Finding Solutions: Grovetown food pantry steps up efforts during shutdown
Grovetown, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - People lined up before the doors opened at Concerned Women Inc., a food pantry that has served the Grovetown community for about 25 years. The organization typically provides groceries for more than 100 families weekly. On Oct. 30, that number reached 250. “That’s a record number...
Ga. FD recruit dies after falling ill during training
COLUMBIA COUNTY, Ga. — Columbia County officials announced that Fire Recruit Kalif Leslie Daly died after becoming ill during firefighter training the previous day. Daly, a member of the county’s newest recruit class, reported feeling unwell during physical training on Nov. 4 and was transported to a hospital, where...
Investigation underway after man dies in house fire
AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — An investigation is underway after a man died in a house fire Thursday morning in Aiken County. At 9:58 am, the Aiken County Coroner’s Office was called to a house fire incident involving a death in the 600 block of Sawyer Road near Castle Rock Road.
Aiken man dead after motor vehicle collision in Aiken Co.
AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. (WJBF) – One man has died after a motor vehicle collision on November 1st. According to the Aiken County Coroner’s Office, the accident happened at 11:15 P.M. on the intersection of Whiskey Road and Pine Log Road. According to authorities, Keith Patterson, 73, of Aiken, was the driver of a 2011...
Grovetown Man Gets Double Life Sentence in Brutal Home Invasion Case
Grovetown Home Invasion Ends With Suspect Facing Two Life Sentences I still remember reading about this case and feeling the […] This article originally appeared on BuildLikeNew.com — visit us for more home security guides.
Man wanted for questioning in reference to Aggravated Child Molestation incident
RICHMOND COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a man who is wanted for questioning in reference to an Aggravated Child Molestation incident. According to authorities, Lamar Jermaine Johnson, 34, approximately 6’4″, 210 pounds, is known to frequent both Augusta and Waynesboro. If...
ARC teacher loses job over inappropriate photo sent to kids
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - An Academy of Richmond County teacher lost their job over an inappropriate photo sent to students, administrators said Friday. The incident happened Thursday night, when the teacher sent the photo to students and staff members in a group text, parents were told Friday in a letter from ARC...
Augusta leaders discuss housing department’s multimillion-dollar scandal
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Augusta Commission members held a budget workshop session Thursday, and there was much discussion about the Housing and Community Development Department. That’s the department that left the city on the hook to pay back millions in federal grant money. The city got more than $6...
Aggressive seat belt ticket campaign launching this month in Georgia
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) “Click It or Ticket” campaign will run from Nov. 22-30 as many families will start their holiday travel the weekend prior to Thanksgiving. Beginning Monday, the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) is launching...
Ft. Gordon’s Presidential Dinner Theatre closed permanently
FORT GORDON, Ga. (WJBF) – On Thursday, Ft. Gordon announced it’s Presidential Dinner Theatre is closed permanently. A Facebook post read, “It is with deep regret that we announce the closure of the Presidential Dinner Theatre. With the devastating impact caused by Hurricane Helene and the associated financial...
