Augusta GA

Looking for a loyal friend to share your days with? Augusta has some wonderful dogs waiting for their forever homes — from energetic puppies to calm adult companions. All are hoping for a family to love.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Phil Mickelson announced in a post on X Thursday that he won’t be playing in the Masters next week. In the post, Mickelson said he will “be out for an extended period of time as my family continues to navigate a personal health matter.”

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Restaurants along Washington Road are preparing for an influx of customers as golf week approaches. Doc’s Porchside and Top Dawg Tavern are among the businesses getting ready for the annual rush of patrons leaving the course each day. “There’s lots of ordering and scheduling and...

The Richmond County Board of Education approved names for two new schools Monday evening. They also voted to sell the John M. Tutt Middle School property. The sale will occur after students transfer to a new building during the 2026-27 school year. Board members christened the college and career academy...

(Editor’s note: Columns may contain opinion, and those opinions belong to the author.) It was a cloudy spring day with rain in the forecast when a group of kayakers pushed off from the shore, the plastic hulls settling into the water as the noise of the outside world magically faded away.

Apr. 2—AIKEN — The Chalk Mine, a golf course housed on USC Aiken's campus, has recently opened up to the public. The 9-hole course, designed to be played in under 90 minutes, was previously used exclusively by the USCA golf team for practice as well as by First Tee Aiken, a local affiliate of the National Youth Golf...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A crash involving an ambulance has stalled traffic in one of the busiest intersections in Augusta on Friday. The crash happened at the intersection of Washington Road and Bobby Jones Expressway. Reports of the crash came in around 9:30 a.m. Around 10:10 a.m., the crash was...

In the wake of the Grovetown murder-suicide, here are resources for anyone experiencing domestic violence or feeling unsafe in their relationship.

BEECH ISLAND, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division has charged an Aiken County man with lottery fraud, according to authorities. SLED says 37-year-old John Benjamin Martin is charged with four counts of intent to defraud, counterfeit game tickets. He was charged on March 31 after the South...

While golfers drive down Magnolia Lane, patrons have the chance to take a walk through history to see where it all began.