Augusta, GA
Martha “Marty” Howerdd Obituary March 1, 2025 – Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors
Mrs. Eugene Miller Howerdd, Jr. born Martha Marie Armstrong entered into rest on Saturday, March 1, 2025 peacefully in her home surrounded by loved ones.
She was born on October 4, 1934 in Augusta, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her mother Dorothy Williams Armstrong, father John F. Armstrong, and her loving and devoted husband Eugene M. Howerdd, Jr., and siblings John F. Armstrong, Jr., Frances Armstrong Guin, and Mary Armstrong Maxwell.
Martha “Marty” attended Mount Saint Joseph’s Academy and Marymount College in fine arts. She and her husband, Gene, went on to have six children, Eugene M. Howerdd III (Lisa, deceased), John Christopher Howerdd, Sr., Elizabeth Howerdd Stargel (Rick), Katherine Howerdd Price (Benny Price, deceased), Maura Howerdd Burden (Mark), and Lauren Howerdd (Rachel). Marty was a devoted wife and a well-loved mother and “Gammy” to her grandchildren Leah Howerdd Gaudin, John Howerdd, Jr., Tripp Price, Miller Price, Quinn Burden, Owen Burden, Leo Howerdd, and Richard C. Stargel, Jr., and two great grandchildren Rooks Gaudin and Wells Gaudin. She is survived by her sister Dorothy Armstrong.
The family would especially like to thank Teresa Moffett and her team of caregivers and SouthEast Hospice for the wonderful care that was provided to Marty.
Marty was a member of Saint Jude’s Catholic Church in Sapphire Valley, NC and St. Mary on the Hill Catholic Church in Augusta, GA. She was a member of the Junior League of Augusta, Suburban Garden Club, the Augusta Country Club, Sapphire Valley Country Club, and the Augusta Assembly.
There will be a private rosary held at St. Mary on the Hill Catholic Church and a burial to follow in the family cemetery in Sapphire Valley, NC.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Rd., Augusta, GA 30907 (706) 364-8484.
Augusta, GA
Augusta Falls to Georgia Southwestern in Final Game of the Series – Augusta University
Augusta, Ga. – Augusta managed just five hits and one run and fell to Georgia Southwestern 12-1 Sunday as the Hurricanes win two of the three games of the series. The Jaguars are now 7-2 in Peach Belt Conference play and 11-8 overall. The Canes improve to 7-2 in conference play and 12-7 overall.
Georgia Southwestern scored runs in all but one inning including four runs in the first two innings and plated five runs in the fifth, highlighted by a grand slam.
The only Augusta run would come in the fourth inning. Landon Leonard would reach on an error and would come around when Kent Moon reached on a fielder’s choice that would plate Leonard.
Leonard, Moon, Davis Newman, Harris Bachelder and Jakob Cowart would collect the hits for the Jaguars.
Augusta will next be in action on Friday when the open up a three game series with Lander at Jaguar Field. First pitch on Friday is set for 6:00 p.m.
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Augusta, GA
Protestors in downtown Augusta speak out after strikes on Iran
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Local protestors made their voices heard after Israel and the U.S. announced strikes on Iran Saturday, ones that killed Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, reports say.
Protesters lined 13th Street in Downtown Augusta and walked across the river to North Augusta to make sure as many people as possible heard them.
50501 CSRA already had a march planned for Saturday, but in light of the strikes on Iran, decided to expand its focus.
Local leaders spoke about their concerns for the strikes, and roughly 60 people showed up to share theirs as well.
One of the event organizers said to make your voice heard your voice heard.
“Just call your people, call your representatives, if you don’t like that Iran was bombed, I don’t either. But call people and let them know, email them. Let it be relentless. Congress did not approve this. They have a say in this,” Zee Cook said.
The strike is being called “Operation Epic Fury,” with Iran responding with multiple missile and drone strikes across the Middle East.
In a social media post, President Trump said the bombing of the country will continue “as long as necessary.”
People across the world began lining the streets as well in support and against the decision.
Leaders across the world reacted to the news, including those in Georgia and South Carolina.
There’s a protest planned in Charleston and other regional cities this week.
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Augusta, GA
Lock and Dam Park closing to public for a month in Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The city of Augusta announced a temporary closure of New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam Park.
Closure of the park at 2105 Lock and Dam Road will allow the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to repair the lock and dam structure.
The park will be closed from March 4 to April 7.
All areas of the park will be closed.
However, the Baurle Boat Ramp will remain open and accessible to the public for fishing and boating activities.
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