Augusta, GA

North Augusta Greeneway opens just in time for the holidays

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1 year ago

December 25, 2024

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North Augusta Greeneway opens just in time for the holidays

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) -Just a few months ago, North Augusta’s Greeneway looked nothing like what it does now.

Hurricane Helene did a number on the popular trail, which closed it down for months.

Now the entire thing is back open ahead of schedule and just in time for the holidays.

“I don’t know if we thought it’d be done by Christmas, but it is and I think it’s a great early Christmas present for the citizens of North Augusta and the CSRA,” said Briton Williams, North Augusta mayor.

Williams was expecting the Greeneway to open back up in January, but he says thanks to R&R Tree Service, the job is complete.

“It’s wide open from one end to the next,” said Williams. “I’ve ridden it on the golf cart and it is accessible now for everybody.”

R&R Tree Service has been working on cleaning up the Greeneway since Hurricane Helene hit, which was about three months ago.

Now that it’s all cleaned up, Williams says their next focus is the parks, and they’re hoping to have those done sometime in January.

“We had a lot of damage with our parks, but Creighton Park is a great park, and they’ve cleared that out,” said Williams. “The focus moving forward will be for that company R&R Tree Service to work on the city parks.”

Williams says they own about 25% of the roads inside North Augusta city limits.

“We’re probably at 92% first pass of city-owned roads,” he said.

Williams says there are two separate companies working on the roads and cleaning up the parks because that’s what they can control.

“I think it’s a perfect example,” said Williams. “The Greeneway is telling you when we control something, we can be very efficient.”

And as for what they can’t control, Williams says that a different story.

“Which is unfortunately about 70% of the roads in North Augusta, we just still can’t dictate what to do and we just continue to express, you know, areas of, ‘Hey, this where the focus is.’”

But Williams says having the Greeneway back is like getting back to some form of normalcy.

“Psychologically and physically for citizens, and I can get on that Greeneway because that’s very therapeutic for us, and I think that is the number one thing that is showing we’re getting some normalcy back in our lives.”

Williams says there’s a lot more to be done, but they won’t stop until it’s all complete so he asks that everyone stay patient and positive.

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Augusta, GA

Deputies investigating deadly crash on Mike Padgett Highway

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3 hours ago

June 21, 2026

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Deputies investigating deadly crash on Mike Padgett Highway

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deadly crash that happened on Mike Padgett Highway Saturday.

Deputies went to the 4600 block around 8:50 p.m. Officials say 70-year-old Charles Cummings of Augusta was pronounced dead at the scene at around 9:52 p.m.

The Richmond County Coroner’s Office also responded to the scene in connection with the fatal crash. An autopsy has been scheduled.

Investigators said the case remains active and ongoing.

No additional details were released, and the sheriff’s office says updates will be provided as more information becomes available.

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Augusta, GA

2nd annual Juneteenth trail ride draws crowds in Augusta

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13 hours ago

June 21, 2026

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2nd annual Juneteenth trail ride draws crowds in Augusta

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The second annual Juneteenth trail ride took place on Old Waynesboro Road in Augusta on Saturday.

The event featured trail rides with horses and ATVs, a mechanical bull contest and music.

People shopped at vendors, and there was entertainment for kids, including a petting zoo, inflatables and games.

“It’s really a privilege just to be able to have the opportunity to share my space, to share my area, and to share for an event with so much value, to give back to my community and a place to celebrate,” said Davon Wallace, chief of operations at Crimson Hills.

Wallace said they will be hosting more events, with a haunted trail coming in October.

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Multiple teens arrested in deadly shooting on Warren Road

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23 hours ago

June 20, 2026

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Multiple teens arrested in deadly shooting on Warren Road

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) — The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office has made multiple arrests in a deadly shooting that left one teenager dead and another injured early Saturday morning.

According to deputies, the incident happened June 20, at approximately 12:50 a.m. in the 200 block of Warren Road, where authorities responded to reports of shots fired involving two gunshot victims.

When deputies arrived, they located two 18-year-old men from Augusta.

Officials identified the victims as Eric Markquis Bartley Miller and Joseph Lamar Thomas.

Investigators say Miller sustained at least one gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Thomas was also found with at least one gunshot wound and was transported to a local hospital for treatment.

The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office says the circumstances surrounding the shooting remain under active investigation.

As of Saturday afternoon, three teenage suspects have been arrested and charged in connection with the incident.

18-year-old Dmihjay Collins, 17-year-old Tayshaun Thomas, and 17-year-old Joseph Thomas have all been arrested and charged with Murder, Aggravated Assault, and Possession of Machine Guns. They are all currently being held at the Webster Detention Center.

A fourth teenager, 17-year-old Reante Byrd was also arrested, but investigators have not linked him to the murder case. Byrd has been charged with Possession of a Pistol or Revolver by a Person Under the Age of 18. He is also being held in the Webster Detention Center.

No further details in the investigation have been released.

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