Augusta GA

AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - A new group of nurses is preparing to enter the healthcare field after being honored for reaching a major milestone. Graduates of Aiken Technical College’s nursing program took part in a pinning ceremony Monday, celebrating the completion of their coursework in the registered nursing program.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The 40th annual Jernigan Memorial Golf Tournament was underway at Woodside Plantation in Aiken. The tournament is named after Harry W. Jernigan Jr. who founded the Piedmont Augusta Foundation. This year’s event is in support of low-dose CT cancer screenings. “We enjoy being a part of the CSRA and being able […]

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Emergency crews responded late Monday night to a traffic crash with injuries at an Augusta intersection, followed shortly by a reported roadway hazard in the same area. Richmond County dispatch reported the crash occurred about 10:45 p.m. at Peach Orchard Road and Tobacco Road. Officials have...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Veterans gathered at the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center on Freedom Way for a mental health fair focused on connecting them with resources and support. The fourth annual mental health fair took place this afternoon at the medical center. Dr. Ardra Gilchrist, a local recovery coordinator,...

The Aiken Land Conservancy completed a conservation easement on the McGovern Tract in early April. This protected a 21-acre site containing the Dawson-Vanderhorst House, one of Aiken's oldest standing residences. The tract sits northeast of town near Wire and New Bridge roads. Experts who studied the building think it went...

Home prices went up 1% year-over-year during the first three months of 2026, according to WSB-TV. This marks the weakest growth in the U.S. in four years. The median sale price climbed to $429,526 between January and March, up from $425,170 for the same period in 2025. Augusta saw a...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) A rabid raccoon has been found in Aiken County. The raccoon was found near Archie Ware Road and Dessert Palm Lane in Ridge Spring. One person was exposed and has been referred to their health care provider. The South Carolina Department of Public Health has confirmed a...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Augusta Transit is improving service along Route 9 (Red Line/Lumpkin Road). One goal is to provide more convenient access to key destinations, including Barneys Pharmacy on Peach Orchard Road. A man says he was robbed at gunpoint by men who jumped out of the trunk during...

Fort Gordon, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) — For the first time, Defense Health Agency officials are now publicly confirming what the future of Eisenhower Army Medical Center at Fort Gordon could look like. In a statement released Monday morning, DHA Director Vice Adm. Darin K. Via said Congress has been notified...

The Aiken County Public Library will host a talk titled South Carolina History is American History at 5 p.m. Friday, May 8. Visitors will learn how the state changed what became the United States from the 16th century through the 20th century. The lecture will cover examples showing how South...