Jeremy Turnage 5n4713
Digital Content Manager 35pm
Augusta, GA 185ek

Jeremy Turnage is the digital content manager of WRDW/WAGT and has been in that role since February 2019. 183u40
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.
It’s time for the 2021 Cares For Kids Radiothon! 4d333n
Updated: Dec. 2, 2021 at 7:50 AM EST
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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.
35 election violation cases headed to prosecution, Ga. secretary of state says 5v3i2r
Updated: Feb. 11, 2021 at 12:52 PM EST
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By Jeremy Turnage
Thirty-five cases of election violations associated with several recent elections are being referred to local law enforcement agencies across Georgia, the state Secretary of State’s office announced Thursday.
Three arrests made in Budgetel Inn fatal shooting 4r356m
Updated: Feb. 9, 2021 at 3:00 PM EST
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By Jeremy Turnage
Three men are charged with murder after a man was killed at an Augusta motel last week.
85 women accept invite to second Augusta National Women’s Amateur 6k4h6t
Updated: Feb. 9, 2021 at 11:18 AM EST
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By Jeremy Turnage
Eighty-five amateur women golfers will take part in the second Augusta National Women’s Amateur event at Augusta National Golf Club.
U.S. attorney resigns, will return to private practice 4k3z5x
Updated: Feb. 9, 2021 at 10:32 AM EST
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By Jeremy Turnage and Celeste Springer
U.S. Attorney Bobby Christine may be one of several dozen President Donald Trump-appointed lawyers to be asked to resign by President Joe Biden on Tuesday.
Third suspect apprehended in May murder of woman in Aiken County 3r2m1k
Updated: Feb. 3, 2021 at 2:16 PM EST
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By Jeremy Turnage
An almost year-old murder in Aiken County now has a second suspect charged in connection with the case.
AU Health prepping COVID-19 vaccine for Aiken Tech 3z1a20
Updated: Feb. 1, 2021 at 4:21 PM EST
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By Jeremy Turnage
Augusta University Health will be providing a limited amount of COVID-19 vaccines for Aiken Technical College.
More COVID-19 relief coming for Augusta small businesses 4t3h5g
Updated: Feb. 1, 2021 at 10:27 AM EST
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By Jeremy Turnage
An additional $1.25 million in funding is allowing Augusta-Richmond County Commission to continue their Small Business Relief program after it was initially met with a “tepid” response.
Columbia County names new superintendent in unanimous board vote y5u3g
Updated: Jan. 28, 2021 at 4:56 PM EST
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By Jeremy Turnage and Kennedi Harris
It’s been a long process, but Columbia County schools have a new superintendent after whittling down from a list of three finalists.
First 2 U.S. cases of South African COVID-19 strain found in South Carolina 5r4l6j
Updated: Jan. 28, 2021 at 11:38 AM EST
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By Jeremy Turnage
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced today the detection of two cases associated with the SARS-CoV-2 variant that first emerged recently in South Africa. These are the first two cases of this variant in the United States.
Traffic troubles plague U.S. 1, I-20 in North Augusta area 1x6r1g
Updated: Jan. 28, 2021 at 10:58 AM EST
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By Jeremy Turnage
A truck carrying what appears to be scrap materials overturned on Highway 1, causing parts of the road to be closed.
Residents forced out of Augusta hotel with little notice k383h
Updated: Jan. 26, 2021 at 4:52 PM EST
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By Jeremy Turnage
Residents at an Augusta area hotel chain were told to leave by hotel management with many of them without a place to stay.
North Augusta man in custody for 2-week-old murder investigation 4dy4y
Updated: Jan. 25, 2021 at 2:41 PM EST
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By Jeremy Turnage
A North Augusta man is facing murder and weapons charges following a shooting at the beginning of January.
Richmond County resuming face-to-face learning next week 2lv4k
Updated: Jan. 22, 2021 at 2:22 PM EST
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By Jeremy Turnage
The Richmond County School System is resuming face-to-face learning next week.
Accused investigator killer Alvin Hester enters not guilty plea 125g
Updated: Jan. 22, 2021 at 2:10 PM EST
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By Jeremy Turnage
Alvin Hester, the man accused of killing Investigator Cecil Ridley during a weapons search at a gas station, entered a not guilty plea on Friday morning.
One wounded following shooting on 10th Street 725y26
Updated: Jan. 22, 2021 at 1:41 PM EST
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By Jeremy Turnage
One person was taken to a nearby hospital following a shooting on 10th Avenue, investigators say.
McDuffie County School District going with blended model 5s4z2y
Updated: Jan. 22, 2021 at 12:51 PM EST
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By Jeremy Turnage
McDuffie County school officials say they are moving the district to a blended model for face-to-face students.
This man is sought for questions about fraud at a Best Buy 6e3f2b
Updated: Jan. 22, 2021 at 9:03 AM EST
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By Jeremy Turnage
The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is on the hunt for a man who they want to talk to about a fraud incident at an electronics store.
Ga. congresswoman files impeachment articles against Joe Biden 6g632l
Updated: Jan. 22, 2021 at 6:39 AM EST
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By Jeremy Turnage
Making good on her promise, a Georgia congresswoman has already filed articles of impeachment against President Joe Biden.
MISSING: 16-year-old girl hasn’t been seen in days 4146w
Updated: Jan. 20, 2021 at 2:12 PM EST
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By Jeremy Turnage
The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office is on the search for a 16-year-old girl who went missing at the beginning of the month.
Officials: Two Augusta hospitals interested in starting COVID-19 vaccine sites in Aiken 1k3r1g
Updated: Jan. 14, 2021 at 2:30 PM EST
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By Jeremy Turnage and Brady Trapnell
Two Augusta area hospitals are interested in starting COVID-19 vaccination clinics in Aiken County, a local representative says.
One S.C. Republican congressman votes in favor of impeachment 15593q
Updated: Jan. 13, 2021 at 4:54 PM EST
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By Jeremy Turnage
One South Carolina Congressman ed nine other Republicans in favor of impeaching President Donald Trump in the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday afternoon.
Richmond County pledges $1.2M in CARES Act funds to help small businesses 614wi
Updated: Jan. 13, 2021 at 2:13 PM EST
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By Jeremy Turnage
Richmond County will use $1.25 million in CARES Act funding to help small businesses.
Homicide investigation underway in Burke County 2f735g
Updated: Jan. 8, 2021 at 4:18 PM EST
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By Jeremy Turnage
An investigation is underway in Burke County after sheriff’s office deputies responded to a call in reference to a person who was struck by a car.
Ga., S.C. politicians speak as protesters storm U.S. Capitol 5y1m1q
Updated: Jan. 6, 2021 at 4:23 PM EST
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By Jeremy Turnage
As ers of President Donald Trump stormed the US Capitol building on Wednesday, Georgia politicians are ing a growing chorus asking for peace and for the protesters to leave.
AP calls Georgia’s U.S. Senate races for Ossoff, Warnock 4e385e
Updated: Jan. 6, 2021 at 2:45 AM EST
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By Jeremy Turnage
Small. Tiny. Razor-thin. In the past several hours since the polls closed in Georgia, those have just been a scant few of the words used to describe the margins between the two sets of candidates.
Georgia Senate runoffs: What happened in Richmond, Columbia counties? 3k4156
Updated: Jan. 5, 2021 at 11:28 PM EST
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By Jeremy Turnage
In Tuesday’s Georgia Senate runoffs, Richmond County showed its blue colors while neighboring Columbia County stayed steadfastly red, according to statistics.But they had two things in common.
More-contagious COVID-19 mutation shows up in Georgia 1w141j
Updated: Jan. 5, 2021 at 3:28 PM EST
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By Jeremy Turnage
Georgia Department of Public Health officials say a vairant of COVID-19 first discovered in the United Kingdom has been discovered in the Peach State.
‘It’s like something out of a movie’: AU Health’s ICU situation forces new measures 5j1s4m
Updated: Jan. 5, 2021 at 1:16 PM EST
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By Jeremy Turnage
AU Health is pushing forward with a plan to convert the ICU at the Children’s Hospital of Georgia into an ICU for COVID-19 patients as the spike in positive cases continues to rise.
Doctors Hospital puts all inpatient elective procedures on hold due to COVID-19 5n3qi
Updated: Jan. 5, 2021 at 10:14 AM EST
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By Jeremy Turnage
Doctors Hospital will put on hold all elective surgeries starting Wednesday to manage the surge of COVID-19.
‘Unprecedented’: AU Health calls for more help as COVID-19 cases increase 4t4b9
Updated: Jan. 4, 2021 at 1:27 PM EST
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By Jeremy Turnage
Augusta University Health officials say the community is at the highest risk for COVID-19 transmission ever since the start of the pandemic.
Ossoff, Warnock speak on shared Democratic values in Augusta rally y2856
Updated: Jan. 4, 2021 at 10:41 AM EST
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By Jeremy Turnage
Speaking to a crowd of Democrats ahead of Tuesday’s runoff election, Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock each shared what they plan to do if elected to the Senate.
Tornado watches continue for parts of the CSRA 4k4i2y
Updated: Jan. 1, 2021 at 3:27 PM EST
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By Jeremy Turnage
As severe weather swings through the area, a tornado warning has been issued for several counties in the western CSRA.
Homeowner detains would-be thieves at gunpoint until deputies arrive 2r5v3r
Updated: Jan. 1, 2021 at 1:54 PM EST
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By Jeremy Turnage
A pair of suspects looking to break into cars in the Burkehaven neighborhood got more than they bargained for after an astute homeowner detained them at gunpoint early Friday morning.
Allendale County schools going virtual for first week back from winter break 5j2z4t
Updated: Jan. 1, 2021 at 11:39 AM EST
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By Jeremy Turnage
Allendale County School District officials are hoping to get out ahead of any potential rise in COVID-19 cases following winter break.
History-making sheriff begins term in Taliaferro County 5c5l42
Updated: Jan. 1, 2021 at 9:22 AM EST
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By Jeremy Turnage
The old saying, at least in Hollywood , has always been “there’s a new sheriff in town.”
Trump is heading to Georgia to rally on behalf of Perdue, Loeffler 6q6z2z
Updated: Dec. 28, 2020 at 2:44 PM EST
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By Jeremy Turnage
President Donald Trump is coming back to the Peach State for a rally looking to boost Sen. David Perdue and Sen. Kelly Loeffler.
Lawsuit moving forward against hospital accused of flushing fetus down toilet 4j2v52
Updated: Dec. 28, 2020 at 12:59 PM EST
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By Jeremy Turnage
A lawsuit accusing University Hospital of flushing a woman’s miscarried fetus down the toilet is moving forward toward a jury trial.
14-year-old found after not being seen for almost a month 4h1i3a
Updated: Dec. 28, 2020 at 9:50 AM EST
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By Jeremy Turnage
A 14-year-old girl who had almost been missing for a full month is back safe at her home.
Here’s what we know about the Sunday ‘incident’ at McCormick prison 1r1bf
Updated: Dec. 28, 2020 at 9:31 AM EST
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By Jeremy Turnage
We’re still awaiting more information Monday morning after what South Carolina Department of Corrections officials called an “incident” at McCormick Correctional Institution on Sunday.
NORAD is tracking Santa again this year! 6i545c
Updated: Dec. 22, 2020 at 2:52 PM EST
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By Jeremy Turnage
For decades, NORAD has done parents and wayward children a solid and helped with tracking ol’ Saint Nick.
Charges filed in 2018 murder case against man already in custody 6g3gf
Updated: Dec. 21, 2020 at 2:08 PM EST
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By Jeremy Turnage
Aiken County investigators have charged a man in connection with a 2018 murder in Warrenville.
Ready to recycle your Christmas tree? The US Army Corps of Engineers will take it 5e6q2a
Updated: Dec. 21, 2020 at 1:05 PM EST
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By Jeremy Turnage
It might be a little early, but the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are ready to accept real Christmas trees for recycling.
25-year-old charged in connection with Aiken nightclub killing g6b6w
Updated: Dec. 17, 2020 at 3:24 PM EST
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By Jeremy Turnage
A 25-year-old Saint Matthews man has been charged in connection with a nightclub shooting that killed one and injured 14 others back in November.
Unloaded gun, magazine found at Columbia County school 2u6w4k
Updated: Dec. 16, 2020 at 3:25 PM EST
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By Jeremy Turnage
Columbia County school leaders are investigating after a gun was found at an elementary school.
Beech Island home is lost after blaze breaks out 3f5g3g
Updated: Dec. 16, 2020 at 2:34 PM EST
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By Jeremy Turnage
Two adults and five children live at a Beech Island home that caught fire, and some were there at the time but no one was injured.
Del Monte reveals banana-, pineapple-scented wrapping paper 16o5j
Updated: Dec. 16, 2020 at 11:54 AM EST
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By Jeremy Turnage
Tell us what you think about when you think of Christmas scents. Do beautiful green balsams come to mind? How about peppermint and sugar? Maybe a nice holly bush?
12th District Republicans suing Georgia election chief’s office 6m1m2d
Updated: Dec. 15, 2020 at 4:51 PM EST
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By Jeremy Turnage
Republicans in the 12th Congressional District are suing Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger’s office.
100 jobs heading to Swainsboro in business expansion 3m552x
Updated: Dec. 15, 2020 at 12:21 PM EST
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By Jeremy Turnage
A Swainsboro company is expanding its operations and bringing 100 more jobs to the area, Gov. Brian Kemp’s office announced Tuesday.
Perdue, Loeffler oppose renaming Atlanta Braves 6k3n41
Updated: Dec. 15, 2020 at 11:54 AM EST
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By Jeremy Turnage
Days after the Cleveland Indians decided to change their name following years of social outcry, Georgia’s two senators are pressing the Atlanta Braves to stay put on their name.