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Oct 30, 2024 | 
pubs.acs.org | Jada Walker |Andreas Matouschek |Jennifer S. Brodbelt
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Aug 8, 2024 | 
wrdw.com | Jada Walker
EVANS, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Westmont parents were notified their students will continue in-person at the Performing Arts Center or learn from home. Westmont Elementary School Principal Angie Young announced in a letter to families that they have been working with the contractor who stated that the final inspection of the new building could take place early next week. However, due to the inclement weather impacting our area we do not have a definite move-in date.
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Aug 5, 2024 | 
wrdw.com | Jada Walker
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Family members of a missing Augusta woman say her body has been found in a car in an Atlanta-area parking lot. Shekema Toran, 36, was last seen Wednesday and thought to be headed for Atlanta – where her phone was last “pinned.”Her family members have been frantically looking for her and on Monday were sharing news reports on social media of the discovery of a body in Decatur – one they were afraid could be Toran’s.
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Aug 5, 2024 | 
wrdw.com | Jada Walker
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Starting school at the Columbia County Performing Arts Center wasn’t the plan for Westmont families this school year. Emotions running high at open house-some excited, and others visibly upset - but most families tell me they are trying to make the best of it. The first week of school will be unlike any other for the Nichols family.
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Jul 29, 2024 | 
wrdw.com | Jada Walker
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The 2024 USA Cycling Masters & Juniors Road National Championship criterium finished over the weekend at the Augusta Common. Organizers say roughly 1,000 bikers participated in the event. Leaderboard changes in round 3 of Palmetto AmateurRound three at the Palmetto Amateur made for a dramatic back nine finish, changing the leaderboard a few times before it settled on 18. The championship wrapped up around 7:30 p.m. but the impact from it is long term.
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Jul 23, 2024 | 
wrdw.com | Jada Walker
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Democrats across the region and locally are rallying around a new presidential candidate and turning their eyes to the race ahead. In an unprecedented announcement, President Joe Biden dropped out and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris. Local Democratic parties are now looking forward to what comes next, as they urge people to get on board and show their support. Jordan Johnson serves as the chairman of the Richmond County Democratic Party.
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Jul 18, 2024 | 
wrdw.com | Jada Walker
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - With families getting ready for the first day of school now, some campuses are using this time to add an extra layer of security for the year. But for students who attend Kennedy and Schofield middle schools in Aiken County, walking into the school may be a little different than before. “Kennedy and Schofield got what we call vestibules.
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Jul 17, 2024 | 
wrdw.com | Jada Walker
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - Students are returning to school soon, so parents are purchasing backpacks and pencils, teachers are planning lessons, and schools are preparing to welcome everyone back. But for students who attend Kennedy and Schofield middle schools in Aiken County, walking into the school may be a little different than before. The Aiken County school district has boosted security by adding vestibule doors.
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Jul 16, 2024 | 
wrdw.com | Jada Walker
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A new study has identified a potential health risk associated with using tampons: They could expose you to toxic metals, including arsenic and lead. These materials have been found to increase the risk of dementia, infertility, diabetes and cancer. They can damage the liver, kidneys and brain, as well as the cardiovascular, nervous, and endocrine systems.
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Jul 15, 2024 | 
wrdw.com | Jada Walker
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Peach Jam is underway, and it’s expected to bring millions of dollars to the city from guests coming into town. More than 10-thousand people are expected to be in town throughout the week according to the Augusta Sports Council. Businesses have been preparing for weeks as people flood the city - between visitors spending money at hotels, restaurants and stores.
