Augusta GA

The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is directing traffic away from an area near 1419 Columbia Nitrogen Drive in Augusta after a possible chemical leak was reported. What’s Happening: Deputies are on scene helping control traffic around the area. The sheriff’s office asked drivers to avoid the area and use alternate...

The Mayo Clinic defines obesity as a complex disease involving too much body fat. The problems it creates go beyond the cosmetic looks, increasing patients' risks of liver disease, sleep apnea, certain cancers, and other conditions. So where is it the biggest problem? On Monday, WalletHub released its list of the...

For nearly three decades, storied pro golfer John Daly has been holding court during the Masters in an RV outside of a Hooters restaurant near Augusta National Golf Club.

For those fortunate enough to attend the Masters Tournament, the experience extends far beyond the fairways. Patrons quickly learn that the food offerings are just as iconic as the competition itself. While access to Augusta National Golf Club remains exclusive, fans at home do have the opportunity to enjoy a similar...

AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - A local developer has sued the City of Aiken, seeking more than $40 million in damages and alleging the city backed away from a sewer agreement tied to a planned residential development. Crowell & Company, Inc. said it filed the lawsuit after the city informed the...

Formerly used by Augusta Urban Ministries, a mural-covered dilapidated building across from the Exchange Club Fairgrounds’ Hale Street gate stands on the site of what will become the Salvation Army’s new Center of Hope. The organization is in the home stretch of its fundraising campaign with only $1...

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - The North Augusta City Council voted unanimously Monday to approve a zoning change for a proposed cyber center near Brick Pond Park in Riverside Village, reviving a plan that had been tabled last month. The proposed development would place a cyber center of up to...

Royal Tea on Reynolds Street in downtown Augusta now accepts walk-ins three days each week. The business had operated as a private event space since January 2025. Guests can visit Wednesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Owner Lakeisha Germany opened public hours after hearing what customers wanted. "Everyone's...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Columbia, South Carolina – Another round of freezing temperatures is set to hit the Midlands overnight, with lows dropping below 30°F and creating risks for plants, pipes, and early morning travel....

Tiger Woods' private jet might have paid a visit to Augusta, Georgia, over the weekend, but fans should not get excited about him playing in the Masters just yet. Woods has not played tournament golf in 19 months due to Achilles and back surgeries, but he has left the door open for a potential comeback at Augusta...