Augusta, GA
Laura Warren says goodbye to News 12
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – After 13 years working at News 12, we could not let Laura Warren go without saying a great job and taking a quick look back.
As a broadcast news major at the University of Georgia, there was no question about Laura’s career.
She’s a storyteller. The only question was where.
And once she decided to work as an intern here, she set her sights on Augusta and never looked back.
Laura’s hard work, determination, and skills as an intern stood out, and she had a job here before she graduated.
Since she was still in college, she drove from Athens to Augusta every weekend.
After about a year, she joined in the evenings, anchoring the 5 o’clock newscast. Turning stories every day, then hustling back to the set.
Things happened fast in her personal life, too. We were already part of the family when she got married, and it wasn’t very long until Laura was sitting next to Richard at 6 and 11 and turning stories for our brand-new I-TEAM.
We were there as her family grew — first a son, then a daughter.
Balancing all with a demanding career and making it all look easy.
Along with the daily newscasts, there were the parades, tree lightings, telethons for the Children’s Hospital of Georgia, and of course, the Masters.
Laura is one of those journalists who is always looking for solutions. If there’s something she can do to make things better, she will. That’s how The Great Augusta Duck Dash was born, raising money to ensure kids have a safe place to sleep.
It’s been quite a ride, from storm coverage to snow coverage.
She’s reported from the highest highs to the lowest lows.
We’ve seen Laura lending her time and talents to all kinds of causes through the years, from the Special Olympics to the Heart Ball.
But she’s never been afraid to hop in a ditch if the story calls for it.
And through it all, Laura likes to remind us she’s a Bulldog. Traveling across the country to bring us the excitement of a national championship or two.
And the good news is we really don’t have to say goodbye. Laura and her husband Austin, have decided to raise their kids right here.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Students showcased drones they built during a two-week summer camp at Augusta Regional Airport on Friday.
12 junior and high school students attended the camp, where they learned to fly and build drones designed to help others.
Anderson Puryear, a student, said the camp focused on delivering small medical supplies.
“It was focused on delivering small medical supplies like an EPI pen or glucose packet for like diabetics and for people with allergies in need in the real world that could obviously help save lives, and if people are like in a place in a boat or like in the desert or in the forest where they can’t easily access those supplies it can save their lives,” Puryear said.
The airport partnered with Georgia Tech, state troopers and the Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Department for the Air Edu Summer Camp.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The 10th annual Juneteenth Augusta Festival brought families to the Augusta Fairgrounds on Friday despite the muggy heat.
Cultural and community-focused events, live music performances and food trucks were available at the celebration.
Tonia Hill, attending the Juneteenth celebration, said she loves the holiday and is supporting the community, though she acknowledged the weather conditions.
“I love Juneteenth. And I’m supporting everybody. It’s hot. It’s hot. It’s hot,” Hill said.
The festival runs until 10 p.m.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The Augusta Dream Center is seeing more families turn to its food pantry this summer as children lose access to school lunches.
Organizations like the Augusta Dream Center see a surge in families who relied on school lunches during the academic year, according to Hallie Kohan, assistant director.
“We see a lot more families that have young kids who are in need that simply don’t have those meals they are normally getting,” Kohan said. “We see an influx of families that come through.”
Demand is up, but the food supply is not keeping pace.
“Right now we are having some food distribution issues so while we are seeing an increase in families, we are seeing a decrease in the amount of food coming through our doors,” Kohan said.
The center is asking the community to host food drives or donate kid-friendly items such as mac and cheese and oatmeal.
Every Sunday the Dream Center opens its doors for a hot meal, serving as many as 120 people.
“Families can come in and get their hot meal. They sit down, it’s dignified, it’s a diner,” Kohan said. “It’s a welcoming experience for kids to come in and not feel like they are in need.”
No paperwork is required to receive help.
“Just because you think someone is in a great situation, in today’s economy you never know,” Kohan said. “It could be your neighbor, mom, or best friend.”
The Augusta Dream Center food pantry is open Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to noon and Thursdays from 5 to 6 p.m. Hot meals are served Sundays from 5 to 6 p.m.
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