Augusta GA

UPDATE: The driver, Wayne Max Harden, 53, of the 1800 block of Greene Street, has been identified, as has the stolen vehicle, a Mitsubishi Mirage. The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office has charged Harden with felony fleeing and attempting to elude, misdemeanor obstruction, driving while suspended, no insurance, unregistered vehicle, altered license plate, and reckless driving.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Alvaro Cortez’s journey to become a doctor started in rural Dalton, where he watched his parents struggle to find care for his baby sister. As the son of Mexican immigrants, Cortez saw his parents navigate a healthcare system that didn’t always speak their language. His younger sister, Isabella, was born with genetic diseases.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Two men have been sentenced to federal prison after pleading guilty to charges including mail theft. Michael Thompson, 24, of North Augusta, South Carolina, was sentenced to 60 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release and fined $2,000 after pleading guilty to possession of a stolen mail key and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon...

GEORGIA AND SOUTH CAROLINA — One final push of heavy rain is moving through Georgia and the Upstate South Carolina corridor on Thursday morning, May 7, 2026, with the system expected to clear out over the next couple of hours. Radar is showing intense yellow and orange returns across Athens, Toccoa, Batesville, Anderson, Clemson, and Greenville as the last heavy rain band pushes through the...

NEW ELLENTON, S.C. (WJBF) – According to New Ellenton Police Department, 18-year-old Silver Bluff High School senior Nyema Askew White is missing. Nyema White was last seen by family at their home on the 500 block of East Pine Street Monday, May 4th, 2026, around 5 p.m. after her mother dropped her off there following a […]

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Augusta Mall is planning what it’s calling a “temporary youth curfew” this Saturday. Youths will not be banned, but will need to come with adult supervision. The measures are being taken “out of an abundance of caution” to provide a safe, peaceful experience...

May 6—COLUMBIA — USC Aiken's polo team was recognized at the South Carolina Statehouse on April 30 for their national championship win. The team, made up of Briana Jordan, Madison Jordan and Winnie Branscum, has been ranked No. 1 in the nation and secured the championship title at the USPA Division I National Intercollegiate Championship Tournament after defeating Texas A&M University 15-6...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – It will be something new for canal visitors to dig. “This is a huge shot in the arm, it’s a most visited park by far and you couldn’t be more excited by the opportunity,” said Mayor Garnett Johnson. The opportunity is this new canal trail that will connect the Village at […]

The Department of War has informed Congress that it will transform the Eisenhower Army Medical Center at Fort Gordon into an Ambulatory Care Center. Inpatient care will close for good, except for the Residential Treatment Facility. The emergency room will become an Urgent Care Center. Operating rooms will remain open,...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Steven Kendrick is running for mayor again, saying Augusta needs different leadership and pointing to his record as tax commissioner as proof he can deliver results. Kendrick ran for mayor in 2022 and lost in a runoff against Mayor Garnett Johnson. He said his time since...