Augusta, GA
Paranormal Cirque, a nightmare before Christmas, is coming to Augusta. Here’s what to know
As aerialist Roxana Midi explained it, Paranormal Cirque is very different from the average circus performance.
“We’re bringing fantasy into reality and evoking the world of dreams and nightmares,” she said.
This is the world created at Paranormal Cirque, which is currently on a tour across the Southeast including a stop outside the Augusta Mall from Dec. 7 to Dec. 10.
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The show combines adult humor, horror themes, and provocative burlesque to provide a dark, one-of-a-kind show where “fear has never been so fun.” There are a variety of performers from contortionists to illusionists, each taking on the form of a fantastical creature including sensual vampires and grotesque ghosts.
These creatures perform some incredible and bizarre stunts, too. Midi described how they have one girl that hangs in the air from her hair, a “wheel of death,” and how she, as a fallen-angel, has some death-defying flights.
“Imagine working high up above, 30 to 50 feet, in the air without any type of safety or net,” she said. “It’s insane, but also enjoyable.”
This is a show for mature audiences, with ages 13-17 requiring adult accompaniment and those under 13 prohibited from attending.
Tickets start at $20 and can be bought at paranormalcirque.com.
Augusta, GA
Brothers arrested in downtown Augusta shooting
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Two suspects – apparently brothers – have been arrested in connection with the downtown Augusta shooting last weekend.
Amazing Lee Blessed Brigham, 19, was arrested Tuesday after being released from the hospital, where he’d been since shortly after the shooting early Saturday at 10th and Broad streets.
Also arrested Tuesday was Seven D. Whitfield, 23. Their sister told News 12 on Saturday that Whitfield had been taken to the hospital immediately after the shooting but released and was not considered a suspect at that time. Something apparently changed between Saturday and Tuesday.
Brigham was being held Wednesday in Richmond County jail on two counts of aggravated assault and one count of possession of a firearm or knife during a crime.
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Whitfield was being held on one count of aggravated assault and one count of possession of a firearm or knife during a crime.
On Wednesday, bond for each was listed as $7,900 on the weapons charge, with no bond listed in the aggravated assault counts.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation had already confirmed Monday that Brigham was a suspect.
The gunfire broke out around 1:15 a.m. Saturday, setting off chaos among frightened downtown visitors, spawning complaints from business owners concerned about safety and spurring the mayor to ask the state for law enforcement assistance.
Authorities have said there was a gunfight between at least one person and multiple others.
Three Richmond County deputies were working off-duty jobs at the restaurant Sole and heard the gunfire and rushed outside, where they found a man holding an assault pistol.
Two of the three deputies shot at the suspect, hitting him at least once.
The GBI says two other bystanders were also hit by gunfire. The suspect, along with the two bystanders, were taken to a local hospital and treated for their injuries.
The GBI said it is unknown what started the fight that led to the gunfight.
Multiple weapons were recovered at the crime scene, as well as other evidence of the crime, including seven vehicles that were hit by gunfire.
Several businesses sustained damage from several gunshots.
People told News 12 they heard what sounded like 100 gunshots. Richmond County Sheriff Richard Roundtree – who’s facing a runoff election in less than a week – said he couldn’t comment on the number of rounds, but said it was a “massive amount.”
The GBI is conducting an independent investigation.
Once complete, the case file will be given to the Augusta District Attorney’s Office for review.
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Augusta, GA
Augusta Parks and Rec audit decision sent back to full commission
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The full Augusta Commission will make the decision on a firm to conduct an audit of the Parks and Recreation Department.
It’s been bouncing back and forth from the committee level to the commission level for a few weeks.
Commissioners met at the committee level Tuesday and sent the decision to the full commission.
The question drew a heated discussion during last week’s commission meeting.
There are lingering questions about how and when UHY Advisors Mid-Atlantic was chosen by the city procurement department.
Before UHY was picked, Marcum LLP had been awarded the bid.
That was before city officials say they realized UHY had met the deadline to submit a bid.
City Interim Administrator Takiyah Douse says the UHY bid was delivered by UPS on May 7 at 8:02 a.m.
Because the procurement department hadn’t opened, UPS took the package back to its warehouse and delivered it the next day on May 8.
Officials say the evaluation committee was not aware of the UHY bid when it discussed which company to pick.
The committee met again May 10, and ultimately picked UHY as the winner of the bid.
UHY’s bid was around half the cost of Marcum LLP’s cost.
Some commissioners are suspicious, and when they asked to see the UHY timestamps, they were refused, with the city staff citing state law and the fact that it’s still an open bid.
When Maurice McDowell resigned as parks and recreation director, Augusta leaders said they wanted to check every corner of a department riddled with internal and external investigations before the next director stepped in.
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Augusta, GA
Data shows Augusta has highest animal euthanizations in state
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Commissioners turned down a plan from Best Friends Animal Society on Tuesday, which would have provided animal services with a veterinarian.
The decision came after the interim administrator told commissioners she didn’t recommend accepting the offer because it came with stipulations.
“The main reason is that it was presented as all or nothing which would require Augusta to participate in every one of the services, they’re promoting one of which is staff embedded program which simply means Best Friends would have representatives,” said Interim Administrator Takiyah Douse.
Data published on the Georgia Department of Agriculture’s website shows Augusta euthanized more dogs in April than any other shelter in the state.
The data also shows Augusta Animal Services constantly ranks the highest in the state in euthanizations.
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