Augusta GA

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Coroner’s Office responded to 2nd Street and Watkins Street Monday in reference to a death. 40-year-old Asia Smalls from Augusta was found in the yard behind 145 Watkins Street and pronounced dead on the scene 8:43 am.   An autopsy has been scheduled. This is a developing story

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Augusta-Richmond County commissioners are set to vote on a proposed ordinance that would be the county’s first set of rules specifically for data centers — and decide whether to extend a moratorium on new facilities before it expires. Eleven residents signed up to speak...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Department of Veterans Affairs Augusta Health Care System received funding for projects in the third quarter of fiscal year 2026. This comes after it got funds earlier for repairs to the roof of buildings on its uptown campus. Funding for the third quarter will pay...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF ) – Augusta Engineering has announced 13th Street will be closed starting on Monday. According to Augusta Engineering, the reason for the closure is to allow for the installation of new stormwater piping. Augusta Engineering that states that crews will be working throughout the area, and onsite detou

AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF) We welcome one of Augusta’s newest leaders on this edition of The Means Report. Evett Williams recently won the right to represent District 8. She takes office in January. Watch our interview to find out about her plans for her district and for all of Augusta.

CSRA (WJBF) – The blood supply serving hospitals across the CSRA has reached emergency levels, forcing Shepeard Community Blood Center to ration blood products and leaving some hospital requests unfilled. Shepeard is asking those in the community to donate blood immediately. In recent days, Shepeard said it exhausted i

RICHMOND COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division concluded a criminal investigation involving Lieutenant John McKenzie, Inv. Curtis Hoskins, and Deputy Joshua Johnson regarding the unauthorized use of the Flock License Plate Reader (LPR) System, according to a news rele

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A small child sustained critical injuries after being stabbed in Augusta Sunday evening, the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies say they responded to the 100 block of Fister Court around 6 p.m. The child was transported to a local hospital, according to the sheriffs...

The Fayetteville Woodpeckers (44-44, 12-11) concluded the three-game series against Augusta GreenJackets (49-41, 14-10) on Sunday evening at Segra Stadium. Aubrey Smith was on the mound for Fayetteville against Carter Holton of Augusta. At the top of the first inning, Aubrey Smith loaded the bases when Augusta catcher

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - Parts of Summerhill Road in North Augusta were shut down due to a tree on a power line early Monday morning, according to officials. The North Augusta Department of Public Safety says the roadway was shut down between Georgia Avenue and Observatory Avenue. Officials say...