Independent Ga. bookstore will have to take on a giant
An independent bookstore is preparing for new competition after the announcement that a Barnes & Noble would move into the same shopping center.
Funeral services announced for Fmr. RCSO Sheriff Richard Roundtree
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Former Richmond County Sheriff, Richard Roundtree, will be laid to rest later this week. A funeral service will be held on Friday, April 17th, at 11:00 a.m. at Good Shepherd Baptist Church on Olive Road, with Reverend Karlton Howard officiating. Interment will follow at Noah’s Ark Baptist Church Cemetery in Waynesboro, […]
New ‘Mini City’ Aims To Shake Up Waynesboro As Atlanta Developer Drops $400M
Waynesboro, meet your new neighbor. An Atlanta developer has started building out a 190-acre New Urbanism community on the edge of town that is slated to bring homes, shops and parks to the small east Georgia city. The master plan calls for as many as 1,600 residences, from six-story multifamily...
Former Illinois golf star finishes Masters run with hope for the future
Augusta National has been a thorn in many golfers' sides, but this former Illinois golf star figured out a way to make the most of it.
Oscar Mayer Wienermobile stops in Augusta
The iconic Oscar Mayer Wienermobile came through Augusta during Masters Week 2026.
Power restored for nearly 800 people on Wrightsboro Road in Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Nearly 800 Georgia Power customers were without power for a few hours on Wrightsboro Road near the Forrest Hills area. According to Georgia Power’s outage map, 772 customers were affected on Tuesday. As of 11:45 a.m., 47 people in the area are without power. Officials...
Finding Solutions: Grant helps Aiken clinic provide free pharmacy services to families
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Community Medical Clinic of Aiken County is using a $15,000 grant to support its pharmacy and provide medical services at no cost to families in need. The clinic has operated in the area for many years, meeting a health need for people with chronic conditions...
SpaceX rocket launch lights up the sky over CSRA
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A SpaceX rocket was visible across the CSRA on Tuesday morning after taking off in Florida. The rocket launched at 5:23 a.m. from Cape Canaveral to deploy 29 Starlink satellites in low Earth orbit. A NASA engineer who graduated from Dutch Fork High School played a...
Crash on Walden Drive causes power outage, road closure
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Richmond County emergency crews responded to a crash on Walden Drive off Highland Avenue. The cause of the crash and possible injuries are unknown at this time. According to Georgia Power, nearly 500 customers were without power.
Columbia County deputies find missing nonverbal 7-year-old
EVANS, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Columbia County deputies were searching in the area of Greenbrier Villages off Washington Road for a missing 7-year-old. Around 5:25 p.m. Tuesday, officials said the child was located.

















