Augusta GA

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Voters had the opportunity to hear directly from candidates seeking to represent Georgia’s 12th Congressional District during a community forum held in Augusta. The meet-and-greet, organized by the CSRA League of Women Voters, invited candidates from both parties. Three Democratic candidates — Traci George, Ceretta...

AIKEN, S.C. (WJBF) — Aiken is gearing up for one of its biggest community fitness events of the year. The AEC Touchstone Energy Run United returns Saturday, bringing runners of all ages and levels to downtown aiken for a full slate of races and community activity. The event features a half marathon, 10k, 5k, and […]

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) — A community event focused on jobs and economic growth. The GROW Together event, hosted by Georgia House District 130 candidate Karen Gordon, is happening Saturday, April 25 from 3 to 6 p.m. on 1221 Clark Road. Local employers, community leaders, and residents will come together to talk workforce development, hiring needs, […]

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WJBF) — A full day of entertainment is set for downtown North Augusta as Spring Fest returns today. The festival runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the intersection of West Avenue and West Pine Grove Avenue. It’s a free event featuring live music, local vendors, food, and activities for all […]

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - All counties in CSRA are under a burn ban. That means no burning yard debris, no outdoor fires, and no fireworks. Meanwhile, a cold front will pass through the CSRA Saturday evening bringing a chance for a little bit of much needed rain to our region with mainly dry weather returning behind the front Sunday.

A 65-year-old man was arrested in Aiken after allegedly offering money to two children at a Target store to go to the restroom with him. A 65-year-old man is in jail after being accused of offering money to two children at an Aiken department store if they would go to the restroom with him.

WARRENVILLE, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - First responders battled a brush fire off Legion Road on Saturday, according to the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies blocked off the roadway around 3 p.m. while crews worked to contain the fire. The sheriff’s office says the South Carolina Forestry Commission was also called...

RICHMOND COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) — Richmond County authorities are asking for help finding three missing teenagers — in separate cases. 15-year-old Jeffvonie Austin-McCollough was last seen Friday in the 100 block of Wood Street. She was last seen wearing a black shirt and black skirt. 14-year-old See’Asia Cummings was last seen Friday in the 400 […]

EDGEFIELD, S.C. (WJBF) – Justin Guy, a Master Potter working in the Edgefield, S.C., tradition, will be opening the Edgefield Groundhog Kiln located across from 4 Crest Road in Edgefield Saturday, April 25th, at 9 a.m. to remove more than 100 original, newly fired pieces of pottery, ranging from face jugs to vases, large and […]

The third annual Splash Summit takes place Saturday at the Augusta Kroc Center through the Izzy Scott Foundation.