Augusta, GA
South Augusta residents enjoy community day out and health fair
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WFXG) –
On Saturday, Faith Outreach Church hosted a Community Day Out and Health Fair.
The free event returned once again to educate the South Augusta community on health and spirituality.
“The objective of this is to empower our community to help people know God is concerned about not only our spirituality, but every aspect of your life,” Senior Pastor Richard Peoples says.
Activities included games, prizes and fun for kids.
Piedmont even offered free screening for cholesterol, blood pressure, breast and prostate health, along with education on way to take care of your body.
Dr. Mac Bowman, Director of Cardiovascular Practices with Piedmont Healthcare says making the adjustments to take care of your cardiovascular health is valuable early on, which is why education on good habits are so important.
“The more information that we can put out there so that those who have not revealed themselves do before there is a need for an immediate cardiovascular intervention,” Dr. Bowman says.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The South Augusta YMCA will not renew its lease at the Tobacco Road location, the Y confirmed.
The shopping center is being sold, and the current lease ends in October.
The Y has not announced a final day at the current location. Officials said they plan to announce that date and next steps for South Augusta later this month.
The YMCA said it still plans to serve South Augusta after the lease expires.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – A man who was previously wanted for questioning in an Augusta deadly shooting has now been charged with murder in the case, according to authorities.
The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office says Kemfton Quewanaki Kenon, 27, was arrested on Friday in connection to the shooting death of Khyla Rodriguez, of Augusta.
Kenon is booked into the Charles B. Webster Detention Center and charged with murder and possession of a firearm during a crime, according to jail bookings.
Rodriguez, 25, was found dead after deputies received a call about a shooting on May 15 at 1:11 a.m. on Cameron Drive.
The Richmond County Coroner’s Office said Rodriguez was pronounced dead at 2:27 a.m.
Kenon was previously wanted for questioning in the case and was located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. He was interviewed and arrested on an unrelated warrant.
Deputies were also interviewed two other subjects in the case. They were not arrested in the case.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – People who live in South Augusta are raising concerns about the future of the Family Y on Tobacco Road.
Officials say the facility has been operating at a loss for years, and have had a low number of memberships. The location also has a new owner. The cost of the lease is too high and the facility is also in need of renovations, which are said to be costly.
“The reality is we couldn’t afford the current lease that we were in,” said Catie McCauley, president and CEO of Family Y of Greater Augusta. “Over the last 10 years we’ve been subsidizing this lot. So we got to look at a model that we can sustain for the next several generations not just the next couple years.”
The location is set to close in October, but officials say they are working with community members and contractors for a new building that they can move into and are committed to staying in South Augusta.
Photojournalist credit: Gary Hipps
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