Stretch of Augusta Canal drained for repair of sewage line
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A portion of the Augusta Canal is being shut down for some crucial utility work, officials said. The Augusta Utility Department is currently undertaking essential repair work on a sewage line near the Kroc Center. Cana officials said last week that repairs involved a sinkhole at...
Power restored at Butler High School
UPDATE, 9:24 a.m. – According to Georgia Power, the power has been restored at Butler High School and surrounding areas. Officials say the outage was caused by a downed power line due to failed equipment. *** RICHMOND COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – The power is out in and around Butler High School in Augusta. According to […]
1 person flown to trauma center after Washington County crash
SANDERSVILLE, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - One person was flown to a trauma center in Augusta after a car crash in Washington County on Monday. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office says the accident occurred at 12:29 p.m. at Deepstep Road and Fall Line Freeway. Georgia State Patrol says a Nissan Frontier...
Mother reported missing in Columbia Co. arrested for Reckless Conduct
COLUMBIA COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – The woman who was reported missing in Columbia County Monday evening is now in the Columbia County Jail. Reports say Samantha Renee Williams left her daughter at the Publix in Evans. The daughter reportedly told the store manager that her mother said, “sit down and told her that someone...
Two former Wagener fire chiefs arrested by SLED
WAGENER, S.C. (WJBF) – Two former Wagener fire chiefs were arrested by SLED Tuesday morning. 52-year-old David Watson of Neece, S.C., was booked into Aiken County Detention Center at 7:35 a.m. According to booking info, he’s charged with Breach of Trust with Fraudulent Intent, Value of $10,000 or more. 66-year-old...
Authorities seeking help looking for missing teen
More students join Augusta University from out of state. Major improvements underway at Aiken Tech as school year begins. Major improvements underway at Aiken Tech as school year begins. What the Tech: What you should know about Google sponsored ads. Updated: 6 hours ago. What the Tech: What you should...
11th annual Augusta Beer Fest making its return to the Bell Auditorium
The 11th annual Augusta Beer Fest is making its return to the Bell Auditorium on August 23rd.
Augusta University’s new safe stations offer emergency first-aid care
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Augusta University has unveiled its first-of-its-kind, on-site emergency safe station cabinets. It’s for those suffering from an overdose and for those who just need fast, first-aid care. Twenty of these stations are posted across Augusta University campuses, and it’s not just for students....
‘I’m gonna shoot up the CDC’: Suspect’s father details his family’s horrors
ATLANTA, Ga. - Ken White and his wife were watching television, having just gotten a call from their son, Patrick, around 5 p.m. “I asked him how he was doing,” Ken White recalled, “He said, ‘I’m gonna shoot up the CDC,’ and then he hung up.”
Columbia County residents endure brown water, and a solution is murky
EVANS, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Columbia County has a brown water issue, and answers are murky as to when it could be fixed. Neighbors are reporting brown water coming from their kitchen sinks, showers and washing machines, while others say their water pressure is awful. This is an on-and-off problem for...
