Traffic causes slow down at early voting location in Augusta

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October 19, 2024

Traffic causes slow down at early voting location in Augusta

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The Robert Howard Community Center at Diamond Lakes saw a traffic backup due to a giveaway on Saturday.

The Richmond County Board of Elections announced that traffic in the area was high and was backing up to Windsor Spring Road.

The Board of Elections suggests people looking to vote early go to another location until traffic is clear.

Officials say they were unaware of the giveaway and apologize for any issues caused.

Linda W. Beazley Community Room in the Municipal Building, 535 Telfair Street. Oct. 15- Oct 19, Oct. 21 – Nov. 1, from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Henry Brigham Community Center, 2463 Golden Camp Road. Oct. 15-Oct 19, Oct. 21-Oct. 26, Oct. 28-Nov. 1, from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Warren Road Community Center, 300 Warren Road. Oct. 15-Oct 19, Oct. 21-Oct. 26, Oct. 28-Nov. 1, from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Absentee Drop Box, Municipal Building, 535 Telfair Street. Oct. 15- Oct 19, Oct. 21 – Nov. 1, from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Voters need to show any one of these photo IDs at the polls:

Any valid state or federal government-issued photo ID, including a free ID card issued by your county registrar’s office or the Georgia Department of Driver Services.
Georgia driver’s license, even if expired.
Valid employee photo ID from any branch, department, agency, or entity of the U.S. government, Georgia, or any county, municipality, board, authority or other entity of the state.
Valid U.S. passport ID.
Valid U.S. military photo ID containing a photograph of the voter.
Student photo ID card issued by a Georgia public college, university, or technical school.
Valid tribal photo ID containing your photograph.

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1 dead after a shooting on Helsinki Drive in Augusta

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8 hours ago

October 31, 2024

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1 dead after a shooting on Helsinki Drive in Augusta

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – One man is dead after a Richmond County shooting on Wednesday evening, according to officials.

The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office says they responded to the 2300 block of Helsinki Drive in reference to shots fired with one person down at 6:23 p.m.

When deputies arrived, they found one male had been shot at least once.

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He was taken to Wellstar/MCG by EMS. He succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at 8:07 p.m., according to Richmond County Coroner Mark Bowen.

While deputies were at the hospital, another person arrived with at least one gunshot wound, deputies said. They are unsure if the two victims who were shot were involved in the same shooting or a different incident.

Investigators were on scene at 9 p.m. and they had no additional information at the time, deputies said.

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U.S. Secretary of Energy visits Augusta University one week before the election

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October 31, 2024

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U.S. Secretary of Energy visits Augusta University one week before the election

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – United States Secretary of Energy, Jennifer Granholm, visited Augusta University on Wednesday for a canvas launch to campaign for Vice President Harris and Governor Tim Walz.

Granholm and others are working to gain last-minute voter support, especially among younger people, before next Tuesday’s election.

“We are here at Augusta University, it’s super important for young people to take ownership of the future of this nation,” says Granholm. ”Democracy is on the line, healthcare and freedom of choice is on the line, the economy is on the line, everything is on the line including democracy so this could not be more important.”

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The Secretary of Energy’s visit comes before Harris rallies this Saturday in Atlanta.

Former President Trump will be in the battleground state of North Carolina on Saturday.

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Yankee fans who interfered with Betts grab barred for game five

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22 hours ago

October 30, 2024

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