Internet crimes task force leads to arrest in Harlem
HARLEM, Ga. (WJBF) – A Columbia County man has been arrested and charged with Felony Exploitation of Children. 30-year-old Kenneth Michael Human was arrested on March 9th after a home located on Stone Street in Harlem was searched. Authorities said a tip from the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force...
North Augusta council to make key decision on cyber center
The North Augusta City Council is set to vote Monday on removing a piece of land known as Parcel D from its current zoning plan.
Episcopal Day School students paint mural on The Master’s Table Soup Kitchen
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – New art is coming to Downtown Augusta, thanks to some local students. Sixth graders from Episcopal Day School began to paint a mural on The Master’s Table Community Kitchen on Monday. The mural was started by the school’s art teacher and another local artist, and the students are already adding...
Stocking up: Teen collects hundreds of socks for those in need
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A student at A.R. Johnson Magnet School collected more than 300 pairs of socks to help people in need. The donated socks will go to the Salvation Army’s Center of Hope in Augusta. Pilar McClain, an 11th-grader, organized the Socks for Souls campaign. “I’m a...
Augusta man hit by truck in Washington Co., airlifted to hospital for treatment
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – The Georgia State Patrol is investigating a crash that occurred over the weekend in Washington County. Sheriff Joel Cochran told NewsChannel 6 that the incident happened Sunday morning on the 200 block of Phillips Road in Tennille, Georgia. The victim, identified as 23-year-old...
Doctors Hospital raises cancer awareness with ‘Colon Crawl’
Doctors Hospital in Augusta has a giant inflatable colon that visitors can walk through, all in the effort to raise awareness about colon cancer this month.
Charlie Woods Thrown Into Tough Golf Test Days After Making College Decision
Just days after his Florida State commitment, Charlie Woods is in another chapter of his junior golf career. And it’s one of the toughest tournaments on the junior golf calendar, the Junior Invitational at Sage Valley. Tiger Woods’ son will play in the 15th edition of the event from March 11-14, 2026, in...
Aiken County’s 10-year growth plan open for public comment
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - Aiken County is drafting a 10-year comprehensive plan, and officials say the public still has a chance to shape it. The draft reflects resident concerns about infrastructure capacity, traffic congestion and the loss of rural character, including the spread of suburban-style neighborhoods....
The Artist Behind Augusta’s Tommy Bots
Growing up in the last house on a quiet dead-end street in Augusta, Georgia, Leonard “Porkchop” Zimmerman and his older sister Charmain learned early how to entertain themselves. His parents, Leonard Sr. and Nona, nurtured his creativity from a young age by encouraging him to draw during church and enrolling him in...
Augusta Eats: La Casa Latina brings diverse Latin flavors to Augusta
There's a sign on the front desk at the entrance of La Casa Latina written in large neon lighting, that reads "Omi casa es tu casa," which translates into English as "My house is your house." That's how Mary Carroz and her husband Frank want guests to feel when they come to the restaurant and Latin grocery they've...
