Augusta caregiver accused of billing Medicaid for hours not worked
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A Richmond County grand jury has indicted an Augusta home care worker in an alleged Medicaid fraud case, Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr announced. Officials say this is part of a statewide initiative targeting billing schemes in home- and community-based waiver programs. Carr said his Me
Wellstar Columbia County Medical Center Nears Opening In Grovetown, Georgia
Wellstar Health System (Marietta, Ga.) and the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University (Augusta, Ga.) are preparing to open Wellstar Columbia County Medical Center in Grovetown, Ga., according to The Augusta Chronicle. The 6-story, 254,000-square-foot facility is expected to open this summer with 100 inpatient
Savannah River Site to hold emergency response training
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Savannah River Site (SRS) Emergency Response Organization will hold an emergency preparedness exercise on Tuesday. The training will be from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Officials say you may see emergency response vehicles in the surrounding area. In the event of an actual emergency, the...
Augusta leaders make final push to support SPLOST 9 ahead of primary vote
Augusta community leaders gathered Monday in support of SPLOST 9 ahead of Tuesday's primary vote, urging voters to support a continuation of the one cent sales tax.
Final days for shoppers to enjoy Goodwill store after thrift store giant launched closing...
SHOPPERS have just days to get into Goodwill for major closing sale deals ahead of a confirmed store closure. The chain is shutting doors on a location in Tyrone, Pennsylvania. Its closure comes despite the company opening several locations this year. Goodwill confirmed it had made the “difficult decision” to...
Subject wanted for questioning in reference to incident at Quality Inn
RICHMOND COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a subject wanted for questioning in reference to a theft involving an automobile. According to authorities, the incident happened on Friday, May 15th at the Quality Inn on the 2600 block of Center West Parkway. According to the incident r
Water restrictions issued for New Ellenton CPW customers
New Ellenton Commission of Public Works has issued new water restrictions for residents, due to recent drought conditions.
Augusta Judicial candidate Alexia Davis Payne talks about her plans if elected
AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF) We are covering the Superior Court race on this edition of The Means Report. Here’s our interview with challenger Alexia Davis Payne. The longtime attorney talks about the qualities and skills she’d bring to the courtroom.
Man taken to Augusta hospital after Wilkes County shooting
WASHINGTON, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A man was taken to an Augusta hospital after suffering a gunshot wound, officials said. Wilkes County emergency medical crews intercepted a vehicle on a local street and found the man injured. He was transported to a hospital, where he was stable. Officials have not released...
Evans woman sentenced after leaving child at Publix, injuring jailers
EVANS, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A judge has sentenced a woman accused of injuring Columbia County deputy jailers after she was arrested for abandoning her daughter in a grocery store in 2025. Judge J. Grady Blanchard sentenced Samantha Williams, 36, last week in Columbia County Superior Court. Blanchard declined to sentence..
