Augusta, GA

Salvation Army of Augusta asks community to support ‘Forgotten Angels’

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4 months ago

December 8, 2025

Salvation Army of Augusta asks community to support ‘Forgotten Angels’

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The Salvation Army of Augusta is calling on the community to help make sure no child is left without Christmas joy through its Forgotten Angels initiative.

Forgotten Angel tags, now available at all participating Angel Tree locations, list the most-needed toys, clothing and essentials to ensure every registered child receives items appropriate for their age and needs.

The Salvation Army says the need is urgent for older children, who are often the last to be adopted and the first to be overlooked when gifts are not returned.

HOW TO HELP:

Visit an Angel Tree location and select a Forgotten Angel tag
Purchase any of the items listed
Return gifts to the Kroc Center, 1833 Broad Street, by the deadline listed on the tag
shop directly from the Walmart Registry, which ships straight to the Salvation Army of Augusta

Forgotten Angel tags include suggested items such as coats, hats and gloves, art supplies, science kits, sports equipment, teen-friendly gifts and more.

All donated gifts will support local children through The Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program, which provides Christmas assistance to families facing financial hardship.

“Every child we serve deserves to feel seen and cared for on Christmas morning,” said Major Jonathan Raymer, Area Commander for The Salvation Army of Augusta.

“When community members pick up a Forgotten Angel tag, they help us bridge the gap for families who are counting on us. It is one of the most meaningful ways to share hope during the holiday season.”

Angel Tree and Forgotten Angel tags can be found at locations throughout the Augusta Area. A full list of participating sites is available at SalvationArmyAugusta.org.

The deadline for all Angel Tree and Forgotten Angel tags is Tuesday.

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One dead following a shooting in Richmond County

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9 hours ago

March 28, 2026

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One dead following a shooting in Richmond County

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The Richmond County Coroner’s Office said a person has died after a shooting on Division Street Saturday afternoon.

Officials say the shooting happened at the 2100 block around 4 p.m.

The victim was shot at least one time and taken to Wellstar MCG, where he later died, the coroner’s office says.

The sheriff’s office also went to Division Street at approximately 4 p.m. in reference to the incident, deputies say.

An autopsy has been scheduled.

No further information is available at this time.

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21 hours ago

March 28, 2026

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Augusta’s Turpin neighborhood to get affordable homes with $1.85M federal grant

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1 day ago

March 27, 2026

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Augusta’s Turpin neighborhood to get affordable homes with .85M federal grant

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The historic Turpin neighborhood will soon welcome more affordable homes after Augusta Habitat for Humanity was awarded $1.85 million in federal funding this week.

The grant will fund the construction of at least 12 homes in the area.

“Habitat for Humanity applied for federal funding, and they were awarded the funding,” said District 2 Commissioner Stacy Pulliam.

Reviving a historic community

The Turpin neighborhood was once home to professionals, including educators, doctors, and lawyers.

“These big professionals that lived mostly over this way,” one resident said of the neighborhood’s history.

Pulliam described the area’s former prominence as “its grand days of glory, when it was the place.”

The project brings together city organizers and community partners through the Georgia Initiative for Community Housing, or GICH.

“We have so many partners. We have the Housing Authority on board. We have a representative from the Hub on board,” Pulliam said. “There’s so many great partners at the table that’s helping pull all of this together.”

Federal support and future plans

The project received backing from Senators Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock.

Habitat for Humanity, with support from GICH, focused its application on Turpin Hill intentionally, as officials say the community had been needing to be addressed for years.

With Habitat for Humanity continuing to advocate for more funds, Pulliam said their motivation could lead to additional housing development in the future.

“We keep going and going and going,” she said. “Now we can do 20. Now we can do multifamily. So it’s fueling our fire to get more housing, but not just housing, to clean up the area.”

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