Augusta GA

After the demolition of the Augusta, Ga. Hooters in 2025, John Daly was left without a Masters week home. For years, Daly would post up at the bust(ahem)ling wing spot to hawk merchandise, sign autographs and have a great time with golf fans. In 2026, Daly played the field, making appearances at the Augusta Topgolf location, as well as local pub, Top Dawg Tavern. According to Front Office Sports, Topgolf was able to woo Daly back, with two-time major winner inking a deal with TopGolf that will k

John Daly’s Masters-week tradition in Augusta isn’t going anywhere. In fact, it’s getting bigger. Topgolf announced a multi-year partnership with the two-time major champion that will bring Daly back to its Augusta, Georgia, location during Masters week in 2027 and 2028, extending a relationship that began with his appearances there in 2026. It’s the latest chapter in Daly’s long-running connection to Augusta, one that took an unexpected turn when the city’s Hooters closed. For years, Daly was p

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - A stolen car led North Augusta officers on a 16-mile chase, hitting speeds up to 123 mph before catching fire and the driver running away Monday night, officers said. North Augusta Department of Public Safety said an officer spotted a gray Chrysler 300 speeding south...

Residents along the McDuffie County/Columbia County line could be seeing and smelling smoke in the area.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The fun at the Georgia-Carolina State fair continues! On Monday, our very own Brad Means shared some carrots with animals in the petting zoo! We also learned a bit more about the history of the fairgrounds. And if you’re in need of a refreshing drink, a lemonade stand has you covered! […]

Atlanta, Augusta and North Georgia could still experience winter disruptions through March 2027.

A new 40-bed forensic restoration facility in Augusta, Ga., will include intake, clinical, administrative and secure spaces, as well as dayrooms and an outdoor recreation yard. | Photo Credit: Georgia DBHDD. The Georgia Department of Behavior Health and Developmental Disability (DBHDD) held a groundbreaking ceremony Oct. 8, 2026, for a...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A Georgia Cancer Center doctor is showing the importance of early cancer screening after completing her own treatment last week. Dr. Tyra Newton ended her treatment last week after being diagnosed with breast cancer in September of last year. Newton works for the Georgia Cancer Center...

MARTINEZ, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT/Gray News) — Three Augusta residents are facing robbery charges after deputies said they stole a PlayStation 5 during a Facebook Marketplace meetup. Columbia County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called Friday afternoon to Fierce Fitness for a reported “robbery by sudden snatch.”. Investigators said a...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a missing 59-year-old woman who was last seen Sunday evening. According to RCSO, Robin Hamilton was last seen on the 1800 Block of Mavis Street at about 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 18. She was leaving the area in her 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee […]