Augusta GA

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT)— A new smoke shop opening near Glenn Hills Elementary School is exposing a gap in Augusta’s zoning laws that has been in place for 60 years. The shop is located just off Georgetown Drive in south Augusta, less than a two-minute walk from the school.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - You’re invited to a free community resource fair hosted by the Civil and Magistrate Court. The court will hold the fair on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Henry Brigham Community Center, 2463 Golden Camp Road. The event is being organized in...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Sens. Raphael Warnock and Tim Scott are trying to stop plans to strip inpatient services from Eisenhower Army Medical Center at Fort Gordon. Warnock, D‑Ga., and Scott, R‑S.C., have filed an amendment to the Senate’s version of the National Defense Authorization Act that would keep inpatient c

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has approved over $13.6 million in funds to create a veterans cemetery in Augusta, Ga. Proper burials are important to honor deceased service members and to provide closure for their families. But military families in Augusta currently often travel long distances for burial servi

The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office says 30 of the 145 people arrested during the 45-day operation were identified as suspected criminal street gang members. AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is breaking down the numbers behind Operation Wildfire, a 45-day enforcement initiative that resulted

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council has wrapped up its multi-year investigation into the November 2022 elevator assault of a handcuffed suspect. The suspect, Vernon Cratic Jr., had been accused of shooting Deputy Michael Cole in the face. The full POST Council has voted..

AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF) – Arts in the Heart of Augusta held its 2026 event at the Augusta Exchange Club Fairgrounds because of construction on Broad Street. Parking was a concern, but festival organizers set it up so people could park downtown and get a ride to the fairgrounds. People parking downtown could take a shuttle [

AIKEN — The Ruth Patrick Science Education Center's 41st annual SEED STEM Festival was held at the University of South Carolina Aiken on Sept. 19, and director of special programs John Hutchens said the goal of the event is to make STEM more accessible to younger generations. "The point...

Sunday is the final day of Arts in the Heart of Augusta at the Augusta Exchange Club Fairgrounds. The festival is open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at its temporary location on Hale Street. Visitors can expect international food and performances, original art, and family activities. The festival moved from downtown Augusta b

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Healing, hope, and community support are rolling into the CSRA this weekend as the Georgia Recovers Bus Tour makes a stop in Augusta. The bus will arrive Sunday, September 20, at 2 p.m. at Oak Church. In recognition of National Recovery Month, the event is being...