Augusta boy with brittle bone disease loves face on ‘Fleet of Miracles’ trucks
Coale Peace, 7, was all smiles Friday morning, going in and out of two huge truck cabs parked that bear his name and picture as an ambassador for the Children’s Miracle Network. The trucks were parked in front of Wellstar Children’s Hospital of Georgia, a place Coale knows well. Coale was born with osteogenesis...
Keisha Lance Bottoms to meet Augusta residents on campaign trail Saturday
Former Atlanta mayor and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms will stop in Augusta on Saturday as part of a campaign swing through east-central Georgia. Bottoms will be at Trellis Coffee Bar, 1902 Walton Way, at 9:30 a.m. to meet and listen to area residents' concerns about contemporary issues. ...
Brandon Wilde hosts ‘Souper Bowl’ fundraiser for Alzheimer’s
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Brandon Wilde Senior Living Community hosted a “Souper Bowl” fundraiser Friday to raise money for the Georgia Chapter of Alzheimer’s Association. Members of the retirement community worked on their soup recipes, hoping to bring home the win in the competition. Samples cost...
Augusta Charter committee faces looming deadline to have changes voted on in 2026
After nine months, the Charter Review Committee is preparing to say, "that's a wrap."
Aiken Receives $1 Million to Fight Oak Wilt Disease Threatening City’s Tree Canopy
Robert Johnston gave $1 million. He's a founder of Aiken Streetscapes. The money went to the Community Foundation, funneled into the Aiken Streetscapes Fund to remove sick trees and plant new ones across South Carolina. Oak wilt struck Charleston Street hard. Twenty-two trees tested positive for the fungal infection....
RCSS sends open letter to community on T.W. Josey High School, upcoming meetings
The Richmond County School Board sent an open letter to the community on Friday responding to concerns about a proposed Master Plan that would have an impact on T.W. Josey High School.
Doctors Hospital of Augusta receives accreditation for Emergency Medicine Residency Program
Doctors Hospital of Augusta has received accreditation status for its Emergency Medicine Residency Program, officials announced Friday.
Aiken teens bring story of Anne Frank to stage
Anne Frank’s words have challenged generations, and The Aiken Community Theatre Youth Wing will bring her story to the Amentum Center for the Performing Arts Feb. 13-15 and 20-21. “When ‘The Diary of Anne Frank’ premiered on Broadway in 1955, audiences already knew the tragic ending of Anne’s story....
Columbia County library implements changes after leaving regional system
EVANS, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Columbia County Library has implemented changes after officially leaving the Greater Clarks Hill Regional System at the start of the year, with the library director saying the modifications will benefit the community. Columbia County commissioners voted to become autonomous, leaving the...
Report sheds light on Aiken County kidnapping case
We’re learning new details about a kidnapping case in Aiken County. Shaniqua Parker, 33, was charged with domestic violence and kidnapping.
