Augusta GA

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Fred Ridley, chairman of Augusta National Golf Club and the Masters Tournament, announced that Geoff Yang, of Woodside, Calif., has been named chairman of the Masters Tournament Rules and Competition Committees. This role was previously held by Jim Hyler, of Pinehurst, N.C., who was...

Grovetown Fire Rescue is testing hydrants Monday in five locations across the city. What’s Happening: Fire crews are testing hydrants on Pepperhill Drive, Dorn Street, 2nd Avenue, the 600 block of East Robinson Avenue, and Ford Avenue at Grovetown Elementary School. What This Is: Fire departments test hydrants to...

EVANS, Ga. — A land disturbance permit has been approved for phase one of the “Project Pumpkin” data center project, giving the green light to begin bulldozing at the site in southwest Columbia County. The 420-acre site sits between Wrightsboro Road and Appling Harlem Drive and is...

AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF) The storm is long gone, but the recovery from Hurricane Helene continues in the Augusta area. Deke Copenhaver is our guest on this edition of The Means Report. He heads up the Hurricane Helene Long Term Recovery Team. He tells us how faith-based groups have come from other parts of the country […]

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Grovetown Police Department is asking for the public’s help finding a man wanted for kidnapping. The agency says 37-year-old Kendrick Gray was last seen wearing a black hat, dark pants, and a dark shirt. Police say the alleged kidnapping and burglary happened sometime after...

WAGENER, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - Two people were injured when a pair of shootings erupted around the same time in Aiken County on Monday. The first shooting was reported around noon near Rawls Mill Pond Road and Old 96 Indian Trail. Deputies say two patients were found on the scene. The...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating a 20-year-old wanted for aggravated assault. The sheriff’s office says Jaleel Gantt is wanted for multiple counts of aggravated assault in connection with a shooting that happened in the 1100 block of D’Antignac...

EVANS, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) — A new retail development could be coming to Evans. The plan includes a major shopping center on Sir Galahad Drive across from the Evans Post Office. The plan includes a new 51,000-square-foot grocery store alongside a series of smaller shops, plus a two-story medical office building.

Aiken, S.C.-- The Lenoir-Rhyne Softball team dropped a pair of games at USC-Aiken on Saturday. Lani Warren connected on a three-run home run in the night cap but the Bears fell 3-0 and 10-5 on Saturday. Adriana Lamantia collected two hits in each game while Autumn Joyce added three more...

Augusta area residents celebrated the coming Lunar Year 2026 – the year of the Fire Horse – on Valentine’s Day with the Chinese New Year Gala at Augusta University. The celebration of Chinese culture included various dances and songs by performers, many wearing rich traditional dress. The...