Aiken County Meals on Wheels needs volunteers as wait list nears 100
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - Nearly 100 people are on a wait list for Meals on Wheels in Aiken County, and the program needs more volunteers to make deliveries, according to Aiken Senior Life Services. For some seniors in the county, a Meals on Wheels delivery is about more than a...
Early flu strain A on the rise in the CSRA
AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF)- Flu season is well underway and local doctors seeing an unusual uptick in cases. This time of year, cases of the flu and COVID are generally low and for now that is still true. However, doctors are saying numbers are starting to trend up much earlier than they usually do. “We actually […]
31-year-old man shot dead in Augusta’s latest killing
AUGUSTA, Ga. — A 31-year-old Augusta man was shot and killed Thursday night, according to the Richmond County Coroner’s Office. Coroner Mark Bowen said his office responded to a residence in the 2800 block of Waterside Drive to investigate a reported homicide. At the scene deputies found the...
AU clinic marks 20 years of life-saving care for rural women
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Augusta University nursing students, faculty and health care partners are marking 20 years of serving rural women with the Costa Layman Women’s Clinic. The 20th annual clinic, sponsored by AU’s College of Nursing in partnership with Carolina Health Centers, is designed to give female farmworkers...
RCSO Deputy Jailer arrested, charged in domestic incident
RICHMOND COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – On November 5th, the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a domestic-related incident that reportedly occurred on midnight the day. Authorities said the incident involved Phillip Carter, who has been employed with the RCSO as a deputy jailer since December 2024. Investigators with CID interviewed the individuals involved and […]
2026 James Brown Turkey Giveaway registration coming up
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Thanksgiving is less than 3 weeks away which means it’s almost time for the James Brown Family Foundation Annual Turkey Giveaway. Registration for the giveaway will take place at May Park tomorrow, November 7th and next Saturday, November 14th from 9 am – 11am. Registrants should being a current state issued […]
Richmond Hill Elementary principal placed on administrative leave
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Richmond Hill Elementary School Principal Tomekia Darrisaw has been placed on administrative leave, according to officials. In a letter sent to parents on Oct. 30, officials say Darrisaw is on leave for an undetermined amount of time. The letter states Sharon Ray will be stepping in...
Road widening project in Grovetown slowing traffic, causing headache
GROVETOWN, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Construction barrels and concrete barriers line Horizon South Parkway in Grovetown, where a road widening project has slowed traffic on the way into the city and frustrated drivers. Tonya Starks opened House of Jameny, a clothing boutique, on Horizon South Parkway in the spring. “We are...
Aiken City Council Weighs Demolition and Repair Options for Fairfield Street Bridge
Aiken City Council held a specially called work session on Nov. 2. The topic was simple but tough: tear down the Fairfield Street Bridge or install shoring under the bridge. A South Carolina Department of Transportation analysis says the bridge is structurally compromised. It crosses the historic railroad cut from Colleton Avenue SE to Park Avenue SE.
Missing 66 y.o. Augusta woman, may have altered mental state
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing woman. 66-year-old Robin Key was last seen on the 1000 block of Windsong Cir., in Augusta on Novemeber 5th around 7:00 pm. Robin is on foot and was last seen wearing a black T-shirt, black jogging […]
