Augusta GA

The Masters Candy Bar will be available to patrons at Augusta National concessions stands in 2026, along with iconic classics

Augusta National Golf Club has transformed the Augusta Municipal Golf Course , that scruffy, blue-collar, workingman’s course, into a jewel of the first order. That much was clear on Thursday when the 98-year-old public course, better known as The Patch, re-opened on a limited basis, nearly 14 months after Augusta...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A former Fort Gordon soldier has been sentenced for his role in a scheme that gave North Korean workers access to U.S.-based computer networks. Alexander Paul Travis, 35, of Augusta, was sentenced to 12 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, and forfeiture of...

Amber Fields’ father found his daughter dead in her home on Dec. 7, 2025, after she failed to show up for her nursing shift.

An Edgefield County woman is heading to federal prison after prosecutors say she filed fraudulent unemployment claims across nearly 20 states during the COVID-19 pandemic.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – An Augusta mom was arrested earlier this week after a Department of Family and Children’s Services (DFACS) worker visited a local motel room the family was staying in. Reports say the DFACS worker contacted the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office (RCSO) when he attempted to get the mom to the...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The Patch is back in play. The city golf course is now re-opening after 14 months of major renovations lead by Augusta National Golf Club. The original Patch was a diamond in the rough, but the new layout is getting rave reviews. “This is a world class municipal golf course, probably […]

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Local and regional law enforcement agencies say they’ll be running several traffic checkpoints across the area Friday evening. Officials say the checkpoints are aimed at improving roadway safety, reducing impaired driving and ensuring compliance with traffic laws. Drivers will be checked...

A woman has been arrested in connection to a phone scam investigation in Richmond County, the Sheriff's Office said Friday.

It’s movie night! The Aiken Symphony will present a musical journey through some of Hollywood’s most beloved films, including legendary film composers John Williams, Hans Zimmer, Howard Shore, and more Saturday, March 28, 7:30 p.m. at the Etherredge Center, 340 Scholar Loop, Aiken. This is for a concert celebrating...