Aiken officers hold 5th annual day of service, food distribution event
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - Ahead of Saturday’s Black History Month parade, organizations joined the Aiken Department of Public Safety and Golden Harvest for a day of service Friday. Cars were wrapped around Aiken Public Safety headquarters for the 5th Annual Community Day of Service, hosted by the Black Historical...
Wellstar Golisano Children’s Hospital of Georgia gets donation of $200K
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Wellstar Golisano Children’s Hospital of Georgia received a donation of $200,000 on Thursday. The funds, donated by the Atlanta Gas Light Foundation, will be used to purchase three Bunnell jet ventilators for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The ventilators will enhance healthcare to...
‘Disruptive adult’ prompts Pine Hill Middle to secure after-school students
HEPHZIBAH, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Pine Hill Middle School moved students inside Thursday evening after a disruptive adult tried to enter the building. The incident occurred as students participated in after-school practices on campus, according to a spokesperson for the school. Augusta Tomorrow is unveiling its 2035...
Signal work to being at Aiken intersection on Monday
AIKEN, S.C. (WJBF) – The City of Aiken is beginning signal work at the intersection of Whiskey Road (SR19) and Oak Grove Road/East Gate Drive next week. According to the city, work is starting Monday, Feb. 23 as part of the Powderhouse Phase I – Tribute Parkway Project. Motorists and residents should be aware of […]
Conduent data breach could be largest in U.S. history
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Texas Attorney General is calling it the largest data breach in U.S. history, and letters are already going out to those affected. That includes people right here in the CSRA. The breach involves Conduent Business Services, a company that provides third-party printing, mailroom services...
Shots fired, but no one hurt on Old Jackson Highway
JACKSON, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - Aiken County deputies responded Friday afternoon to reports of gunfire in the Jackson area. The incident was reported shortly before 3 p.m. in the 1300 block of Old Jackson Highway. No people were shot, according to deputies, but emergency medical crews were initially called as a...
Augusta’s first transitional home for male veterans and their kids coming soon
AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF)- A new transitional housing program for homeless or at risk male veterans and their children is coming to Augusta. The program, “Reclaiming My Manhood,” was launched by the Freddie Mae Foundation. This program is the first of its kind, not only in Augusta, but in the state of Georgia. The home is […]
New S.C. bill could give Aiken County power to say ‘no’ to development
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - South Carolina’s State Senate is considering legislation that could give local governments more control over their own futures — the power to decide how fast they grow, or to pump the brakes if infrastructure can’t keep pace. For places like Aiken County, it’s...
Atomic Road back open after downed power lines block traffic
BEECH ISLAND, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - Lanes are back open after downed power lines blocked Atomic Road for about an hour Friday morning. Aiken County deputies responded to the scene near Bradberry Lane just before 10:45 a.m. At the time, all lanes of traffic were closed. At 11:50 a.m., the roadway...
Buffalo wander onto federal land near Clarks Hill Lake
CLARKS HILL LAKE, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A small group of buffalo spent some time relaxing Friday near Clarks Hill Lake. The tagged buffalo were spotted Friday morning at the Clarks Hill Wildlife Management Area. The land near Clarks Hill Lake is owned by the federal government but managed by the...
