Augusta GA

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A 39-year-old man has died following a shooting late Friday night in Richmond County, authorities said. Deputies with the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 2400 block of Amsterdam Drive shortly before 11:50 p.m. After arriving, deputies found John Scarboro suffering from at le

AIKEN — As applications for many colleges prepare to open, junior and senior students throughout Aiken and beyond are considering future careers and exploring their higher education options. CSRA College Night, a college fair hosted by the Savannah River Nuclear Solutions Education Outreach department, brought in hundr

California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) stopped in Aiken, S.C. on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Construction on the new T.W. Josey High School College and Career Center has started. All staff and classroom materials were moved to Murphey Middle School, where former Josey students will be during construction. Leaders hope to open the new college and career center in 2029.

AIKEN, S.C. (WJBF) – The Aiken County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing man from North Carolina. Kevin L. Delane, 49 of Gastonia, N.C. was last seen on Aug. 7, 2026 at the corner of East Pine Log Rd and Banksmill Road in Aiken.

EVANS, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Newly released documents reveal more about a former pre-K paraprofessional at Greenbrier Elementary who’s charged after an inappropriate photo was taken of a former student. The Columbia County School District personnel file of Abigail Vargas was released to News 12 under open records laws. Alt

RICHMOND COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – Richmond County Sheriff, Eugene Brantley, will hold a press conference on Friday at 10:00 a.m. at the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office. This was a busy week for the agency. Four deputies were arrested this week and a manhunt is currently underway following an officer involved shooting on T

That steam table laden with fried chicken and bubbling mac and cheese greeted me like an old friend the first time I walked into a Georgia buffet. I have learned on drives across this state that the best meals usually sit behind plain doors along a highway or tucked into a small downtown block.

AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) — Taj Aiken found a new home after being forced to move for Hotel Aiken construction. The restaurant says it’s moving into the old Casa Bella building on Chesterfield Street. Taj Aiken had until the 13th to move out of its current building. They say...

Augusta sellers were cutting prices and waiting longer for offers, giving buyers rare leverage in a market flooded with choices.