Augusta GA

Georgia health care professionals are working to address the state’s maternal mortality rate through a program that gives new mothers a wristband.

COLUMBIA COUNTY, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Lane closures are scheduled on Interstate 20 in Columbia County as crews work to repair weigh-in-motion devices embedded in the roadway near milepost 186. Officials said the right lane of eastbound I-20 will be closed overnight on the following dates:. Wednesday, April 22, from 8...

Aiken Technical College hosted a celebration and cookout for its class of 2026 as graduation approaches.

GRANITEVILLE, S.C. (WJBF) – The Graniteville Kids Fishing Rodeo is a free community event happening on April 25th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and to find out more about it the Your Hometown Roadtrip team stopped by and spoke with the Senior HR Manager of Bridgestone, Monica Key to find out what the event […]

The Family YMCA of Greater Augusta will provide free meals to children and teens when school lets out for summer.

AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - More than five years after Chandler Smith disappeared, his family says justice has not been served. Smith disappeared in October 2020. His case has been labeled as a murder, though his remains have never been found. Three people were arrested and charged in connection to Smith’s...

HEPHZIBAH, Ga. (WJBF) – The Georgia Department of Public Health has released an alert regarding a rabid bat being found in the area. The bat was involve in an incident with a Hephzibah resident’s cat in the Hephzibah-McBean Road area on April 14. Animal Control collected the bat, which was sent to the Georgia Public […]

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Richmond County schools will launch a pilot program to install cameras in some special education classrooms. The program is designed to increase transparency with families. Video would be saved for up to 90 days but will meet strict privacy guidelines and would only be reviewed upon a formal request.

AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF)- Construction on the Jones Alley project has finally begun, three years after it was approved. Soon, pedestrians in downtown Augusta will have a new walkway between James Brown Boulevard and the Augusta Common. The $1.7 million project was approved in 2023, and is now becoming a reality. “The transformation of that alley […]

Tidal Wave Auto Spa launched its North Augusta site on April 15 at 110 Merovan Drive. Twelve premium washes came free during the April 15-26 window. Sign up as a member during this celebration and pay just $9.97 for unlimited washes. April 23 brings Giveback Day, with proceeds flowing to The RECing Crew.