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Driveway Turf War Goes Wild: Suspended Georgia Veterinarian Arrested After Backyard Shoot-First Fiasco

Emily Martin (WRDW) Sunday evening in Columbia County, Georgia, proved that parking in someone else’s...
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Connected for Life program offers digital skills classes for adults and seniors

The classes are intended to help bridge the digital divide for older adults.
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Augusta Duck Dash tops $200K, helping more kids get ‘A Place to Dream’

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The 2026 Augusta Duck Dash raised $205,254 to help give children across the CSRA a safe place to sleep. The Family YMCA of Greater Augusta announced the total Monday after thousands of rubber ducks raced down the Augusta Canal at Savannah Rapids Park on Saturday. PHOTO...
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Ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrates new Aiken County Recreation Center in Graniteville

GRANITEVILLE — An extreme makeover that included the construction of a new Aiken County Recreation Center was a cause for celebration Oct. 2 in Horse Creek Valley. "This is something that has been long overdue, especially for this area," said Aiken County Council member P. K. Hightower, who was among the speakers durin
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Augusta Fire warns of common lithium-ion battery charging risks

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – From cell phones and earbuds to power tools, rechargeable lithium-ion batteries are found in devices many people use every day. During Fire Prevention Week, the Augusta Fire Department is reminding residents to pay attention to how those devices are charged, what warning signs could indicate a pro
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LiveOak Fiber Announces $100M Investment to Build Augusta High-Speed Network

LiveOak Fiber plans to pour $100 million into building a fiber-optic network across Augusta, Evans, and Martinez. The project gives residents and businesses a new option for high-speed internet. Work begins in January 2027. The first customers should connect by April 2027. This network will reach single-family homes, a
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Thank you for naming WJBF’s team Best of Augusta

We want to thank you — our viewers — for once again voting for us in Augusta Magazine's annual "Best of Augusta" contest.
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Paper trail reveals crumbling empire before fraud arrest

COLUMBIA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Georgia Bureau of Investigation agents arrested Mad Marketing owner Madison Hollimon for allegedly misusing a client’s credit card. State records show warning signs piling up in the months before agents moved in, including dissolved businesses, lawsuits and defaults. On her website, Hollimon
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Suspect killed, deputy injured in Aiken County shoot-out

AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - An Aiken County deputy was injured and a suspect died after they traded gunfire Monday afternoon near the Battle of Aiken re-enactment site. Medical crews were dispatched around 4:15 p.m. to Corry Lane and Powell Pond Road, although the incident itself happened down Scotch Lane. The...
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PACELINE holds 2026 PaceDay run to raise money for cancer research

AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF) – PACELINE is a nonprofit benefiting cancer research for the Georgia Cancer Center. It held its 6th annual PaceDay fundraising event where people ran or biked for the cause. Some participants have personal connections to cancer like losing a family member. “It’s important to me, at least personally,

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