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Student hurt in shooting inside high school in Georgia, sheriff says

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1 year ago

August 20, 2023

Student hurt in shooting inside high school in Georgia, sheriff says

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT/Gray News) – Deputies responded Wednesday morning to a shooting call on the campus of Josey High School.

Richmond County Sheriff Richard Roundtree said the shooting happened in the school.

The victim suffered a gunshot wound to the finger, and authorities are still looking for the shooting suspect, the sheriff said.

Police respond after a shooting was reported at Josey High School in Augusta, Georgia, on Wednesday.(WRDW)

The victim and the shooter are both believed to be students, and they got into an altercation that escalated into gunfire, Roundtree said. Some of it was caught on video, the sheriff said.

The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office asked parents to report Josey’s football stadium to reunify with their students.

Police started converging on the area just before 11:30 a.m. and almost immediately blocked 15th Street near the school, the sheriff said.

In addition to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office, personnel were on the scene from the Georgia State Patrol and Richmond County Marshal’s Office. At least some of the law enforcement officers were in tactical gear, the sheriff said.

High schools in Augusta just started the academic year last week.

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Person wanted for questioning about Augusta aggravated assault

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4 hours ago

November 24, 2024

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Person wanted for questioning about Augusta aggravated assault

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is seeking a person wanted for questioning in connection to an aggravated assault in downtown Augusta.

The person is wanted for questioning about an aggravated assault, which occurred on Sunday, November 24, in the 400 Block of Broad Street.

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We’ve reached out to learn more about the incident.

For any information concerning these subjects or the vehicle, please contact Investigator Robert Ferraro 706-821-1464, or any on-duty investigator at the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office at 706-821-1020 or 706-821-1080.

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Basel backs splashing the bucks to host Eurovision

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12 hours ago

November 24, 2024

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The Major Rager Sets 2025 Lineup: Greensky Bluegrass, Eggy, Easy Honey

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2 days ago

November 22, 2024

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The Major Rager Sets 2025 Lineup: Greensky Bluegrass, Eggy, Easy Honey

The Major Rager has announced the artist lineup for its 11th annual event, set to take place in Augusta, GA on April 12th, 2025 during The Masters. The long-running event takes its name from the professional golf tournament with which it coincides—one of four tournaments known collectively as “the majors.”

Jamgrass favorites Greensky Bluegrass will headline the 2025 edition of The Major Rager. The single-day event, produced by Friends With Benefits Productions, will also feature performances by ever-rising jam quartet Eggy and Charleston, SC-native rock outfit Easy Honey. Tickets for The Major Rager 2025 are now on sale here.

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Greensky Bluegrass’ Major Rager headlining slow will follow an extensive run of early-2025 headlining tour dates across the country. Find a full list of upcoming Greensky Bluegrass tour dates here. Eggy, still riding the momentum of the band’s long-awaited sophomore album, 2024’s Waiting Game, will arrive in Augusta on April 12th fresh off a run of spring festival appearances at Live Oak, FL’s Suwannee Amp Jam #1, Phoenix, AZ’s M3F, Miramar Beach, FL’s My Morning Jacket-hosted One Big Holiday, and Atlanta, GA’s Mental Awakening Festival. Find a full list of upcoming Eggy tour dates here. For Easy Honey, the Major Rager marks the first announced date on the band’s 2025 tour schedule. Find a full list of upcoming Easy Honey tour dates here.