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GRANITEVILLE — An extreme makeover that included the construction of a new Aiken County Recreation Center was a cause for celebration Oct. 2 in Horse Creek Valley. "This is something that has been long overdue, especially for this area," said Aiken County Council member P. K. Hightower, who was among the speakers durin

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – From cell phones and earbuds to power tools, rechargeable lithium-ion batteries are found in devices many people use every day. During Fire Prevention Week, the Augusta Fire Department is reminding residents to pay attention to how those devices are charged, what warning signs could indicate a pro

LiveOak Fiber plans to pour $100 million into building a fiber-optic network across Augusta, Evans, and Martinez. The project gives residents and businesses a new option for high-speed internet. Work begins in January 2027. The first customers should connect by April 2027. This network will reach single-family homes, a

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COLUMBIA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Georgia Bureau of Investigation agents arrested Mad Marketing owner Madison Hollimon for allegedly misusing a client’s credit card. State records show warning signs piling up in the months before agents moved in, including dissolved businesses, lawsuits and defaults. On her website, Hollimon

AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - An Aiken County deputy was injured and a suspect died after they traded gunfire Monday afternoon near the Battle of Aiken re-enactment site. Medical crews were dispatched around 4:15 p.m. to Corry Lane and Powell Pond Road, although the incident itself happened down Scotch Lane. The...

AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF) – PACELINE is a nonprofit benefiting cancer research for the Georgia Cancer Center. It held its 6th annual PaceDay fundraising event where people ran or biked for the cause. Some participants have personal connections to cancer like losing a family member. “It’s important to me, at least personally,

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - The North Augusta Department of Safety Traffic Division responded to a collision after a woman was hit by a car. The collision took place on the intersection of Knox Avenue and East Martintown Road. An investigation revealed that the pedestrian was crossing the intersection towards...

AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF)- One man was injured and a woman arrested after a shooting Sunday evening. It happened around 5 p.m. Deputies with the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 300 block of Williamsburg Drive in reference to shots fired with one person injured. When they got there, deputies determined that a

An Augusta elementary school that closed in 2023 could become one of the area's newest personal care homes for adults and children. Evans resident Shelley Parker-Mack has applied to the city for zoning approval to establish what she described in her proposal as an adult day program for clients with "developmental disab