Augusta, GA
What’s the status of tiny home projects in Augusta, Aiken areas?
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Richmond and Aiken counties are seeing an increase in homelessness as their “point in time” counts wrap up.
Because of this, Augusta and Aiken leaders are working on bringing tiny homes to help provide resources to those struggling.
The transitional tiny home projects will be the first of its kind for both communities.
Organizers with Bridge Builder Communities in Augusta are a little over a month away from breaking ground on 25 tiny homes for young adults aging out of foster care.
The Aiken County Homeless Housing Coalition says they’re making steady progress with the city to get its 45-home project approved.
Homelessness continues to be a big issue but community advocates are getting that much closer to bridging the gaps.
Jackson Drumgoole with Bridge Builder Communities says helping to bring solutions is more than just a project.
“I have family members that were in orphanages and in foster care right here in Augusta. So, I saw the impact of the homelessness piece, I saw the personal impact of the foster care piece,” said Drumgoole.
Drumgoole says Hurricane Helene and increased site work expenses are a challenge but not too much to stop the mission of bringing security to the region’s at-risk youth.
“It’s preventive. I mean, once you have housing, safe, stable housing, you can function and focus on other things, like education, like your health,” he said.
In Aiken, city leaders are on the second reading of potentially changing a city ordinance to allow transitional tiny homes.
It’s a step leaders say may play a role in addressing Aiken’s growing homeless population.
George Clare plans to bring 45 of the miniature concepts to full size near vital resources, like the Aiken Center for Alcohol and Drug Services and Emergency Medical Services.
“The Aiken community is very much behind this project. I’ve been contacted by lawyers and bankers and engineers and businessmen saying. We need this,” said Clare.
Drumgoole says seeing efforts on both sides of the river is inspiring but it will take every aspect of the community to see the most change.
“You have to tie into everyone in the community to solve the problem, because if one part of our community has a broken leg, then the other limps,” said Drumgoole.
Bridge Builder Communities in Augusta expects to start breaking ground in March with more announcements coming shortly after.
The second reading to allow tiny homes in Aiken will be February 10.
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Augusta, Ga. – In a game that saw 19 lead changes, Georgia College and State prevailed over Augusta 99-91 in overtime Saturday at Christenberry Fieldhouse. The Jaguars fall to 2-2 in Peach Belt Conference play and 6-7 overall. The Bobcats are now 3-0 in conference play and 6-2 overall.
C.J. Jones of GCSU was the star of this one as he poured in 42 points to lead all scorers and also grabbed eight rebounds in the win.
The Jaguars fell behind midway through the second half, but with just one second left in regulation, T.J. Baker hit a three-pointer to send the game into overtime. But in the extra period, GCSU outscored AU 18-10 for the winning margin.
Luis Nonfon, who had another double-double with 16 points and 12 rebounds, started the scoring in overtime and gave the Jags the 83-81 lead. GCSU then rattled off five straight points to take the lead, one they would not surrender.
The Jaguars had five players in double figures led by Elías Pálsson who tallied 22 points while grabbing eight rebounds. T.J. Baker and Tobias Prall each had 18 points while Charlie McBeath scored 13.
Augusta hit on just 35% of their shots from the field while GCSU hit on 52.5%. The Bobcats outscored Augusta 46-22 in the paint and went 8-18 from three-point range while Augusta finished 10 of 29 from deep. From the foul line, both teams went 29-36.
Other than Nonfon grabbing double figures in rebounds, Pálsson eight rebounds and was a perfect 12-12 from the foul line.
Next up for the Jaguars will be a battle with Reinhardt University on Thursday at 11 a.m., part of Columbia County Education Day.
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Richmond County started a search for an armed robbery suspect Saturday evening.
They started the search on the 3700 block of Wheeler Road after an alleged armed robbery at an SRP ATM.
The suspect is described as a 40-year-old black male, wearing all black, a face mask and a camouflage jacket.
The suspect fled the area on foot in an unknown direction.
The sheriff’s office used K9 Units, along with the drone unit, to search.
This investigation is in its early stages, and no further information is available at this time.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Students at Richmond County Technical Magnet School achieved a milestone by launching their 500th non-kit rocket.
Students launched rockets at Thompson Farm in Augusta. The launch is part of the school’s aerospace program that has been part of their STEM curriculum since 2014.
The Augusta Fire Department collaborated with the group for the launch.
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