Augusta GA

AIKEN COUNTY, Sc (WJBF)- This morning, summer break has come to an end this morning for thousands of students. Staff across the Aiken County School District have been working really hard to kick off a great school year. Teachers have been organizing classrooms and creating lesson plans, while administrators have been c

AUGUSTA, Ga. - Travel could remain pricier for Georgians and South Carolinians as summer winds down. U.S. gas prices jumped to an average of $4 a gallon again Monday as the U.S. and Iran launched more attacks. AAA says the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is now...

An upcoming iconography class at St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church will allow participants to delve into a traditional Christian art form. “I love iconography,” said the Rev. Terri Degenhardt, St. Augustine’s rector, but she didn’t always feel that way. “I thought they were a little weird looking until I lea

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) — Families across the CSRA will have access to more than just free school supplies during this year’s Mega Back to School Bash. The event is Saturday, July 25 at the Henry Brigham Community Center. “People can expect to come out and get access to a plethora of resources,” SWAT Foundation founder […]

AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. (WJBF) — As students head back to school, Aiken County Public Schools is reminding families about the district’s transportation rules. Only students who are registered with the transportation department and assigned a bus stop are permitted to ride a school bus. Students are assigned one bus stop and

Chandler Law Firm hosted its Fit for School event Saturday in Graniteville, distributing free school supplies, haircuts, food and health screenings to students in the area.

BURKE COUNTY, Ga (WJBF)- A wanted fugitive is now in custody in Burke County. On July 18, deputies with the Burke County Sheriff’s Office received information regarding the location of Patrick Buxton, who was wanted on an active felony probation warrant. Back in April, Buxton was wanted for questioning in connection to

Although it’s been almost two years since Hurricane Helene devastated the Augusta area, some areas are still recovering. On Saturday, Ben Donsbach, a 17-year-old student in Lakeside High School’s IB program gathered a group of volunteers to clean up some of the mess from the monster storm. The...

Four Augusta firefighters competed in the Dave's Hot Chicken Reaper Challenge. Twenty percent of sales during the event went toward smoke detectors for local families who need them.

AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) — One person is dead after a Friday night crash on Chukker Creek Road near Jack Russell Lane in Aiken County. The collision occurred around 11:30PM, according to South Carolina Highway Patrol Corporal Nick Pye. A 2019 Subaru Sudan was traveling West on Chukker Creek...