USCA shows off rebrand with community celebration
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - University of South Carolina Aiken showed off its rebrand with a community celebration on Saturday. We spoke to multiple officials about their reaction to the change and the turnout for the event. “Here we’ve got something, and it is just the beginning of what we plan...
Have Your Umbrella Ready on Saturday!
Saturday Morning Update: Scattered to widespread showers started early this morning and will continue throughout the majority of the day. Showers will be light to moderate during the morning hours, but heavier downpours are likely during the afternoon. The entire CSRA is under a Flood Watch until 2AM Sunday as we are...
Starting to Dry Out on Sunday!
Sunday Morning Update: Happy National Waffle Day! Today’s forecast is not so awful, in fact compared to yesterday, it’s pretty sweet! We will see a mix of sun and clouds with just an isolated chance of showers later in the afternoon. Temperatures will warm into the upper 80s under partly cloudy skies.
Authorities seek missing people in multiple counties across CSRA
The Medical College of Georgia held a talent show on Saturday to raise money for the cancer center and showcase its upcoming doctors. 33-year-old wanted for aggravated assault in Richmond County. Updated: 5 hours ago. Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a 33-year-old man wanted for aggravated assault.
Debutante Club in Augusta inducts 100 new members
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Paine College celebrated the induction of 100 high school girls into the Debutante Club on Sunday. The Rosa T. Beard Debutante Club was started in 1963 when Rosa Beard started mentoring African American girls in Augusta. Now, the club is being run by her daughter. Each...
Paceline and Savannah River Brewing Co. bring back beer benefitting cancer center
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Paceline and Savannah River Brewing Co. teamed up to bring the Happy2Help Beer event to Augusta on Saturday. Every year, Paceline holds its Paceday event to benefit cancer research on the mission to end cancer. For the people who do not want to run, there could...
Southern District of Georgia gets new U.S. attorney
A former district attorney in the state court system was sworn in Monday as U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Georgia. Attorney General Pam Bondi appointed Margaret "Meg" Heap to the post effective Monday. The swearing-in ceremony took place at the federal courthouse in Augusta "I am incredibly honored to...
United Way of the CSRA kicks off annual fundraising campaign Friday
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – United Way of the CSRA is setting a bold new goal for its annual campaign. This year’s campaign theme is “United Is The Way” with a focus not just on fundraising, but long-term impact. The goal is to help thousands of Asset Limited Income Restrained Employed (ALICE) households by 2030. These […]
MCG holds annual talent show raising money for cancer center
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Medical College of Georgia held a talent show on Saturday to raise money for the cancer center and showcase its upcoming doctors. The annual talent show had two parts: an art show and a talent show. All the money raised from the show went to...
The science behind earthquakes in the CSRA
When you think about an earthquake California probably comes to mind. But they can also happen here in the Southeast. The CSRA sits in the middle of the North American Plate. Our earthquakes aren’t caused by the grinding of plate edges. Instead, they’re what we call intraplate earthquakes.
