Beech Island man shot, killed in IGA parking lot
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Coroner’s Office responded to Wellstar / MCG in reference to a Homicide. 21-year-old Christian White of Beech Island, SC was found at 3335 Deans Bridge Road by RCSO Deputies responding to shots fired. Authorities said that he was found in the drivers seat of a car with multipl
Evans marketing firm owner faces financial card fraud charges
EVANS, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says a Lincolnton woman is facing charges for allegedly using a client’s credit card without permission. The GBI says 30‑year‑old Madison Layton Hollimon, owner of Mad Marketing, LLC in Evans, is charged with one count of financial transaction card fraud.
Two Columbia County churches seek zoning changes for growth
Two Columbia County churches are each seeking zoning changes on their properties to accommodate their growing congregations. Word of Life Christian Church, 6389 Washington Road, sits on nearly 7 acres between Wildwood Park and the Leah community. 'The pile': Retired NYC firefighter remembers 'sacrifices after 9/11 | Ex
Augusta Buyers Hold the Leverage as Prices Drop and Inventory Climbs
Augusta buyers gained real leverage as inventory surged, prices fell and homes sat longer, giving shoppers more room to negotiate.
FlixBus, Greyhound move Augusta service to downtown transit hub
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - FlixBus and Greyhound service in Augusta has moved from Wheeler Road to the Augusta Transit Broad Street Transfer Facility, effective Thursday, according to Flix North America, the parent company of both bus lines. The company said the relocation brings intercity bus service to a central down
CSRA school districts monitor surging fuel costs
AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF)- Diesel fuel prices near record highs, averaging at $6.09 in Georgia and $5.94 in South Carolina. Fuel costs may be impacting local school districts. While some districts utilize propane and gas fueled buses, many rely heavily on diesel powered vehicles to transport students back and forth to school.
Biscuit Belly owners are one step closer to home with new Evans restaurant
A new Evans restaurant starring a Southern favorite is bringing its founders one step closer to home. “I grew up in Athens, and my husband grew up outside Athens,” said Lauren Coulter, who along with her husband, Chad, started Biscuit Belly, which will be opening its Evans location on Oct. 6. “I want to go back to Athe
New study shows landlord-tenant laws differ sharply across Ga. and S.C.
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - A new national study shows landlord disputes are now the second-biggest consumer complaint in the country. Depending on which side of the Savannah River a person lives on, the law handles those disputes differently. In Georgia, withholding a rent check until a repair is made...
Man set woman on fire after she called him out for buying $100 in...
A Georgia man will spend decades behind bars for dousing a woman with gasoline and setting her on fire after she confronted him about using her debit card without permission to spend $100 on gas. Roger Evans, 52, was sentenced to 30 years in prison followed by 10 years probation...
Gas tax suspension saves Ga. drivers money, but school costs still climb
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Gas prices are falling in Georgia after Gov. Brian Kemp suspended the state’s gas tax. Under the tax break, drivers are saving about 33.3 cents per gallon on regular gas and about 36 cents on diesel. The Richmond County School System says high gas prices...

















