Augusta GA

AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF) – Landscaping returns to the 13th to 12th Street block in downtown Augusta. Landscaping crews have been out planting as the Broad Street Improvement Project continues toward completion. Many trees on Broad Street were brought down when Hurricane Helene came through. The rest were removed when the city began the construction on […]

An 18-year-old Stone Mountain man is facing a murder charge following Wednesday morning’s shooting in Augusta. A nearby restaurant worker says she locked her doors to protect customers after encountering an armed man. AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – One man is dead, another remains in critical condition, and an 18-year-old is facing a murder charge following […]

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - New signs are now up and a new name is officially in place at Augusta’s children’s hospital, nearly a year after a $50 million donation. In December 2025, Paychex founder Tom Golisano pledged $50 million to what was then the Children’s Hospital of Georgia. In recognition of the donation, the hospital was renamed the Wellstar Golisano Children’s Hospital of Georgia. Installation of the permanent exterior signage with the new name has recently been completed.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Augusta’s first tiny home community for young adults aging out of foster care officially opened Wednesday. To celebrate, officials will hold a Welcome Home” grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony at 1140 Merry Street at 11 a.m. Elected officials, donors, builders and community partners will...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A stretch of Seventh Street in downtown Augusta will be closed for more than two weeks. City officials say Seventh Street between Broad Street and Reynolds Street will close to through traffic starting Wednesday, Oct. 14, to allow for drainage installation and exploratory work. Construction is...

GROVETOWN, Ga. (WJBF) – The Columbia County Coroner’s Office and Sheriff’s Office is investigating a traffic fatality in the 1300 Block of Old Louisville Road involving an E-Bike and a 2010 Toyota Corolla. The driver of the e-bike was struck while traveling in the traffic lane and was ejected from the bike on impact. No […]

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – At approximately 5:40am., the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 3400 block of Wrightsboro Road in reference to a shooting. Upon arrival, deputies located two individuals suffering from gunshot wounds. Both were transported to area hospitals for medical treatment. The Richmond County Coroner’s Office responded to Doctors Hospital. In a […]

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Many in Augusta are missing the action at the swimming pool at the Henry Brigham Center, and city leaders are hearing about it. “People use that pool year-round, and it’s unfortunate that this is what happened and how long it’s been. I want to apologize because it should not be this […]

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - An Augusta parking dispute turned violent when a man allegedly charged at his neighbors with a hammer, according to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office. Harold Nathan Acker, 74, was arrested Oct. 9 and charged with two counts of aggravated assault and one count of criminal...

Jeremiah Baddeley's favorite golfer is a player who won four times on the PGA Tour. It also happens to be his dad. Baddeley, of Scottsdale, Arizona, has earned an invitation to compete at Augusta National Golf Club for the 13th annual Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals. Eighty junior golfers...