Augustan who shot S.C. trooper faces federal sentencing
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - An Augusta man already convicted in state court for shooting a South Carolina Highway Patrol trooper is scheduled to be sentenced Thursday on a related federal gun charge. Federal prosecutors say Derrick Gathers will appear for sentencing at 10 a.m. in U.S. District Court in Columbia...
Code enforcement sweeps Pace Corners amid mounting tenant complaints
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Code enforcement officers swept through Pace Corners Apartments on Wednesday, going door to door — exactly 10 days after News 12 began asking questions about utility shutoffs and a missing business license. The complex was promoted by the city as a model for workforce housing...
Augusta businesses plead for help as downtown construction reaches halfway point
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Downtown Augusta’s construction project is about halfway done, but business owners say the financial damage is already significant — and they are asking the city for help. Three businesses addressed the Augusta Finance Committee Tuesday, describing significant reductions in revenue and foot t
Retirement Community in Augusta Hosts Puppy Yoga Event That Leads to Adoption
Brandon Wilde Retirement Community in Augusta held a puppy yoga event on Friday. Residents spent more time cuddling the animals than doing poses. By the end of the session, one resident decided to adopt one of the dogs. Resident Nadine Ferguson chose to take home a brown puppy. All of...
Augusta Questions Funding for Proposed Grounds Management Department
Augusta pushed forward with plans for a new grounds management department at an Aug. 4 commission meeting. But commissioners voiced worries about funding shortfalls and whether the plan can last. City Administrator Allen presented a transition plan for the proposed Augusta Grounds Management Department. The draft budge
RCSO mourns the death of K-9 Roy
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of one of their K-9 officers. According to the sheriff’s office, K-9 Roy died Aug. 5 after an “unforeseen medical issue.” RCSO released the following statement: K9 Roy proudly served the citizens of Richmond County alongside his handler, De
JENNIE: MAP’s Road to Healthy golf tournament set for Sept. 14th
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF)– The 2nd annual Road to Healthy charity golf tournament is coming up Monday, September 14th, at Belle Meade Country Club in Thomson, GA. It benefits MAP, whose mission is to provide quality, affordable and accessible healthcare to uninsured and under-insured patients. Medical Associates Plus (MAP) s
JENNIE: COO of Wellstar’s new medical campus excited to bring first hospital to Columbia...
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF)– The new Wellstar Columbia County hospital is opening soon! It will be a Level II Trauma Center, with 100 rooms, a surgical floor and a medical office building. The medical center will offer Cardiology and Pulmonology services, Oncology, ENT, Gastroenterology and many types of surgery and emergency
New early learning school to open in Augusta amid growing demand
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A new early learning school is coming to the Augusta area this fall as families continue to face a shortage of quality childcare options, according to the school’s owner. Matt Gregory, owner of the Primrose School of Augusta, said growing demand in Columbia County has...
Augusta restaurateur promotes healthier diets | Exclusive
Tim Thomas is on a mission to help people get healthier through food, especially in his neighborhood where good options aren't always readily available. Ten years ago, Thomas opened his restaurant, Nutritious Alternatives, at 1795 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., the same location where his mother, Gloria Thomas, owned an
