Augusta GA

Sheriff Eugene Brantley discussed public safety, department accountability and homeless outreach during a clergy and community luncheon in Blythe. BLYTHE, Ga. (WJBF) – Richmond County Sheriff Eugene Brantley brought local pastors and community leaders together Monday, November 2, for a conversation about public safety, transparency and strengthening relationships between law enforcement and the people they […]

It's a long way from North Augusta, South Carolina, to Los Angeles, California. In fact, it's roughly 2,300 miles.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) — “Forever 23.” That’s how family and friends say they’ll always remember Trey’von Grandison. On Monday night, loved ones gathered to celebrate the life of the 23-year-old, releasing balloons into the sky and chanting, “We love 50,” a nickname Grandison was known by. But behind the balloons and heartfelt memories was a […]

***Warning: some of the pictures may be disturbing to some readers.*** TALIAFERRO COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – Motorists heading into the Augusta area on Interstate 20 may experience some delays or diversions. According to the Georgia Department of Transportation website (GDOT), all eastbound lanes of the highway are blocked in Taliaferro County due to an overturned […]

North Augusta's planning commission signed off on site plans on Oct. 21 for a new modular manufacturing building at AmbioPharm's facility off Dittman Road. When it's done, the building will help meet the growing need for diabetes and weight-loss peptide drugs. AmbioPharm shared the plan in March. Around 200 jobs...

Oliver Hospitality broke ground Oct. 26 on the redevelopment of the old Hotel Aiken building in downtown Aiken, South Carolina. Ethan Orley, managing partner, and Craig Bradford, senior vice president for development, rode up on horseback along Bee Lane. "Today marks the moment that Hotel Aiken moves from conversations, council...

Augusta, Ga. - For the second straight year, the Augusta men's golf finish the fall portion of the season in Hawaii at the Pearl at Kalauoa Invitational. The Jaguars have put together a solid campaign thus far and look to finish things off on a high note. A year ago,...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A balloon release was held off Barton Chapel Road for Trey-Von Grandison, 23, who was shot and killed early Saturday morning outside Soul Bar on Broad Street in Augusta. Grandison’s family said he was working security at the bar. His siblings, Tagianna and Jalen Chance,...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Families who need help putting Thanksgiving dinner on the table can start signing up this weekend for Augusta’s annual James Brown Turkey Giveaway. Registration will be held on two Saturdays — Nov. 7 and Nov. 14 — from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at May...

The House of Representatives has 435 seats across the 50 states, with each state receiving an amount roughly proportional to the population of each state according to the latest census. Georgia has fourteen congressional districts. Of those fourteen, the 12th District encompasses Statesboro, Augusta, and a significant part of Eastern...