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Suspect arrested in stalking case in Augusta

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2 years ago

May 24, 2024

Suspect arrested in stalking case in Augusta

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office says a suspect was arrested on Friday in connection to a stalking case in Augusta.

On Wednesday, the sheriff’s office said they were searching for a man who is accused of stalking, harassing and threatening a woman and her family.

Robert “Reht” Hutchinson III was wanted for harassing phone calls, stalking, and terroristic threats and acts for incidents that occurred on May 16 and May 21.

The victim stated that her ex-husband has repeatedly called and sent text messages to her stating he was coming to the house with a chainsaw, authorities say.

Hutchinson has threatened to take the children away and that she should be scared, according to authorities.

Hutchinson is not allowed to be the kids due to a protection order, the victim told officials.

Authorities say Hutchinson might be under the influence.

The victim stated his behavior might be due to being under the influence, but she was scared and didn’t know what to do, authorities say.

When deputies spoke with him on the phone, Hutchinson did not believe they were law enforcement, deputies say.

The sheriff’s office says Hutchinson was taken into custody in Columbia County through a joint effort of the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office, Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, and the U.S. Marshal’s.

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Local group holds 4th annual walk against autism

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9 hours ago

March 29, 2026

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Local group holds 4th annual walk against autism

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – April is Autism Awareness Month, and one local group raised awareness with a walk in Augusta on Sunday.

The fourth annual autism walk was hosted by Moving Over Mountains Against autism at Lake Olmstead Park.

All proceeds from the walk support autism awareness initiatives.

We spoke with the CEO and founder of the group, Deidre Roberson, who said this year they are dedicating the walk to their photographer, who died recently.

Roberson told us what she looks forward to the most.

“I look most forward to seeing the different people every year. We always meet different people, new people, and they come from all over the CSRA, so Washington, Wilkes, Carolina,” she said.

There were also several vendors providing resources to families.

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From Augusta roots to Nighthawks leader: Nolan Belcher comes home

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21 hours ago

March 29, 2026

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From Augusta roots to Nighthawks leader: Nolan Belcher comes home

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF)- Augusta University baseball is in a three-game series matchup against the University of North Georgia.

AU is currently down in the series 0-2 after a close loss Friday and a loss Saturday.

But we aren’t focusing on the Jags, we’re going to take a look at North Georgia’s head coach, Nolan Belcher.

He is an Augusta native who began his career at Greenbrier and Augusta Christian.

He won three state championships, which then led him to play for the South Carolina Gamecocks.

There he won back-to-back national championships and finished runner up in 2012.

His coaching career began after that where he eventually joined the Peach belt Confrence, coaching at USCA and GCSU.

Now in his first season as head coach for the Nighthawks, he is happy to come home and coach in front of his friends and family.

“I’m very fortunate that I got family that, one is still around and they can come watch me do what I love. And, they’ve shown me, nothing but support throughout my whole coaching career and even back on my playing dates are very thankful and appreciative for everything they’ve done for me.”

AU and UNG will have their final series match on Sunday.

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