Augusta, GA

Kids to stay home Tuesday in Augusta, elsewhere

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1 year ago

January 9, 2024

Kids to stay home Tuesday in Augusta, elsewhere

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – With a FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY declared for Tuesday due to predictions of high winds and potentially heavy rain, some school districts are already making plans by canceling classes and activities.

Most school districts across the CSRA have either canceled classes for Tuesday or switched to online learning. Columbia County is one notable exception.

Here’s a look at the situation:

Richmond County

The Richmond County School System will hold a Power Up Asynchronous Learning Day on Tuesday, and students will not report to school as a result of the severe weather.

In order for students to be marked present for Tuesday, they must log in between the evening of Monday through midnight of Tuesday and complete their assignments.

“Parents and students are reminded to check Canvas for Asynchronous Learning Day assignments,” the Richmond County School System said.

Extracurricular events including games will not be held on Tuesday evening.

Lincoln County

Dr. Samuel Light, superintendent of Lincoln County School District, has announced schools will be closed on Tuesday as of 5 a.m.

Light says the plan is to return tomorrow, but updates will be issued if plans are changed.

Aiken County

Tuesday will be an e-learning day for all Aiken County Public School students and a remote workday for employees. All after-school activities, including practices and games will be canceled.

Allendale County

Allendale County schools will have an e-learning day Tuesday. All school buildings and district offices will be closed. Students are expected to complete online assignments.

Bamberg County

The Bamberg County School District will hold an e-learning day on Tuesday, and after-school activities are canceled.

Barnwell County

The Barnwell County School District will hold an e-learning day on Tuesday.

Briarwood Academy

Briarwood Academy in Warrenton will be closed Tuesday and all after-school activities are canceled.

Burke County

Burke County Public Schools will be closed Tuesday due to the forecast. Neither students nor employees should report to school.

Edgefield County

Tuesday will be an e-learning day for the Edgefield County School District.

Emanuel County

Emanuel County schools will be closed Tuesday for all students, faculty, and staff. All after-school activities scheduled for Tuesday are canceled.

Fox Creek

Fox Creek High School, a charter school outside North Augusta, has moved to an e-learning day for Tuesday.

Glascock County

Glascock County Schools will be closed on Tuesday for students and staff.

Hancock County

Hancock County schools will be closed Tuesday, according to the district.

Jefferson County

Jefferson County schools will be closed Tuesday, according to Stacy Raley Arnold, Jefferson County assistant superintendent.

Jenkins County

The Jenkins County School System will be closed on Tuesday due to the severe weather forecast. The plan is to resume the normal schedule on Wednesday.

Horse Creek Academy

The charter school in Aiken County will be closed Tuesday for an e-learning day. The decision has been made after careful consideration of the safety of students and staff.

McCormick County

Due to the predicted high winds and severe weather forecast by the National Weather Service, Tuesday will be an e-learning day. Students can access instruction via their Google Classroom to work from home. All athletic and extracurricular events and practices are also canceled for tomorrow.

McDuffie County

Due to the forecast of strong wind gusts and dangerous road conditions, the McDuffie County School System will be closed Tuesday.

Screven County

Due to the threat of high winds and severe weather, Screven County schools will be closed tomorrow Tuesday. School will resume Wednesday.

Taliaferro County

Due to the severe weather predicted, Taliaferro County schools will be closed Tuesday.

Warren County

Due to the potential severe rainfall and peak wind gusts impacting students and community’s safety, Warren County schools will be closed Tuesday.

Washington County

Schools will shift to virtual learning Tuesday. Students and staff will not report to the schools. All athletic events, extracurricular and after-school activities will be canceled.

Wilkes County

Schools will shift to a virtual learning day. Students will need to log into Google Classroom or the school website for assignments. School will resume Wednesday.

Also …

Augusta Technical College locations will be closed Tuesday. Normal business hours will resume Wednesday. Students should check in with their instructors via Blackboard.
The Aiken Technical College campus will be closed Tuesday. On-campus and online classes are canceled, and offices will be closed.
Head Start centers in Burke County, Jefferson County, Jenkins County, Richmond County and Sylvania will be closed Tuesday for staff and students.
A Child’s World Daycare & Learning Center in Waynesboro will be closed Tuesday.
All campuses will be closed Tuesday for Oconee Fall Line Technical College, which has a location in Washington County.
All non-emergency departments of both the Aiken County and the city of Aiken governments will be closed Tuesday.
City of North Augusta offices will be closed Tuesday. Sanitation pickup is still scheduled but may be suspended, depending on the weather conditions.
Libraries in Aiken, Bamberg, Barnwell and Edgefield counties will be closed Tuesday.
Aiken First Baptist Church Preschool will be closed Tuesday.

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Augusta, GA

AugustaCon returns to new location in Columbia County

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2 hours ago

January 11, 2025

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AugustaCon returns to new location in Columbia County

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – AugustaCon was back, but in a new home this time.

Saturday’s event was held in Columbia County at the Performing Arts Center.

The event holds video game tournaments and hosts vendors that had anime and video game-style items.

We spoke to one of the vendors, who helped run the video game tournament there.

“We really love it. It’s a great environment. We love seeing new gamers, collectors, anyone that likes anime,” said Cedric Bacon.

If you missed out on Saturday’s AugustaCon, there are ones usually in the summer and winter as well.

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Store employee fatally shot in Augusta robbery; suspect arrested

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10 hours ago

January 11, 2025

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Store employee fatally shot in Augusta robbery; suspect arrested

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – One person was fatally shot in an armed robbery on Lumpkin Road, according to authorities, and a suspect has been arrested.

The victim was identified as 29-year-old Abdallah Rubeha of Augusta.

The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office said the incident happened at the Smoke Shop at 2303 Lumpkin Road around 9:30 p.m. Friday.

Deputies say they arrived to find Rubeha, an employee, had been shot at least once.

He was taken to Wellstar MCG Hospital, where he died at 7:35 a.m. Saturday, according to Richmond County Coroner Mark Bowen.

After the robbery, deputies were able to identify three suspects and their vehicle.

The vehicle was registered in Burke County, and Richmond County deputies reached out to the Burke County Sheriff’s Office with the information, according to officials.

Burke County deputies say they attempted a traffic stop at 11:25 p.m. Friday at Savannah Avenue and East 17th Street in Waynesboro.

Deputies in Burke County pursued the vehicle in a high-speed chase, which turned into a foot pursuit, officials say.

The driver, 22-year-old Terrance Walker, was arrested and charged with felony aggravated assault, armed robbery, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime in Richmond County.

One person was arrested in connection to armed robbery and homicide on Lumpkin Rd.(WRDW)

According to Burke County deputies, another person was in the passenger’s seat and is believed to be connected to the robbery.

Burke County deputies say they also found a black Taurus G2C 9 mm handgun believed to have been stolen during the armed robbery.

Walker faces additional charges in Richmond and Burke counties, including driving under the influence, according to jail bookings.

An autopsy has been scheduled for Rubeha.

The year is off to a deadly start in Augusta; this is already the third homicide of 2025.

The slayings come amid a nearly three-year outbreak of violent crime that’s claimed around 200 lives.

Communities large and small have been affected on both sides of the Savannah River, but as the region’s largest city, Augusta has been hit hard.

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Crosstown showdown rescheduled: Augusta and USC-Aiken to play Sunday

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22 hours ago

January 11, 2025

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Crosstown showdown rescheduled: Augusta and USC-Aiken to play Sunday

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The basketball doubleheader featuring both Augusta University and University of South Carolina Aiken has been moved to Sunday.

The two were originally slated to play on Saturday afternoon.

The women’s game will tipoff at 1:30 p.m., and the men’s will follow at 3:30 p.m in the USC Aiken Convocation Center.

Both the Pacers and Jags men’s team last played on Feb. 10 2024.

AU climbed to a 5-point lead in the final period, winning 98-93.

Prior to their last meeting, USC Aiken had a four-game win streak over the Jags.

Sunday will mark the 89th meeting between the two programs.

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