Allen Homes neighborhood set for major upgrades through community initiative
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Neighbors say upgrades can’t come soon enough for the Allen Homes neighborhood. The area has seen little change in the decades it’s been around, but Augusta’s Neighborhood Choice Initiative has been working for years on a project to breathe new life into the community.
North Augusta Restores Fishing at West Pond After One-Month Ban
North Augusta lifted a fishing ban at Brick Pond Park's West Pond. One month of pushback from residents made the difference. The city council voted on Feb. 2 to bring back fishing and some boating after citizens organized against the January restriction. The ban started in early January. A private...
Augusta neighbors will come face to face with data center developer, city staff
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Neighbors living near a planned west Augusta data center will get to learn about it and give input Wednesday night. The city of Augusta will host a public forum from 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Belair Elementary School, 3925 Harper-Franklin Ave. Many homeowners across the country are...
PIT count reaches 40 people, but volunteers say real number exceeds 600
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) — The annual Point in Time count (PIT) that determines federal funding for homelessness services in Aiken has concluded with an official count of 40 people experiencing homelessness. The count, which helps determine how much funding nonprofits and city government receive for homelessness...
South Augusta Water Park Still Lacking Location & Timeline
Looks like some potential new things to do are coming to Augusta. But, when? Augusta commissioners are continuing with plans for a water park in South Augusta. But the location and timeline are a bit confusing. WRDW reports that the city has set aside $5 million in taxpayer money to...
Homeowner gets $35K in repairs through free state agencies for construction defects
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Homeowners facing construction defects in newly built homes have free options through state agencies that can force builders and warranty companies to take action. The Residential Builders Commission has the second-highest number of complaints of any licensing board in South Carolina,...
Popular downtown Augusta cleanup program could be changed
The Augusta City Enterprise, or ACE program, has been picking up trash, cleaning off graffiti, and landscaping downtown over the last five years.
R&B Singers Regina Belle and Keith Washington To Perform at Miller Theater in May
DASH Entertainment will bring Regina Belle and Keith Washington to Miller Theater in downtown Augusta. The show happens Saturday, May 30, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. Fans will hear songs that defined R&B across multiple generations. Belle's hits include "Make It Like It Was," "If I Could," and "A Whole New World." Washington...
4 Grovetown care workers suspended in alleged assault on disabled resident
GROVETOWN, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - An investigation into an alleged assault at an adult care home in Grovetown has resulted in the suspension of four staff members, according to the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office. The incident occurred on Feb. 4 at a residential facility located at 6121 Columbia Road. That...
Despite $5M approval, South Augusta water park still lacks location, timeline
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Augusta commissioners are moving forward with plans for a long-promised water park in South Augusta, but the city will not build the facility alone. The city set aside $5 million in taxpayer money to help jump-start the water park project. Instead of building it itself, Augusta...
