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  • 4 weeks ago | wrdw.com | Liz Owens

    AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Who doesn’t love a good graduation surprise? On Friday, as one Laney high schooler received a diploma, she also got not one or two but three hugs from people she didn’t think could make it. It’s no secret Augusta has a legacy of service to one’s country,But what is a secret - are the three service women behind the curtain at Lucy Laney High School’s graduation. Liz: “She got to know they’re here.” Mom: “No, she actually don’t.”Mom: “They left their phone’s location on.

  • 1 month ago | wrdw.com | Liz Owens

    NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - It’s now been eight months since Category 4 Hurricane Helene hit South Carolina and Georgia, and we’re still far from recovered. Hurricane season, however, won’t wait for us. In fact, it starts on June 1. The state of South Carolina has received more than $150 million in aid from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for Hurricane Helene recovery – and part of it could be used for preventing the same disaster we just went through.

  • 1 month ago | wrdw.com | Liz Owens

    AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - With the old James Brown Arena gone, we’re learning its bigger and better replacement may not share the same name. Leaders were pretty excited earlier this week to show off plans for the new arena. It will tower 10 stories tall, hosting about 100 events a year from musical and family productions to hockey games. It will offer a variety of premium options, and visitors can take in local flavors with some concessions featuring Augustans’ favorite restaurants.

  • 1 month ago | wrdw.com | Steve Byerly |Liz Owens

    AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The FBI confirms that it’s been at the Augusta-Richmond County Municipal Building this week. The agency said special agents have been at the building “conducting law enforcement activities.”The FBI isn’t saying what that law enforcement operation might be. We do know, however, that the city has caught the federal government’s attention in recent weeks after more than $6 million in grant money wasn’t repaid in a timely manner after it wasn’t spent, as required by law.

  • 1 month ago | wrdw.com | Liz Owens

    AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - With the old James Brown Arena gone, we’re learning its bigger and better replacement may not share the same name. When officials offered a preview earlier this week, they told us not to use the name James Brown Arena. The naming rights are up in the air, they said. When many of us voted on the sales tax that will build the new arena, many of us assumed the new arena would be the new James Brown Arena.

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Danielle Springsteen

Executive Producer at WJBF-TV (Augusta, GA)

Danielle Springsteen primarily covers news in the Central Savannah River Area including Aiken and North Augusta, South Carolina, United States.

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Shane Connuck

Sports Reporter at The Charlotte Observer

Shane Connuck primarily covers news in the Charlotte area, including surrounding regions in North Carolina and South Carolina.

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Emily Grossberg

Field Producer at Scripps News

Emily Grossberg primarily covers news in Michigan, United States, including Detroit and surrounding areas.

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Shawn Cabbagestalk

Aiken County Bureau Chief at WJBF-TV (Augusta, GA)

Shawn Cabbagestalk primarily covers news in the Central Savannah River Area, including cities like Aiken and North Augusta, South Carolina, United States.

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Matthew Christian

Savannah River Site and Politics Reporter at The Aiken Standard

Matthew Christian primarily covers news in the Midlands region of South Carolina, United States, including areas around Columbia and surrounding counties.

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Liz Owens
Liz Owens @LizWRDW
6 Feb 25

"Why did the city do this to me?" Mama Val died after waiting years on HCD to honor its promise to the build her home. Tonight 6pm on @WRDW_WAGT #augustaga #hud #entitlementgrant #BlackHistoryMonth https://t.co/aDEngwpTlI

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Liz Owens @LizWRDW
9 Jan 25

RT @WRDW_WAGT: Watch this I-TEAM special investigation tonight at 6 p.m. on News 12. https://t.co/Bp7rFWUJqv

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19 Apr 24

I'm excited @AndyPierrotti is running for IRE's Board of Directors. He is experienced, talented and fair. I hope you share my support for him at IRE this summer.

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