Augusta, GA

The battle between the City of Augusta and Gold Cross

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3 years ago

January 18, 2023

The battle between the City of Augusta and Gold Cross

“Though we’re dissatisfied within the consequence of the assembly yesterday, we’re hopeful that we will finalize a deal on the particular known as assembly. We look ahead to making a unified partnership with Richmond County. We consider this partnership generally is a mannequin for different Counties across the Nation.” Stated Steven Vincent, Vice President of Gold Cross.

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Augusta, GA

Augusta Canal Authority to open new kayak launch

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9 hours ago

October 24, 2025

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Augusta Canal Authority to open new kayak launch

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The Augusta Canal Authority is cutting the ribbon on a new ADA compliant kayak launch on Friday afternoon.

The ceremony will be held at 4 p.m. at the Mill Village Trailhead, 1905 Pearl Avenue.

Officials say its the first of its kind in Augusta-Richmond County.

According to the Augusta Canal Heritage Area’s Facebook, the project was made possible by a grant from the Georgia Rehabilitation Institute.

Local elected officials, representatives from Georgia Rehabilitation Institute, Canoe and Kayak Club of Augusta and the Augusta Sports Council will be in attendance.

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Live at Georgia-Carolina State Fair: Thursday is Coca-Cola night for $7 admission

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1 day ago

October 23, 2025

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Live at Georgia-Carolina State Fair: Thursday is Coca-Cola night for admission

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – WJBF NewsChannel 6’s Brad Means brings a live report from the Georgia-Carolina State Fair on Hale Street in Augusta on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025.

Located at 4th and Hale Street, gates open at 5 p.m., tonight, and will go until 11 p.m.

Thursday is Coca-Cola night! Bring an empty can of Sprite, Diet Coke or Coke Zero for $7 admission to the fair. The cans will be recycled to benefit the Southeastern Firefighters Burn Foundation.

General admission is $10, and children ages 5 and under get in for free. You can ride unlimited rides for $30. Anyone 17 or under must be accompanied by an adult. Military personnel (retired or active) have free admission and parking with ID each day of the fair.

This year marks the 101st time the Augusta Exchange Club is hosting the event.

The event lasts until Oct. 26th.

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Augusta University cuts ribbon on new sports performance center

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2 days ago

October 22, 2025

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Augusta University cuts ribbon on new sports performance center

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Augusta University held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new sports complex, the Alvin and Yvette Harris Sports Performance Center.

The facility is located at Christenberry Fieldhouse and will provide student-athletes access to a new training space designed to improve their athletic performance.

A student athlete said the facility has been helpful for team building and training.

“Just to be able to have the ability to spend with teammates and actually uplift them and have space to do that,” said Chapman Barnett, junior, men’s golf team. “There are certain exercises that we weren’t able to do in there. Having all the new equipment and new stuff has just been unbelievable.”

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