Thousands gather for Warren Church Christmas Eve services at Col. Co. Performing Arts Center
Thousands of people from across the CSRA gathered Christmas Eve at the Columbia County Performing Arts Center for Warren Church’s annual holiday services.
Three Boutique Hotels Set to Open in Aiken by 2027
Three boutique hotels will appear in Aiken by 2027. Two sit planned for downtown's center, while the third rests about a half-mile away. Developers will transform three old buildings into guest rooms, eateries, and drinking spots. Work remains in early phases. Designers must finish blueprints. Officials need to grant...
New K9 Bloodhound provides special expertise to Columbia County
The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office has added a new four-legged member to its team with the addition of Angel.
Teenager dies after car overturns along SC roadway on Christmas Eve
A South Carolina teenager was killed in a car wreck on Christmas Eve, authorities said. The Aiken County Coroner’s Office said in a news release that Graniteville’s Aiden C. Judy, 18, died in a single-car crash Wednesday night along Connector Road in Graniteville. The South Carolina Highway Patrol and the coroner’s...
Dunkin’ Donuts Set for Development on Former T’s Site in Augusta
A Dunkin' Donuts-anchored retail strip is planned for the site where T's Restaurant once stood on Mike Padgett Highway in Augusta. Three parcels at 3416, 3430, and 3438 Mike Padgett Highway need rezoning. The Augusta-Richmond County Planning Commission will review the request on Jan. 5. Piyush Patel filed the...
Augusta’s historic Sibley Mill sold for $2 million, set for renovation
AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF)- A historic downtown building will soon gain new life. The Augusta Canal Authority closed on the sale of Sibley Mill on Tuesday. The former textile mill was built in 1882. Crossgate Partners, a development company from Atlanta, bought it for $2 million. It’s the same group that renovated King Mill....
Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Augusta metro area
Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Augusta metro area. The real estate frenzy spurred by the coronavirus pandemic continues, though at a slower pace. Buyers are still competing for a limited supply of housing, driving up prices for affordable properties. The typical home value in the United States...
Mid to Upper 70s for the Holidays!
We started out our day with a blanket of cloud cover, but the clouds eroded in the CSRA in the afternoon. The sunshine and a southwest wind helped to warm us up into the mid 60s to low 70s. Augusta hit the 70 degree mark briefly. A strong ridge of high pressure is building over the South, with temperatures soaring to...
Augusta Regional Airport sees smooth travel on busy holiday week
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Augusta Regional Airport reported no flight cancellations or delays as of Tuesday afternoon, providing smooth travel for holiday passengers. Travelers at the airport expressed satisfaction with the facility’s operations. Rachael McKnney, who was traveling home to Knoxville, Tennessee,...
Golden Harvest Food Bank prepares Christmas dinner for community
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Golden Harvest Food Bank volunteers prepared for their annual Christmas dinner, expecting to serve at least 250 people at the Master’s Table Community Kitchen. The organization held a Christmas Eve dinner and plans to continue serving the community on Christmas Day from 11 a.m. to...

















