Augusta GA

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) — An illegal immigrant who used a stolen identity to work at the Savannah River has been sentenced to federal prison. Federal prosecutors say 43-year-old Ricardo Gonzalez Bahena, an undocumented Mexican national living in Graniteville, assumed the identity of a U.S. citizen from Puerto Rico.

GRANITEVILLE, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - An apparent chemical fire led to a plant evacuation and a road closure Thursday afternoon. The fire broke out around 2 p.m. in some solvents or other chemicals at Graniteville Specialty Fabrics, 511 Leitner St. The sprinkler system activated. Crews reported that there was a lot...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - BluLynx Solutions presented findings from a roughly 90-day review of Augusta’s Housing and Community Development department to commissioners, outlining financial control problems and a series of federal deadlines the department faces in the coming months. The administrator said Augusta consul

HARLEM, GA (WJBF)- It’s week four of Game Night Live, and this week it’s in the Peach state. The Harlem Bulldogs will make the trip up north to face the number one ranked Lincoln County Red Devils. The Harlem Bulldogs are coming off their 21-14 win against the Greenbrier Wolfpack. The new 4A Bulldogs will […]

AIKEN — During a State of the University Address on Sept. 9, USC Aiken Chancellor Dr. Dan Heimmermann shared yearly anticipated enrollment data and updates on university projects and initiatives. He also spoke about efforts to make the campus more "residential," a topic he introduced briefly around a year...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - An Augusta committee approved Solicitor General Omeeka Loggins’ request to restore $47,920 cut from her office’s 2026 budget. The item now goes to the full commission next week for final approval. In a separate committee item, commissioners pulled a proposed water park feasibility study and m

For those who can’t dig deeper into their pockets, this is often where they end up: Georgia Legal Services.

AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF) – Arts in the Heart is moving to the Augusta Exchange Fairgrounds because of the construction on Broad Street. The new location creates concerns about transportation. People can park downtown in the parking garages. There will also be some places near the fairgrounds. Greater Augusta Arts Council Exe

AIKEN — Music lovers and other friends of Aiken County Veterans Council gave the council a boost heading into September's first weekend, casting more than $1,000 in dollar votes for this year's Battle at the Alley. Band of Ages, a four-member group, bagged first place in the Sept. 5...

Aiken's Makin is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, an annual arts and crafts show expected to attract up to 30,000 visitors to downtown Aiken.