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Google data center water use raises groundwater concerns in Columbia County

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - For the past two decades, South Carolina’s Google data center has complied with multiple environmental permits, and Columbia County’s Google data center has one of the most restrictive covenants in the country. Environmental experts say, however, that the ordinance does not eliminate all conc
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Augusta fire crews battle golf cart blaze on Marvin Road

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Augusta fire crews responded to a fire on Marvin Road on Tuesday morning, according to officials. Authorities say a set of golf cart caught on fire, sending a large cloud of black smoke into the air. Around 11:15 a.m., officials say the fire was under control...
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Shooting reported on West Vineland Road in Augusta

The Richmond County Sheriff's Office responded to the scene of a shooting, Tuesday afternoon.
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Brunch House turns COVID-era success into 2nd restaurant | Exclusive

The Brunch House of Augusta on Greene Street might not look like much from the outside. It's small, tidy, and narrow. Once you step inside, you encounter a row of booths on the left next to large windows that look out onto 6th Street. Ahead, there's a walkway through the restaurant, past a long, tall dining counter ove
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Man dies after breaking window to enter his own home, police say

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT/Gray News) - A Georgia man died on July 23 after cutting his arm while breaking into his own home, police said. Investigators believe the man was intoxicated and could not locate his house key that night, so he used his arm to break through a window in an attempt to get in.
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The Secret Southern Town Threatening to Replace Florida for Pensioners

Florida is losing its grip on retirees due to rising costs, with nearly as many seniors leaving the state as moving in, resulting in a net gain of just 815 retirees for the full year. For decades, retiring to Florida was treated almost like a rite of passage. Pack up...
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Military retiree says Eisenhower Army Medical Center care is already changing amid possible cuts

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A local military retiree says care at Eisenhower Army Medical Center has already begun to change — even as Congress moves to block a federal plan to scale back services at the facility. Hal Doyle came to Fort Gordon on an Air Force assignment 28...
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Google Announces Columbia County Data Center With Property Tax Relief Plan

Google will operate a data center in Columbia County, Georgia, at White Oak Technology Park between Appling and Harlem. The tech giant has committed to cover 100% of all power expenses connected to this development. Columbia County Chairman Doug Duncan and County Manager Scott Johnson unveiled the plans Thursday during
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After indictment, Burke County sheriff faces certification review

WAYNESBORO, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Burke County Sheriff Alfonzo Williams faces a state law enforcement certification review after being indicted by a federal grand jury. The Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council listed Williams’ certification status as “POST Review required” as of Monday. The agency shows all
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Columbia Road reopened after two-vehicle crash

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Columbia County Deputies and fire crews responded to a two-vehicle crash with injuries at the intersection of Columbia Road and North Old Belair Road, according to officials. Authorities said CPR was being performed on one of the people involved in the wreck. The extent of injuries...

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