Augusta GA

Richmond County’s maintenance and service scene is buzzing this month. From hands-on field work to property upkeep and housekeeping leadership, there are several solid options for folks who like to stay active on the job.

Augusta traffic during Masters Week, like the Masters Tournament itself , is a tradition unlike any other. The city on Wednesday unveiled this year's plan to help ensure that the tens of thousands of visitors descending upon Augusta keep moving smoothly and arriving safely. "Starting next week, you're going to start...

AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - A new shop for outdoor enthusiasts has opened in Aiken, offering gear for fishing, hunting, golf and other activities. Layton Woody opened Woody Outfitters after years of discussing the idea with his wife. “We love hunting, fishing, anything outdoors. We just live and breathe it,” Woody...

The Masters Candy Bar will be available to patrons at Augusta National concessions stands in 2026, along with iconic classics

Augusta National Golf Club has transformed the Augusta Municipal Golf Course , that scruffy, blue-collar, workingman’s course, into a jewel of the first order. That much was clear on Thursday when the 98-year-old public course, better known as The Patch, re-opened on a limited basis, nearly 14 months after Augusta...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A former Fort Gordon soldier has been sentenced for his role in a scheme that gave North Korean workers access to U.S.-based computer networks. Alexander Paul Travis, 35, of Augusta, was sentenced to 12 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, and forfeiture of...

Amber Fields’ father found his daughter dead in her home on Dec. 7, 2025, after she failed to show up for her nursing shift.

An Edgefield County woman is heading to federal prison after prosecutors say she filed fraudulent unemployment claims across nearly 20 states during the COVID-19 pandemic.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – An Augusta mom was arrested earlier this week after a Department of Family and Children’s Services (DFACS) worker visited a local motel room the family was staying in. Reports say the DFACS worker contacted the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office (RCSO) when he attempted to get the mom to the...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The Patch is back in play. The city golf course is now re-opening after 14 months of major renovations lead by Augusta National Golf Club. The original Patch was a diamond in the rough, but the new layout is getting rave reviews. “This is a world class municipal golf course, probably […]