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Westside High football team eyes post-season return
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The old saying goes “Rome wasn’t built in a day,” and the same goes for football teams who have dreams of making the playoffs and winning a state championship. When it comes to winning in sports, everyone always talks about the idea of...
Army vet receives Quilt of Valor in time for the Fourth
ROANOKE, Alabama — The Georgia-Alabama State Line Chapter of the Quilts of Valor recently awarded a quilt to an Army veteran who saw services in Afghanistan. David Jeremiah Jones is originally from Roanoke and received the quilt at the home of his mother, Teresa Barber. Representing the local chapter in the ceremony were Debra Alexander […] The post Army vet receives Quilt of Valor in time for the Fourth appeared first on Valley Times-News.
Where’s Waldo? Find him around downtown Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Be on the lookout if you are in downtown Augusta. It’s time to play Where’s Waldo. Waldo is hiding in 21 local downtown Augusta businesses throughout July. Waldo and his friends have each lost a precious item inside the Book Tavern. “If you get...
Road construction caused Verizon outage impacting Augusta-area phones. Here's what we know.
Did your phone lose service for a while on Tuesday? You weren't the only one. Verizon customers across the Augusta area reported outages. According to Downdetector, at its peak between 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m., there were more than 5,000 reports and they largely came from Augusta, North Augusta, Hephzibah, and Evans. Customers reported their service was restored later that afternoon.
'Forefront of military excellence': Meet Fort Eisenhower's new garrison commander
In selecting Col. Anthony Kazor as the new commander of the U.S. Army Garrison Eisenhower, the Army chose a leader it felt has the right chemistry. Kazor, who ascended the ranks in the Army's Chemical Corps, officially took command Wednesday from departing Col. Reginald Evans, the most recent in a line of garrison commanders at Fort Eisenhower, formerly Fort Gordon, with roots in the Signal Corps.
Sports group 'chomping at the bit' to bring hockey back to Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WFXG) - After much conversation on social media and with ground broken on the new James Brown Arena, the CEO and owner of sports and entertainment group Zawyer Sports confirms the group could own the new hockey team if the sport gets the chance to come back to Augusta.
Keep CSRA’s PTSD-affected veterans in mind this Fourth of July
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Many CSRA residents are preparing to celebrate Independence Day with fireworks, but this can be a triggering time for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder. We have a very large military community, with many in the CSRA struggling with PTSD. For those who have experienced severe combat-related...
Work begins to renovate Augusta Players’ new home
Work began July 1 on the Augusta Players’ new home at 712 Ellis St. bringing with it an array of emotions for the organization’s executive director. “It’s terrifying and exciting,” said Scott Seidl of the legacy moment in the organization’s 80-year history. It’s exciting because...
Groups ask court to speed up whale protections while GA's Rep. Carter pushes for delay
As coastal Georgia’s congressional representative seeks to delay expanding federal rules to protect endangered North Atlantic right whales, conservation groups on Tuesday asked a judge to expedite the process. The motion, filed in U.S. District court for the District of Columbia, asks for a Nov. 1 deadline to finalize...
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