Colt Gray trial moved to Columbia County
Colt Gray trial moved to Columbia County WINDER, Ga. — The murder trial of accused Apalachee High School shooter Colt Gray will be moved from Barrow County to Columbia County, with jury selection scheduled to begin Oct. 13, according to a court order signed Wednesday. Barrow County Superior Court Judge Nich
WRDW/WAGT, YMCAs team up to help classrooms start school year prepared
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - WRDW/WAGT and local YMCAs are teaming up for a school supply drive to help area classrooms start the school year prepared by supporting teachers. From July 15 through July 31, community members are encouraged to donate new school supplies at any participating YMCA location in Richmond, Columb
South Carolina man who set fire to Georgia church claims Bible verse inspired him
A South Carolina man now knows how long he will have to spend behind bars after setting fire to a church in middle Georgia in 2024.
Aiken Co. Coroner confirms death of Warrenville man who was in custody
A Warrenville man who had been in custody at the Aiken County Detention Center has died Thursday after a medical crisis this week.
Warrenville woman has died after vehicle crash, Aiken Co. Coroner confirms
The Aiken County Coroner’s Office said Thursday it is investigating the death of a Warrenville woman following a two-vehicle accident.
8 school district cops lose certifications over cheating scandal
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Newly obtained records show the Georgia Peace Officer Standards & Training Council moved to revoke the certifications of eight Richmond County school police officers tied to an online training cheating scandal. It’s a case investigators described as involving shared answer keys, deleted group
Things To Do in Augusta This Weekend: July 10-July 12
The Augusta-Aiken region has no shortage of ways to fill this weekend, with a Southern peach festival, a night of Celtic fire, professional wrestling, and a local artisan market all on the calendar. Whether you're crossing the river to Aiken or staying close to home, there's something for everyone. Aiken's...
Local business finds bullet hole in roof after incident Tuesday
MARTINEZ, Ga. (WJBF) – The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office said there were no injuries in the drive by shooting on Tuesday. However, one business on Washington Road was damaged by a bullet. Jeff’s Sewing and Vacuum had a bullet hit the roof and go into a classroom. “The bullet was still warm when we picked […]
In pictures: Ukuseniors ukulele class at Jessye Norman School of the Arts
Tara Scheyer’s summer break from teaching includes more teaching, but of a different group of students. Scheyer, who teaches music at Episcopal Day School as well as private lessons, spends June and July teaching ukulele to senior adults through the Jessye Norman School of the Arts and AARP Ukuseniors ukulele class. Th
North Augusta honors victims of Hamburg Massacre 150 years later
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. — Community members gathered at the Fifth Street Bridge to mark 150 years since the Hamburg Massacre, one of the darkest chapters in the area’s history. The ceremony included wreaths and rose petals placed in remembrance of the victims. For Frederick Morton, the commemoration is...
