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Local woman shares experience of 1996 Atlanta Olmpics
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - As the Olympic games kick off in Paris, we are hearing from a local woman who was in the Olympics as a field marshal in Atlanta in 1996. Christy Fuller joined a volunteer program for the opening and closing ceremonies through her dad’s job at Georgia Power.
Sinkhole blocks nearly half the road of a local neighborhood
Imagine driving in your neighborhood and seeing a sinkhole roughly the size of a car. That's what residents of the Windsor Court neighborhood experienced earlier this week. Sinkhole blocks nearly half the road of a local neighborhood. Imagine driving in your neighborhood and seeing a sinkhole roughly the size of...
Series of storms shortens seaside series for GreenJackets
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – For the second night in a row, heavy storms in the area derailed the GreenJackets’ attempts to get a game in before a pitch could be thrown July 26. Pelicans Ballpark took on an excessive amount of rainfall once again, and additional forecasted storms prompted the early dismissal of the game. Unlike Thursday’s game, which will be made up as part of a doubleheader Saturday, Friday’s game was canceled outright with no opportunity for a makeup. It is the second canceled game of the season for Augusta and the first since the May 5 Charleston game in North Augusta.
Local group offers free haircuts, school supplies this weekend
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - From school supplies to mentoring, a local nonprofit organization ‘Crown Her Mentoring’ is dedicated to sculpting dreams and molding girls into young women. This weekend, they’re hosting their first back-to-school giveaway in partnership with the Second Time Around Development Resource Center. They are...
Dougherty County Election Board approves extended voting for presidential election
ALBANY – Dougherty County voting officials are looking to boost turnout for the 2024 presidential election with the addition of a Sunday date during the early voting period and extended hours on two days. The Dougherty County Board of Registration and Elections on Wednesday unanimously approved adding Oct. 7 to the voting calendar and extending voting hours to 7 p.m. on two Thursdays, Oct. 17 ...
‘Blindsided’ Suspended Superintendent of Jasper County speaks out
After four years on the job, the Jasper County Superintendent said that she found out that she was put on administrative leave through media coverage, not the board itself. The Jasper County Board of Education placed Rechel Anderson on leave last week and she says she doesn’t know why. “I would like to say that […]
Georgia election board sets July 30 online meeting after state attorney general flagged last vote
The Georgia State Election Board will meet for the first time since several conservative board members advanced election rules at a meeting on July 12 that has come under fire for allegedly violating Georgia’s Open Meetings Act. According to the notice and agenda for the recently scheduled State Election Board’s virtual meeting on July 30, […]
Test results for Georgia schools rise again in 2024, remain below pre-pandemic outcomes
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia students showed progress on standardized tests given in the 2023-2024 school year, but it’s far from a quick rebound to pre-pandemic achievement levels as students in some grades and subjects aren’t showing a clear recovery. The Georgia Department of Education released the annual...
School funding decision leaves Georgia students uncertain on AP African American studies credit
On Tuesday, the state superintendent announced that the state would not fund the AP African American Studies course for more than 4,000 students. Then he reversed his decision.
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