‘I thank God’: Taj Aiken distributes boxed meals to community members
Taj Aiken Indian Cuisine held its fifth annual free boxed lunch giveaway, drawing crowds to the restaurant.
Mobile home a total loss after structure fire in Aiken
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - A mobile home appears to be a total loss after catching fire in Aiken on Wednesday afternoon. The Aiken Department of Public safety says its crews are responded to a structure fire on the corner of Taylor Drive and Sandy Lane. Our crews on scene saw...
Last-minute Christmas Eve shoppers find options as stores adjust hours
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Shoppers made final runs for Christmas essentials as major retailers and local businesses adjusted their hours for Christmas Eve. Kroger on Washington Road closed at 6 p.m. with a full parking lot as customers completed last-minute purchases. The store experienced steady traffic throughout...
In pictures: Christmas at Hopelands Dec. 22
AIKEN — Hundreds of guests visited Hopelands Gardens Dec. 22 to see more than 100,000 twinkling lights winding through two miles of pathways This year marks the 34th anniversary of the event. In addition to taking a leisurely stroll through the park, visitors could view the Dollhouse festively decorated...
Augusta University Students Compete in Annual Unity Talent and Art Show
The Office of Mentorship and Student Engagement hosted its sixth annual Unity Talent and Art Show right before Thanksgiving break. Students competed. Prizes? Scholarships of $300 for first place and $150 for second place, plus People's Choice and Impact Award honors in visual art and performing arts categories. "The...
Davis: States should decide issues of sports betting, not a federal agency
In Georgia, we cherish our states' rights − the bedrock of our democracy. And in our state, sports betting is currently prohibited. It’s a decision that is debated by our legislators, that are held accountable by our voters, but with the integration of prediction market platforms, that choice is somehow no longer...
In Georgia, a massive farmers market turns into an all-day event every Saturday
Saturday mornings in Augusta have a rhythm, and it starts along the river when tents pop up and aromas drift across 8th Street. The Augusta Market turns a simple grocery run into a full day of flavor, music, and conversation. You stroll in for peaches and leave swapping recipes, meeting...
Suspect wanted for questioning in reference to Armed Robbery on Windsor Spring Rd.
RICHMOND COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is looking for an unidentified subject who is wanted for questioning in reference to an Armed Robbery. Authorities say the incident happened at Kay’s Stop N Shop on the 1900 block of Windsor Spring Road on Tuesday, December 23rd. According to the...
1 woman wanted for Theft by Taking, 1 woman wanted for questioning by RCSO
RICHMOND COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is on the search for two female subjects: one woman is wanted for theft by taking while the other is wanted for questioning involving theft by taking. Authorities say the incident happened on Tuesday, December 23rd on the 3500 block of Primrose Drive....
AAA reports Georgia drivers are getting early Christmas gift, as gas prices continue steady...
As travel is ramping up, they’re also seeing gas prices continue to go down, and those in our area are taking notice.
