Augusta GA

Located in the historic Harrisburg community south of Milledgeville, this was originally the home of the Do-Drop-In, a legendary local juke joint established by Sam and Iola Finney in the late 1940s. “The Soul of Georgia” notes that many famous acts graced the club’s stage, including Otis Redding, James Brown, Piano...

EDGEFIELD, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - American Red Cross disaster-trained volunteers are assisting a family whose home on Thurmond Street in Edgefield was damaged by a fire Saturday evening. The Red Cross is helping four people by providing financial assistance for immediate needs such as food, clothing and shelter, along...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Sunday is the start of National Police Week, and Thursday is Peace Officers Memorial Day. It’s coming during a time when our community is still mourning a life lost in the line of duty. Deputy Brandon Sikes was killed during a traffic stop two weeks...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Rain looks likely for Mother’s Day Weekend. This will be thanks to a stalled front over the region and a cut-off upper level low oriented over the Southeast. The cut-off low will continuously sling Gulf moisture over the front this weekend into next week bringing very beneficial rain to the...

AUGUSTA, Ga. - Some Georgia residents were startled on Saturday morning as an earthquake from Tennessee shook several nearby states. The quake’s epicenter was near Greenback, about 30 miles southwest of Knoxville. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, it happened at 9:04 a.m. and had an estimated magnitude of 4.1.

The Salvation Army and Escape Outdoors are accepting donations of water bottles, fans, and other summer essentials to help those in need in the community during the upcoming summer months.

AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - For 50 years, Aiken’s Meals on Wheels service has catered to seniors who are homebound or in need of a meal. Now, Meals on Wheels needs your help. Last year, they served nearly 100,000 meals to seniors in Aiken County. But it’s not just a meal, it’s a moment of kindness, a connection, and...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - We are learning more about the fatal crash that occurred on Peach Orchard Road that resulted in the death of 8-year-old Camden Poole. The driver of a pickup that collided with a car carrying a Hephzibah second-grader was found at fault in the crash that killed the boy on his birthday,...

Barnwell Sheriff's Office arrested and charged Menelek Jashun Phinn-Williams with criminal sexual conduct involving a minor and incest charges, and charged Randolph Scott Williams III with Unlawfully Placing a Child at Risk of or Causing Harm. Unusual odor in hallway leads to knife discovery at a Hephzibah middle...

EVANS, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - It was ladies night Friday out at Evans Towne Center Park. Hundreds of ladies from all over the CSRA enjoyed food, drinks, live music and shopping. We spoke with a local vendor about the ladies night experience. With uncertainty around federal funding, Aiken's Meals on Wheels...