Local non-profit helping to bridge gap post SNAP
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – A local non-profit is helping the community continue to eat healthy once SNAP benefits expire in just over 24 hours. Augusta Locally Grown shared a Facebook post stating they will double SNAP benefits TODAY, October 30th so patrons can buy tokens that NEVER expire. Read the entire post below:...
Augusta man sentenced to life without possibility of parole in domestic violence case
An Augusta man has been sentenced after a jury found him guilty on multiple charges involving domestic violence, the District Attorney's Office announced Thursday.
Georgians face tough choices as rates rise for health insurance
AUGUSTA, Ga. - As open enrollment begins, many Georgians are worried about how much more they’ll pay for health insurance in the coming year. Premiums for Georgians could skyrocket as the battle over federal subsidies continues in Washington. The outcome could determine how much thousands of working families across...
Could Chick-Fil-A’s new move be a game changer for fast food?
When is Chick-Fil-A not trying something new and cutting edge? The beloved chicken restaurant chain is experimenting with a new way to make some of its popular menu items even more accessible. On Friday, Oct. 24, a Chick-fil-A vending machine was placed in a testing location in the Wellstar Medical...
As food aid deadline nears, Golden Harvest prepares to step up
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Golden Harvest Food Bank is preparing to help those in need as the federal government shutdown reaches 30 days, leaving SNAP benefits at risk as early as Nov. 1. Officials say one in six people face food insecurity, including one in four children, across the 24...
12 On Your Side Investigates: Lawsuit filed against Augusta Fire Department over deadly fire
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The family of a man and woman killed in a 2023 house fire has filed a lawsuit against the Augusta Fire Department. Rex Williams and Teresa Ingram, both 69, died in a house fire on Old Louisville Road in October 2023. Now, their family has filed...
Police Search for Two Suspects After Augusta Theft
Authorities are asking for your help to find two people they say stole something from a business on Washington Road. What’s Happening: The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office posted pictures of two people wanted in connection with a theft on Wednesday on the 3100 block of Washington Road. According to the sheriff’s...
Suspect named in deadly North Augusta Sprint shooting
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WJBF) – In coordination with SLED, North Augusta Department of Public Safety released new details in the deadly Sprint shooting in North Augusta. The suspect has been named as 21-year-old Deontae J’Shawn Dukes. Reports say October 26th deputies responded to the Sprint on Edgefield Road for an...
Weapons found at Columbia County high school, on school bus
Columbia County School District officials have reported finding a gun in a student's bookbag and a knife on a school bus. Grovetown High School Principal Andrew Young said in a letter to parents Wednesday monring that "a studwnt was found in possession of a handgun in his bookbag on campus." School district police...
These Augusta, GA based Kittens are the latest up for adoption and in need...
Considering pet adoption? Or perhaps you just enjoy all things cute and cuddly? Numerous charming pets are ready for a loving home at animal shelters situated in and near augusta.
