Augusta GA

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – It’s after Labor Day at Diamond Lakes, but they’re still thinking a waterpark would be a good investment. “I believe so. I really think that would be a good thing to have is the water park,” said Barbara Roberts. In 2021, Augusta voters approved $5 million in sales tax money to […]

HARLEM, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Columbia County Sheriff’s Office deputies have started a search for a man on Tuesday evening. The search is taking place near Harlem along Old Augusta Road where a man was having a mental health crisis and threatening to harm himself, according to deputies. A teen...

AUGUSTA — A man was attacked with a gun early Wednesday on Gordon Highway in Augusta, and the person who fired is still unidentified. What happened: Just before 1 a.m., a man was visiting a woman in the 1600 block of Gordon Highway when an unknown man attacked him with a firearm. The victim got away and called police.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Richmond County deputies are looking for a man after he was accused of attacking another man in Augusta early Wednesday morning. Deputies say Gerald Antonio Freeman Jr., 44, is wanted for aggravated assault. Deputies responded to Scottish Inn, 1636 Gordon Highway, at 12:48 a.m. in reference..

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WJBF) – First responders are still on the scene of an 18-wheeler crash in North Augusta. The incident happened on I-20 at mile marker 3. Most of the interstate is now open. Authorities said the contents of the trailer have been compromised and Aiken County Hazmat Team has been notified.   SCHP, […]

AIKEN — A Saltstone Disposal Unit capable of storing up to 33 million gallons of solidified, decontaminated salt solution produced at SRS has been authorized to begin operations, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. The DOE's Office of Environmental Management said in an Aug. 25 press release that...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Salvation Army of Augusta is teaming up with Centro Cristiano OasisVIP and Oasis Radio 97.3 FM for a food drive through the month of September. The drive comes as the Center of Hope has experienced a 41% increase in free Soup Kitchen meals served to members of the community.

AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF) Lawmakers don’t go back to work until January, but they’re already busy shaping the agenda. Rob Clifton joins us for this edition of The Means Report. The Columbia County representative tells us what lawmakers are working on to help our community. Please watch our interview and be sure to join us eac

AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - A newborn has been safely given up at Aiken Regional Medical Center under a state law that lets parents hand over a baby they can’t care for — without facing charges. The boy was born Sept. 3, weighing 7 pounds, 14 ounces and measuring...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Executive Director of GAP Ministries Nomi Stanton says having a stocked refrigerator at home is becoming less realistic for many families across the CSRA. “If you get to go home at night and you have a refrigerator that you can open, you’re incredibly lucky,” Stanton said....