Augusta, GA

Reports may tell why 2 Augusta firetrucks overturned in a week

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2 years ago

February 19, 2023

Reports may tell why 2 Augusta firetrucks overturned in a week

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – “Locked up” brakes are getting the blame for each incidents wherein an Augusta firetruck overturned up to now week.

The newest incident occurred simply earlier than 9:30 p.m. Saturday on Outdated Waynesboro Street at Neely Street. Tender 12 and Engine 12 have been heading to a name when Tender 12 went off the left aspect of the street and overturned.

The firefighter driving the truck was taken to Augusta College Medical Middle for analysis and was later launched.

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A hazardous supplies crew contained a diesel gasoline spill from the truck.

An accident report launched Monday mentioned Tender 12 was touring south when the driving force slowed because of the car in entrance of him. The firetruck’s rear brakes locked up, inflicting the truck to veer off the street and switch onto its driver aspect.

The report says the driving force of the firetruck “is at fault for failure to keep up lane.”

The wreck got here simply days after one other Augusta firetruck overturned alongside the on-ramp to westbound Interstate 20 from Washington Street.

Ladder Truck 501 rolled over final Monday whereas responding to a industrial hearth, Fireplace Chief Antonio Burden mentioned.

Three firefighters have been harm, however have been launched from hospitals later that night.

Additionally launched Monday was an accident report on that wreck.

It says the firetruck was touring west on Washington Street and the driving force was trying to make a left flip onto the westbound Interstate 20 on-ramp “and the brakes locked up.”

The firetruck started a slight counterclockwise rotation whereas making the left flip and struck the curbing and overturned onto the proper aspect, in keeping with the accident report.

An officer noticed a number of tire marks indicating braking and slight rotation, in keeping with the report.

The officer’s investigation decided the driving force was touring too quick for circumstances, the angle of the flip and the load distribution of the truck.

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Augusta, GA

Local group holds supply giveaway after kids return to school

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43 minutes ago

January 20, 2025

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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Now that kids are back in school after the holiday break, many organizations are giving supplies away for free.

On Saturday, Purvis Huggins Realty partnered with Greater Young Zion Brotherhood to give students the opportunity to restock.

They say by the time January rolls around, students are likely out of supplies.

“I spoke with someone about it a year ago. It was one of the teachers I know, and she was telling me that by the time the school season starts, they have a lot of materials. But by the time they get to the middle of the year, they’re out,” said Purvis Huggins, owner of Purvis Huggins Realty.

In each bag, students got paper, pencils, notebooks and other items based on their grade.

Students were also able to get a haircut and snack while at the event.

Huggins says they plan to do a supply giveaway twice a year.

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Augusta, GA

Augusta mayor set to deliver 2025 State of the City address

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9 hours ago

January 19, 2025

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Augusta mayor set to deliver 2025 State of the City address

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – On Tuesday, Augusta Mayor Garnett Johnson will deliver the 2025 State of the City address.

It will be held at the Lee N. Beard Commission Chamber, located at 535 Telfair Street, at 12 p.m.

The address will be delivered prior to the Augusta Commission meeting.

Officials say it will highlight Augusta-Richmond County’s accomplishments from 2024 and will outline initiatives planned for 2025.

The address is free and will be open to the public. It will also be live streamed for those unable to attend in-person.

Officials say the Office of the Mayor is monitoring the possibility of inclement weather.

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Augusta, GA

Crews prepare highways as CSRA braces for winter weather — again

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16 hours ago

January 19, 2025

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Crews prepare highways as CSRA braces for winter weather — again

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Winter weather could be heading towards the CSRA again, and the Georgia Department of Transportation says they are preparing for it.

GDOT says they are actively preparing and coordinating brine operations, equipment and materials to respond to the pending threat by treating hundreds of interstate and state route lane miles across the state.

Officials with GDOT say, unlike last week’s winter storm, this one has the potential to impact central Georgia′s entire 27-county area.

Because of the large area that could be impacted, G-DOT says treatment plans are being driven by priority.

Prior to the weather system’s arrival, crews will apply brine solutions to interstates, state routes, bridges, and overpasses in anticipation of freezing rain, sleet, ice, and snow.

Brine is a solution of salt and water used to decrease the probability of freezing under certain conditions.

GDOT crews are scheduled to begin brine operations on Sunday at 7 a.m. GDOT maintenance forces will begin by bringing I-20, I-520, and I-16. A GDOT contractor will focus on high-priority, multi-lane state routes.