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I won't back down,' Evette says of plans to speak at S. C. State commencement
5+ hour, 12+ min ago (74+ words) WRDW I won't back down,' Evette says of plans to speak at S. C. State commencement Fort Gordon hospital to divert inpatient critical care S. C. Election Commission agrees to share voter data with Department of Justice SCDOT remembers fallen workers at annual memorial…...
SC State students protest Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette being selected as commencement speaker
20+ hour, 49+ min ago (88+ words) WRDW SC State students protest Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette being selected as commencement speaker Ruby Duncan Elementary mourns loss of civil rights leader Raiders rookie Fernando Mendoza uses family as his foundation for success El Mirage vigil honors 17-year-old killed…...
Threats bring consequences at Harlem Middle School
20+ hour, 53+ min ago (119+ words) WRDW HARLEM, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Threats at Harlem Middle School got some students in trouble. There were at least two separate threats, according to officials. "In order to keep you informed, we are notifying you of two separate incidents that…...
S. C. State students protest Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette as commencement speaker
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (175+ words) ORANGEBURG, S. C. - Students at South Carolina State University protested Tuesday over who the school has chosen as its commencement speaker. Multiple sources confirmed South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette was selected to speak at SC State's commencement on May 8. The school…...
2 Richmond County students receive Gates Scholarship
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (72+ words) WRDW AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Two Richmond County students are receiving the Gates Scholarship. Rhali Adams Johnson, who attends AR Johnson Magnet School, and George Collie, who attends Cross Creek High School, are among 750 students selected in the country. The…...
Deputies hold pop-up searches at 2 local high schools
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (68+ words) WRDW AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Sheriff's deputies were at two local high schools this morning. The Richmond County School System said they were at Cross Creek and Hephzibah high schools for "pop-up" searches. The searches were scheduled ahead of time…...
Delta Sigma Theta honors students at 14th annual STARS program
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (174+ words) AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Augusta Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. held its 14th annual STARS program Sunday at A. R. Johnson Magnet School. The event recognized youth initiatives and awarded 10 scholarships through the Dr. Louise A. Rice Scholarship. About 50 youth…...
VIDEO: House passes bill to establish Connecticut's first homeschool oversight
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (64+ words) WRDW VIDEO: House passes bill to establish Connecticut's first homeschool oversight Valdosta names Jennifer Wheeler first female finalist for city manager We the People: This Day in History 4/25/2026 No injuries reported after Knox County home suffers major fire damage Upstate…...
Sade Robinson's sister accepted to Harvard
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (37+ words) WRDW Sade Robinson's sister accepted to Harvard "They're fighting the flames; we're fighting for them': Volunteers aid Ga. crews Nightly lane closures to begin for Old Vaucluse Road Bridge project...
Augusta University tuition, housing and meal plans to increase
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (67+ words) WRDW Augusta University tuition, housing and meal plans to increase Ga. prosthetic technology helps kids live without limitations It's been nearly a year since Columbia County deputies were shot on I-20 Free, inexpensive swim, lessons offered in Augusta, Aiken South Carolina…...