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Saturday, March 15th, 2025
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Good morning, Augusta. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 15th of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Augusta/CSRA Habitat for Humanity received a Hurricane Helene Relief grant that raised $50,000 and provided $100,000 to help homeowners in Richmond and Columbia Counties. CEO Bernadette Kelliher said the program covers repair costs not met by insurance and will help repair long-lasting damage from Hurricane Helene over the next three to five years — applicants must follow a set process to receive the aid. NewsChannel 6
- ➤ Augusta’s St. Patrick’s Day parade will take place on Monday at 2 p.m. downtown as the route begins on Greene Street, goes on 11th Street, and ends on Broad Street— the Irish American Heritage Society is hosting the parade with a float that features all regional state sports champions. WRDW
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ The SRNS Engineering Department held its 2025 job fair on March 14th at the North Augusta Community Center where over 120 career-seekers learned about job roles and received seven on-site job offers. The event aimed to hire experienced engineers in mechanical, civil, electrical, chemical and operationalist technology fields — staff said it will help address anticipated attrition and future needs in both national security and environmental stewardship. Augusta CEO
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ First responders gathered at Bon Air apartments on Thursday afternoon—officials have not yet provided further details about the incident. WRDW
- ➤ Deputy David Hopkins shot armed suspect Brandon Pierre Hill on March 13th near Glenn Hills Middle School after Hill reportedly stole a gun during a domestic dispute on Primrose Drive—Hill remains in critical condition at Doctors Hospital and faces charges of aggravated assault and weapon possession, authorities said. The Augusta Press
- ➤ The family of missing Bulloch County man Isaiah Farley Jr. said he was last seen leaving Chances Mobile Home Park in Statesboro in a black SUV on March 11th and they urge local residents to look out for him (he is 5'6 tall). NewsChannel 6
- ➤ A jury sentenced 31-year-old Dmond Jackson to seven consecutive life terms and 280 years on Thursday after he carried out armed robberies, kidnappings, carjackings and shootings in Augusta from April 1 to May 30, 2024—he was arrested on June 3, 2024. WRDW
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Area college baseball teams will play special games at SRP Park in March to prepare for the GreenJackets’ season opener on April 4th against the Columbia Fireflies. Paine College will host the Fourth Annual HBCU Baseball Classic on March 23rd with a high school home run derby at noon and a doubleheader starting at 2 p.m.—and the University of South Carolina Aiken will face Augusta University in the Battle for the Paddle on March 26th at 6:35 p.m. Augusta Good News
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Operatic Performance by Tenor Nicklaus Porter
Tenor Nicklaus Porter, an accomplished operatic performer from Augusta, Georgia, showcases his talents at Newberry Hall, featuring a range of opera roles and his passion for music education.
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Dare to Tri Sprint Triathlon
9 AM – 2 PM — Fort Eisenhower — Registration fee required — Compete in a fun and challenging pool swim, bike ride, and run on base.
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Parson Road Concert
10:30 a.m. — Pine View Baptist Church — Free entry — Experience a heartfelt Country Gospel Worship featuring Parson Road Vocal Duo!
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Candlelight: Neo-Soul Favorites
6:30-7:30 p.m. — Sacred Heart Cultural Center — Ticketed event — Experience the magic of Neo-Soul classics under candlelight featuring artists like Prince and Childish Gambino.
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RnB Invitation Tour
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