Jeremy Turnage 6o541g
Digital Content Manager d5i4z
Augusta, GA 5j5d50

Jeremy Turnage is the digital content manager of WRDW/WAGT and has been in that role since February 2019. 6qo11
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! 4pl8
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 68262q
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 2s6o47
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 g644t
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 714t2f
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 d4n43
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 1v110
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 602f2c
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 45x3e
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 5e3x
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 253c4s
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 55251
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 3x6j4d
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 146e3u
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 5f1g22
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 g3541
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 6t2x5l
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 4s5c2j
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 3m321t
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 684364
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 5t3b71
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 4633o
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 3dz2l
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 612l3o
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 616o1j
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 141n3o
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? 6d513
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 665r2a
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 1t245b
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 2t3kq
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 2y6453
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 683k19
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 1u6131
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 285x1x
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 6k1g5y
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 1s154l
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 6h5246
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 5i3f3k
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 6o532
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 3x2v6q
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! 33u3s
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 g3u31
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 4h3k2q
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 2l2g72
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 c24a
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 5i494p
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 565l1i
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 3s356c
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 x6r13
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 5za32
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.