Augusta GA

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A free, eight-week construction training program is offering adults hands-on experience and connections to employers. Construction Ready and the Home Builders Institute are partnering on the pre-apprenticeship program, which runs through Sept. 9 at Augusta Technical College. The goal is to he

Augusta and the surrounding area have a packed weekend ahead, from a financial literacy conference to a costumed cult-classic tribute. The Family, Finances, and Fitness Conference brings expert speakers together in Augusta, the CSRA Adult Field Day offers grown-ups a chance to play, and fans of the offbeat can catch th

EVANS, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office is bringing back its Citizen’s Law Enforcement Academy this fall, giving residents a chance to see how the agency operates and take part in firearms training. Classes begin Sept. 17 and run through Nov. 19. The free program will...

Wednesday Forecast: We begin with a mostly clear sky and temps in the 70s. Great news! No Heat Advisory in effect today as slightly drier air has moved in. Highs will still be in the upper 90s with heat indices in the low 100s, below heat advisory criteria. Highs return to the upper 90s on Thursday, but humidity stays

COLUMBIA COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – An educator at Greenbrier Elementary has resigned according to school officials. A statement released Wednesday morning said, “At Greenbrier Elementary School the safety of students and staff is always a top priority. As a result, we felt it was necessary to notify you that a current speci

RICHMOND COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of two members of their agency family in less than 24 hours. On Tuesday afternoon, Deputy Jailer Michael Davis, while off-duty, unexpectedly passed away due to a medical emergency. Deputy Davis dedicated 28 years of service to the R

The verdict is read after jurors found Antoine Rodrigues Redfield guilty on all charges in the shooting death of Arbrie Anthony.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF)– “Grief is love with no where to go.” That’s what my next guest said to me just moments ago. Judy Holmes knows first hand the heartbreak of losing a child. She lost her grown daughter, Connie, a decade ago. Now, after much reflection and prayer, she has turned her pain into a […]

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A man charged in 2025 with impersonating a police officer was working as a security guard at the Augusta Mall nine months later, according to a police report. Court documents show the case against Mason Marsh is still open. Richmond County Sheriff’s reports show that did...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) - The Richmond County Sheriff's Office is asking the public's help in locating a wanted woman. 32-year-old Jessica Ford is wanted for an Aggravated Battery that occurred on Saturday, August 15th, on the 2900 block of Rocky Creek Drive, officials say. Anyone with information concerning Jessica Ford,.