Augusta GA

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Construction continues on the James Brown Linear Park in downtown Augusta, with ceiling tiles now installed inside the park structures. The tiles feature designs showcasing the Godfather of Soul from different years in his career. According to the city, the completed park will include an inte

EVANS, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Columbia County Board of Education Chairman David Dekle is pushing back against allegations circulating on social media about a special-called board meeting held June 5, 2025, in Savannah during the annual summer conference of the Georgia School Boards Association. Dekle said the board meeting

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Summer officially begins this weekend, and much of the country is already dealing with soaring temperatures. Most of us know not to leave a smartphone sitting in a hot car or baking on a poolside table. But some of the biggest threats to your phone happen while you’re actively using it.

Columbia County's school board chairman is suing a social media site's administrator who has alleged years of "fraud, waste, abuse and corruption" enabled by school district leaders. David Dekle's libel complaint, filed Wednesday in Columbia County Superior Court, seeks damages he said were inflicted by the May 14 publ

AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF)- The month of June is men’s health awareness month, dedicated to encouraging men to prioritize their physical and mental well-being. From annual checkups to health screenings, health professionals say that men are less likely to get seen for care across the United States. Health experts say that many

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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Richmond County School System is monitoring possible severe weather in coordination with emergency management officials and the National Weather Service. All summer schools, summer camps and offices will operate on an early release schedule Thursday:. 11 a.m. — Elementary schools. 11:45 a

Cork & Cap, a neighborhood wine and provisions shop in Aiken, is set to debut a new identity after six years in business. An idea born on their first date became reality when James Alford, a wine professional, and Erin Eisele, a local food advocate, opened the bottle shop dedicated to helping customers explore, taste a

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Ahead of possibly severe weather in the CSRA, there were power outages and early closures even ahead of the storm. Around 3:30 p.m. Thursday, there was a report of a large tree down on Banks Mill Road at Woodvale Lane in Aiken County. According to Dominion Energy, about 44 customers were out

A pipe burst at the VA Medical Center in downtown Augusta on Friday evening. Water flooded portions of three floors. Staff moved all patients and workers from the affected areas. The leak caused damage over the weekend at the Georgia facility. Officials from the public affairs office said all staff...