Augusta, GA
Primary voting to start in Georgia, continue in South Carolina
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – In-person early voting begins Monday in the Georgia presidential preference primary and continues in the South Carolina Republican primary.
In Georgia
In Richmond County, advance voting will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays, plus Feb. 24 and March 2, at :
- The Linda W. Beazley Community Room in the Augusta-Richmond County Municipal Building, 535 Telfair St.
- The Charles Evans Community Center 1866 Highland Ave.
- The Robert Howard Community Center 103 Diamond Lakes Way.
- The Warren Road Recreation Center 300 Warren Road.
On March 3, advance voting will take place in the Beazley Room only from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The last day to vote advance will be March 8.
Election Day voting will be available from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. March 12, and all polling locations in Augusta-Richmond County will be open.
Voters must report to their assigned precinct in order to vote on Election Day.
All voters voting in person whether in advance or on Election Day must provide one of the six acceptable forms of photo identification.
Sample ballots will be available at voting sites or can be viewed at www.augustaga.gov/vote.
Voting by mail is underway, and applications are being accepted until March 1. Interested persons must apply by submitting an absentee ballot request at www.augustaga.gov/vote. Applications can be mailed to our office at 535 Telfair St., Suite 500, Augusta GA , 30901, by fax at 706-821-2814 or by email at richmondelections@augustaga.gov.
Mail-in ballots must be received by 7 p.m. March 12.
Voters who cast an absentee ballot by mail do not have to provide a reason for voting by mail.
In South Carolina
Advance voting continues for early voting in South Carolina’s Republican presidential primary.
Early voting will continue through Feb. 22. Polls are open each weekday from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
There are a total of seven candidates on the ballot including three candidates who previously suspended their campaigns.
Voters will have to choose between former President Donald Trump; former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley; pastor and businessman Ryan Binkley and businessman David Stuckenburg. Chris Christie, Ron DeSantis and Vivek Ramaswamy, each of whom suspended their campaigns, also appear on the primary ballot.
Registered voters are eligible to vote in the state’s Republican primary as long as they did not vote earlier this month in the state’s Democratic primary.
Click here to find the location of your polling place for early voting.
The actual primary is being held on Feb. 24, the Saturday after early voting ends.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The 10th annual Juneteenth Augusta Festival brought families to the Augusta Fairgrounds on Friday despite the muggy heat.
Cultural and community-focused events, live music performances and food trucks were available at the celebration.
Tonia Hill, attending the Juneteenth celebration, said she loves the holiday and is supporting the community, though she acknowledged the weather conditions.
“I love Juneteenth. And I’m supporting everybody. It’s hot. It’s hot. It’s hot,” Hill said.
The festival runs until 10 p.m.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The Augusta Dream Center is seeing more families turn to its food pantry this summer as children lose access to school lunches.
Organizations like the Augusta Dream Center see a surge in families who relied on school lunches during the academic year, according to Hallie Kohan, assistant director.
“We see a lot more families that have young kids who are in need that simply don’t have those meals they are normally getting,” Kohan said. “We see an influx of families that come through.”
Demand is up, but the food supply is not keeping pace.
“Right now we are having some food distribution issues so while we are seeing an increase in families, we are seeing a decrease in the amount of food coming through our doors,” Kohan said.
The center is asking the community to host food drives or donate kid-friendly items such as mac and cheese and oatmeal.
Every Sunday the Dream Center opens its doors for a hot meal, serving as many as 120 people.
“Families can come in and get their hot meal. They sit down, it’s dignified, it’s a diner,” Kohan said. “It’s a welcoming experience for kids to come in and not feel like they are in need.”
No paperwork is required to receive help.
“Just because you think someone is in a great situation, in today’s economy you never know,” Kohan said. “It could be your neighbor, mom, or best friend.”
The Augusta Dream Center food pantry is open Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to noon and Thursdays from 5 to 6 p.m. Hot meals are served Sundays from 5 to 6 p.m.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Construction continues on the James Brown Linear Park in downtown Augusta, with ceiling tiles now installed inside the park structures.
The tiles feature designs showcasing the Godfather of Soul from different years in his career.
According to the city, the completed park will include an interactive water feature that will “dance” to Brown’s greatest hits. A statue of the music icon will return to a new stage at the park.
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