Augusta, GA
Monster trucks coming to Augusta over the weekend
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – It’s going to get loud at the James Brown Arena over the weekend.
You can expect flips, tricks and more.
“With the caliber of trucks that are here, I don’t think Augusta has seen this caliber, high-notch monster trucks in a long time,” said announcer Jason Ellins.
He’s looking forward to a couple of big shows.
“We’ve got six big monster trucks, we’ve got quad racing, we’ve got pit bike racing, we’ve got something for everyone,” he said.
With construction on a new James Brown Arena starting soon, this will be the last monster truck show here for a few years.
Diver Cameron Tweedy said: “Pretty bittersweet. I was actually here last year and didn’t have the best of luck, but I’m excited to be back here this year. Things might get a little slappy, and if you don’t know what that means you’re gonna have to find out for yourself.”
Tweedy didn’t further elaborate on what “slappy” means, and we’re still not sure what it means. But, we do know he loves driving a monster truck.
“You have to go into a different mindset every time you’re in there. You have 1,500 horsepower behind you, 10,000 pounds underneath you, and you’ve just got to hold on for the ride,” he said.
He showed our Will Volk his ride. It’s a climb through the side to the driver’s seat, where he has lots of things.
“The most important feature is my Taylor Swift air freshener,” he said. “That’s my good luck charm.”
They also have trucks you can ride in. Volk rode in the back of one for a preview.
The tour is ready to bring noise to this arena one last time.
There are two shows at the James Brown Arena on Saturday. The first one is at 1:30 p.m. The second one is at 7:30 p.m.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Richmond County started a search for an armed robbery suspect Saturday evening.
They started the search on the 3700 block of Wheeler Road after an alleged armed robbery at an SRP ATM.
The suspect is described as a 40-year-old black male, wearing all black, a face mask and a camouflage jacket.
The suspect fled the area on foot in an unknown direction.
The sheriff’s office used K9 Units, along with the drone unit, to search.
This investigation is in its early stages, and no further information is available at this time.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Students at Richmond County Technical Magnet School achieved a milestone by launching their 500th non-kit rocket.
Students launched rockets at Thompson Farm in Augusta. The launch is part of the school’s aerospace program that has been part of their STEM curriculum since 2014.
The Augusta Fire Department collaborated with the group for the launch.
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SAVANNAH, Ga. – A woman is recovering in Augusta after being attacked with acid earlier this week in Savannah.
Around 8:16 p.m. Wednesday, she was walking around Forsyth Park and a man hiding in the shadows near Whitaker Street suddenly came out and attacked her with an unknown chemical.
The liquid melted through her clothing and headphones.
The victim has been identified as Ashley Wasielewski, of Savannah, according to sources close to her family.
First responders located and treated the victim on scene before transferring her to a local hospital. Wasielewski has now been transferred to a regional burn center for advanced treatment. Sources close to the family said the burn center is in Augusta.
Sources close to the family said Wasielewski is stable after suffering second-degree burns.
Savannah police say they don’t believe the attacker was known to the victim.
No arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing.
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