Augusta, GA

VA Augusta to offer resources for caregivers, homeless veterans

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November 12, 2024

VA Augusta to offer resources for caregivers, homeless veterans

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – To help support caregivers of veterans, the VA Augusta Health Care System will host a veteran caregiver resource fair from noon to 3 p.m. Wednesday at its uptown campus.

Titled “Caregiving: Refresh and Renew,” the resource fair will offer those who attend an opportunity to:

Discuss caregiving with VA Augusta caregiver support staff.
Gain resources from VA Augusta and other veteran-advocate agencies.
Connect with other Veteran caregivers.

The event will be in Room 3B-125 at the uptown campus, 1 Freedom Way.

To learn more about the VA Caregiver Support Program visit www.caregiver.va.gov.

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Later this week, VA Augusta Health Care System will host a Stand Down for Veterans experiencing homelessness from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday in the second-floor gymnasium of the uptown campus.

Veterans can get life-essential items like toiletries and blankets, as well as a boxed lunch, a VA eligibility screening, the opportunity to register for VA health care, local community agency information, and HUD-VASH and other veteran housing information.

Veterans can also contact sabrina.faircloth@va.gov for help.

Homeless veteran programs housed nearly 48,000 veterans across the U.S. in Fiscal Year 2024, surpassing the annual goal by 16.9%. Locally, VA Augusta exceeded its annual goal by 245.7%, which leads VA facilities across the nation.

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No. 5 Texas runs away from No. 12 Clemson, off to CFP quarterfinals

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December 22, 2024

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Groups partner to offer hygiene items for Augusta community

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December 21, 2024

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Groups partner to offer hygiene items for Augusta community

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Precious Pearls Mentoring and Purposed to Inspire spent Saturday morning passing out hygiene bags and purses filled with essential items.

This year, for the first time, the two organizations decided to join together as a way to make an even bigger impact.

“Better together. We make more of an impact when we decide to bring things together and we can create a better impact,” said Patrice Canty with Purposed to Inspire.

Leaders say they’ve noticed the need for help is not slowing down.

If you are interested in donating, the biggest need right now is for children’s jackets and blankets.

For more information or to support in any way, visit https://preciouspearlsmentoring.com/.

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Augusta, GA

Commissioner Jordan Johnson takes oath of office for second term

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December 21, 2024

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Commissioner Jordan Johnson takes oath of office for second term

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Augusta Commissioner Jordan Johnson was sworn in for a second term on Friday at the May Park Community Center.

We spoke with Johnson, who says he is looking forward to the next four years and continuing the work he has started with his district and the city.

Tackling homelessness is a priority for him and improving the Riverwalk and downtown area.

“I am not even from an attraction standpoint. What does Augusta do to support our citizens? How do we support our infrastructure? How do we support the finesse of our community? That’s what I say when I reimagine Augusta. I am not only looking for Augusta’s leaders but the people who live here and who call Augusta home,” said Johnson.

Also on Friday, Eugene “Gino” Brantley took an oath of office during a ceremonial swearing-in as the new sheriff of Augusta-Richmond County.

On Monday, Commissioner-elect Don Clark will be sworn into office.

He will serve on Bobby William’s current district 5.

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