Local students participate in hands-on environmental learning with Georgia DNR
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Local students got to get outside and learn about the environment with Georgia DNR. The kids got to play in dirt, touch fish and other environmental elements during the event at the McDuffie Environmental Education Center. The Eco-Meet, as DNR calls it, is meant to complement...
Hundreds join CSRA Walk for Water at SRP Park
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WJBF) – The CSRA is raising awareness for the global water crisis. Hundreds came together in North Augusta Saturday morning for the annual Walk for Water hosted by the Water Mission. Families, schools, churches, and businesses gathered at SRP Park to take part in the three-mile walk, each step...
Proposed Budget Cuts Threaten Library Services in Augusta-Richmond County
Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System faces a proposed 10 percent budget cut. The cut totals $288,590 for Fiscal Year 2026. Funding would drop to $2,598,250 — less than the 2022 approved amount of $2,617,880. The spending plan awaits a green light from the Augusta-Richmond County Commission. Should...
City Seeks Local Input: Proposals Requested for Valet Parking Services in North Augusta
The City of North Augusta, South Carolina, is seeking proposals from professional valet parking operators. The aim is to improve visitor experience, manage traffic, and support the city’s parking and transportation plans. The chosen vendor will work with the current public parking system and must meet the city’s...
Boil water advisory issued for Valley Public Service Authority customers
AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. (WJBF) — A boil water advisory is in effect for several neighborhoods served by the Valley Public Service Authority following an interruption in service caused by emergency repairs. The advisory applies to customers on Old Cherokee Drive, Parker Drive, Oakdale Drive, Chinaberry Drive, Windsor...
Warmer Weekend with Storms Possible
Warming trend this weekend- highs in the upper 70s, and some places even touching 80. The more noticeable difference will be with the low temperatures though, which are 10-15 degrees above average. Why? The cloud cover that has moved in will keep us warmer overnight, along with south winds ahead of a cold front,...
Shooting in Aiken County claims life of 29-year-old
Windsor, S.C. (WJBF)- One person is dead after a shooting in Aiken County. The Coroner’s Office responded to the Windsor Recreational Park on Old School Road inWindsor on Saturday morning at 5:00 a.m. after the body of a male was found. The victim has been identified as 29-year-old Jamal Richardson of Aiken. Mr....
‘I think the world of him’: House explosion investigation continues in Edgefield County
TRENTON, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - Investigators returned Thursday to the site of a house explosion on Airport Road as two victims continue their recovery from the blast that occurred Wednesday. The ATF, South Carolina Law Enforcement Division and Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office are working to determine what caused the...
RCSO needs assistance locating missing woman known to frequent homeless encampments
RICHMOND COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office needs the public’s assistance to find a missing woman who is known to frequent homeless encampments. According to authorities, Rosa Lee McCain, 61, 5’8″, 154 pounds, was last seen by her family in January 2025 and law enforcement in August 2025, and...
Shed damaged in fire on Augusta Road in Aiken County
WARRENVILLE, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - A shed was damaged in a fire early Friday morning in Aiken County. The fire happened on the 3000 block of Augusta Road around 12:30 a.m., but the scene was cleared around 2:45 a.m. Midland Valley fire officials say someone was living inside the shed, but...
