Augusta GA

GROVETOWN, Ga. (WJBF) – – On February 11th, a homeowner in the area of Creeks Edge in Grovetown observed a very aggressive raccoon. The raccoon was collected by Columbia County Animal Services and tested for rabies. Tests came back positive. The Columbia County Health Department Environmental Health Section...

EVANS, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A new restaurant opened in Columbia County in October, offering elevated dining near the Performing Arts Center. Winston’s Tavern, located on Ronald Reagan Drive in Evans, is managed by Susan Hlavin, an Augusta native who has worked in the restaurant business her whole life. “My...

AUGUSTA, Georgia – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a 16-year-old wanted in connection with a deadly shooting that occurred Wednesday evening in South Augusta. Kenneth Terrell Singleton is wanted for murder following a homicide reported in the 3400 block of Winesap Way on February 18,...

AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - A man has been sentenced for placing cameras to spy on female rental property guets, according to authorities. Rhett Riviere pleaded guilty to three charges of voyeurism, first offense, according to authorities. He was sentenced to three years in prison plus three years of probation, with...

The Rainbow PUSH Coalition has announced funeral arrangements for the Rev. Jesse Jackson, who died Tuesday.

HEPHZIBAH, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Students were kept out of two classrooms at Hephzibah High School after a possible case of bedbugs, parents were told this week. Principal Chris Nabahe told parents the school staff identified potential exposure to bedbugs on Wednesday. Several students were involved in altercations this...

According to the Richmond County Sheriff's Office on Thursday, Feb. 19, Duc Nguyen has been located safe.

EVANS, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) — Columbia County is experiencing new growth with several retail developments in the works, but not all residents are welcoming the changes. A proposed retail development along Sir Galahad Drive in Evans has drawn opposition from neighbors in the Camelot neighborhood. The plan includes a major...

KEYSVILLE, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Keysville Mayor James Neely was arrested after an altercation with a city employee, authorities say. According to an incident report from the Burke County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to Keysville City Hall, 120 Old Waynesboro Road, for a disturbance on Feb. 11. Witnesses told...

Jamal Moore is stretching into new directions at this time in his life both personally and professionally. On Feb. 28, he will be back home to celebrate new beginnings as he performs his first solo concert in the Augusta area in eight years. “Full Circle: A Homecoming Celebration” will be at 7:30 p.m. at the Hardin...