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Leadership Aiken County raised $33,000 to purchase a new bus for the Salvation Army of Aiken County, giving residents without transportation access to shelter, meals, and other services.

COLUMBIA COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – First responders in Columbia County are preparing for a training event on Thursday. According to the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, their staff, Columbia County Fire Rescue, Grovetown Fire Rescue, Gold Cross EMS, and Wellstar Hospital personnel will be onsite for the training at the new

AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - The city of Aiken says construction and renovation on the Hotel Aiken project will begin next month, following five years of delays. The Design Review Board approved Oliver Hospitality Group’s redesign plans last week. The plans call for a hotel, restaurant, and parking garage to be built alon

The Georgia Department of Revenue lowered the taxable value of Georgia Power’s Plant Vogtle property in Burke County by about $2.8 billion.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Before Augusta leaders vote on new rules for data centers, they plan to head to Atlanta to see one in action on August 3rd. “My main thing is to see what the surrounding area looks like as far as for the buffers, noise is a main concern. I think that’s a […]

AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. (WJBF) — The Aiken County Animal Shelter says it is facing the worst overcrowding crisis it has ever seen. Behind every kennel door, there’s a dog hoping today is the day someone chooses them. But at the Aiken County Animal Shelter, there’s nowhere left to put them. “Right now it’s very serious. […]

A South Carolina man recently died in a Georgia hospital days after he was involved in a car crash, according to the Aiken County Coroner’s Office . At 4:55 a.m. Wednesday, 64-year-old Beech Island resident Aaron Reinhart died at WellStar MCG Health Medical Center in Augusta, Georgia , Coroner Darryl Ables said in a ne

Edgefield County Council met in special session Tuesday night, where they held a final reading of a $6.25 million general obligation bond issue. That includes $1.36 million to buy 115 acres at the county's industrial park. The land sits off Edgefield Road near Trenton and will serve two purposes: a...

GROVETOWN, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Grovetown city officials will begin flushing and testing fire hydrants on Monday. The hydrant testing-flushing program is important to the maintenance of the city’s water distribution system. The annual test and flushing is also required by the Insurance Services Office (ISO). During this p

This week's Augusta calendar offers plenty of ways to get out and enjoy the community. On the Border: The Ultimate Eagles Tribute brings live harmonies to the Miller Theater, while Guiding Path Enrichment Center's Back to School Extravaganza helps families gear up for the new school year. Brims and Bourbon IV rounds ou