Augusta, GA
‘We have to come together’: Augusta leaders hold press conference after Hurricane Helene
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Multiple water rescues took place across Georgia after Hurricane Helene made landfall, prompting Atlanta’s mayor to declare a flash flood emergency.
From loss of power and water to blocked roads, Hurricane Helene had a big impact on Augusta. That’s what its leaders looked to address Friday.
Several of them held a press conference outside the Augusta Utilities building on Friday afternoon. The first to speak was Mayor Garnett Johnson.
“Our community has been deeply impacted,” Johnson said. “We didn’t anticipate this to happen, but it did. Just know that we have a great team that’s working with us to make sure we restore Augusta the way we expect it.”
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Richmond County Sheriff Richard Roundtree said they started bringing in additional resources to help them at about 2 a.m. While there is no curfew, residents are asked to shelter in place as much as possible.
“If there’s not a necessary reason for you to leave your home, please stay in place,” Roundtree said. “First responders will try to get to you as quick as we can….but we have multiple vehicle accidents, trees down through out the city. This was a very impactful storm.”
Augusta Fire and EMA Chief Antonio Burden said they have requested additional resources like water for those without it and those resources are on the way. Tree crews are out trying to assist the fire department. Residents can place their yard debris on the curb and it will be picked up.
To address outages, Georgia Power is sending 1,000 workers who will be staged in the parking lot of the James Brown Arena. According to USA Today’s “Off the Grid” Outage tracker, more than 96,000 outages were reported on Friday.
Because of a heavy increase in call volume to 911, residents were encouraged to use 311 for non-life threatening emergency needs like a fallen tree. Welfare checks are being provided for concerned residents.
Georgia State Representative Brian Prince highlighted how the cleanup is going to require collaboration between different agencies and individuals.
“We have to come together in a time like this,” Prince said. “We’ll make sure we get through this, but we can only do it together.”
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) -Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating a man wanted for questioning in connection with a robbery and battery at a convenience store in Augusta.
The incident happened May 30 at C&M Curb Market, also known as the Grey Store, at 619 E. Boundary St., according to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office.
Investigators say the subject is wanted for questioning in a robbery by force and battery.
He was last seen leaving the area in a small silver SUV with an unknown tag, authorities said.
Anyone with information about the man’s whereabouts or who may come into contact with him is asked to contact Investigator Trivia Hardy at 706-821-1178. Tips can also be directed to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office at 706-821-1020 or 706-821-1080.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – A red carpet premiere was held for a documentary examining homelessness, poverty and economic hardship.
The premiere for the documentary “Season of Drought” took place at the First Presbyterian Church on Telfair Street on Saturday.
The film includes experiences from people facing economic hardship in America, including in Augusta.
Attendees included Nomi Stanton from GAP Ministries and Jackson Drumgoole of Bridge Builder Communities.
Lia Barnes, a boom operator on the production, said working on the film was a great experience.
“My major at Augusta University is digital and visual storytelling so this is perfect for my field of work,” Barnes said. “I was more of an assistant boom operator. I helped but everyone on the set taught me a lot about what it means to be on a set, not just what it means to be a sound operator on set but everything else that has to do with it.”
The event also included an awards presentation and networking reception.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Volunteers came together Saturday to help clean up an Augusta neighborhood.
The cleanup took place on Wheeless Road and Dorn Road.
Jeremiah Atkinson started the event as a way to clean up trash dumped in the area and help the community.
He said they had at least 30 bags picked up as of Saturday morning.
“My message is if you see one piece of trash, pick it up and help Augusta clean it up because I feel like that would be more efficient, just pick up one piece of trash a day, just one to help out the community,” Atkinson said.
Organizers also provided snacks for volunteers.
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