Steven Kendrick to kick-off campaign for Mayor of Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Steven Kendrick, chief deputy tax commissioner for Richmond County, will officially kick off his campaign run for Mayor of Augusta this Saturday. According to a press release sent Wednesday, Kendrick is hosting a public event at noon on Nov. 8 at the South Augusta Tax Office, located on 3463A...
Walmart Remodels Multiple Augusta Locations With Health Services and Dining Options
Walmart wrapped up work at several locations in the Augusta area. The company pushed ahead with plans to remodel more than 650 stores across the country. Workers renovated buildings on Bobby Jones Expressway and Evans to Locks Road in Martinez, plus two other sites on Wrightsboro Road and South Belair Road.
Man, 73, dies from multiple stab wounds in Aiken County attack
A 73-year-old Aiken County man who was stabbed early Sunday morning has died from his injuries. Mark D. Burch was taken to Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center by emergency workers after being stabbed about 1:20 a.m. Nov. 2 at his home on John Scott Road. Aiken County Coroner Darryl Ables said in a statement Tuesday...
Water Maintenance to Affect Pine Needle and Burden Lake Rd Residents; Boil Water Advisory...
The City of Aiken Engineering & Utilities Department has announced water service maintenance at 132 Pine Needle Rd and Burden Lake Rd. This work affects about 30 service connections. Residents in the area may have low water pressure or no water during the maintenance.
Aiken Residents Invited to 34th Annual Christmas in Hopelands at Hopelands Gardens, December 13–23
The City of Aiken, South Carolina, will hold the 34th Annual Christmas in Hopelands event at Hopelands Gardens from December 13 to December 23, 2025. The event will take place each night from 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Visitors can walk through more than two miles of lighted pathways with over 100,000 lights. Admission...
Grace Avenue closed in Aiken due to water leak
The City of Aiken's Engineering and Utilities Department announced Grace Avenue has been closed, effective immediately on Wednesday.
Richmond County hosting blood drive for deputy injured in shooting
Next week, the Richmond County Sheriff's Office is hosting a blood drive for Deputy Victor Rodriguez.
Rotary Club of Aiken Distributes 38 Free Generators to Residents in Need
The Rotary Club of Aiken purchased 38 generators for residents who needed them. They pooled $26,000 from three sources: a $22,500 grant, a $2,000 club donation, and $1,500 from the United Way of Aiken County. These generators went to people with disabilities or medical conditions that put them at risk when the power...
7 years later, family still searching for answers in Byron Speller disappearance
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Seven years after Byron Speller disappeared, his family continues searching for answers about what happened to the 24-year-old father of two. Speller was last seen on June 29, 2018, after getting locked out of his car outside the old Kroger on Wrightsboro Road. His whereabouts remain a...
ADPS responding to bank robbery on Barnwell Ave. NW
AIKEN, S.C. (WJBF) – The Aiken Department of Public Safety is confirmed it responded to the scene of a bank robbery on Wednesday. According to a spokesperson for the city of Aiken Department of Public Safety, the bank robbery happened at The Southern Bank on Barnwell Avenue NW. In a news release sent Nov. 5, […]
