First grade teacher starts new career with familiar face
While student teaching at Grovetown Elementary School last year, SheKinah Bennett heard a familiar name. A new principal was coming to the school midyear, and Bennett wondered if it could possibly be her sixth grade teacher from Columbia Middle School. “That would be kind of crazy if it was the...
Wyatt Acres expands efforts to feed those in need
AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF)- Wyatt Acres spends every week donating fresh produce to the homeless community here in Augusta. Warren Farm is a local farm here in the CSRA and is proving that a little hard work can go a long way with helping neighbors in need. Warren Church is a local church here in Augusta […]
Nearly 2 years after Helene, Rally Augusta still rebuilding homes across CSRA
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) -Nearly two years after Hurricane Helene damaged thousands of homes across the CSRA, a local nonprofit says it is still rebuilding — and one of its most pressing needs now is finding the people who have not yet asked for help. Rally Augusta, a community recovery...
Augusta Fire Department mourns Retired Shift Commander Frank Lanier
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The Augusta Fire Department is mourning the loss of Retired Shift Commander Frank Lanier, who died after a crash on Monday. The statement in its entirety can be read below: “The Augusta Fire Department offers our deepest condolences to the family of Retired Shift Commander Frank Lanier. Chief Lani
New Grovetown Depot provides versatile event space
On this episode of Your Hometown Roadtrip, the team stopped by the Grovetown Depot to learn more about one of the city's latest additions.
Augusta family still living with Hurricane Helene damage seeks help with $50,000 in repairs
Nearly two years after Hurricane Helene, an Augusta family says the damage the storm left behind remains part of its everyday life.
Google data center water use raises groundwater concerns in Columbia County
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - For the past two decades, South Carolina’s Google data center has complied with multiple environmental permits, and Columbia County’s Google data center has one of the most restrictive covenants in the country. Environmental experts say, however, that the ordinance does not eliminate all conc
Augusta fire crews battle golf cart blaze on Marvin Road
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Augusta fire crews responded to a fire on Marvin Road on Tuesday morning, according to officials. Authorities say a set of golf cart caught on fire, sending a large cloud of black smoke into the air. Around 11:15 a.m., officials say the fire was under control...
Shooting reported on West Vineland Road in Augusta
The Richmond County Sheriff's Office responded to the scene of a shooting, Tuesday afternoon.
Brunch House turns COVID-era success into 2nd restaurant | Exclusive
The Brunch House of Augusta on Greene Street might not look like much from the outside. It's small, tidy, and narrow. Once you step inside, you encounter a row of booths on the left next to large windows that look out onto 6th Street. Ahead, there's a walkway through the restaurant, past a long, tall dining counter ove
