Augusta, GA

What you need to know ahead of the Nov. 7 election

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1 year ago

October 3, 2023

What you need to know ahead of the Nov. 7 election

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – On November 7, voters in Richmond County, the City of Blythe and the City of Hephzibah will head to the polls to cast a vote in a municipal general and special election.

Registration deadline

Everyone casting a ballot in the municipal general and special election must make changes or updates to their registration by Oct. 10 to be eligible to vote. You can check your registration or register online.

Voting by mail

Applications are being accepted now. You can apply by submitting an absentee ballot request form by clicking HERE. Applications can be mailed to 535 Telfair Street, Suite 500, Augusta, Georgia, 30901, by fax at 706-821-2814 or by email at richmondelections@augustaga.gov.

Voters can also apply by visiting the online absentee portal. The last day to request a ballot is Oct. 27. Voters who cast an absentee ballot by mail do not have to provide a reason for voting by mail.

Officials say to be counted, absentee ballots must be received by the Board of Elections Office by 7 p.m. on Nov. 7. Ballots will begin being mailed on Oct. 16.

Advance voting

Starting Oct. 16, you can vote in the Linda W. Beazley Community Room in the Municipal Building located at 535 Telfair Street only.

Voting hours will be weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Oct. 27 and from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Oct. 21.

Beginning Oct. 28, voting will be available in the Linda W. Beazley Community Room, the Charles Evans Community Center, the Robert Howard Community Center at Diamond Lakes, and the Warren Road Recreation Center from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and the following week Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

During advance voting, voters must provide one of the six acceptable forms of photo identification. Voting is not permitted on Nov. 6.

Election day voting

From 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Nov. 7, all polling locations in Richmond County will be open. Voters must report to their assigned precinct to vote. All voters must provide one of the six acceptable forms of photo identification before casting a ballot.

Sample ballots

Visit the Board of Elections website, the My Voter Page or voting sites.

For more information, call the Richmond County Board of Elections Office at 706-821-2340.

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Augusta, GA

Have you seen this missing 50-year-old woman in Augusta or Atlanta?

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7 minutes ago

January 13, 2025

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Have you seen this missing 50-year-old woman in Augusta or Atlanta?

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Have you seen this missing 50-year-old woman in the Augusta or Atlanta areas?

Bertina Dalton(Contributed)

The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office told us Monday that Bertina Dalton was last seen on Dec. 22, 2024, at her residence on Skinner Mill Road.

Dalton is described by authorities to be around five feet and six inches in height and weighing around 140 pounds.

Dalton may be traveling to the Atlanta area, authorities say.

Last week, we reported when authorities initially reported her disappearance last week.

Dalton called family members on Christmas but refused to tell anyone where she was.

Deputies said she’s been having mental health issues recently but has refused treatment.

The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is also searching for Azariel Williams, 14, who was reported as a runaway juvenile on Dec. 30.

Her family reached out to us to request the public’s help in locating her.

Anyone who comes in contact with Dalton or has any information as to her whereabouts is asked to contact any on-call investigator at the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office at 706-821-1464 or 706-821-1020.

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Augusta, GA

One dead after being hit by car in Aiken County

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10 hours ago

January 13, 2025

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One dead after being hit by car in Aiken County

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) -One person is dead after being struck by a vehicle on US 1 in Aiken County.

The South Carolina High Patrol and Aiken County Coroner’s Office said a pedestrian was walking south on US 1 near Bogeyville Road around 7:18 Sunday night when a 2021 Chevrolet Camero hit them.

The driver of the Camaro was not injured.

The woman was taken to Aiken Regional Medical Centers, according to Coroner Darryl Ables, where she died from her injuries at 8:35 Sunday night.

The victim’s name will be released at a later time.

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Augusta, GA

Tree giveaway helps Augusta get back to normal after Helene

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22 hours ago

January 12, 2025

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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – It’s been more than 100 days since Hurricane Helene came through our area.

Now, those in the CSRA are still cleaning up the aftermath.

On Saturday, Rooting for Augusta helped the area get back to normal.

“Every once in a while, we have a horrific event that unites us all, and we certainly had it with the storm. Everybody can agree that it’s a good thing to plant trees back in the right spots,” said Dennis Trotter with Rooting for Augusta.

Rooting for Augusta gave away 700 trees as part of the event.

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