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SC man stopped near Five Points goes to prison for what was found in...

A South Carolina man is going to federal prison for what was found in his possession during a 2023 incident in the Five Points area, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office . Devron Jakell Duncan shoved a University of South Carolina police officer and led a chase, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said Tuesday in a news rele
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Aiken felon sentenced to 33 months in federal prison for illegally owning gun

AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — An Aiken man has been sentenced to 33 months in federal prison following a traffic stop. 33-year-old Devron Duncan was charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. In February 2023 at approximately 2 a.m., a University of South Carolina Police Officer...
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Driveway Turf War Goes Wild: Suspended Georgia Veterinarian Arrested After Backyard Shoot-First Fiasco

Emily Martin (WRDW) Sunday evening in Columbia County, Georgia, proved that parking in someone else’s...
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Connected for Life program offers digital skills classes for adults and seniors

The classes are intended to help bridge the digital divide for older adults.
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Augusta Duck Dash tops $200K, helping more kids get ‘A Place to Dream’

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The 2026 Augusta Duck Dash raised $205,254 to help give children across the CSRA a safe place to sleep. The Family YMCA of Greater Augusta announced the total Monday after thousands of rubber ducks raced down the Augusta Canal at Savannah Rapids Park on Saturday. PHOTO...
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Ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrates new Aiken County Recreation Center in Graniteville

GRANITEVILLE — An extreme makeover that included the construction of a new Aiken County Recreation Center was a cause for celebration Oct. 2 in Horse Creek Valley. "This is something that has been long overdue, especially for this area," said Aiken County Council member P. K. Hightower, who was among the speakers durin
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Augusta Fire warns of common lithium-ion battery charging risks

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – From cell phones and earbuds to power tools, rechargeable lithium-ion batteries are found in devices many people use every day. During Fire Prevention Week, the Augusta Fire Department is reminding residents to pay attention to how those devices are charged, what warning signs could indicate a pro
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LiveOak Fiber Announces $100M Investment to Build Augusta High-Speed Network

LiveOak Fiber plans to pour $100 million into building a fiber-optic network across Augusta, Evans, and Martinez. The project gives residents and businesses a new option for high-speed internet. Work begins in January 2027. The first customers should connect by April 2027. This network will reach single-family homes, a
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Thank you for naming WJBF’s team Best of Augusta

We want to thank you — our viewers — for once again voting for us in Augusta Magazine's annual "Best of Augusta" contest.
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Paper trail reveals crumbling empire before fraud arrest

COLUMBIA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Georgia Bureau of Investigation agents arrested Mad Marketing owner Madison Hollimon for allegedly misusing a client’s credit card. State records show warning signs piling up in the months before agents moved in, including dissolved businesses, lawsuits and defaults. On her website, Hollimon

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