Augusta GA

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF)- The high number of flu cases has caused a shortage in Tamiflu—the medicine many of you use to treat the illness. Now, a local biotech company is using federal funds to create the key ingredient in this critical medicine. Manus is a bio-manufacturing company near Laney Walker Boulevard that has...

#UPDATE, 10:32am – According to our crew at the scene, law enforcement is opening all lanes of I-520. #UPDATE, 9:53 am – The Georgia State Patrol (GSP) is shutting down both east and westbound lanes of Bobby Jones Expressway, between Deans Bridge Road and Gordon Highway while they conduct their investigation. The...

MARTINEZ, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A bond hearing is set for an 18-year-old after he was accused of injuring one person during a shooting that led to lockdowns at three Columbia County schools. Davonte Taylor, of Evans, will appear via Zoom in a Columbia County courtroom on Thursday for a bond...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Augusta-Richmond County has selected a new planning and development director nearly a year after the previous director resigned. Commissioners voted to hire Adleasia J. Cameron, who goes by Lisa, after an executive session Tuesday. Cameron was one of two finalists for the position, along...

Lilac is beautiful, smart, and adoptable! She is a medium-sized Shepherd mix. This gorgeous pup is two years old and smart! She does want an active owner as she is not a boring girl!. Lilac is available for adoption at the Aiken County Animal Shelter. All adoptable pets at the...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Augusta Commission approved the Augusta Fire Department’s three-year strategic plan Tuesday. According to the news release, the goal is to “outline priorities focused on emergency response performance, community risk reduction, firefighter readiness, infrastructure planning and...

Some places you visit once and you’re done. Riverside Antiques & Treasures in North Augusta, South Carolina is the exact opposite, the kind of spot where the inventory changes so frequently that becoming a regular isn’t just recommended, it’s practically required if you want to catch all the good stuff.

Augusta leased two lots to aid drivers while construction continues on Broad Street. The spaces opened to assist shops grappling with access troubles from the work. Both sit open at no charge. No time caps exist, though visitors should park with courtesy. Lot A rests at 116 James Brown Blvd. Lot B stands at 865...

A fast-rising vodka brand produced in Augusta is making moves to capture the national sales market. Durty Gurl, a vodka produced by the local Second City Distillery, has hired a new chief executive officer, Carlos J. Carreras, to oversee plans for scaled distribution, structured capital growth, and a national...

More than three years after 20-year-old Kevin Coatney was shot and killed while leaving a club off Deans Bridge Road near Gordon Highway, his mother is still looking for answers.