augusta, GA

Gamecocks, Greenbrier grad return to SRP for cross-state showdown

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2 years ago

March 13, 2024

Gamecocks, Greenbrier grad return to SRP for cross-state showdown

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – One week ago, the SRP Park College Showcase brought us the rivalry of Georgia and Georgia Southern baseball.

This week, the action was packed once again with a cross-state meeting between No. 20 South Carolina and Georgia State.

The two went head-to-head on the diamond for the first time since 2009. This was the first time the Panthers and the Gamecocks have met in neutral territory.

Bringing the matchup to North Augusta, it was a chance for fans to catch a game they’d otherwise have to make the distance to Columbia for.

“It’s close by, we live in North Augusta, it was a good opportunity to enjoy the game together,” said one father and son duo.

The last time South Carolina played at SRP was in 2019.

While the park was dressed with fans in Garnet and Black, the ones in blue stood out for a good reason.

Brandi Bell was there in the stands to support State’s No. 8, her son, David Bell. Bell played for Greenbrier.

“I had to tackle him when I got here, it’s really cool. This is his dream since second grade, to play at Greenbrier than Georgia State, it’s everything he wanted.”

While it was a first for the Bell family to see David play in his college colors, he used to play at SRP Park with his travel team in high school.

Georgia State kept South Carolina grounded with a 2-1 lead through the bottom of the fifth. South Carolina tied it with a Ryan Bakes double. Pushing the Panthers to a quick 3-out in the top of the sixth, the Gamecocks went back to work in the bottom, scoring two.

They held on until the end with a score of 4-3, moving the all-time series between the river foes 8-4.

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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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Augusta, GA

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.