Augusta GA

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WJBF) — North Augusta city leaders are considering several potential locations for a new fire station and training facility as the city continues to grow. City Council discussed a potential property purchase during an executive session Monday night. The matter was not discussed publicly, and counci

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Department of Veterans Affairs is sending more than $43 million to Georgia to help veterans who are homeless or at risk of losing their housing. The announcement came a day after Augusta released the results of its 2026 homeless count. The annual “point in time” count in January found 375

AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Salvation Army of Aiken is accepting online applications for Christmas assistance. Applications for the Angel Tree program will be accepted through September 20. The program serves children ages 12 and under who live in Aiken, Allendale, Barnwell or Edgefield counties. Before applying, fam

Psychedelic medication for mental illness may be on the market within the next year, according to Matthew Johnson, a nationally recognized expert in psychedelic research who joined the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University. His studies will focused on innovative treatments for psychiatric and substance use d

AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF) We are looking at growth and development in Downtown Augusta on this edition of The Means Report. Matt Brendle joins us. He’s renovating and upgrading the former Ramada Hotel on Broad Street. He talks to us about The Conroy Hotel and all that it will offer. Dennis Trotter is a partner with […]

University of South Carolina Aiken will add housing, restaurants, and retail spots to campus. Chancellor Dr. Dan Heimmermann announced the plans during a State of the University Address on Sept. 9. The master plan will create a more residential setting with green spaces, better amenities, and public-private partnership

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - People who use Augusta’s community centers say they are waiting on repairs and upgrades to the places they use every week. Last week, we introduced you to people at Bernie Ward Community Center, where those longtime users pointed to aging floors, equipment, bathrooms and other parts of the bu

People who use Augusta’s community centers say they are waiting on repairs and upgrades to the places they use every week.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The number of homeless Augustans has deceased in the past year, according to the city’s homeless task force. The annual “point in time” count in January found 375 homeless people in Richmond County, which is down from a total of 1,098 in 2025.

Authorities are asking for the public’s help as they look for missing people across the CSRA. Here are some of those missing-person cases.