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Augusta woman plans taking matters into her own hands to feed hungry children

Organizations across our area continue to fight hunger as leaders in Washington try to come up with a solution. But one Augusta woman is taking matters into her own hands to feed the community.
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‘Nugget’, first facility support dog at Children’s Hospital of Georgia, retires

A beloved member of the Wellstar Children's Hospital of Georgia is hanging up her white coat. Nugget, a 10-year-old facility support dog, is retiring after providing comfort and smiles to patients since 2017.
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Suspect gets 2 life terms for Grovetown home invasion

EVANS, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A man was convicted in less than an hour of charges related to a 2024 home invasion. The conviction came Thursday after a three-day trial, according to acting District Attorney Natalie Paine. A dead body has been found in a house fire on Sawyer Road in...
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11 horses seized in Aiken County, 1 arrested

AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - Eleven horses were seized from R & B Way in Aiken as a result of an investigation, according to the Aiken County Code Enforcement. On Tuesday, Aiken County Code Enforcement was assisted by the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office with a search warrant in reference to the ill-treatment of animals.
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‘Get on my back… we’re getting out of here’ after home explodes

TRENTON, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - There’s not a lot left of a house that exploded Thursday afternoon in Trenton – the home of two people. And one of those residents’ survival is because of a neighbor who pulled him from the flames and carried him away on his back.
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Columbia County fire recruit dies during on-duty training program

EVANS, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A Columbia County fire recruit died during a training program on Tuesday, according to county officials. The fire department says Fire Recruit Kalif Leslie Daly was not feeling well during physical training. Daly was transported to the hospital, where he later died, officials say. A man...
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Hope & Help: Corazon Bonito expands mission to provide meals as community need grows

Even organizations that do not specialize in feeding those in need are stepping up when they see the call for help.
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Hope & Help: Byllesby Center steps up food distribution amid SNAP uncertainty

More than 100 families lined up outside the Byllesby Center, double what organizers expected for their food giveaway targeting SNAP recipients.
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New downtown Augusta arena is on track to be complete by 2027

Construction of the new Augusta Arena is progressing on schedule, according to the project manager with Nations Group.
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Two related shootings in Augusta leave one dead, one wounded

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is investigating two related shooting incidents that occurred on Tuesday, November 4th, resulting in one person killed. At approximately 3:25 a.m., deputies responded to the 3200 block of Heritage Circle in reference to shots fired, one person wounded. Upon...

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