Celeste Springer
Multimedia Journalist
Augusta, GA
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Growing up, Celeste Springer’s favorite place to be was the car, because (in her mother’s words) she had a “captive audience.” As time went on, Celeste learned there was far more value in garnering attention through telling relevant, interesting, and impactful stories rather than trapping people into a road trip with her.
After realizing her passion for storytelling, Celeste went on to the University of Georgia to obtain her Bachelor’s in Journalism. While enrolled, she interned with News 12 over the summer, and is excited to be back where her career started.
Celeste enjoys kayaking, cooking, and online shopping in her off time. She is excited to make Augusta her new home and tell the incredible stories that flow through our community.
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Columbia County dispatch confirms fire crews are battling an active fire on I-20.
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Aiken County dispatch says Aiken Public Safety is currently fighting an active fire at 828 Richland Avenue West.
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The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office say they’re investigating two unrelated homicides that occurred early Sunday morning.
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Commissioner Bobby Williams hosted District 5′s first community breakfast since the pandemic. School board members, commission members, city leaders, and state legislators were all in attendance.From back-to-school, to redistricting, to economic development, very few local hot-button topics were left unturned.
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There’s big news from Columbia County’s new Amazon center. Hundreds of more jobs will be up for grabs online starting next week.
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Chances are you or someone you know has cancer or heart disease. Now MCG is one of four institutions in the country selected to help study the correlation between cancer and heart disease.
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Overdose deaths are on the rise and local law enforcement agencies are taking notice. In fact, they’re noticing one of the main reasons for the rise is deadly drugs like fentanyl being put into other drugs.
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Access to fresh produce and healthy food has been an issue plaguing the South Augusta area for a while now, but now community leaders are taking matters into their own hands.
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A judge says it is constitutional for Columbia County to split from the Augusta Circuit. Even though the new circuit has the green light, the fight is far from over.
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The split can move forward. It all came down to whether the judicial split is unconstitutional and whether Black votes were ignored.
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‘I guarantee you, it’s a fight’: Commissioner Sias holds community breakfast amid federal indictment
Augusta Commissioner Sammy Sias hosting his monthly community breakfast at the Jamestown Community Center this morning after his federal indictment.
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According to a Facebook post made by the Barnwell Sheriff’s Office, human remains were found in a vehicle Friday. The sheriff’s office says the vehicle was in Allendale County, and the body will be sent to Coroner Denise Cato for autopsy.
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New district lines have the potential to impact every person in Georgia, from who represents you at the state and local level down to who represents you on the school board.
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The bridge connecting North Augusta to Augusta has been around since 1939, but GDOT says its about time we’re out with the old and in with the new. Their plans are preliminary and they want to hear your feedback.
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The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is no longer looking for 68-year-old Elexie Sims after she was located.
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Throughout this pandemic it’s safe to say a lot of us got pretty comfortable with the virtual side of things. But virtual calls are making big waves in our justice system, too and online court is here to stay a while.
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The man sought in a Grovetown homicide has been arrested, according to the Grovetown Department of Public Safety.
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Riding in an ambulance is an experience most of us probably hope we’ll never have. And the price tag on the ride alone can cause even more insult to injury. But the cost could be going up for people in Augusta.
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Fluoride is put in our water with the goal of preventing cavities. Over the years some people have questioned it. But now one local water service is doing away with it.
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‘Now hiring’ that’s the message on dozens of signs around our area. Aiken County Schools, Richmond County Schools, and the city of Augusta are all looking for workers.
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We’ve talked about how hot the housing market is right now. But while many are on the market for a new home many others are looking for something for more short-term.
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Many of our school districts are wrapping up their extended learning and enrichment programs. It’s something necessary for many students who are behind state standards after a rocky school year.
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We’re more than a year out from the next statewide election in Georgia. But already we’re seeing local groups get ready.
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The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office says the 35-year-old man sought in reference to a kidnapping is in custody.
The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a man they believe kidnapped a 19-year-old woman at gun point.
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Hundreds of new homes could be making their way to South Augusta with even more on the way.
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A judge is pumping the brakes on Columbia County’s split from the Augusta Judicial Circuit.
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Festivities continue today as Keep Aiken County Beautiful celebrates its two-year anniversary.
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North Augusta is taking steps to make the Greeneway safer. In times of emergency, the Parks and Rec Department tells us they’ve seen people panic. That’s why they’re putting new location markers in place.
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Though many of our local churches are back to having services in person, some have still pumped the brakes for a while to make sure their congregations stay healthy. Now, many are having to make the call on if it’s time to get the congregation back into pews.
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A 31-year-old Augusta cold case is regaining some traction. Jeanette and Dannette Millbrook went missing in 1990, neither of them ever seen again.
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Researchers at the Medical College of Georgia just received an additional $300,000 to fund their study diving into the neurological affects of COVID-19. You may have heard of this before. It’s called Post COVID-19 Syndrome.
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Some information has come in from the autopsy of the Washington County teacher Tina Prince.
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Grab some popcorn another movie is in the works here in Augusta. It’s called Applewood and it’s a supernatural thriller.
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Congressmen Rick Allen and and Jody Hice are speaking out against the president’s families and jobs plan tonight in Augusta.
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Plans are in the works for expanding the Aiken County Animal Shelter, which they hope will get more pets into homes. The building will be called the P.A.W.S center.
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Prince’s body was discovered on a rural road just outside Sandersville Friday, and 31-year-old Aaron Adams is charged with concealing her death and two counts of lying to investigators. No one has been charged with murder.
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Augusta’s “Construction Ready” program is sending its first group of graduates into the workforce. It educates, trains, and then helps connect students with companies to start their construction careers.
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The countdown is on for the completion of the two amazon centers in Appling. Together the two facilities will bring nearly a thousand jobs to the area.
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Here at home to commemorate all of the fallen Aiken County veterans there is a wreath-laying ceremony at the Veterans Memorial Park. The Aiken Mayor, Rick Osbon, is speaking there followed by the wreath laying with a moment of prayer.
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And he’s off to Charleston! You may remember Lamere Johnson the first grader at Johnston elementary in need of a live-saving heart transplant. Today his school threw him a “goodbye parade” as he heads to Charleston to wait on a new heart.
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Columbia County schools decided to make masks optional for students moving forward effective for summer school.
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Two major losses in our first responder community. A Lincoln County firefighter and paramedic died this past week and just a day later an Augusta firefighter passed away on Friday.
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After five local drownings in the past month, experts are stressing ways you can stay safe on the water, from wearing a life jacket to using care when someone else falls in.
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Family of the CSRA’s latest drowning victim is speaking out about losing their loved one.
A firefighter's drowning marks the fifth in our area in the past month, and experts are emphasizing the importance of water safety.
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Firefighters were at the Augusta Commission meeting, calling on the city to have more transparency.
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Augusta firefighters are calling for more transparency in the hiring process of the new fire chief. They spoke in front of commissioners today.
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The city is looking for a new fire chief but the process has been plagued with controversy. The I-Team started digging into the search when the city came up with a sole finalist, but refused to share any information about the other candidates.
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Bill Jones was about to be completely blind after having a stroke in each of his eyes.