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AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) — Aiken County recorded a significant drop of 50% or more in drug overdose deaths, mirroring a statewide decline. State officials announced Monday that overall overdose deaths in South Carolina fell more than 31% in 2024. According to the state’s latest data, there were 1,481 drug overdose death

ATLANTA - Federal emergency officials are directing more than $75 million to Georgia to cover costs from Hurricane Helene, pandemic response and past disasters. Federal emergency officials announced $75.4 million for 56 recovery projects across Georgia. The money comes through the Public Assistance program and Hazard M

Tawana Nusha Moore, 50, was last seen in the area of Bloedel Reserve Way on July 25, 2026. She is described as approximately 5'9 and weighing 250 pounds.

Augusta, Ga (WJBF)- Augusta residents will have a chance this evening to weigh in on proposed rules that would regulate future data center development in the city. The public meeting is part of the city’s effort to put together the community’s feedback before a proposed data center ordinance is finalized. The drafted o

The Grovetown Police Department has responded to the scene of a shooting incident in Grovetown.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - International fashion retailer Primark is almost ready to open its Augusta store. The store, the company’s second in Georgia, will open Sept. 10 at Augusta Mall. The new 28,000-square-foot store will mark the company’s 48th U.S. location. The opening comes the same week as Primark’s...

GEORGIA (WJBF) – Tony Horne, the man convicted in the 2024 murders of 49-year-old William Horne and 52-year-old Carol Horne, has died in custody. According to the Georgia Department of Corrections, Horne died on Aug. 20. A cause of death has not yet determined, and there were reports of an altercation or signs of foul

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A longtime Augusta beef processing company announced Monday that it will temporarily scale back operations to undergo a major facility renovation, a move that will affect nearly 200 workers. FPL Food LLC plans to begin the overhaul of its Augusta plant in November. The facility will...

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WJBF) — North Augusta nonprofit aims to break Guinness World Record with sock drive. A North Augusta nonprofit is trying to break a Guinness World Record — and the effort could help people in need. Team Extreme EMS is collecting socks with the goal of setting a new record for the most […]

(WJBF) — A South Carolina woman is back home after representing the state on the national stage. Sarah Kinney is Ms. Wheelchair South Carolina. She recently competed in the Ms. Wheelchair America competition, finishing as second runner-up. “This was my first competition of the sort,” she said. Kinney said she had known