Black Bear Sightings Continue in Grovetown as Residents Capture Video Footage
Someone called the Columbia County Sheriff's Office just past midnight Thursday. A bear might be wandering through the woods on the 200 block of Flowing Wells Road in Grovetown. A deputy arrived around 12:20 a.m. but couldn't locate it. Officials sent the information to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources....
Richmond County Marshal’s Office box fan drive continues
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Looking for ways to help the community in the heat? There’s still time to donate a box fan at the Richmond County Marshal’s Office. You can drop one off at the Marshal’s office on 3050 Deans Bridge Road in Augusta, or 535 Telfair Street Suite 720 at the Augusta Municipal Building […]
Aiken teens awarded Evans Scholarship worth $125K
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Two student caddies from Old Barnwell Golf Club in Aiken have been awarded the Evans Scholarship. Daniella Penaloza and Parker Boyd, both from Aiken, will enroll in college this fall as Evans Scholars at the University of South Carolina in Columbia. The Evans Scholarship is...
Verizon outage affects multiple counties, no restoration time
CSRA (WJBF) – According to the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page, Verizon wireless customers in several counties are without service. The agency said that those within Aiken, Richmond, Columbia, Edgefield could be without cell service/data due to 19 Verizon Sites currently out of service affecting subscribers
A Bear Was Caught on Backyard Cameras in Grovetown. Officials Say Bird Feeders and...
Backyard cameras in Grovetown, Georgia, captured a black bear moving through residential areas, and local officials are reminding homeowners that food left outside can bring a bear back. The newest call came just after midnight Thursday, when the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a possible bear in
Richmond County property assessment notices being mailed this week
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Property owners in Augusta will soon get their 2026 tax assessments. The notices were approved by the Board of Assessors on June 22 and were to start being mailed Monday. The notice is not a tax bill. It is a required notice of the value placed...
Record number of drivers expected to travel for Fourth of July, AAA says
A record number of Georgians are expected to travel for the Fourth of July holiday, according to AAA, as millions prepare to hit the road despite still-higher costs.
What to know about local Fourth of July celebrations
EVANS, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) — Columbia County event organizers are warning the public about ticket scams tied to the sold-out Boom in the Park event. Organizers say tickets for the event are sold out and are urging people not to purchase tickets from random accounts posting in the comments section of the county’s Parks, Rec
Overturned vehicle closes Greene and 7th streets in Augusta
AUGUSTA — A vehicle flipped over at the corner of Greene Street and 7th Street in Augusta, snarling traffic while investigators remain on scene. What’s happening: The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the crash. The intersection is blocked. What this means for you: Drivers should stay...
Rabid fox confirmed in Cherokee County
A fox, a cat, a racoon, oh my! Three animals from different counties in South Carolina (Aiken, Cherokee, and Williamsburg) have tested positive for rabies.
