Remembrance event for Coach Otis Smart planned for Sunday
Lucy. C. Laney High School announced a Prayer & Balloon Release will be held Sunday, July 19 to honor the life and legacy of the late Coach Otis Smart.
Tax assessment notices mailed to Augusta property owners
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The 2026 annual notices of assessment for real estate and personal property have been mailed to property owners in Augusta. The notice is not a tax bill. It shows the assessed value placed on a property for the 2026 tax year and includes information about exemptions and the right to appeal.
Richmond County deputies searching for 17-year-old wanted on aggravated assault charges
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is searching for Jermaine Orr, 17, who investigators say is wanted in connection with an incident on Dublin Drive. Deputies said Orr is wanted for aggravated assault, first-degree criminal damage to property and possession of a firearm during the commissio
Golden Harvest Food Bank approaches Summer Harvest goal
Golden Harvest Food Bank is in the middle of its Summer Harvest program to help provide children in need with food when school is not in session.
Finding Solutions: Acts of Aiken Christmas in July sale benefits families in need
Acts of Aiken is holding a Christmas in July sale at its resale stores through the end of the month, with all proceeds going to families in need.
Columbia County holds event discussing progress after Hurricane Helene
As we get closer to the 2-year anniversary of Hurricane Helene, Columbia County is highlighting the cleanup efforts in the waterways since the storm.
AU police updating license plate data request policy after News 12 inquiry
Augusta University Police are updating their license plate reader data request policy after a News 12 inquiry revealed a gap between written rules and practice.
Hotel Aiken redevelopment moves forward as downtown businesses prepare to relocate
A long-awaited redevelopment of the historic Hotel Aiken is moving forward, bringing new optimism for downtown while leaving some businesses preparing for a major transition.
Richmond County men among five indicted by grand jury on gun charges
Five people, including three Richmond County residents, have been indicted by a federal Grand Jury on firearms-related charges. Among those charged are Robert Lee Jones, 22, of Richmond County, who faces counts of illegal possession of a machine gun and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon; Steven Allan Darby,
All lanes clear after tractor-trailer crash slows traffic on I-20 westbound in Columbia Co.
UPDATE, 1:19 P.M. – According to Columbia County Emergency Dispatch and Georgia Department of Transportation, all lanes have been cleared and reopened along I-20 Westbound in Columbia County after a tractor trailer accident shut down all Westbound lanes around 11 a.m. Thursday, July 16th. COLUMBIA COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) –
