Yellow, gritty water issues raise questions in Aiken
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - Across the river, Aiken neighbors and businesses are reporting yellow water with grit and sediment coming through their faucets, causing headaches and questions. This isn’t the first time the City of Aiken has been dealing with discolored water. One month ago, crews flushed the system...
Dudley’s Smokin Q providing ‘grilled goodness’ throughout CSRA
WJBF – It all began with a vision, and with hard work and team work, that dream to serve the community delicious food became a reality. Arnold and Julia Dudley, the owners of Dudley’s Smokin Q, sit down with WJBF to chat about how they are providing “grilled goodness” and satisfying tastebuds throughout the CSRA. […]
Bankrupt Claire’s chain closing 1 local store, sparing another
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Claire’s has revealed a list of hundreds of stores it will close as part of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. The Augusta Mall store is staying open, but the Aiken store at Hitchcock Plaza is on the closure list. With CSRA residents on a winning streak...
Amid ICE raids, Ga.-based surveillance firm halts work with feds
ATLANTA, Ga. - One of the nation’s leading operators of automated license-plate reading systems has paused its collaboration with federal agencies. In explaining the decision, Atlanta-based Flock Safety cited confusion and concern about the purpose of investigations. A K9 sniffed out some armed teenagers who were...
Nonprofit Holds Cancer Walk in Augusta to Raise Awareness for Lesser-Known Patient Support Programs
A local walk next month aims to spread the word about free aid for cancer patients. The Step Up Against Cancer walk takes place on Sept. 13 at 8 a.m. at Doctors Hospital of Augusta. Since early 2025, the program has provided shelter to more than 2,100 patients. They've also...
StandardAero expands, adding 100 jobs at Augusta Regional Airport
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF)- A grand opening will be held today for Standard Aero. It’s for the expansion of a new hangar and customer support facility. StandardAero’s current hangar is meant to handle smaller aircrafts But the new hangar allows bigger aircraft companies to come. The new customer support facility has a need...
Crews battle house fire on Sherwood Forest Drive in Aiken County
GRANITEVILLE, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - Crews in Graniteville battled a house fire Thursday afternoon. The fire started in the carport and quickly spread to the house. It was reported soon after 1 p.m. and the house was fully ablaze by 1:10, according to crews at the scene. Firefighters from multiple agencies...
COVID cases reported among Richmond County students
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Richmond County School System says there are some reports of COVID cases among students. On Thursday, the school system says they are following current CDC guidance and local health department recommendations in dealing with the cases. The school system says students who test positive...
Columbia County celebrates employees at recognition event
Columbia County employees were recognized for their years of service on Wednesday.
An inside look at how Col. Co. Water Quality Task Force responds to brown...
EVANS, Ga. (WJBF)- Several Columbia County homeowners have had a series of issues with brown water in recent weeks. County leaders have now called for a Water Quality Task Force to address this problem. This is not a new problem for Columbia County, but county leaders have installed this task force to provide more...
