Augusta GA

EVANS, Ga (WJBF) – Local first responders gave people the chance to learn how they keep their community safe. Hundreds were at the fair Saturday morning to meet with emergency workers and learn more about what they do. This is the 3rd year of the Public Safety and Preparedness Fair, and dozens of organizations were […]

Peachtree City, Georgia – Afternoon thunderstorms are expected to develop across Georgia by 1 p.m. Saturday, with some storms potentially becoming severe. As a cold front moves through the region, local authorities warn of the possibility of damaging winds and heavy rainfall, which could lead to localized flash...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Richmond County Sheriff Eugene Brantley is keeping things moving. As part of his promise to be more visible in the community, Brantley kicked off spring with a community BBQ Saturday afternoon. The event drew dozens of local people who came out to meet the sheriff, ask...

EVANS, Ga (WJBF)- Columbia County deputies are searching for a suspect in the Champions Retreat neighborhood. It is unclear exactly who they’re looking for or what the suspect is accused of, but a spokesperson for the Sheriff’s Office tells us no one has been injured and it’s early in their investigation. This is a...

An elderly South Carolina man is facing charges after being accused of committing a racially motivated attack against a Black hospice caregiver, which was caught on camera and posted to social media. John Daniel Rosso, 79, was charged with misdemeanor assault and battery in the third degree on April 28.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Showers and storms will be possible again Saturday, mainly in the afternoon into the night. The front will be closer Saturday and bring slightly higher severe weather chances. This is why we have issued a FIRST ALERT. Strong gusts and large hail will be possible in a few storms.

Sen. Joni Ernst proposes legislation to encourage American manufacturing. Madison Park residents receive overwhelming community support following tornado. Community support came bright and early for residents who were impact by last Friday night’s tornado that damaged many homes in the Madison Park neighborhood....

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) — Jim Dent, a pioneering African American golfer from Augusta, has died. He helped desegregate local golf, once caddied at Augusta National, and later won 12 times as a pro. His grandson, Andre Lacey, shared the news on social media. He said, “I’m grateful I was able to have you as my […]

A company that makes one-fourth of America's toilet paper has announced a $200 million expansion of its Aiken County facility expected to bring 150 more local jobs. The project is part of Kimberly-Clark Corp.'s $2 billion domestic expansion – its biggest in more than 30 years. Kimberly-Clark's largest production...

EVANS, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - If you are headed to the Evans market this weekend, make sure you find Daniel Designs. The big, Lego-like figures are work from Chris Daniel and can be customized to represent law enforcement, military personnel and more. Daniel is gifting one to the family of Deputy...