Augusta, GA

Harlem High eSports coach wins GSHA state honor

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1 year ago

October 25, 2023

Harlem High eSports coach wins GSHA state honor

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Harlem High School’s eSports Coach Brad Williams was presented a GHSA statewide honor on Tuesday night at the school board meeting.

Williams is on the GHSA advisory council helping grow eSports in Georgia high schools.

He says he is surprised to see this honor and is happy to see how much eSports has grown in the state.

“I think the first season we competed there were maybe like 80 schools. Now there are probably over 200 in Georgia who compete in eSports at the Varsity level and just so seeing that growth is amazing. It’s not something other programs and extracurriculars can do,” said Williams.

Also this week, Augusta University opened a new eSports arena.

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Augusta, GA

Tree giveaway helps Augusta get back to normal after Helene

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9 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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New Richmond County sheriff promotes deputies, other employees

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20 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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