Augusta GA

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Broad Street renovations in downtown Augusta are not expected to wrap up until early 2027, and local business owners said they are feeling the impact. Business owners Michael Weldon and Havird Usry said the ongoing construction has made it difficult for customers to access their establishment

EVANS, Ga (WJBF) – The JROTC course at Lakeside High School was damaged by Hurricane Helene and rendered unusable. It is getting rebuilt thanks to some help from some local businesses. Cadet Mahki Milbrook saw the damaged training course and wanted to restore it to working condition. “I originally had this idea after s

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Salvation Army held a back-to-school giveaway for families, distributing stuffed backpacks and clothing as the cost of school supplies continues to rise ahead of the new school year next week. Janelys Villalta is the development director at the Salvation Army. She says the need is...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Project Refresh held an event to get the kids ready to head back to school. Organizers and volunteers with Project Refresh passed out bookbags, gave free haircuts, and offered resources for students and parents. Organizers say the event gives the kids access to things they need for school that the

A man was arrested after his wife was sent to the hospital with serious injuries, according to Columbia County deputies.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The July recipient of the Mary L. Jones Black Affirmation Award is not only an entrepreneur, but he is also a proud U.S. Army Veteran. Antwon Wade served in the U.S. Army for 24 years, and he says his service in the military prepared him for the next phase of his […]

Authorities in Newton County are searching for runaway 16-year-old Marcyla Lett, who was last seen in Augusta.

GROVETOWN, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The city of Grovetown is issuing a boil water advisory for all residents whose water service was affected by Thursday’s leak in the area of Joiner Crossing Apartments. Officials say there is a potential health hazard due to microbial contamination the area without positive pressure.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - As global tensions and big-oil profits push fuel prices higher, drivers in Georgia and South Carolina are feeling it at the pump. In Augusta, the average price is $3.80 a gallon. Although that’s down from $3.88 a week ago, it’s up from $3.46 a month ago and $2.93 a year ago. Still Augusta dri

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Richmond County investigators are working to identify and speak with two males wanted for questioning in connection with the homicide that occurred on the 600 block of Broad Street Thursday morning. Anyone with information regarding the identity or whereabouts of either subject is asked to co