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Many waking up with no power after trees, power lines knocked down by severe storms across the CSRA

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Many waking up with no power after trees, power lines knocked down by severe storms across the CSRA


A downed tree lays over a building in one area of Columbia County after severe storms. (Courtesy: LeeAnn Warden)

A downed tree lays over a building in one area of Columbia County after severe storms. (Courtesy: LeeAnn Warden)

LeeAnn Warden

AUGUSTA, Ga. –
Severe storms knocked down trees and power lines in multiple counties across the CSRA Thursday evening. Multiple families across the CSRA are waking up Friday morning without power due to the storms.  

As of Friday morning, Georgia Power reports nearly 200 customers without power in downtown Augusta near Greene Street. In East Augusta as of 4 a.m., Georgia Power reports more than 300 customers are without power. 

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Georgia Power’s outage map also shows hundreds of customers are without power in the Walton Way, Glenn Hills, Breeze Hill and Richmond Hill Road areas.

As of 4 a.m., Dominion Energy reported more than 500 customers without power across the CSRA. Aiken Electric and Jefferson County Cooperatives were also reporting numerous power outages as of Friday morning.

Local emergency management and National Weather Service storm spotters confirm several damage reports between 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Thursday evening.  

In Lincoln County, reports show trees fell into a roof of two homes near Broad River Scenic Drive.

Storm spotters reported a large tree downed and blocking the road Thursday evening on River North Drive near Gordon Highway at the Georgia-South Carolina border.

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Barnwell County dispatch reported numerous trees down in the Blackville area. 

Trees were reported down on Saxon Road near Highway 56 in Burke County Thursday. Burke County dispatch also reported trees down on Clark Place Road near Highway 24.

In Edgefield, Richmond and Aiken Counties, dispatch reported widespread trees and power lines downed.

There is also a report of part of a roof blown off of a boat shed on Strom Thurmond Lake and multiple trees down in a neighborhood.

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1 dead, another injured in shooting on C Street in Augusta

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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – One person has died and another has been injured after a shooting on the 2100 block of C Street on Thursday night.

The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office says deputies responded to C Street around 9:34 p.m. in reference to shots fired with two people down.

Deputies says upon arrival, they located one male and one female subject had been shot at least one time.

Both victims were transported to a local hospital for treatment, where the male victim succumbed to his injuries.

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The sheriff’s office says investigators are still on scene as of 11 p.m.

Also on Thursday, 50-year-old Chavious Kimmerlin was shot dead in his home on Highland Avenue.

The shooting comes amid a two-year outbreak of violent crime that’s claimed more than 180 lives across the CSRA.

Cities large and small have been affected on both sides of the Savannah River. But as the largest community in the region, Augusta has been hit especially hard.

Authorities have blamed much of the problem on gangs.

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Blue Angels make trip to Augusta ahead of spring shows

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Blue Angels make trip to Augusta ahead of spring shows


AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The Blue Angels graced the river region’s skies on Thursday.

They landed at Bush Field for some practice ahead of their show dates that start in the spring.

On Thursday afternoon, you might have seen or heard the flight demonstration squad.

After their winter site visit, we heard from the two pilots about the air show.

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“Our mission as The Blue Angels is to inspire, serve the country and inspire those to excellence through our flight demonstration and community outreach. So, our hope is to bring a little bit of that to Augusta,” said Lt. Commander Lilly Montana.

According to the show schedule, The Blue Angels are expected to be in Beaufort, S.C. on April 12 and 13 and then in Augusta on April 26 and 27.



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WATCH LIVE: 1 killed in early morning shooting on Highland Avenue

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WATCH LIVE: 1 killed in early morning shooting on Highland Avenue


AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – A man was killed early Thursday in a shooting on Highland Avenue, the latest victim in an outbreak of violent crime with a toll that’s nearing 200 in a little over two years across the CSRA.

Richmond County Coroner Mark Bowen identified the victim as Chavious Kimmerlin, 50.

At 7:13 am, deputies say they responded to the 500 block of Highland Avenue to investigate a report of gunshots.

Upon arrival, deputies say they found the victim, who had suffered at least one gunshot wound.

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The victim was pronounced deceased on the scene by the coroner, according to deputies.

He lived at the home where he was found.

An autopsy will be conducted.

At the scene, yellow crime tape surrounded a white house.

There was a marked Richmond County Sheriff’s Office car and three unmarked cars in the turning lane in front of the house on Highland Avenue.

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Investigators were still on the scene at 9:30 a.m. and there is no additional information available at this time, authorities said.

The shooting comes amid a two-year outbreak of violent crime that’s claimed more than 180 lives across the CSRA.

Cities large and small have been affected on both sides of the Savannah River. But as the largest community in the region, Augusta has been hit especially hard.

Authorities have blamed much of the problem on gangs.

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