Augusta GA

COLUMBIA COUNTY, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Columbia County has started a Water Quality Task Force to address issues of discolored water and water pressure fluctuations. The county says the task force is dedicated to identifying the causes of the discoloration, responding to complaints, and implementing improvements to...

GROVETOWN, Ga. (WJBF) – Monday marks the start of temporary lane closures in Columbia County as part of the Horizon South Parkway Widening Project. It’s a project the county and those living there say is overdue. “It’s tight right here, man. There’s a lot of traffic coming in, up and down this road. We need […]

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A job-hiring company has recently ranked Augusta as one of the worst cities for employment opportunities and wages. Whether you agree or disagree, it’s got people talking, and many say the issue is getting their foot in the door. Augusta is a tough job market....

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - While investigations into false reports of gunfire at universities across the country continue, our local colleges must treat every threat like it’s the real thing. While each school in our area has its own plans in case of emergencies, all have one goal in mind–to...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A new mural at the Georgia Cancer Center is highlighting the patients walking through their doors. At the radiation therapy center, a tree made of thumbprints symbolizes the growth and strength of patients. Shannon Williams, a radiation oncology nurse at the center, just completed her own...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A home away from home is how cancer patients describe the non-profit Cancer Support Services. They provide housing, transportation and financial assistance to people going through cancer treatment. The organization says that after being in the Augusta area for more than 20 years, people...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A 20-year-old man has been arrested after he was accused of rape, according to authorities. The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office says Cameron Wakei Roberson was arrested on Sunday. According to the incident report, deputies responded to a home off Meadowbrook Drive in reference to a...

DORCHESTER COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — Enver Zueros, who in March was arrested for kidnapping an 89-year-old woman in Summerville, plead guilty to burglary and kidnapping Monday and was subsequently sentenced to 50 years in prison, First Circuit Solicitor David Pascoe announced. Zueros was charged with first degree...

It is no secret that Georgia is known for its rich history , and that means that this school is one of the oldest in the nation . Academy of Richmond County is Georgia's oldest high school and also the sixth oldest high school in the entire nation. History of the Academy of Richmond County Located in Augusta, the...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office shared crime is down compared to this time last year during a press conference. According to the sheriff’s office, crimes between the dates of January 1 and August 16 in 2024 and 2025 are down 29% overall. The crime...