Augusta GA

What’s ahead this month in the Augusta area? The weather usually isn't too warm yet, the school year ends, and it's time for fun. And it's that time of year when there are events of all kinds going on every weekend. Here's a selection of some of the events happening in the Augusta area in May. Spring Greek Festival...

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...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Richmond County Coroner’s Office is investigating the death of former Georgia state Rep. Ben L. Harbin. Coroner Mark Bowen said Harbin was pronounced dead at the Fairfield Inn, located at 3023 ½ Washington Road, at 7:12 p.m. on Wednesday. The Richmond County Sheriff’s...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Many schools in Columbia County are decked out in blue this week in honor of deputies White and Sikes. Teachers and school staff are making sure students understand the gravity of this situation we all find ourselves in this week, but also teaching them about standing together as one and...

APPLING, Ga (WJBF) – The sound of a rooster crowing welcomes a new day and also signals new possibilities for growth and development for visitors to Cooper Ridge Farm in Appling. “Cooper Ridge was a dream of my best friend and I. We really wanted to open up a farm and that really stemmed from […]

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - As the memorial grows for Deputy Brandon Sikes and Deputy Gavin White continues to recover from being shot in the face, we are reminded that the job of a law enforcement officer is not the easiest or safest. As the community continues to give back to...

Augusta is making changes to it the plans for Broad Street reconstruction project to address merchants concerns about the loss of parking.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Richmond County Coroner’s Office is investigating the death of former Georgia House of Representatives member Ben L. Harbin. Coroner Mark Bowen said Harbin was pronounced dead at The Fairfield Inn at 3023 ½ Washington Road at 7:12 p.m. Wednesday. No other information is...

AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - An Aiken man was arrested after allegedly attacking a hospice care worker in her car outside of a patient’s home, according to the Aiken Department of Public Safety. John Rosso, 79, was arrested on Monday for assault and battery, third degree. Officers say they responded...

CALHOUN, Ga. - Calhoun police have called the Federal Bureau of Investigation to look into a shooting involving a federal agent on Tuesday night. Around 11:30 p.m., the Calhoun Police Department’s special operations unit, along with the Drug Enforcement Administration attempted to stop a suspect along Outlet Center...