5th Street Marina hosts annual Valentine’s Day Market
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The 5th Street Marina saw its annual Valentine’s Day market on Saturday. And while the holiday is a week away, people were getting ready to show their loved ones how much they care. There were vendors selling everything from hair care to children’s toys to...
Local wiffle ball league hosts its 26th tournament in North Augusta
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - What started as a hobby between Fox Creek High School students after school has grown into a league that brings out hundreds every tournament. Founded in 2018 as the “North Augusta Wiffle Association”, Southeastern Wiffle has taken the region by storm. “A lot...
Columbia County District Attorney not running for reelection
EVANS, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Columbia County District Attorney Bobby Christine has decided not to run for reelection. Christine will finish out his term, which ends Dec. 31, 2026. Christine sent an email to the Columbia County Commission, the sheriff, and judges informing them of his decision:. “I write to inform...
RCSO: 13-year-old and 14-year-old arrested following slew of break-ins spanning two months
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF)- The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is sending out a warning to the public to protect your cars. Deputies took a 13-year-old and a 14-year-old into custody Thursday night after they allegedly used household items to pry open vehicle doors and windows. But investigators say this has now become a...
SCDOT Seeks Public Input on Six Bridge Replacements Across Five Counties
The South Carolina Department of Transportation launched an online survey to collect feedback on six bridge replacement projects. These span Aiken, Bamberg, Orangeburg, Richland, and Sumter counties. It closes March 3. Officials want residents to explain how they use these crossings and review the proposed detour...
State of the Black Family conference held at Augusta church
Antioch Baptist Church hosted resources and conversations Saturday morning during the State of the Black Family conference.
Female killed in crash on Deans Bridge Road, officials say
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A female was killed in a crash on Deans Bridge Road Saturday evening, officials say. Deputies with the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office and the Richmond County Coroner’s Office went to Deans Bridge Road at Parwood Road for a traffic accident involving a pedestrian. When...
Augusta boy with brittle bone disease loves face on ‘Fleet of Miracles’ trucks
Coale Peace, 7, was all smiles Friday morning, going in and out of two huge truck cabs parked that bear his name and picture as an ambassador for the Children’s Miracle Network. The trucks were parked in front of Wellstar Children’s Hospital of Georgia, a place Coale knows well. Coale was born with osteogenesis...
Keisha Lance Bottoms to meet Augusta residents on campaign trail Saturday
Former Atlanta mayor and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms will stop in Augusta on Saturday as part of a campaign swing through east-central Georgia. Bottoms will be at Trellis Coffee Bar, 1902 Walton Way, at 9:30 a.m. to meet and listen to area residents' concerns about contemporary issues. ...
Brandon Wilde hosts ‘Souper Bowl’ fundraiser for Alzheimer’s
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Brandon Wilde Senior Living Community hosted a “Souper Bowl” fundraiser Friday to raise money for the Georgia Chapter of Alzheimer’s Association. Members of the retirement community worked on their soup recipes, hoping to bring home the win in the competition. Samples cost...
