Augusta GA

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Helms College held its summer commencement ceremony Saturday morning at Warren Baptist Church, with 54 graduates completing programs in culinary arts, healthcare and skilled trades. This year marked the first time Helms College had graduates complete the Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning

The Augusta community gathered for a candlelight vigil Saturday on Laney Walker Boulevard to honor the life of Nathan Lewis Jr., who was killed on July 30.

Backpacks were zipped, cameras were flashing and classrooms buzzed with excitement as Richmond County elementary students returned for the first day of the 2026-27 school year on Aug. 5. Take a look at photos capturing the smiles, reunions and fresh starts that marked the beginning of another year in the classroom. Th

Grovetown, Ga. (WJBF) – The Wellstar Columbia County Medical Center held an open house for the public. People could take a self-guided tour and explore many areas of the hospital. The hospital will feature 100 inpatient beds and 17 beds in the emergency department. Ongoing construction expected to finish in May will ex

RICHMOND COUNTY, Ga. – A 19-year-old man has been arrested and charged with murder following the discovery of a man’s body along a roadway Saturday morning, according to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded at approximately 6:54 a.m. on Aug. 8 to the area of Boy...

Hickory, NC- The Crawdads got a two-run homer from Noah Franklin, regaining a 4-3 lead in the sixth inning to propel the ‘Dads past the Augusta GreenJackets on Friday night at LP Frans Stadium. The Crawdads came into the game having lost two straight for the first time since...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - As part of the Broad Street Improvement Project, crews will soon begin the next phase of construction in downtown Augusta. Work is scheduled to begin Monday between 11th and 12th streets. The following parking changes will be made in the construction area:. Outside parking in the...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office and Richmond County Coroner Mark Bowen, responded to Boy Scout Road at Rae’s Creek Saturday morning for reports of a body. Upon arrival they found a black man deceased on the side of the road. Tyrone Bradley Whitaker, 44 years old from Augusta was pronounced de

The plan drew pointed questions from multiple commissioners about whether the department is being built on a solid financial foundation.

APPLING, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Residents along the Highway 221 corridor in Columbia County say the area has changed significantly, as new development — including two Google AI data center sites — moves into what was once a rural stretch of road. Long-time residents describe the area as once...