Jewish food with a Southern flair highlights Feb. 22 program
Jewish food with a Southern twist is the focus of a Feb. 22 program presented by the Augusta Jewish Museum. Rachel Gordin Barnett and Lyssa Kligman Harvey, the authors of “Kugels & Collards” “will lead a discussion exploring how recipes, photographs and personal memories reveal generations of tradition, identity and...
Serving Augusta with care: Free health clinic happening Sunday
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF)-This Sunday, ‘Augusta First Seventh-day Adventist Church’ and ‘Adventist Medical Evangelism Network’ is hosting a free clinic. This is the first clinic they are hosting in the area. The services provided will be free medical, dental, vision and health services. There will also be...
UGA unveils new Spec Towns Track, named after Augusta track legend
ATHENS, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The University of Georgia officially opened its new $59.8 million track and field complex Wednesday morning. Named after former ARC and UGA track star Forrest “Spec” Towns, the Spec Towns Track is located on Milledge Avenue across from UGA’s soccer and softball facilities.
Georgia Severe Storm Threat Builds This Afternoon as Supercells Target Atlanta-to-Augusta Corridor With 50–70...
GEORGIA — Strong to severe thunderstorms may ramp up this afternoon across parts of central Georgia, with the highest concern focused along and south of a stationary front. Based on the latest guidance and radar trends, supercells are considered likely in the most favorable corridor, and the primary threat may be...
Augusta Home and Garden Show: Day 1 wraps up
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The 21st annual Augusta Home and Garden Show concluded its first day Friday at the Augusta Convention Center, with two more days remaining for attendees. The show continues Saturday and Sunday, featuring vendors offering food products, home goods and children’s play equipment, and admission...
Columbia County Fair returns in April, with rides, games, and fun
It may still be winter, but the Columbia County Spring Fair is just two months away. The Merchants Association of Columbia County, which sponsors the week-long event, announced that the sixth annual Spring Fair will open on April 17 at the Columbia County Fairgrounds and continue through April 26. This year, a...
First Alert Forecast l Warm-up continues, showers and storms Saturday
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) -Tracking a cold front that will move through the CSRA Saturday, this will bring in storm chances and very breezy conditions by the end of the weekend. Weekend: Wet Saturday, Cooler Sunday. Saturday will see the cold front slowly push through the CSRA, maintaining scattered shower and...
MCG State of the College Address 2026: A-I in healthcare, and keeping doctors in...
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Dr. David Hess, dean of the Medical College of Georgia, delivered his annual MCG State of the College Address Friday afternoon. This year’s State of the College Address was centered around using artificial intelligence in healthcare, while also finding ways to employ more doctors and physicians...
Savannah River Site Adds Youth Apprenticeship Roles to Workforce Development Initiative
The Savannah River Site Youth Apprenticeship Program introduced two new roles in 2025. Six youth apprentices are working this year through the program, which welcomes high school students from Aiken, Columbia, and Richmond counties. The new positions include junior project controls engineer and junior business...
Third Thursday event brings shoppers to downtown North Augusta
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - Local shops in North Augusta took part in Third Thursday, a monthly event designed to extend business hours in order to attract customers and promote local shopping. Trader Joe’s has plans for a new location in Evans, a company spokesperson confirmed Monday. Participating businesses...

















