Pair arrested in Kennesaw with 4 pounds of meth
Michael Warden Baker, 44, of North Augusta, South Carolina, and Laura Francis Wilson, 37, of Augusta, Georgia, are accused of trafficking 4.25 pounds of methamphetamine on Feb. 21 at 6:14 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1075 Big Shanty Road, Kennesaw, according to arrest warrants from the...
Women’s Healthy and Beauty Expo in Augusta celebrates Women’s History Month
The Cher’s Sisters Only Club hosted a CSRA women’s health and beauty expo in Augusta to celebrate women’s history month.
Lane closures coming to I-20 for Old Vaucluse bridge project
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - Starting Monday night, South Carolina Department of Transportation crews will be conduction lane closures on Interstate 20 for the Old Vaucluse Bridge replacement project. Part of the project includes overnight pacing and closure operations on I-20 at Old Vaucluse Road. The intermittent...
Keep Aiken County Beautiful gives away 200 fruit trees
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - Keep Aiken County Beautiful distributed 200 free fruit trees to Aiken County residents Monday evening. The entire supply was gone in 20 minutes. The giveaway, funded through a one-time grant from the Arbor Day Foundation, was held at the Aiken County Government Building beginning at 5 p.m....
106-year-old veteran celebrates birthday at local nursing home
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The oldest veteran at the Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home marked a milestone Monday that few ever reach. Vivian McKnight turned 106, and friends and staff gathered in the main dining room at 2:30 p.m. to mark the occasion. McKnight graduated high school and worked as...
36-year-old man dies after stabbing in Beech Island
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A man died Monday after a stabbing in Beech Island. Around 12:30 p.m., the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 5000 block of Woodcrest Way in Beech Island for a male who was reportedly stabbed. A 19-year-old has been arrested in connection to a...
Dollar General Gives 1.6 Million Pounds of Food to Georgia Food Banks
Dollar General handed over more than 1.6 million pounds of food to five Georgia food banks through its work with Feeding America. Golden Harvest Food Bank in Augusta received over 550,000 pounds. The gift tackles hunger statewide. Rural areas get priority because many people there can't find cheap food nearby....
4 face felony charges after allegedly stealing U.S. mail in Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Four men have been arrested after they were accused of stealing mail in Augusta, according to officials. According to Richmond County deputies, 23-year-old Qintavies Kimble, 22-year-old Christian Scott, 21-year-old Andrew White and 22-year-old Jaquan Ford were all arrested on March 3. An...
Dave’s Hot Chicken to open in Augusta on March 27
If you're looking for a new chicken spot, Dave's Hot chicken is opening soon.
SLED seeks tips into shots fired investigation involving SCDNR officer
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) continues to seek information into a shots fired investigation involving a state state Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) officer. SLED has released photos of the truck that shot at and hit multiple times after the SCDNR officer attempted to stop a suspicious...
