Augusta, GA
Try axe throwing at this new St. Patrick’s Day-themed challenge in Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Do axes and shamrocks go together? They do this week at Broad Axe Throwing, where they’re introducing a new Saint Patrick’s Day challenge.
They’ve added shamrocks to their boards. They’re not just decorations, they’re targets.
“We’re trying to be a part of the culture here on Broad Street, having some awesome things to do during St. Patrick’s Day week,” said owner Vincent Ingallinera. “In each of the lanes you’ll see a shamrock on the board, and we challenge the throwers that come in to try and hit that shamrock and win a free prize,” he said.
It doesn’t take Ingallinera long to hit the target multiple times. He’s a skilled axe-pert who will be competing in the World Axe Throwing Championships next month.
What if you’re not quite at his level?
“We wouldn’t have a challenge that’s a gotcha or something like that, it’s definitely something that anybody can do,” he said.
Our Will Volk has only thrown axes once before, and it wasn’t easy for him to hit the target.
He needs luck on his side, but maybe he’s got it. One throw landed very close to the shamrock and Ingallinera counted it.
What did he win?
“You’re going to be able to partake in the traditions of the St. Patrick’s Day week,” said Ingallinera.
As a responsible employee on the clock, Volk turned down the prize. For him, the real prize is the feeling that comes with possibly hitting the target.
“You could either be lucky or good and this year, hopefully, the luck of the Irish is behind you,” said Ingallinera.
If you’re interested in being a part of the challenge, you can stop by until Sunday.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Democratic candidate for Georgia governor Olu Brown visited Augusta on Friday evening, stopping near the Sand Hills Community Center as early voting continues.
Brown is one of six candidates in the Democratic primary.
Campaign priorities
Brown said his vision as governor would focus on three main areas.
“One, it’s affordability around health care and making sure we expand Medicaid and expand Peach Care and make sure we continue to make our rural health care systems healthy and vital,” Brown said. “Number two, we’ve got to address education in all of Georgia, making sure every kid in Georgia gets an excellent education, and we’re paying our teachers more. And number 3, we’re protecting the rights of all women. Folks in the Gold Dome shouldn’t be making decisions about their bodies or the choices that they make.”
Brown is running against Amanda Duffy, Derrick Jackson, Geoff Duncan, Jason Esteves, Keisha Lance Bottoms and Mike Thurmond.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – An Augusta Prep student was arrested on a charge of terroristic threats over a picture of a LEGO gun he posted on social media.
It happened Wednesday, according to an incident report from the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office.
Eric Hedinger, the principal of Augusta Preparatory Day School, told deputies a student had uploaded a picture to Snapchat of a “pistol” with the caption “shooting up the school so I don`t have to take the stats exam tomorrow. Don`t come yall!”
The principal said he spoke to the student and his father about the photo.
The principal also provided deputies with the student’s address in Grovetown.
A deputy went there and was told by the student that the “pistol” was a LEGO set that he had built.
He also said the comment he made was supposed to be a joke because he was not looking forward to taking his Advanced Placement statistics test this week.
The student showed the deputy the box that the LEGO set came in, and how the set was already disassembled.
The deputy also looked in the boy’s room to make sure he was not in possession of any weapons.
The mother advised that there was one firearm in the residence but it was locked up.
The deputy contacted Judge Leslie Morgan and she issued a warrant for terroristic threats.
The student, age 18, was taken into custody and transported to the Columbia County Detention Center.
News 12 is not reporting his name or publishing his photo since the LEGO gun could not have actually harmed anyone.
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