Augusta, GA
‘It’s a great program’: City of Augusta holding cleanup efforts
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Cleanup efforts will happen in Augusta on Saturday through Operation Cleanup.
This is a collaboration between the mayor’s office, state court, the solicitor general, the sheriff’s office and the marshal’s office.
“We will go to a location in Augusta where trash is basically alongside the roadway, and we will go clean up. It’s a great program because not only does it help keep the city clean, it also gives the probationers an opportunity to reduce their sentence, another alternative as opposed to being incarcerated,” said CPL. Anthony Bennerman, Richmond County Sheriff’s Office.
Officials say this gives better opportunities for those who are ordered to perform community service through the court.
“They are also appreciative to have the second chance to not only give back to the community but do something positive while reducing their probation sentence,” said Bennerman.
Bennerman says they do this initiative every Saturday morning.
This will start at 8 a.m. Saturday on Lumpkin Road.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – An 86-year-old Augusta woman died after a two-vehicle crash Saturday night at the intersection of Walton Way and 7th Street.
According to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the crash around 9:50 p.m.
A preliminary investigation found a vehicle traveling west on Walton Way attempted to turn left onto 7th Street and entered the path of an eastbound vehicle traveling through the intersection. The two vehicles collided.
The Richmond County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as Carolyn Fletcher, 86, of Augusta. Fletcher was a passenger in the eastbound vehicle and was taken by EMS to Wellstar MCG Hospital, where she was pronounced dead at 10:41 p.m.
An autopsy has been scheduled.
The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Division is continuing to investigate the crash.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The Augusta Museum of History is hosting a series of exhibits tied to America’s 250th anniversary, including a LEGO display featuring notable moments in American and Augusta history.
The LEGO exhibit includes a bald eagle and a replica of Atlanta’s Capitol, among other items. A separate special exhibit is located in another wing of the museum, and smaller exhibits are displayed throughout the building.
Nancy Glaser, executive director of the Augusta Museum of History, said the goal is for visitors to leave with an appreciation for the country and a positive experience.
“How great America is, probably more than anything,” Glaser said. “A big smile on their face that they had a good time. It’s fun. It’s just fun. We want people to enjoy themselves when they’re here. So it’s just not about our train and not just about Augusta history, which is important, but it’s about the bigger picture. And that’s one of the things that we’re able to present right now.”
The America 250 exhibits are free to view this weekend.
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