AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – An Anderson County victim was flown to the Augusta burn center after a bedroom fire Sunday night.

The Pendleton Fire Department said the victim was unconscious and was found in the kitchen area of the home.

The bedroom door was closed during the fire, so the rest of the home was not damaged, according to officials.

The victim’s current condition and the cause of the fire are unknown.

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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – An actor with Augusta ties is “fighting for his life” after he was hospitalized, according to reports.

Quinton Aaron is known as the gentle giant who brought Michael Oher to life in The Blind Side alongside Sandra Bullock, according to a GoFundMe page.

TMZ reports Aaron was hospitalized last week in Atlanta after he was walking up stairs when his legs suddenly stopped functioning, causing him to collapse.

The GoFundMe says Aaron on life support due to a severe blood infection.

His manager told TMZ doctors are running tests and evaluating Aaron’s condition, but there is no word on what caused the fall at this time.

Aaron was born in Bronx, NY, but grew up in Augusta, according to the Greater Augusta Art Council’s website.

Aaron made his film debut as Q in “Be Kind Rewind”, starring Mos Def and Jack Black.

Aaron has also made debuts in “Law & Order” and “The Baby Pact”.

In 2010, he was nominated for the Black Reel Awards, the BET Award, the NAACP Image Award, the Teen Choice Award and the MTV Movie & TV Award. In 2017, he also received the International Christian Film Festival Award.

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Emery Thomas Woody, age 22, of Augusta, Georgia, entered into rest on January 24, 2026.

Born on October 31, 2003, Emery spent his early years in Alabama and Michigan before making Augusta his home, where he lived the majority of his life. He was a graduate of Lakeside High School and was just one class away from completing his degree in Automation Technology at Augusta Technical College.

Emery deeply loved his family, especially his nephew, who was truly the apple of his eye. He loved any excuse to be outside: cruising disc golf courses, scuba diving with his dad, skiing whenever he had the chance, playing cornhole with anyone he could round up, or simply enjoying a meal with friends under the sun or the stars. While Emery liked to play it cool, repping Carhart and Gucci, he was also known for being the goofiest guy in the room: jumping into “Uncle E” mode on the floor playing dinosaurs with his nephew, and the one making sure he got the largest serving of buffalo chicken dip while cheering on the Tennessee Volunteers. Those who knew Emery will remember and love him for his warmth, his honesty, the way he really let you know he loved the food he was eating, his willingness to pick up the phone and actually have a conversation, and most of all, his love for and faith in his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Emery was not a perfect man. His siblings would be the first to tell you they had their fair share of fights, and his parents would admit there were times they didn’t always agree. But Emery never claimed perfection, and he knew his life rested in the hands of a perfect God. While those of us remaining earthside do not understand why Emery’s time here was cut short, we hold fast to the hope of an eternal future, not only with Emery but with our Savior.

Emery is survived by his parents, Tom and Amy Woody; his siblings, Corbin Hughes and Spencer Woody; his sister-in-law, Caroline Hughes; his beloved nephew, Conrad Hughes; and many cherished family members and friends.

A funeral service will be held on Friday, January 30, at 6:00 PM at Warren Church, with visitation from 3:00 until 5:00 PM prior to the service. The family will have a private burial the following morning. Pallbearers will be Chase Cory, Chris Munson, Cole Curry, Jackson Strickland, Jalen Husky, Madison Mixon, and Neel Smith, and Tyler Scarbary.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made. The family hopes to sponsor a disc golf basket or bench at Patriots Park in Emery’s memory; details will be shared as plans are finalized.