The Master’s Table Community Kitchen to serve Christmas meals to Augusta families in need
As Christmas approaches, Golden Harvest Food Bank’s The Master’s Table is preparing for some of its busiest days of the year, opening its doors to serve hundreds of meals to families in need in Augusta.
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...
Three RCSO officers suspended after capturing suspect during arrest
Richmond County officers have been suspended after the arrest of a suspect during the Youngins with Money (Y.W.M.) arrests on Tuesday, December 16th.
After a car accident in South Carolina, one person died.
Kevin R. Parker, a 46-year-old Aiken resident, died in a single-vehicle crash early Sunday on Good Springs Road near Confederate Road. The 2011 Cadillac SUV veered off the road, struck trees, and ejected him; he was pronounced dead at 3:31 a.m. at the scene.. Crash Details. Aiken County Coroner Darryl...
Woman wanted for terroristic threats and acts in Augusta, RCSO says
The Richmond County Sheriff's Office said Tuesday it is looking for a wanted suspect in connection to a situation involving alleged terroristic threats and acts.
‘The Sleeping Beauty’ awakens on the Miller Theater stage Jan. 10, 2026
With 50 dancers from around the world, the International Ballet Stars will present the classic ballet “The Sleeping Beauty” at the Miller Theater Jan. 10, 2026. “The Sleeping Beauty is not just a ballet — it’s a living fairytale that reminds us of the beauty, strength, and hope found in love,” said Artem...
Compass for Hope Christmas Special Giveaway in JBA parking lot
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Compass for Hope will be hosting a special Christmas Celebration during its weekly outreach on Sunday, December 28th, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the James Brown Arena parking lot. According to organizers, the gathering will include Compass for Hope’s regular weekly giveaway items along...
Beloved Augusta Chronicle outdoors editor Bill Baab dies at age 90
Bill Baab, the longtime Augusta Chronicle sports writer and editor with a sportsman's heart and a collector's soul, has died. He was 90. As The Chronicle's outdoors editor for 35 years, Baab wrote weekly newspaper columns for generations of Augusta-area anglers. Readers followed his valued fishing information and...
Final days to donate: The Salvation Army’s Red Kettle ends Christmas Eve
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF)- With just two days left, the Salvation Army of Augusta is calling on the community to help close the gap for the 2025 Red Kettle Campaign. They are needing needs about $50,000 to close the gap before the end of Christmas Eve. This is The Salvation Army`s largest fundraiser of the year. […]
Internet tech steals explicit photos from local woman’s phone, cops say
GROVETOWN, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A broadband technician was arrested after snooping on a customer’s cellphone, where he found sexually explicit images of the owner and forwarded them to himself, according to police. And police say it wasn’t the first time he’d done something like that. WOW technician...
