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HARLEM, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) — Columbia County officials are warning about weeks of blasting as part of the Greenpoint/Pumpkin Center data center construction. County officials say blasting is scheduled to begin Thursday and is expected to happen every other weekday through Dec. 30. Blasts will take place between 11 a.m....

COLUMBIA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Some area residents received an application for a Georgia official absentee ballot they did not request ahead of Friday’s deadline to request an absentee ballot. The application carries the state seal, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger’s name and the title “Application for Georgia Official Absentee...

The following is a list of restaurants in Richmond and Columbia counties that were inspected Oct. 9-16, accompanied by their scores and, in some cases, the health infractions that lowered those scores. Scores below 70 are considered failing. Disclaimer: On any given day, an establishment may have fewer or more violations than noted in its most recent inspection. An inspection conducted on any given day may not be representative of the overall, long-term conditions at the establishment. A few mor

RICHMOND COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a woman who is wanted for an Aggravated Assault. Authorites say the incident happened on the 3800 block of Old Waynesboro Road on Sunday, October 18th. The woman has been identified by the RCSO as Gwendolyn Strhan, 29, 5’6″, 190 pounds, and […]

AIKEN — The General Aviation Commission of the City of Aiken is meeting Oct. 20 to draft and vote upon a formal recommendation to Aiken City Council about a proposal to name the Aiken Regional Airport for deceased U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham. City Council considered a resolution naming the...

EVANS, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Residents of Brandon Wilde will gather Monday to assemble sundry bags for residents of Hale House, a recovery residence for men. The event, sponsored by Brandon Wilde’s Spiritual Outreach Committee, begins at 2 p.m. in the Georgia Room at Brandon Wilde, 4275 Owens Road. Volunteers...

AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — A man's decomposing body was found in a field in North Augusta on Sunday afternoon, according to the Aiken County Coroner's Office. Authorities are investigating after workers in a field found a body around 12:02 p.m. in the 100 block of Philpot Lane. The...

AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — A man was killed, and another was shot Sunday morning in Aiken County, according to the Aiken County Sheriff's Office. Deputies responded to the shooting around 11:30 a.m. near Cemetery Road and Bayberry Street in Warrenville. Two men, both suffering from at least one...

Gunfire erupting after Lucy C. Laney High School's homecoming game injured three people Saturday evening and a woman has been charged, according to authorities. Aiyana Lane faces three charges of aggravated assault; possessing of a firearm while committing a crime; third-degree child cruelty; and carrying weapons within school safety zones, at school functions or on a bus or other transportation furnished by a school. Sudden gunfire: One dead, one critical after shooting on Wrightsboro Road Rich

Evans has a new spot to satisfy those biscuit and brunch cravings. Breakfast chain Biscuit Belly has opened its third Georgia location in Evans, bringing its Southern brunch favorites to the area. Take a look inside the new restaurant and see what's being served in the photo gallery below. Now read the story: Biscuit Belly takes biscuits to a whole new level| Exclusive Hungry for more? Check out these Athens Eats stories Keep your local food fix going with more Athens Eats coverage featuring