Augusta GA

Located at 120 Laurens St. SW. in Aiken, Malia’s Restaurant has been a local institution since 1987. The restaurant, currently closed for renovations, underwent a series of changes last year that, according to coverage by the Aiken Standard, led to the purchase of the restaurant by husband-and-wife partners Greg Pierce and Angelia Roberts. Pierce and Roberts, the restaurateurs behind the Feed Sack, are now bringing new life to Malia’s.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The Augusta Housing Authority (AHA) announced Friday that the waiting list for housing vouchers is will open next week for a new Augusta apartment complex. The AHA will provide 47 vouchers for 1, 2, and 3 bedroom apartments at the newly built The Villages at Meadowbrook on Deans Bridge Road. Beginning […]

AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF)- Golden Harvest Food Bank is kicking off its 34th annual ‘It’s Spooky to Be Hungry’ campaign bringing the community across the CSRA together to help fight hunger. Throughout October families, schools, businesses, neighborhoods, and community groups are encouraged to collect food, volunteer, and raise money to support neighbors that are dealing with […]

MARTINEZ, Ga. (WJBF) – Columbia County deputies confirmed they responded to 3830 Washington Road in reference to a shooting on Thursday. According to law enforcement, their preliminary investigation indicates one individual shot another individual in front of a businesses at this location (close to Davis Road). One person is enroute to the hospital and one […]

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) — A Richmond County jury has found the suspect guilty of murdering employee Eurl “Black Hollywood” Kittles in a 2022 shooting at a Wrightsboro Road fast-food restaurant. Prosecutors say on June 14, 2022, Ravanell Gomillion went to the Captain D’s where his girlfriend, Patricia...

MARTINEZ, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - One person was rushed to a hospital and another was detained after a shooting along Washington Road on Thursday evening. Columbia County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called around 5:41 p.m. to 3830 Washington Road, near Davis Road, to investigate a shooting. Preliminary information indicates one...

AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF)- Augusta will soon be home to a new facility designed to take the pressure off local jails.   Thursday, local and state leaders celebrated the start of what they say is a much needed hospital with a groundbreaking ceremony. The new space will house up to 40 people who have been accused of […]

If charges are filed, they could involve wildlife law, animal cruelty, and safety violations.

Total Care Medical Center LLC has filed a voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition on October 7. The Aiken-based pharmacy serves the local community and surrounding areas. Court records on PACER show Kenneth Stephen Hibbitts, the company’s authorized member, signed the petition. Attorney W. Harrison Penn of Penn Law Firm LLC is representing the company. The filing lists unsecured creditor claims but does not state a specific reason for the bankruptcy.

Through the Lethality Assessment program, officers now use a question-based screening to connect high-risk victims with advocates.