Augusta GA

A Richmond County woman who operated a “ghost” tax preparation business in Augusta has been sentenced to federal prison, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Thursday.

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WBTV) - A South Carolina woman who mysteriously disappeared for nearly two months was put in jail soon after she came back home. Officials said the woman -- 65-year-old Susan Rhodes -- disappeared after a June 11 crash in the city of North Augusta, close to the South Carolina-Georgia state line.

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - As the one-year anniversary of the Sep. 4 tragedy at Apalachee High School approaches — which claimed the lives of four people — emotions remain mixed among those who walk its halls. WRDW’s sister station, Atlanta News First, spoke with a teacher...

AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - A man was arrested on suspicion of supplying contraband to inmates when he worked as an Aiken County jailer. Jaquaime Washington was arrested by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division after an investigation into allegations of misconduct within the jail, the Aiken County Sheriff’s...

The backpack program at Golden Harvest Food Bank has extended into the school year to meet rising child hunger needs in Georgia. Recent data shows that a quarter of the state's children lack sufficient food at home. Priscilla Elliott, who works in public affairs at Golden Harvest, shared stark statistics...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is asking the community to keep a look out for a missing man. 63-year-old Robert C. Entwistle was last seen on Thursday, August 21st about 5:00 am when he left on foot from the Tapley’s Personal Care Home on Interstate Parkway. Robert was last seen wearing […]

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office and Richmond County Coroner, Mark Bowen responded to the 1800 block of Lock and Dam Road for a body in the river. Currently the Richmond County Fire Department is on scene attempting a recovery. Investigators with the Sheriff’s Office are also currently on...

AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. (WJBF) – Aiken County Sheriff’s Office Narcotic Investigators and SWAT executed a search warrant at a residence on the 100 block of Dummy Line Rd in Warrenville. Investigators seized a large quantity of methamphetamine over 900 grams, Cocaine over 66 grams, US Currency, and a stolen firearm....

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is looking for an alleged shooting suspect. 26-year-old Jalen Thomas is wanted for Aggravated Assault. Thomas was reportedly involved in a shooting on August 20th at the Waffle House on Talbot Drive near Tobacco Road. Authorities said Thomas is known to...

SAVANNAH, Chatham County, Georgia – Margaret “Meg” Heap was sworn in Monday as interim U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Georgia, U.S. District Judge J. Randal Hall administered the oath at 11 a.m. in the U.S. courthouse in Augusta. Attorney General Pam Bondi appointed her to the position, effective the same...