Augusta GA

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - An upper level ridge over the region will bring us above average temperatures through Sunday. A backdoor cold front is expected to push through Tuesday bringing higher rain chances and slightly cooler high temperatures by the middle of the week. Upper level ridging will dominate our...

A lot of families faced damage to their homes, displacement and unexpected layoffs that have made purchasing school supplies harder. Former officer drowns while trying to save others in S.C. Updated: 2 hours ago. A former Georgia police officer died trying to save others from drowning off the South Carolina...

There's always a festival, market and other cultural happening in the Garden City from week to week and we've chosen to spotlight these events for the weekend of July 18-20. Each week, the Chronicle will publish a list of options for things to do in the Augusta area. Please note that the events in this list are...

AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF)- According to the Federal Trade Commission, scams are on the rise across the nation, with people losing more than $12 billion last year. That’s a 25% increase over the year before. Here in the CSRA, reports of jury duty scams are increasing. We’ve heard from several viewers in recent weeks saying...

AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - The city of Aiken has engaged a consulting firm to investigate possible causes of the discolored water and sediment delivered through the city’s water system in June. The company, DCCM, will deliver a report by Sept. 1, according to Stuart Bedenbaugh, city manager. DCCM will...

WAYNESBORO, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Organizers have turned in an application to launch a recall effort against Burke County Sheriff Alfonzo Williams. They had until the end of the week to gather signatures of at least 100 so-called sponsors of the effort. As of Friday, they’d collected 174 signatures. A...

AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - Wednesday was “Meet the Teacher Day” for Aiken County Schools, and with school starting next week, safety is top of the mind for many. Two-thirds of schools in Aiken County Public School District have vestibules. Vestibules are specially designed entryways that control access to the main...

Starting next month, Richmond County schools will provide free meals to all students enrolled in the 2025-2026 school year. Through the Community Eligibility Provision, schools with high SNAP or Medicaid enrollment can skip the meal applications. Data from state education officials shows that 45 out of 48 county...

Irmo cops release report on incident leading up to N. Augustan’s death. The family of a man who died while in custody in Irmo last month is calling for more transparency from the police department. Hundreds of people compete in local pickleball tournament. Updated: 3 hours ago. More than...

The results are in and readers of The Augusta Chronicle have overwhelmingly picked WifeSaver as serving the best macaroni and cheese in the Augusta area. That didn't surprise the manager of the WifeSaver on North Leg Road. "It's the real deal," Latonya Dandy said. "We use real milk, cheese, and eggs. Everything is...