South Aiken eyes playoff push ahead of week 10 matchup against Midland Valley
AIKEN, SC (WJBF)- Game Night Live week 10 is heading to South Carolina for a 4A region matchup between Midland Valley and South Aiken. The Mustangs and T-Breds both coming off losses last week. South Aiken is coming off a close 10-7 loss against North Augusta. Midland Valley is 4-4 on the season, while South […]
Multiple SCHSL girls’ golf teams advance to State Championship
FLORENCE, SC (WJBF) Multiple golf teams in the Palmetto State are advancing to the state championship. South Aiken, Aiken, North Augusta, & Karen Herron from Fox Creek played in the 4A Lower State Championship Tournament at Traces golf club in Florence, SC. All of these scored well enough to qualify for the State Tournament next […]
Bakery, cafe in downtown Aiken reaches the end of the line
AIKEN — Breakfast, lunch, coffee and pastries no longer are available at the Bottom Line Bakery & Café. The downtown eatery closed for good Oct. 17. It was located at 148 Laurens St. S.W. Owner Kelsey Lucius explained why she was planning to shut down Bottom Line in...
Undefeated Strom Thurmond chases consistency in pursuit of state title
JOHNSTON, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - With two weeks left in the South Carolina regular season, one team has stood above the rest: the defending Class 2A state champion Strom Thurmond Rebels. Strom Thurmond is 8-0 with wins over North Augusta, Lincoln County and Aiken, among others. The Rebels have shown why...
Woman arrested after allegedly stabbing ex-boyfriend in North Augusta
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - A woman has been arrested after she was accused of stabbing her ex-boyfriend on Melody Lane in North Augusta, according to authorities. Aiken County deputies arrested 20-year-old Diana Ixmatlahua-Bravo on Monday. According to an incident report from the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called...
Facebook Marketplace robbery prompts safety warning in Columbia County
COLUMBIA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Following a Facebook Marketplace meetup turned robbery, the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office is reminding the community how to be vigilant. A man met October 16 with someone who was supposed to buy his PlayStation 5. When the victim showed up, police said two men and...
DOE okays construction of the next home for the nation’s largest supply of nuclear...
LISTEN: On Monday, the Department of Energy approved full-scale construction at the Savannah River Site near Augusta to produce war reserve plutonium pits. GPB’s Jillian Magtoto reports. Only a small handful of the public will likely ever get to see the Savannah River Plutonium Processing Facility (SRPPF) in Aiken,...
We now know where John Daly will be hanging out come Masters week
After the demolition of the Augusta, Ga. Hooters in 2025, John Daly was left without a Masters week home. For years, Daly would post up at the bust(ahem)ling wing spot to hawk merchandise, sign autographs and have a great time with golf fans. In 2026, Daly played the field, making appearances at the Augusta Topgolf location, as well as local pub, Top Dawg Tavern. According to Front Office Sports, Topgolf was able to woo Daly back, with two-time major winner inking a deal with TopGolf that will k
John Daly has a new Masters week deal in Augusta after longtime Hooters tradition
John Daly’s Masters-week tradition in Augusta isn’t going anywhere. In fact, it’s getting bigger. Topgolf announced a multi-year partnership with the two-time major champion that will bring Daly back to its Augusta, Georgia, location during Masters week in 2027 and 2028, extending a relationship that began with his appearances there in 2026. It’s the latest chapter in Daly’s long-running connection to Augusta, one that took an unexpected turn when the city’s Hooters closed. For years, Daly was p
16-mile chase across North Augusta, Graniteville hits 123 mph
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - A stolen car led North Augusta officers on a 16-mile chase, hitting speeds up to 123 mph before catching fire and the driver running away Monday night, officers said. North Augusta Department of Public Safety said an officer spotted a gray Chrysler 300 speeding south...

















