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) – The South Augusta YMCA will not renew its lease at the Tobacco Road location, the Y confirmed.
The shopping center is being sold, and the current lease ends in October.
The Y has not announced a final day at the current location. Officials said they plan to announce that date and next steps for South Augusta later this month.
The YMCA said it still plans to serve South Augusta after the lease expires.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – A man who was previously wanted for questioning in an Augusta deadly shooting has now been charged with murder in the case, according to authorities.
The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office says Kemfton Quewanaki Kenon, 27, was arrested on Friday in connection to the shooting death of Khyla Rodriguez, of Augusta.
Kenon is booked into the Charles B. Webster Detention Center and charged with murder and possession of a firearm during a crime, according to jail bookings.
Rodriguez, 25, was found dead after deputies received a call about a shooting on May 15 at 1:11 a.m. on Cameron Drive.
The Richmond County Coroner’s Office said Rodriguez was pronounced dead at 2:27 a.m.
Kenon was previously wanted for questioning in the case and was located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. He was interviewed and arrested on an unrelated warrant.
Deputies were also interviewed two other subjects in the case. They were not arrested in the case.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – People who live in South Augusta are raising concerns about the future of the Family Y on Tobacco Road.
Officials say the facility has been operating at a loss for years, and have had a low number of memberships. The location also has a new owner. The cost of the lease is too high and the facility is also in need of renovations, which are said to be costly.
“The reality is we couldn’t afford the current lease that we were in,” said Catie McCauley, president and CEO of Family Y of Greater Augusta. “Over the last 10 years we’ve been subsidizing this lot. So we got to look at a model that we can sustain for the next several generations not just the next couple years.”
The location is set to close in October, but officials say they are working with community members and contractors for a new building that they can move into and are committed to staying in South Augusta.
Photojournalist credit: Gary Hipps
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