Dahman’s revenge: A rage room that offers a range of activities
Dahman’s Revenge is a woman and veteran-owned business and it’s also Augusta’s first rage room.
Another teens runs away in Richmond County
RICHMOND COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – The RCSO is requesting the public help in locating another missing teen. 14-year-old Jamari Mifflin was last seen on July 16th, leaving his home on the 1700 block of Macintosh Terrace riding a blue bicycle. Jamari was last seen wearing a black hoodie with horns on the hood and gray […]
James Brown Statue will get on down as Augusta does major makeover of site
The James Brown statue is heading to temporary storage to make way for a major enhancement of its current site.
‘Good Trouble Lives On’ protest brings ralliers to downtown Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Protesters gathered in Augusta on Thursday morning as part of a national wave of rallies themed “Good Trouble Lives On.”. The protests honor the memory of late civil rights pioneer and Georgia Congressman John Lewis. In Augusta, more than 30 protesters rallied at the Augusta...
At the scene of SWAT crisis on Alexander Drive in Augusta
In the letter listed with the date of June 25, Jasmine Sims claims the mayor has created a hostile work environment and has been unprofessionally treated. Bo Johnson descroibes the sequence of events that ended with a suicide at a complex on Alexander Drive. ‘Good Trouble Lives On’ protest brings...
Columbia Co. man arrested for allegedly raping 6-year-old in 2017
COLUMBIA COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – A Columbia County man is behind bars for allegedly raping a 6-year-old. According to warrants from the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, the incident happened March 1, 2017 in Martinez. 67-year-old Michael Gary Poole was arrested July 15th, 2025 and charged with rape. He remains in the...
RCSO, SWAT asks public to avoid Alexander Drive
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – On July 17th, at 9:56 am the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 2600 block of Alexander Drive in reference to a suicidal person. The SWAT Team was activated and is currently at the scene. The public is encouraged to avoid the area. Additional information will be released when it […]
Slow Down to Save a Life: Southeast Crackdown Targets Speeding Deaths
LANIER COUNTY, Georgia – Drivers across the Southeast are being urged to pump the brakes this week as law enforcement agencies in five states crack down on speeding during the annual Operation Southern Slow Down campaign. Now in its ninth year, the high-visibility traffic enforcement initiative runs July 14–20...
Why you should have a weather radio and how to use it
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - You should always have multiple ways to get weather warnings, and weather radio could be a good investment. Warning Coordination Meteorologist John Quagliariello says it’s important that you have a way to receive warnings, and using your cell phone is not enough. “Having multiple ways...
Senior P.R.E.P. to host weather preparedness event in Aiken
The South Carolina Department of Aging and the City of Aiken are teaming up to host an event designed to help prepare older adults for various weather situations.
