Two shot in Augusta on Friday, one victim dies
The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 3800 block of Old Waynesboro Road in reference to a shooting Friday.
3 suspects sentenced in 2023 death of Graniteville man
WINDSOR, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - Three suspects have been sentenced in the 2023 death of a 39-year-old Graniteville man. On July 14, 2023, the Aiken County Coroner’s Office along with the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office, conducted an investigation after a body was found buried in the woods in the 300 block of Wendy Lane in th
No new starts, no problem: Army’s plan to get new EW capability in the...
AUGUSTA, Ga. — With no new starts for electromagnetic spectrum operations (EMSO) capabilities budgeted for fiscal 2027, the Army is looking to leverage prototypes and broad requirements from other programs to get new kit in the hands of soldiers, officials said this week. Earlier this year, the Army published...
North Augusta Chamber seeks to help Aiken County high schools have Dell Tech program
NORTH AUGUSTA — Taking a computer apart and putting it back to together is a skill students are learning as part of a program offered in the Aiken County Public School District. The Dell Tech is a program helps to give students a leg up in the ever-changing technology...
Downtown Aiken sets stage for USCA Downtown Takeover
AIKEN, Sc (WJBF)- USCA is bringing students, alumni, and the community together for their Second Annual Downtown Takeover. This annual event will fill downtown Aiken with day activities, local businesses for people to check out, and USCA school spirit in the air. “We’re proud to partner with our local businesses. We wa
AG Carr indicts people in Richmond, Columbia counties in human trafficking and gang investigation
CSRA (WJBF) – Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr announced Thursday that his Human Trafficking and Gang Prosecution Units have made three separate indictments charging eight individuals in Richmond, McDuffie and Bibb counties. Here are the following individuals: The Attorney General’s office said that those indicted “
New details emerge in head-on crash that killed Richmond County deputy
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - We’re learning new details Friday about a crash that killed a Richmond County deputy and a 57-year-old woman earlier this week. The crash happened on Washington Road at Redwood Drive Wednesday just before 7 a.m. The Richmond County Coroner’s Office has identified the victims as...
A completion date moved again as Broad St construction continues
AUGUSTA Ga. (WJBF) – Another timeline was released with updated end dates in the Broad Street construction project. The 13th to 12th Street block has now been pushed back to September 14th. The stretch from 13th to 12th Street was originally planned to finish in July. It then got moved to early August, then late […]
Officials release new schedule on Broad Street construction project
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Augusta’s Engineering Department has released an updated construction schedule for the Broad Street Improvement Project. City engineers say multiple construction zones are now active at the same time, allowing crews to make steady progress on utility upgrades, streetscape improvements and inf
Roadwork coming to three busy routes in Richmond County
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Drivers in Richmond County can expect new construction on several busy roads. The Georgia Department of Transportation awarded multiple contracts for projects on Interstate 520, Mike Padgett Highway and State Highway 88. E.R. Snell Contractor Inc. will handle a $2.18 million project to make o

















