Augusta, GA

Ossoff seeks update on child care programs at Augusta VA

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4 days ago

February 5, 2026

Ossoff seeks update on child care programs at Augusta VA

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is aiming to implement child care programs at the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center in Augusta.

In 2021, Congress passed the Johnny Isakson and David P. Row Act, which mandated that each VA Medical Center implement a child care assistance program by Jan. 4, 2026.

Now, Sen. Ossoff says he is seeking updates on the program at the Augusta VA Medical Center.

“This program will help Georgia veterans access VA medical care without having to find child care during their appointments. With the deadline for implementation having now passed, I am interested in learning what your facility has done to support this effort,” Ossoff wrote to Augusta VAMC Acting Executive Director Lovetta Ford.

The Veterans Child Care Assistance Program is a program aimed at making it easier for Georgia veterans to access health care by reducing the difficulty of finding child care during medical appointments.

A 2024 study found that more than 75% of veterans indicated that they needed child care assistance during health care appointments, with 73% reporting barriers to finding child care.

In 2024, Sen. Ossoff’s bipartisan Gold Star Children Education Act was signed into law to support the education of children after the loss of a parent who served.

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Augusta, GA

Augusta Wins 4×400 Relay as Jaguars Compete at Camel City Meets – Augusta University

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9 hours ago

February 9, 2026

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Augusta Wins 4×400 Relay as Jaguars Compete at Camel City Meets – Augusta University

AUGUSTA, Ga. – Augusta University indoor track and field competed at the Camel City Sprints and Camel City Distance meets on Feb. 6-7 at JDL Fast Track, highlighted by a first-place finish in the men’s 4×400-meter relay and multiple strong performances across sprints, jumps, and distance events.

At the Camel City Sprints on Feb. 6, Augusta posted two sub-50 performances in the 400 meters. Freshman Mykel Thompson led the Jaguars with a third-place finish in 49.32, while freshman Dylan Poole followed with a seventh-place effort in 49.80. Junior Roberto Barrera competed in the seeded 400 and finished 17th with a time of 50.12.

The Jaguars earned the top finish of the weekend in the 4×400-meter relay, as the team of Gabriel Carson, Devin Barolette, Charlie Roberts, and Dorian Chance captured first place with a time of 3:18.65.

In the field events, sophomore Jackson Evans recorded a mark of 6.40 meters (21-0) in the long jump.

At the Camel City Distance meet on Feb. 7, sophomore Gabriel Best led Augusta in the mile, finishing 24th with a time of 4:18.17. Sophomore Seth Eye added a 4:32.87 performance.

In the seeded 3,000 meters, senior Avery Jaynes placed fifth with a time of 8:17.95. Junior Oscar Curry finished 11th in 8:30.49, followed closely by junior Nasrudin Mohamed in 12th at 8:31.00.

In the 5,000 meters, senior Jordan Robertson posted a sixth-place finish, crossing the line in 14:43.76.

Augusta returns to action Feb. 13-14, splitting squads between the Tryon Mid Winter Invitational in Mill Spring, N.C., and the David Hemery Valentine Invite in Boston, Mass.

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Augusta, GA

Female killed in crash on Deans Bridge Road, officials say

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21 hours ago

February 8, 2026

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Female killed in crash on Deans Bridge Road, officials say

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – A female was killed in a crash on Deans Bridge Road Saturday evening, officials say.

Deputies with the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office and the Richmond County Coroner’s Office went to Deans Bridge Road at Parwood Road for a traffic accident involving a pedestrian.

When they arrived, they discovered an unidentified black female lying in the grass median, according to authorities.

Early stages of the investigation indicate that the female was hit by a vehicle as it traveled south on Deans Bridge Road, the sheriff’s office says.

The investigation is ongoing, and more information will be released when available.

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State of the Black Family conference held at Augusta church

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1 day ago

February 8, 2026

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State of the Black Family conference held at Augusta church

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Antioch Baptist Church hosted resources and conversations Saturday morning during the State of the Black Family conference.

The annual conference provides resources and solutions to issues that black families are facing.

The organizers said the event is an opportunity for the community to speak about things to strengthen the community.

They say the conference is a time for people to come together and breathe.

“Like when I think about this conference, as long as it’s a pause for a second, there is so much going around in general. But the moment to be able to pause and be a minority group, and as people in general to be able to sit and talk about, ‘Hey, this is what’s going on,’ and being able to pause and have that dialogue. So it’s important to all of us because it’s strengthened if the black family or minority families are strengthened, it helps the whole community as a whole, and we all can breathe,” said Carmen Lejune Coleman.

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