GBI: Sparta brothers sentenced to 20 years in prison for stealing from store poker...
SPARTA, Ga. — The GBI says two Sparta brothers will spend 20 years in prison for stealing money from video-poker machines. In a news release, they say a Columbia County judge last Thursday sentenced Quinton Watts, 27, and Phillip Watts, 31, for several crimes, including racketeering, lottery-ticket fraud and theft by...
Authorities look for missing people across the CSRA
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Authorities are asking for the public’s help as they look for missing people across the CSRA. Shazaria Sibert, 14, was last seen on the 700 block of Hall Street on Jan. 26. Shazaria Sibert(Richmond County Sheriff's Office) She is 5 foot 4 inches tall and...
GDOT continues to treat icy roads Sunday morning
CSRA (WJBF) – The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is continuing to monitor and treat routes in east-central Georgia. As of 8 a.m. Sunday, state routes on the western side of District 2 (west of State Route 15) are passable and drying, however, hazardous and icy conditions remain on the eastern side of the...
Winter Storm Severity Index Shows Dangerous Travel Conditions Across Georgia, Alabama, and the Southern...
GEORGIA, ALABAMA — A strengthening winter storm is expected to create increasingly dangerous travel conditions across parts of Georgia, eastern Alabama, and the southern Appalachian region, as snowfall combines with strong wind gusts to reduce visibility and make roads slick to impassable in some areas. According to...
Fire in Rincon home results in woman taken to burn center
RINCON, Ga. (WSAV) — A residential fire in Rincon resulted in an elderly woman being transported to a burn center in Augusta. On Sunday at approximately 4:11 a.m., the Rincon Police Department (RPD) and the Rincon Fire Department (RFD) responded to a fire on South Howard Street. Here, officials were told that an...
Wrightsboro Road Goodwill becomes donation center; new store planned
After years of serving the community as a retail store, Goodwill Industries of Middle Georgia and the CSRA’s Wrightsboro Road will be a dedicated donation center. A news release from Goodwill said the organization “is deeply grateful for the many shoppers, donors, and neighbors who have supported the Wrightsboro Road...
Augusta under curfew, State of Emergency as road conditions worsen
The city of Augusta is under a curfew and a State of Emergency as falling temperatures and dangerous roads continue to worsen, Sunday night.
Kedronova set to compete in iconic tournament
Kent State junior Veronika Kedronova was invited to the sixth annual Augusta National Women’s Amateur, one of the most prestigious events in women’s amateur golf. The selection marks a significant milestone for both Kedronova and the Kent State women’s golf program, as she becomes the third athlete in program history...
Here are some hacks to handle snow accumulations
AUGUSTA, Ga. - With the arrival of snow this weekend, here are some hacks to make your life easier. Forget shoveling your entire driveway. Here’s a game-changer: lay a large plastic tarp over your driveway before the snow falls, then park your car right on top of it. When...
See the higher median price for December home listings in Richmond County
The median home in Richmond County listed for $235,225 in December, slightly up from the previous month's $233,117, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows . Compared to December 2024, the median home list price increased 12% from $209,999. The statistics in this article only pertain to houses listed for sale in...

















