Twin sisters expand High Cotton boutique to 2nd Aiken location
AIKEN, SC (WRDW/WAGT) - Twin sisters from a family of Aiken business owners have opened a second location for their boutique High Cotton, expanding their retail footprint after nearly abandoning the project. Kayla Prosser and Nicole Miller, co-owners of High Cotton, opened their new Aiken store in 2024 after...
RCSO offers tips amid 148% surge in car break-ins
The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is urging the public to take steps to prevent vehicle break-ins as it says there's been a sharp increase in the crimes.
CSRA phone carriers boost power, equipment for ice storm
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - If this weekend’s ice storm knocks out power, your phone could be your lifeline to the rest of the world, including lifesaving information. So providers are working to keep their networks up and running. AT&T is testing backup batteries and boosting network capacity while preparing...
Richmond County administrator placed on leave following investigation
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Richmond County School System has placed an administrator on leave following an investigation, according to a statement from the system. The district immediately launched an investigation after learning of allegations about the administrator. We are working to learn more details about this...
Grovetown Food Pantry Feeds 225,000 People Since 2020
A Grovetown nonprofit has fed more than 225,000 people through its mobile food distribution program since 2020. The program battles food insecurity across the CSRA region. Pastor Esaias Merritt with the Macedonia Church of Grovetown started the outreach program "It's About Family" to give aid to those in need. This...
Augusta under winter storm watch, EMA prepares
Augusta officials held an emergency meeting on Thursday with the Emergency Operations Center to review preparedness efforts ahead of a potential winter storm expected to impact Augusta this weekend. During the briefing, the city's Emergency Management Agency shared the latest forecast information with the public that...
Local inmates with Richmond Co. ‘In2Work’ program graduate Friday
Sheriff Eugene Brantley and the Richmond County Sheriff`s Office celebrated four inmates who graduated from the "In2Work" program at the Charles B. Webster Detention Center on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026.
Officials issue safety alert for generators, heaters during winter weather
Public safety officials are urging residents to follow critical safety guidelines when using generators and space heaters during winter weather.
Teen brothers arrested; search warrant uncovers drugs, firearms
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Two 17-year-old brothers were arrested Thursday after investigators executed a search warrant at their home and recovered drugs and firearms, authorities said. Richmond County Criminal Investigation Division, assisted by members of the SWAT team, served the warrant around 10:40 a.m. at a...
Man dead after shooting Thursday in Richmond County, suspect wanted for Murder
Deputies with the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 1700 block of Susan Circle in reference to a shooting that left one man dead on Thursday.

















