72-year-old killed in crash on Barton Chapel Road
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A 72-year-old man has died after a crash on Braton Chapel Road on Wednesday morning. Richmond County Coroner Mark Bowen identified the victim as Michael Lopez, of Augusta. Lopez was pronounced dead at 7:38 a.m., according to Bowen. The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were...
Aiken County Public Schools mourns loss of assistant superintendent
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - Aiken County Public Schools shared that its Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Schools, Julie Revelle, has died. Throughout a decades-long career with our district, she has served as an English language arts teacher at Kennedy Middle School, assistant principal at North Aiken Elementary...
17-year-old hit by two vehicles after I-520 crash, officials say
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A 17-year-old driving a possibly stolen vehicle was critically injured Thursday after fleeing Richmond County deputies, crashing near I-520 and running into interstate traffic, authorities said. Richmond County deputies went to the area of Barton Chapel Road and Old McDuffie Road at around...
People seek answers on soaring electric bill costs
AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF)- Customers across the two state are complaining about high electricity bills. Some went up by $100. Others doubled. Some were even more than $800. But one thing is clear. Electric bills are shockingly high this month for many customers and they want to know why. “I expect it. I see it. It’s […]
Georgia DREAMS Scholarship: State’s first needs-based college aid program launches this fall
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed a state budget that allocates $325 million for the DREAMS Scholarship, Georgia’s first statewide need-based scholarship to help students afford rising college costs. Who qualifies. Requirements include Georgia residency, a completed FAFSA, and demonstrated...
S.C. Democratic candidates campaign with voters in Aiken
Democratic candidates for South Carolina visited Aiken to connect with voters on Wednesday, March 4.
Sell it: Augusta University helping medical-device entrepreneurs
Augusta University and Georgia Tech have struck a deal to help produce the next generation of innovative medical devices. "When we tap our depth of talent, innovation and community collaboration, this region has what it takes to become a launchpad for medical device startups – a place where bold ideas find the...
Columbia County deputy to speak at blood center event nearly 1 year after shooting
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Columbia County Deputy Gavin White is expected to deliver a keynote address on Wednesday — nearly one year after he was critically injured in during a traffic stop. White was critically injured during a shooting while conducting a traffic stop on April 26, 2025. The...
Fort Gordon raises security as fighting continues in Iran
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Local drivers could see lines at the gates of Fort Gordon due to a higher security level amid U.S. military action in Iran. Any slowdown at the gates can also back up traffic onto nearby roads, so drivers passing by the post should be prepared. And...
Two historical markers to be unveiled in North Augusta March 6
Two markers will be unveiled at 2 p.m. March 6 at the Public Safety building in North Augusta. The building is on the site of the former Palmetto Lodge and a caretaker’s cottage that once served as the home of an award -winning poet and editor of “The Saturday Evening Post”.
