Tanya Barnhill Turnley takes oath of office as District 4 commissioner-elect
District 4 Commissioner-Elect Tanya Barnhill Turnley took the oath of office on Tuesday.
Highly radioactive wasp nest found at Savannah River Site
AIKEN, S.C. - A radioactive wasp nest was discovered earlier this month in South Carolina by workers at the Savannah River Site, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Energy. The report states that on July 3, workers found a wasp nest on a stanchion near a tank...
FDA Warns Dangers of Drug “7-OH”
At an 8.8. magnitude, it is the sixth strongest earthquake ever recorded. Savannah Riverkeeper joins fight against RV Park in Edgefield. The fate of a wooded area in Trenton remains uncertain after the Edgefield County Planning Commission rejected the proposal for an RV park. 8.8-magnitude earthquake sets off tsunami...
Augusta Eats: Breakfast and brunch restaurant serves healthy dishes with wide appeal
The name First Watch probably won't make many think of a restaurant. But the founders of First Watch restaurant cleverly adopted the nautical term for the first watch, or work shift, on a ship. According to the company website, the name emphasizes the early start of the day on a ship, which works for a restaurant...
Savannah Riverkeeper joins fight against RV Park in Edgefield
EDGEFIELD, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - The fate of a wooded area in Trenton remains uncertain after the Edgefield County Planning Commission rejected the proposal for an RV park. However, the county planning director may choose to proceed with the project. If zoning requirements are met, the developer could submit a revised...
City administrator recommends raising Augusta trash service fee along with recycling fee
Augusta trash customers who want to recycle will be paying for the privilege, while the administrator is recommending a $75 fee increase for all customers.
Augusta Commission Gives Green Light to Adventure Center on Savannah River
City officials backed a deal with The Forge LLC to construct an Outdoor Urban Adventure Center by the Savannah River. Plans call for an eight-story climbing tower and a water-crossing zip line from Freedom Bridge. The Public Service Committee supported the plan without opposition. The project can't start yet. Since...
RCSO identifies suspicious bone as non-human thanks to recent Augusta University grad
The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office has determined a suspicious bone to be non-human.
Augusta restaurant featured in Yelp’s ‘Top 100 Sandwich Shops’ in the US
Yelp’s analysts identified dozens of delis and loads of lunch counters with large volumes of five-star reviews.
Georgia State University warns of ‘vape hacking’ after new study
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. - A new Georgia State University study says an alarming number of young people are modifying their vape devices in potentially dangerous, life-threatening ways. “I’m telling you, these kids think they’re engineers,” said Sapphira Shaikh, a salesperson at Puff Puff Pass. Puff Puff Pass sells...
