Masters azalea cocktail looks simple but it steals the spotlight
Some drinks instantly feel like a memory you want to repeat, and this one has that kind of pull. If you love easy hosting moments or a quick treat while watching a favorite tournament, the Azalea Cocktail fits right in with Masters week traditions in Augusta.
JENNIE: Ryan Clark Scholarship deadline approaching
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF)– Ryan Clark was a phenomenal student and community servant here in Columbia County at Lakeside High School, and at his college in Virginia. He answered the call to help whenever it was necessary. Sadly, he was killed, along with 31 others, in the horrific Virginia Tech massacre in 2007. But Ryan’s memory […]
Lincolnton chef brings culinary craft to Augusta during Masters week
John Abernathy gets to add his own flavorful flair for a select group of Masters patrons enjoying Augusta National.
Verizon service has been restored, ACSO says
UPDATE – Service has been restored. *** AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. (WJBF) – The Aiken County Sheriff’s Office posted a warnign Tuesday morning on its Facebook page about an outage. It states that Verizon customers in Aiken, North Augusta, and Edgefield could be without service for an unknown amount of time. The outage is due to […]
SC man admits to burning Byron church. A Bible verse inspired him, officials say
A South Carolina man admitted to setting the Byron United Methodist Church on fire in 2024, according to federal prosecutors. Luke Westefeld , 34, of North Augusta, S.C., pleaded guilty Monday to one count of maliciously using fire , according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office of the Middle District of Georgia. He broke into the church at 103 W. Heritage St. on Aug. 20, 2024, and...
Azaleas not on their A game at the Masters
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – They come for the golf, but at the Masters, they also want to sit and smell the azaleas. “One of the first things we noticed when we can through the gates are how beautiful everything is. The landscaping is amazing,” said Brian Eldridge of Leamington, Ontario. The azaleas at the Masters: what […]
Deputy fired in Georgia county after investigation reveals relationship with gang member inmate
AUGUSTA, Ga. (InvestigateTV) - A Richmond, GA, county sheriff’s deputy was fired and arrested in October 2025 after an investigation uncovered her relationship with an inmate had crossed the line. The Georgia deputy was arrested and charged with gang activity. Diana Santiago faces the following charges: violation of oath...
Smoke, low visibility after ‘extensive wildfire’ in Augusta
Augusta Fire Department crews responded to an “extensive wildfire” in the Deans Bridge Road and Etterlee Road area.
Deputies search for escaped inmate in Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is searching for an inmate who escaped custody Tuesday night. Deputies are searching the area in the 1100 block of Laney Walker Boulevard for 33-year-old Justin Craft Jr., according to officials. Law enforcement stated that Craft was arrested by deputies...
The unexpected addition turning heads at The Masters Tournament: A candy bar”
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF)- There’s something new at the Masters this year. It’s a candy bar. Augusta National Golf Club has partnered with Bitzel’s, an artisan chocolate factory near Atlanta. Together they produced the masters candy bar which is a dark-milk chocolate blend with caramel, rice crisps, and hazelnut crunch. We got reactions from patrons on […]
