Augusta GA

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The Greater Augusta Arts council is lending a helping hand. In a Facebook Post, they say: With the holidays fast approaching and SNAP benefits running low, the Greater Augusta Arts Council is collecting non-perishable food items for Golden Harvest Food Bank from October 29–November 14. Drop off...

AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF) We take a look at medical and financial assistance for people who have worked for the Energy Department. Watch our interview to find out more about these resources. Be sure to join us each week for The Means Report. We are on Monday afternoon at 12:30 on NewsChannel 6.

WAYNESBORO, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A Richmond County deputy has been indicted in a deadly car crash in 2023. According to officials, Richmond County Deputy Ty Dailey has been indicted by a Burke County Grand Jury for homicide by vehicle in the second degree and speeding. In July, that charge was...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office has identified the suspect that allegedly shot two teens in Butler Manor. 18-year-old Trey Wright is wanted for 2 counts of Aggravated Assault. Wright is accused of shooting a 16-year-old and 18-year-old on Butler Manor Drive Monday, October 27th. One male...

Chick-fil-A may be known for its classic chicken nuggets, but the brand is no stranger to innovative products. Beyond spiced-up spins on CFA signatures, fans also love the fast food chain’s seasonal releases, from tropical lemonades to summery shakes and pretzel buns. Recently, the chicken chain has even gone...

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. - As the Nov. 1 expiration deadline for the country’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, approaches, Georgia seniors in particular are starting to get a little worried. The government shutdown will cause the SNAP program to run out of funding on Nov. 1, meaning no new...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - With funding for Head Start programs expected to run out after Friday, the YMCA has secured emergency funding to keep Head Start programs open past Friday. The programs currently serve nearly 700 children in the Augusta area. Ut’s an important program for many Georgia families.

Augusta and some of its parks could be parting ways, and some city leaders are saying its about time.

AIKEN, SC. (WRDW/WAGT) - Food banks across Aiken County are preparing for a surge in demand as federal funding for SNAP benefits is set to end after Nov. 1, potentially affecting more than 260,000 households statewide. The Salvation Army of Aiken currently feeds 150 families monthly from its food pantry...

This story has been changed to correct an error. Uranium byproduct, not plutonium pits, will be sent to Tennessee. At the Nancy Carson Library in Augusta, Ga., on Oct. 23, Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) held a public meeting under the Savannah River Site's (SRS) new mission to produce 50 of 80 of the...