Columbia County schools emphasize safety after multiple student incidents
HARLEM, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Three Columbia County schools sent parent notifications about separate incidents on Thursday, May 7, including one fight at Harlem High School and threatening comments reported at two middle schools. Harlem High School: lunch altercation. Harlem High School Principal Casey Dees said an altercation happened during lunch....
Ryan Clark scholarship banquet honors Virginia Tech victim’s legacy
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The 18th annual Ryan Clark Scholarship Banquet was held at Lakeside High School Thursday night. Ryan Clark was a Lakeside High School student who died trying to save another person’s life in the Virginia Tech shooting 19 years ago. The event drew a record 37...
Who has the best burger in Augusta? See these ratings.
Who doesn't love a good burger? And since May is National Burger Month, what better time to see who has the best burgers in the Augusta area? With the help of Yelp, a customer review website, The Augusta Chronicle compiled this list of local restaurants reviewed by customers as having the best burgers. Only restaurants with more than 50 reviews were considered for this...
Officer-involved shooting closes part of I-20 in Aiken County
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - An officer-involved shooting shut down parts of Interstate 20 in Aiken County for several hours on Friday morning. The shooting happened around 2:55 a.m. near mile marker 23 after Aiken County deputies began helping with a vehicle chase by request of South Carolina Highway Patrol. Aiken...
Health care services at Augusta’s Fort Gordon hospital to be downgraded
LISTEN: The federal Defense Health Agency confirmed this week that it will shift to an ambulatory and urgent care model. GPB's Sofi Gratas has more on the move and community response. After preliminary plans were released last fall, Pentagon officials recently announced they will end certain services at Eisenhower Army...
Public can offer input on Dyess Park improvements
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A public meeting is scheduled for Thursday evening on proposed improvements at Dyess Park. Plans call for a new community center, updated playground areas and a fitness area — improvements the city has talked about for years. District 1 Augusta Commission member Jordan Johnson said...
SC’s Boondock Farms: Produce, crafts, farm-to-table dinners, and more
JACKSON, S.C. (WJBF) – For this episode of Your Hometown Roadtrip, the team stopped in to Boondock Farms to speak with Farm Manager, Jarrett Acosta, and Owner, Laura Russo about their business, how it came to be, and what people can expect when they come out to visit. What is this place and what is […]
Time is running out to apply for absentee ballot in Georgia
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Friday is the last day to apply for an absentee ballot to vote by mail in the May primary. In Columbia County, key races include county commission and school board seats. In Richmond County, the mayor’s race and several commission seats are on the ballot.
Speeding driver crosses median, causes head-on crash on Peach Orchard Road
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A multi-vehicle crash on Peach Orchard Road sent two people to the hospital Thursday afternoon, according to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded around 2 p.m. to the 3400 block of Peach Orchard Road for a reported traffic accident. Investigators say a speeding vehicle traveling northbound struck the rear of another vehicle in the same lane.
Augusta Commissioners express concerns for cost of Veterans Cemetery
A veterans cemetery in the Gracewood area of Augusta has been discussed for years. Plans are in place for a groundbreaking later this year, but there are concerns.
