Jeremy Turnage
Digital Content Manager
Augusta, GA
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Jeremy Turnage is the digital content manager of WRDW/WAGT and has been in that role since February 2019.
Jeremy comes to Augusta, GA via Columbia, SC where he spent nearly a decade at WIS News 10 in various digital content roles. He has covered three presidential elections, numerous hurricanes, the Dylann Roof trial, the removal of the Confederate flag from the State House grounds, and countless University of South Carolina football games.
Updated: Apr. 13, 2022 at 9:31 AM EDT
|By Staff
On Tuesday, Waynesboro Mayor Greg Carswell pleaded guilty to several felony charges he was arrested for in 2020.
Updated: Mar. 21, 2022 at 11:48 AM EDT
|By William Rioux
The Georgia Power Foundation announced continued support of the transformation of the Harrisburg-Laney Walker area of Augusta.
Updated: Mar. 14, 2022 at 1:15 PM EDT
|By Staff
After being delayed from this month, a jury trial is set for 9 a.m. July 26 for suspended Augusta Commissioner Sammie Sias.
Updated: Mar. 1, 2022 at 12:41 PM EST
|By Staff
A jury trial has been set for 9 a.m. March 28 before Chief Judge J. Randal Hall, but the date has been delayed at prosecutors' request.
Updated: Feb. 2, 2022 at 8:20 AM EST
|By Staff
City Administrator Odie Donald II has resigned from his position after a brief tenure marked by both successes and controversy.
Updated: Jan. 24, 2022 at 11:32 AM EST
|By Staff
According to U.S. District Court documents filed Thursday, a jury trial has been set for 9 a.m. March 28 before Chief Judge J. Randal Hall.
Updated: Dec. 29, 2021 at 12:52 PM EST
|By Staff
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp will be in Augusta on Thursday to visit the site for the new Hub for Community Innovation.
Updated: Dec. 14, 2021 at 7:29 PM EST
|By Maria Sellers
Aiken County Schools asking parents to weigh in on school schedules. Fewer than a quarter of parents have responded so far.
Updated: Dec. 14, 2021 at 6:59 PM EST
|By Kennedi Harris
Augusta’s redistricting map is in the hands of the Richmond County School Board, the last stop before heading to state lawmakers.
Updated: Dec. 2, 2021 at 7:50 AM EST
|By Jeremy Turnage
As parents, the Children’s Hospital of Georgia is a place you hope you never need, but one we are so thankful is there if we do.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2021 at 11:34 PM EST
|By Laura Warren
A new building for North Augusta Public Safety is closer to reality. City leaders hosted an open forum for people in the city to come out and share their feedback.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2021 at 8:58 PM EST
|By Sloane O'Cone
Two dozen people are suing a plant that sterilizes medical equipment in Augusta, claiming it knowingly exposed them to ethylene oxide.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2021 at 7:15 PM EST
|By Will Volk
The school district wants to hear from you about what the next school year will look like. There are three calendar options on the table.
Updated: Nov. 11, 2021 at 6:48 PM EST
|By William Rioux
We’re looking at a major project in Augusta that will soon be home to a brand-new Boys & Girls headquarters and a new outreach center.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2021 at 7:26 PM EST
|By Sloane O'Cone
Ethylene oxide is something you’ve probably never heard of, but it’s a toxic gas that's being blamed for problems in our own backyard.
Updated: Nov. 2, 2021 at 8:06 PM EDT
|By Staff
November 2 at 6:43 pm. Richmond County Deputies responded to the 2300 block of Martin Road in reference to a disturbance. Upon their arrival, deputies located a female victim who had been assaulted and deceased on the scene.
Updated: Oct. 28, 2021 at 6:20 PM EDT
|By William Rioux
Big changes could be coming to Aiken County schools. The idea is to send your kids to school year-round and add more breaks.
Updated: Oct. 27, 2021 at 11:08 PM EDT
|By Staff
In Aiken County Board of Education meeting the superintendent mentioned the idea of a modified academic calendar.
Updated: Oct. 26, 2021 at 9:15 PM EDT
|By Staff
The Aiken County school district continues to see a decline in the number of students infected with COVID and quarantined. The board is also working to address bus driver shortages in their schools.
Updated: Oct. 21, 2021 at 9:10 PM EDT
|By Staff
Filming is underway at Lake Olmstead Stadium for a new movie called "The Hill." Film Augusta is looking for paid extras to portray baseball players.
Updated: Oct. 20, 2021 at 6:43 PM EDT
|By Sloane O'Cone
It took a few hours behind closed doors for officials in the city known for being the crossroads of the South to no longer be crossways with one another.
Updated: Oct. 18, 2021 at 9:33 PM EDT
|By Staff
Fort Gordon is relieved to report Spc. Staley is alive and safe, and is being returned to the unit after being reported missing Monday night.
Updated: Oct. 18, 2021 at 9:11 PM EDT
|By Staff
Fort Gordon is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Spc. Tyeisha A. Staley.
Updated: Oct. 6, 2021 at 6:36 PM EDT
|By Sloane O'Cone
We’re hearing from the mayor of Swainsboro for the first time after three of his own City Council members filed a lawsuit against him.
Updated: Oct. 5, 2021 at 6:53 PM EDT
|By Sloane O'Cone
After a zoom meeting three black city council members are now filing suit accusing the mayor and city of illegally shutting down meetings to keep them from voting.
Updated: Oct. 1, 2021 at 6:48 PM EDT
|By Will Volk
Local superintendents say when it comes to the latest social media trend enough is enough. School leaders are concerned about a new challenge for the month of October and it involves hitting a teacher.
Updated: Oct. 1, 2021 at 5:26 PM EDT
|By Staff
Richmond County Sheriff’s Office Deputies were dispatched to the scene of an armed robbery at Marco’s Piza located at 229 Furys Ferry Rd at 2:16 p.m.
Updated: Sep. 30, 2021 at 5:47 PM EDT
|By Staff
Richmond County schools sent a letter home with all students addressing current destructive social media trends and student behavior.
Updated: Sep. 28, 2021 at 11:27 PM EDT
|By Will Volk
School leaders say they’re making the move because COVID cases are decreasing. Last week’s reported cases are the lowest they’ve seen all year.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2021 at 7:02 PM EDT
|By William Rioux
Parents in Richmond County can be on the lookout for Georgia Milestone scores. The district says they’ll be sending them home with students tomorrow.
Updated: Sep. 15, 2021 at 6:25 PM EDT
|By Kennedi Harris
To stop serving alcohol or adult entertainment. It’s the choice strip clubs in downtown Augusta now face after a new court ruling.
Updated: Sep. 9, 2021 at 5:58 PM EDT
|By Liz Owens, Photojournalist: Jasmine Garcia and Lynnsey Gardner
Clinging to life, an Augusta woman dials 911 but we uncovered video that shows for more than 15 minutes firefighters never tried to get inside to save her.
Updated: Sep. 8, 2021 at 10:52 AM EDT
|By Will Volk
Aiken County School Board called a special meeting Tuesday as they deal with the loss of two students and one staff who recently died.
Updated: Sep. 7, 2021 at 3:00 PM EDT
|By Kennedi Harris
Alvin Mason was voted in as the temporary replacement for suspended District 4 Augusta Commissioner Sammie Sias. He was sworn in right away.
Updated: Sep. 1, 2021 at 7:19 PM EDT
|By Kennedi Harris
It’s 75 feet tall and stands right in the heart of downtown Augusta. Conversations picking up once again about the fate of the Confederate monument.
Updated: Aug. 31, 2021 at 9:12 PM EDT
|By Laura Warren and Lynnsey Gardner
The I-Team uncovers another incident of a crime on school grounds in Columbia County not being reported to the sheriff’s office.
Updated: Aug. 30, 2021 at 4:25 PM EDT
|By Staff
Gov. Brian Kemp has suspended federally indicted Sammie Sias from his position on the Augusta Commission, based on a panel's recommendation.
Updated: Aug. 25, 2021 at 11:48 PM EDT
|By Sloane O'Cone
Parents want to know why law enforcement was not informed of two potential threats in Columbia County schools.
Updated: Aug. 25, 2021 at 7:24 PM EDT
|By Laura Warren
A 13-year-old Greenbrier Middle School student is facing felony terroristic threat charges after sending a violent and graphic text about shooting another student.
Updated: Aug. 21, 2021 at 9:28 PM EDT
|By Staff
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has granted an extension to Augusta Commissioner Sammie Sias’ review panel with a deadline of Sept. 8.
Updated: Aug. 11, 2021 at 6:55 PM EDT
|By Kennedi Harris
After an uptick in complaints about panhandling, some Augusta city leaders are trying to put an end to it. But that may be easier said than done.
Updated: Aug. 11, 2021 at 8:41 AM EDT
|By Meredith Anderson
After threatening to sue Burke County over budgetary issues, Sheriff Alfonzo William got his wish to have full control over his agency’s budget.
Updated: Aug. 9, 2021 at 4:37 PM EDT
|By Staff
Monday is the last day for a panel to decide whether Sammie Sias should keep his seat on the Augusta Commission.
Updated: Aug. 6, 2021 at 6:30 PM EDT
|By Kennedi Harris
Hundreds of local families now have more time to avoid eviction. The CDC issued a new moratorium banning evictions through Oct. 3.
Updated: Aug. 6, 2021 at 2:03 PM EDT
|By Staff
Augusta Commissioner Sammie Sias has has posted $5,000 bond under the counts he faces in federal court.
Updated: Aug. 4, 2021 at 7:04 PM EDT
|By Laura Warren
Commissioner Sammie Sias didn’t say anything as he walked into federal court with his attorneys, facing two counts.
Updated: Aug. 4, 2021 at 5:15 PM EDT
|By Kennedi Harris
Facing federal charges, Sammie Sias must pay $5,000 in bond money by Monday and abide by several conditions set by the court.
Updated: Aug. 3, 2021 at 7:31 PM EDT
|By Kennedi Harris
City leaders met to iron out some of the questions they had about the results of an internal audit into the mayor’s spending.
Updated: Aug. 2, 2021 at 6:32 PM EDT
|By Kennedi Harris
The results are in for an internal audit investigating the Augusta mayor’s credit card spending. It comes after our I-Team started asking questions about how the money spent was being tracked.
Updated: Jul. 30, 2021 at 5:25 PM EDT
|By Staff
News 12 has gotten an advance copy of the Augusta mayor’s internal audit results. Learn what the audit found.