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JOHNSTON, S.C. (WJBF) — A free community health fair is headed to Edgefield County. “Prevention Today for a Healthier Tomorrow,” set for Friday, June 26 from 10 to 1 at Strom Thurmond High School in Johnston. The lineup includes more than 40 local vendors and community resource groups. There will also be mobile screeni

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Augusta commissioners this week took a first step toward potentially bringing paid parking downtown, approving the hiring of a parking management firm to study the idea. It is not the first time the city has considered a paid parking plan. In 2015, the idea drew opposition...

Fourth of July fireworks ignited early near Lakeside High School late Wednesday. Columbia County authorities have sworn out warrants on three people identified on video just before fireworks were set off in the men's restroom at Lakeside Park about 10:40 p.m., according to Investigator Ben White of the Columbia County

Investigators say the individuals are suspected of setting off fireworks in the bathroom at Lakeside Park, Wednesday night around 10:40 p.m.

GROVETOWN, Ga. — More bear sightings are being reported in Columbia County, just days after a Grovetown homeowner captured video of a black bear roaming through his backyard. The latest report came just after midnight Thursday, when the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office said it received a call about a...

BEECH ISLAND, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - Beech Island fire crews responded to a confirmed fire at the Kimberly-Clark facility in Beech Island Thursday afternoon, according to officials. Authorities said firefighters were on scene working the incident and later said the fire was contained around 5:25 p.m. There is no other info

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF)- Friday Night lights are a tradition in our communities across the CSRA. But a growing shortage of high school sports officials is creating a challenge that could impact games. The action on the field may be what fans come to see, but without officials, there is no game. Athletic Associations say th

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Representatives for QTS and Georgia Power answered residents’ questions about Augusta’s planned Haynes Station data center during a community meeting Wednesday at Belair Elementary School. The meeting was the second community session held by QTS about the development. It was scheduled to run

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office has issued a statement after a video has been circulating social media of a woman’s arrest. Deputies say they responded to 3481 Wrightsboro Road after employees requested assistance with a disruptive woman on June 19. According to the sheriff’s...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a missing man. 31-year-old Marcus Alford was last seen June 14th on the 3600 block of London Blvd., off of Barton Chapel Rd. Authorities did not have a description of his clothing but did say he suffers from Schizophrenia and Sociopathy. Anyone