Augusta GA

More cleanup is happening on the Augusta Canal, which is just slowly starting to open up after Hurricane Helene.

EVANS, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - An accused child molester who had been on the run for 15 years has been offered a plea deal, according to court proceedings Monday in Columbia County. Edgardo Coscia disappeared when a grand jury indicted him on child molestation charges in 2010. Years later, his charges were dismissed when a...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A hospice nurse is opening Augusta’s first inpatient hospice home, giving families a new option for end-of-life care. Stacia Sirull, a hospice nurse, is opening the Augusta Inpatient Hospice Home. The facility will feature hummingbird decorations throughout. “My sister passed away a couple...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A new round of documents continues to give us a clearer picture of the situation surrounding the suspension of three deputies over a body-camera incident that raised questions about the use of force on a suspect. The latest documents released include the personnel file of the...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Augusta Mayor Garnett Johnson’s executive assistant, Tamika Bean, has resigned. She announced her resignation last month, and Friday was her last day. We are working to learn why she left the job.

Augusta's Doctors Hospital has been named one of the best large hospitals in the state in 2025. Georgia Trend magazine evaluates federal data for hospitals across a range of metrics "measuring clinical outcomes, patient and community engagement, safety, efficiency, and cost reduction," according to the hospital. ...

Tractor Supply Company, the nation's largest rural lifestyle retailer, is boasting a major milestone with the grand opening of its 2400th store. The brand new store, located in Aiken, is one of 100 slated to open this year. The new Aiken store is located at 1063 Show Jump Cir. and...

NEWBERRY COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — The Aiken County Coroner’s Office is investigating the death of a man after a two-vehicle collision Saturday night. The collision happened around 7:46 p.m. Jan. 10, 2026, in the 100 block of Walker Road. Aiken County Coroner Darryl Ables said Donald Rushton, 61,...

Tractor Supply Company recently announced the opening of its 2,400th store in Aiken, South Carolina. The new store is one of four Tractor Supply locations to host a grand opening within the first two weeks of 2026. th store right here in Aiken and are excited to welcome our neighbors.”

Freshwater Curated Goods sells a mix of apparel, home goods, self-care items, and more. Take a look inside the Broad Street boutique. More: SEE IT: Sisters find success on Broad Street at Freshwater Curated Goods More: Sisters turn love of travel and water into a successful Augusta-based business This...