AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – All remaining flights are canceled for Tuesday at Augusta Regional Airport as a winter storm moves through the region.

News 12 meteorologists have declared a First Alert Weather Day for Tuesday with a forecast of bitter cold and up to 3 inches of snow.

At Augusta Regional, there are at least six canceled arrivals as of Tuesday morning and five canceled departures. See the arrival and departure board at https://flyags.com/travelers/find-a-flight/arrivals-and-departures/.

By late afternoon, the airport announced the rest of the day’s flights would be canceled.

Hundreds of inbound and outbound flights at the Atlanta airport have been canceled or delayed.

Most fliers out of Augusta Regional Airport change planes in either Atlanta, a Delta hub, or Charlotte, an American Airlines hub.

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Other travelers from the CSRA drive to Atlanta to fly directly out of that airport.

More than 500 flights at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport were delayed Monday night. At last check, there are 168 cancellations and 140 delays for Tuesday, according to FlightAware.

The airport workers are ready regardless.

“When it gets too cold out here on the road or ramp, we have to make sure that we’re putting down the ice, because when you’re driving the equipment, you don’t want to slide or cause accidents,” said Deonte Wilson, Delta aircraft loading agent.

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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Some of Georgia’s and South Carolina’s most high-profile lawmakers shared their reactions as President Donald Trump took the oath of office for his second term.

Vivian Bishop, former head of the Muscogee County Democratic Party and wife of Congressman Sanford Bishop was invited as a member of the Congressional Wives Organization, as spouses of the members of Congress often attend such events.

“His comments was what I expected they would be; a lot of rhetoric, so I wasn’t very impressed with the presentation,” said Bishop over the phone, as she spoke with News Leader 9 shortly after the ceremony. “This is his second time around, and I just see more of what we had the last time he was in office.”

Bishop added that it was evident the Democrats were outnumbered, as she estimated it was around a ratio of 20:1.

“I expected for more democrats to be in attendance, there were very few,” said Bishop. “I think it was important for them to be there and hear what he had to say today. He’s been talking about making changes and all these things that are going to create problems for us in the future.”

Gov. Henry McMaster shared his support on X, calling Trump’s inauguration “a powerful reminder that America’s best days are ahead of us.”

The state’s two U.S. senators, Sen. Tim Scott and Sen. Lindsey Graham, also issued statements on Trump again taking office.

Members of South Carolina’s House delegation also shared their reactions on social media:

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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – To honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., one local organization is raising money to install a statue in his honor.

Global Race Unity has spent the past few years fundraising, including Monday during a Martin Luther King Day celebration.

We spoke with some of the leaders there on why this statue is so important.

“We want to keep the life and legacy of Dr. King alive,” said Reverend Dr. Larry Fryer/CEO of Global Race Unity Inc.

Getting closer to their goal, but not quite close enough – yet.

“We’ve been awhile at it, but we are hoping now as we continue to pick up momentum to see that we get this done,” said Fryer.

So far they have $183,000 raised of their $250,000 goal.

It’s been a long process. Gaining traction and giving hope they could have the memorial done in the next few years.

“It’s been over 10 years. It’s slow,” said Fryer. “It shouldn’t be and we are encouraging people to please donate.”

So they offer opportunities to donate at events and celebrations across the CSRA like the one at Abeline Church.

Once all of the money is raised, Global Race Unity plans on placing the Martin Luther King Jr. statue close to 10th and broad near the Augusta welcome sign.

“Not only are we looking to keep his life and legacy alive, but we also want to encourage people about the importance of being there for each other, about being educated about the things that are positive in our community where we have had a lot of death and violence,” said Fryer.

Having a consistent reminder of where we came from and who we could be.

“By having Dr. King’s life and legacy before all of us, it keeps it alive, even for young people who don’t even know who he was,” said Fryer.

For more information on how to donate to Global Race Unity visit their website here.

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