Cross Creek special education teacher arrested in assault
GROVETOWN, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A Richmond County teacher has been arrested and charged with battery, according to the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office. Robert Hawes, 34, was arrested Dec. 19, and booked into the Columbia County Detention Center. The Richmond County School System confirmed Hawes is a special education...
First Alert Forecast l Elevated fire risk and much colder next few days
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - An arctic cold front will push through tonight and bring much colder air to the region through the middle of the week. There is an elevated fire risk the next few days, so use extra caution with fireworks! We should stay dry through Friday morning, but rain looks likely Friday night into...
Submissions sought for new mural in downtown Aiken
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) — Local artists are invited to submit original mural design proposals for a mural new public art installation. The selected mural will be installed in the downtown Alley, honoring Aiken’s recent designation as one of only 13 “cultural districts” in the state. Artists...
Iota Lambda Zeta takes first in Aiken’s 2025 Festival of Trees
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - The final vote is in for the 2025 Festival of Trees contest hosted by the city of Aiken. First place went to the Iota Lambda Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority with 142 votes, followed by Tri Development Center’s Busy Bakers in second place with 125 votes. Aiken Master Gardeners earned...
RCSO receives $8.7M federal grant to preserve staffing, strengthen community policing
RICHMOND COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – Richmond County Sheriff Eugene Brantley has announced that the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office has secured a $8.7 Million federal grant. The grant comes from the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS). According to the Richmond County Sheriff’s...
Cold Air To End December
A few light showers along with cloud cover this morning due to a cold front. We also had very gusty winds! Just a trace amount of rain across the CSRA today with the highest wind gust recorded being 46 mph in Augusta. Temperatures reached the mid to upper 60s in the morning but cooled down into the 50s in the...
In pictures: Lights of the South
With 100 acres and more than 5 million lights, Lights of the South celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2025. Although Santa is gone for the year, the lights will be on through Dec. 30. Lights of the South is located at 630 Louisville Rd., Grovetown. Charmain Z. Brackett, the publisher...
Work is buzzing at The Hive toward summer opening in North Augusta
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Hive development is nine months into construction with plans to open this summer, according to the project’s website. Aerial footage from Sky 12 drone showed the current progress on the mixed-use development located right off Exit 1 of Interstate 20. The Patch, the...
Aiken gives green light on new housing development
Dozens of apartments could soon arrive in one of Aiken's growing neighborhoods. Four buildings with 84 apartments are planned here at Rudy Mason Parkway and Wire Road.
Shots fired at South Carolina game warden, officials say
EDGEFIELD COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) — Shots were fired at a South Carolina game warden Sunday morning in Edgefield County. The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources reported that multiple shots were fired at the officer, prompting an immediate search for the suspect, who fled the area after the shooting. The...
