Augusta GA

The Richmond County Board of Education wants to raise property taxes 5.33% above the calculated rollback millage rate. The plan can't move forward until after three public meetings are held, where citizens can voice their views. Each year, Georgia requires tax assessors to study property values. When local real...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Jim Hudson Automotive Group on Tuesday will present a large donation check to the Golden Harvest Food Bank. The $50,000 check presentation is set to take place at 2 p.m. at the food bank’s facility at 3310 Commerce Drive. Officials cut the ribbon on...

FORT GORDON, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Joint Communications Support Element on Tuesday is hosting the TechNet Airborne Operation. It brings together signal paratroopers from across the Army, Joint, and Special Operations communities. This event highlights the unique airborne tradition of the Signal Corps while...

AIKEN, Sc. (WJBF)- USC Aiken students are heading back to school today. Yesterday more than 300 freshmen were on campus for a traditional ceremony and for an official welcome to USC Aiken. Staff, administration and student leaders were all there to welcome the freshman Newschannel 6 spoke with a senior student who’s...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A portion of the Augusta Canal is being shut down for some crucial utility work, officials said. The Augusta Utility Department is currently undertaking essential repair work on a sewage line near the Kroc Center. Cana officials said last week that repairs involved a sinkhole at...

UPDATE, 9:24 a.m. – According to Georgia Power, the power has been restored at Butler High School and surrounding areas. Officials say the outage was caused by a downed power line due to failed equipment. *** RICHMOND COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – The power is out in and around Butler High School in Augusta. According to […]

SANDERSVILLE, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - One person was flown to a trauma center in Augusta after a car crash in Washington County on Monday. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office says the accident occurred at 12:29 p.m. at Deepstep Road and Fall Line Freeway. Georgia State Patrol says a Nissan Frontier...

COLUMBIA COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – The woman who was reported missing in Columbia County Monday evening is now in the Columbia County Jail. Reports say Samantha Renee Williams left her daughter at the Publix in Evans. The daughter reportedly told the store manager that her mother said, “sit down and told her that someone...

WAGENER, S.C. (WJBF) – Two former Wagener fire chiefs were arrested by SLED Tuesday morning. 52-year-old David Watson of Neece, S.C., was booked into Aiken County Detention Center at 7:35 a.m. According to booking info, he’s charged with Breach of Trust with Fraudulent Intent, Value of $10,000 or more. 66-year-old...

More students join Augusta University from out of state. Major improvements underway at Aiken Tech as school year begins. Major improvements underway at Aiken Tech as school year begins. What the Tech: What you should know about Google sponsored ads. Updated: 6 hours ago. What the Tech: What you should...