Augusta GA

UPDATE | Per RCSO, Kaylin Hughes has been located and returned to family. AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office searching for a missing teen teen. The said 14-year-old Kaylin Hughes was last seen on August 23rd, at around 10pm leaving her home on the 4400 block of Etterlee Road. She was last […]

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WJBF) – A Charlotte man was bitten by an alligator while training for the Ironman Triathlon in the Savannah River. Reports say on August 23rd, the victim was swimming near Shoreline Drive in Hammonds Ferry and felt something hit his upper right arm as he was pulled underwater. When he realized he [

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) — A veterans job fair is happening Wednesday in Augusta. The Hire Heroes Job Fair will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center. Veterans can meet with employers for on-the-spot interviews and get help finding professional attire. Veterans...

The Historic Thankful Baptist Church celebrated its 186th anniversary.

AIKEN S.C. (WACH) — A Jackson man died Saturday night after he was injured in an Aiken County crash, the coroner’s office said. The crash happened Wednesday around 4:55 p.m. in the 19000 block of Atomic Road, according to the Aiken County Coroner’s Office. Richard Williams, 71,...

GROVETOWN, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – After a few years serving wood-fired pizza from a food trailer, a local man has opened his own brick and mortar restaurant in Grovetown. Gil Rowland, owner of Southern Fired Foods, spent years in the corporate world before deciding it was time for a change. He didn’t have a plan for what wa

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Richmond County students put their skills on display in Augusta Saturday morning to celebrate the third year of the district’s STEAM initiative. Students across science, technology, engineering, arts and math showcased special projects and demonstrations, including audio-visual work, tech che

HEPHZIBAH, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office hosted its Badges and Barbeque event at Diamond Lakes Park. The event gave local residents an opportunity to engage with officers who protect them while enjoying food and entertainment. Sheriff Eugene Brantley said events like this build trust between la

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Veterans Forge and the AI Collective brought free artificial intelligence classes to Augusta Saturday morning, teaching veterans and their families how to use the technology that could help them fight unemployment. The nonprofits hold classes across the country to help veterans and their fami

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a 47-year-old man wanted in connection with an aggravated assault and aggravated battery reported Saturday, Aug. 22, on the 500 block of Boy Scout Road. The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a woman wanted for...