Missing 66-year-old Grovetown woman with dementia found safe
UPDATE – Ms. Nettles has been found safe. Chief Kitchens tells NewsChannel 6 that she is being evaluated by EMS and will be returned to her residence shortly. GROVETOWN, Ga (WJBF)- The Grovetown Police Department needs your help finding a missing woman. 66-year-old Deborah Nettles was last seen at 10:30 Friday night...
Local law enforcement talk safety plan for Halloween and weekend
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF)- Law enforcement agencies on both sides of the river are talking about their safety plan for Halloween. It’s one of the busiest Fridays of the year for Augusta. That’s why the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office says they’re increasing their presence this weekend to ensure community safety. “We want...
Ga. murder suspect dead following I-20 police pursuit
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Multiple law enforcement agencies have converged on I-20 in Columbia County, for an incident involving a Georgia murder suspect. The Columbia County Sheriffs Office tell us the incident involves a Gwinnett County murder suspect. Deputies conducted a PIT maneuver on the suspect and tell us...
Teen arrested in Butler Manor Drive shooting that injured 2
A teen has been arrested in connection to a shooting that injured two people on Butler Manor Drive earlier this week.
Aiken Co. Coroner investigating body found on Edgefield Highway
The Aiken County Coroner’s Office responded to a utility solar site in reference to a body that was found Thursday.
Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System expresses ‘serious concern’ over proposed FY26 budget
The Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System released a statement Friday expressing what it calls "serious concerns" over the proposed Fiscal Year Budget for 2026, which includes a potential reduction in funds.
Saving Our Children | Part 3: Student calls for “Stop the Violence, Start the...
(WJBF) – The problem of youth violence is taking a toll on Augusta. It impacts everyone in the community. And it will take the community to solve the problem. In part three of Saving our Children, we’ll hear from Augusta’s mayor and meet a high school student who is stepping up to do her part. […]
Rocks spill across I-20 in Augusta, causing traffic hazard
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Dozens of large rocks spilled across eastbound I-20 Friday morning in Augusta, causing a major traffic hazard. It happened shortly before 9 a.m. between Interstate 520 and the Washington Road exit. There was a large amount of jagged rocks – many up to the size of...
Maker and Merchant Opens Augusta Location To Help Small Businesses
Maker and Merchant has launched a new storefront in Augusta along Furys Ferry Road, giving 50 local a place to offer their products. The shop sits beside French Market Grill West. Owner Coles Doyle picked this moment with the holidays in mind. Smaller vendors need visibility when shoppers swarm stores...
GRAMMY Winner Amy Grant To Perform at Miller Theater in Augusta on March 1
Amy Grant will perform at the Miller Theater in Augusta on March 1, 2026. Tickets go on sale to the public starting at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 31. Miller Theater members were able to buy tickets starting at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 29. Grant was born in Augusta at...

















