Big plans for big data: Columbia County could be new site for massive technology...
Columbia County is a step closer to creating a nearly 2,000-acre technology park that could accommodate more than 8 million square feet of data centers. The county's planning commission is scheduled to consider a request Thursday, May 1 from the Economic Development Authority of Columbia County to rezone two pieces...
Boil water advisory issued in parts of Aiken
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - Beech Island Water District advises the customers of a boil water notice due to a line break/repair on Thursday. The boil water notice will now be in effect for Pine Log Road from Glennwood Drive to Hillman Street, Oxford Place and Keys Dairy Road and/or if you experience low or no water...
Reelin’ With Riley: Fishing at Savannah River Shoals
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - On this week’s episode of Reelin’ With Riley, Riley is headed to Savannah River Shoals. A beautiful stretch of our Savannah River that hasn’t seen many anglers since Hurricane Helene. Take a look. On this week’s episode of Reelin’ With Riley, Riley is...
Suspicious call raises concern for a time at Columbia County school
EVANS, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Evans Elementary School got a spoofed phone call Thursday morning with a suspicious message. Despite the message on the call and the fact that it initially appeared to come from near Atlanta, there was no active threat against the school, officials said. Out of an abundance...
Georgia Summer Open Burning Ban begins May 1
The Environmental Protection Division of Georgia's Summer Open Burn Ban begins May 1 and lasts through Sept. 30.
Deputy Gavin White released from the hospital
Deputy Gavin White was released from the hospital on Thursday afternoon, according to the Columbia County Sheriff's Office.
Augusta’s Double Eagle Club keeps pressing on during Masters week
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Augusta National Golf Club has ramped up its hospitality offerings in the last 15 years with the creation of Berckmans Place and more recently, Map & Flag, but the operator of the longest-running Masters hospitality operation -- The Double Eagle Club -- says it has no plans of slowing down.
WATCH: 79-year-old Aiken man accused of attacking woman in her car
Because of Hurricane Helene, the IRS gave us an extra couple of weeks to file taxes. Now that deadline is upon us. Rep. Rick Allen remembers slain Columbia County deputy on House floor. Updated: 1 hour ago. The loss of a Columbia County law enforcement officer is being felt as...
Upgrades coming soon to North Augusta’s Creighton Park
NORTH AUGUSTA, SC. (WJBF)- For the past few months one of North Augusta beloved parks have been closed. It’s so the city can upgrade Creighton Park. There will be slides, a zip line, a balance beam, climbing walls and more. The equpiment will have more of a woods like theme, blending it with the area. […]
Rise Augusta presented $25K check at Georgia Reads event
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Super Bowl champion, author and Georgia Reads Coach Malcolm Mitchell spoke at a Rise Augusta event on Wednesday at the Augusta-Richmond County Library. Rise Augusta is one of 10 recipients of the Georgia Reads Community Award presented by the Georgia Council on Literacy. Businesses and...
