Augusta GA

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Diana Santiago, the former Richmond County deputy charged with violation of oath of office, conspiracy to purchase or possess a controlled substance and unlawful street gang activity, has been granted bond. Booking records show bond was listed at $16,700 on each charge. Santiago was...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – There is a pile of problems around Augusta: illegal dumping, even in the middle of neighborhoods like Harrisburg. “People ride by. They throw trash in Harrisburg. They’re riding by. They’re throwing the trash,” said Mary Allen. Augusta is getting dumped on, and it has commissioners raising...

Advance Auto Parts bought the former Lidl grocery store in North Augusta for $4.05 million in December 2025, per The Post and Courier. The Roanoke, Va.-based company will convert the property into one of its new Market Hub stores. The location at 417 East Martintown Road will carry three to...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) — The New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam Park is reopening. The scheduled repair work from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is on hold and the park will open for normal access. The repair work will get done, but there is not a timetable for...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Augusta VA announced a new interim executive leadership team this month as part of an effort to transform leadership, accountability and performance at the facility. Interim Director James Doeling made the announcement in an email sent to all VA employees in Augusta at 5:14 p.m. last...

Richmond County’s engineering scene is buzzing with opportunity right now. From lab leadership to roadway design and electrical innovation, there are several solid roles open for skilled professionals.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The partial government shutdown has put many TSA employees in a financial bind. Those workers have now missed several paychecks as bills still continue to come in. They continue to go to work to ensure travelers have a safe experience, knowing that a paycheck is not coming. Augusta Regional...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The public is invited to the unveiling of a new sculpture on Broad Street in Augusta. The Greater Augusta Arts Council, in partnership with The Salvation Army Kroc Center Augusta and funded by the Georgia Rehabilitation Institute, will hold the unveiling at 11 a.m. Ceremonial speakers...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Gas prices are on the rise, and that’s rough if you have a job like a landscaper. “The gas prices are killing me. Gas needs to come down, tremendously. My prices have gone up, now my customers are asking why my prices have gone up,” said Landscaper Douglas Ridenhour. Gas and […]

HEPHZIBAH, Georgia – An investigation is underway after a man died following a law enforcement encounter during a domestic violence call in Richmond County. Deputies with the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office responded around 8:08 p.m. on Sunday, March 22, 2026, to the 4200 block of James Drive. When...