Downtown business owners ‘still concerned’ despite revised plan
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - As construction continues on the Broad Street Improvements Project, city leaders are rolling out a revised plan they say will ease one of downtown’s biggest concerns: parking. Video from our Sky 12 drone shows construction still in full swing. Downtown business owners say they understand...
Augusta leaders move forward with Turpin Hill revitalization plan
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Big changes could be coming to one of Augusta’s historic neighborhoods. On Tuesday, Augusta Commission members took a step forward with the Turpin Hill Revitalization Concept Plan. The proposal is aimed at transforming the area with new mixed-income housing and other major developments. A...
Elvin Dent, Jr. & The United Voices of Inspiration’s 41st annual Gospel Concert heads...
EVANS, Ga. (WJBF) — Elvin Dent, Jr. & The United Voices of Inspiration, est. 1984, are back for their 41st annual gospel concert. When: Saturday, September 20, 5 p.m.Where: Gospel Water Branch Baptist Church, 703 Furys Ferry Rd, Evans, GAPastor: Rev. Robert L. Ramsey Special guests include Raymond Hinton & Walter...
Local group collecting Halloween costumes for kids
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A lot of us are already looking ahead to the holidays, and for one local group, they’re making sure every child has a happy Halloween. Corazon Bonito is a non-profit organization that’s been around since 2023, hosting back-to-school bashes, feeding those in need, and most recently arranging...
Diamond Lakes Park: A vision for south Augusta’s future
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The improvement project at Diamond Lakes Park is beginning to take shape. Parks and Recreation says they are scheduled to start bench installations at the walking track within the next two weeks. After that, crews are set to begin work on sidewalks. The final phase of...
Rep. Rick Allen pushes back after Augusta drugstore loses postal contract
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - With the Surrey Center Pharmacy in Augusta set to lose its postal contract, Rep. Rick Allen introduced legislation to avoid such surprises. The pharmacy offers many of the mail services a post office would, under a contract with the U.S. Postal Service. But the agency announced in June that...
Proposed new hotel on Broad Street up for discussion next week
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A proposed hotel could be coming to Broad Street in Downtown Augusta, we learned on Tuesday. A note posted on the building confirms demolition and reconstruction of a new hotel. If approved, it could go next to the Augusta Candle Company and right across the street...
30th annual Hispanic festival held in Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Hispanic-American Cultural Association of the CSRA held its 30th annual festival on Saturday. News 12 video journalist Breck Brigham was there and gave us the sights and sounds of the event. “This weekend, we have been celebrating the 30th annual Hispanic festival. The weather’s been...
New hotel could be coming to downtown Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A proposed hotel could be coming to Broad Street in downtown Augusta, we learned on Tuesday. A note posted on the building confirms demolition and construction of a new hotel. If approved, it could go next to the Augusta Candle Co. and right across the street...
Registration opens for Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program
‘Beautiful person inside and out’: Community honors shooting victims with memorials. Downtown construction: What’s the latest on the projects?. 5 being monitored after exposure to latest Ga. measles patient. Five people out of more than 200 who were recently exposed to measles on the Georgia State University campus...
