Living History Park aims to reopen in time for July 4th celebration, as cleanup...
Almost nine months since Hurricane Helene, storm cleanup is ongoing at North Augusta's Living History Park.
Man wanted for Aggravated Assault near Bobby Jones Expressway
The Richmond County Sheriff's Office is looking for a man who is wanted for an Aggravated Assault that occurred Thursday.
North Augusta Public Safety arrests man after short standoff
A man is facing charges after a short standoff in North Augusta on Thursday, June 19, 2025.
Beech Island issues boil water advisory due to main break
BEECH ISLAND, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Beech Island Water District has issued a boil water advisory after a main break on Wednesday. Officials say the effected areas include Pine Log Road from Glenwood Drive to Hillman Street. Other areas effected include Oxford Place and Keys Dairy and/or if you experience low or no...
Fiery Crash Collapses I-20 Bridge: South Georgia Travelers Face Ripple Effects
Inferno Under I-20 At approximately 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 14, a tanker truck carrying over 8,500 gallons of gasoline crashed and caught fire underneath the Old Vaucluse Road overpass in Aiken County, South Carolina. The intense heat weakened the structural integrity of the overpass, causing a partial collapse...
3 local counties get Ga. state funds to help attract industry
WAYNESBORO, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Three local counties are getting some extra money from the state to spend on economic development. One of them is Burke County, which will get $35,278 to achieve Georgia Ready Accelerated Development certification for the county’s remaining 150 acres in the Waynesboro-Burke Industrial...
Another tanker fire backs up traffic on I-20 in Aiken County
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A semi-truck caught on fire on I-20 westbound around Exit 18 at around 3:25 p.m., according to dispatchers. The truck was carrying water, and no one is believed to be endangered at this time, officials say. Officials from Aiken County and the South Carolina Highway Patrol...
Guilty verdict for man accused of killing Deidre Reid
CHESTERFIELD CO., S.C. – A guilty verdict for the man accused of killing a mother of three from Pageland. On Thursday, a jury in Chesterfield County convicted Emanuel Bedford in the 2021 murder of Deidre Reid. Bedford was Reid’s ex-boyfriend. The two were last seen together at a bus...
Aiken makes ‘Best Places to Live in South Carolina’ list
AIKEN, S.C. - Real estate company Redfin recently released a blog highlighting South Carolina’s Top 10 places to live in. Columbia took the top spot, but Aiken made the list:. Columbia. Greenville. Charleston. Spartanburg. Myrtle Beach. Rock Hill. Aiken. Mount Pleasant. Wade Hampton. Florence. Redfin said its list...
State leaders gather public input on Augusta’s economy issues
The Georgia House Democratic Caucus is kicking off the fourth week of their listening tour in Augusta.
