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Temporary lane closure on Ronald Reagan Drive on Monday
COLUMBIA COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – Drivers need to be aware of a temporary lane closure happening on Ronald Reagan Drive. The temporary lane closure will be the right turning lane from Ronald Regan Drive to Norwood Drive on July 8th and July 9th from 9 A.M. to 4 P.M. Drivers are to expect delays and […]
State AgrAbility program offers farm family a new path forward
DEARING -- When a half-ton bale of hay fell off a wagon in 2019, striking the back of Donald Adams’ head, the future of his family farm fell into immediate uncertainty. More than 200 head of cattle are worked on the land at Coastal Acres, a Dearing operation that involves intense manual labor.
Evans Towne Center BOOM! In the Park Independence Day Celebration had something for everyone to enjoy
BOOM! The park was a success, with over 30 food, beverage, and dessert vendors with live music from Whiskey Run and Ryan Trotti leading up to the fireworks and first-ever laser show.
Boom at the Park brings thousands to Evans
EVANS, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Boom at the Park is underway at Evans Towne Center Park. The gates opened around 5 p.m., but vendors and event staff have been prepping all day. “Usually, to be honest, we try to get here earlier, but they only have set times for us to get. So, we try to come up with a game plan ahead of time. Just got here, and started unloading. We have a routine, started doing our signs packing out getting everything prepped. So, we’ve been doing it for a while, try to get in and be set up within two hours, if possible,” said Shane Mathews with Wicked Good Eats.
As July 4th fun continues, keep fireworks safety in mind
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Our local fire crews are on high alert amid the current drought and summer heat. And with fireworks sure to go off throughout this weekend, there’s an even greater risk. There were more than a dozen brush fires on Thursday that crews had to address.
'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.
Evans sees growth with events like Boom in the Park; more to come
EVANS, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The building boom in Columbia County continues, with developers putting in the work to transform the area. At the center of that is the push to create a downtown Evans, and one crowning jewel is Evans Towne Center Park. That’ll be the site of Evans Boom...
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