Augusta commissioner working hard to improve District 2
AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF) We welcome District 2 Commissioner Stacy Pulliam to this edition of The Means Report. We discuss the hot topics in her district and throughout the city. Watch our interview to find out the status of possible park closures, the budget, and the sheriff’s office. Be sure to join us for The Means […]
Customers of Langley Water & Sewer advised to boil water
AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. (WJBF) – The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control advises the customers of the Langley Water & Sewer District, located in Aiken County, to vigorously boil their water for at least 1 full minute prior to drinking or cooking. A major leak has resulted in a loss of pressure...
Deputies from Richmond County conduct welfare checks to protect vulnerable residents.
Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is proactively safeguarding residents amid incoming rain, freezing temperatures, and potential ice by conducting welfare checks on vulnerable individuals.. Welfare Checks. Deputies and the Homeless Outreach Team are inspecting high-risk spots like abandoned houses, parking garages,...
J.D. Lever Elementary returns to normal after suspicious incident caused lockdown
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - J.D. Lever Elementary School was placed on lockdown Wednesday morning while Aiken County deputies responded to the area. Aiken County school officials say the school initiated the “Hold” Standard Response Protocol while deputies addressed suspicious persons in the community. Deputies say...
Augusta committee sends grass cutting department to full commission without recommendation
Some city leaders say Augusta doesn't cut it when it comes to keeping the Garden City grass neat and trim.
Inmate recovering after being stabbed multiple times at Augusta jail
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - An Augusta inmate is now recovering after he was stabbed multiple times at the Charles B. Webster Detention Center last week, according to authorities. Deputies say they responded to the jail on Jan. 22 and met with medial personnel at the jail. Medical staff informed deputies...
Developers propose new retail center near Lakeside High School
Traffic on Columbia County's Evans to Locks Road could get even busier. A pair of property owners are asking county planning officials to rezone two parcels of land from residential to commercial to build a "small retail center," according to the project narrative accompanying the application. Inder Preet and Harmit...
Infected trees coming down from Charleston Street in Aiken
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - A “large number” of infected trees will be cut down this week in a bid to contain disease spread along Charleston Street SE in Aiken. The trees — Water Oaks lining the parkway in the 300 block of Charleston Street SE — are infected with oak wilt, according to the city.
CSRA organization announces candlelight vigil for Alex Pretti
A local organization is holding a candlelight vigil for Alex Pretti in Augusta on Wednesday.
Four Richmond County Inmates Complete In2Work Program at Detention Center
On Jan. 23, four inmates completed the In2Work program. The initiative aims to cut recidivism while preparing participants for employment after release. Bruce Grier, one of the graduates from the Charles B. Webster detention center, explained how he learned about the opportunity. "We are trustees in the kitchen, and...
