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Development bringing live, work, play to Furys Ferry Road
MARTINEZ, Ga. (WFXG) - As Columbia County continues to grow, there's a section of Furys Ferry Road that has seen an influx of new business, including food and shopping options. Local business owner and developer, Rafy Bassali says it's filling a big need. “There’s a lot of residential here and...
VIDEO | One person injured, 16 units destroyed following apartment fire on Steven’s Creek Rd.
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Just before 11:00 p.m. Wednesday night, the Augusta Fire Department responded to the 900 block of Steven’s Creek Road for a structure fire call. A 911 caller reported hearing fireworks for over two hours before noticing a fire on an apartment building at Nine Two Six West. The caller immediately began […]
This energy company wants Augusta factory to manufacture batteries the size of houses
A Georgia-based energy-storage manufacturer hopes its proposed Augusta plant will speed the production of some of the world's largest batteries. Stryten Energy in Alpharetta is asking the city's perimssion to handle, store and process sulfuric acid on a portion of 3464 Mike Padgett Hwy. that it wants to rename the Southeast Energy Storage Park.
GenCyber Camp hosted by Augusta University gives high school students peak into cyber world
The need for cybersecurity professionals continues to grow every year by leaps and bounds. Currently there are more jobs than qualified professionals to fill them. Introducing high school students to the numerous jobs is one avenue that could eventually help fill the void. The GenCyber Camp hosted last month by...
Augusta Boxing Club recognized as a Georgia Historical Site
The Augusta Boxing Club has a long tradition as being a place for at-risk youth to learn sportsmanship and for producing outstanding boxers. Now the Georgia Historical Society has named the club’s Walton Way gym a Georgia Historical Site. Ray “Stingray” Whitfield, a professional boxer who got his start...
UDPATE: One injured, 16 units destroyed after apartment fire in Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WFXG) - UPDATE: Augusta Fire/EMA say they were dispatched to the apartment complex after a caller reported hearing fireworks for more than two hours before noticing a fire on the apartment building. Augusta Fire says the caller began knocking on doors and letting residents know there apartment was...
Community comes together to support Nimmons family
Heather Nimmons had just dropped her youngest daughter off at a friend’s house a couple of miles from home when she received a call telling her to turn around and come back. Her daughter was in an accident that led her to be airlifted to the Children’s Hospital of Georgia in Augusta. Nimmons hasn’t returned home since the accident occurred about 3 p.m. June 26.
Burke County candidate drops out of sheriff race
WAYNESBORO, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Lewis Blanchard, a Burke County sheriff candidate, announced on Wednesday that he is ending his campaign. In a statement, Blanchard says the primary election outcome shows strong support for the current sheriff’s office and Sheriff Alfonzo Williams. “I sincerely thank everyone who supported me throughout...
Augusta never trails as pitching silences big crowd July 3
COLUMBIA – Augusta’s offense scored in the first inning for the second day in a row, and although they would add on later in the game, one run would’ve been enough as Didier Fuentes and Juan Sanchez combine to shut out the Fireflies in a 4-0 win Wednesday.
Preliminary information released in plane crash that killed 5 GA family members
An investigation into the deaths of five members of a metro Atlanta family on a flight from New York to West Virginia by the National Transportation Safety Board says weather may have been a factor in the crash.
Georgia sees its youngest female mayor in history
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - A 21-year-old Georgia woman is launching what she hopes will become a distinguished political career. Brooke Huckaby, 21, is the youngest mayor in Georgia state history, and the youngest female mayor in United States history, but her accolades do not stop there. In addition to being...
Fort Moore USO hosts inaugural Independence Day celebration
FORT MOORE, Ga. (WRBL) — In February, the USO at U.S. Army post Fort Moore opened its doors for the first time. This week, it hosted its inaugural Independence Day celebration. Active servicemembers, veterans, military spouses and families came together to celebrate the Fourth of July. The significance of the day was not lost on […]
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