Burke Co. Sheriff sounds alarm on department funding
BURKE COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – Burke County Sheriff Alfonzo Williams once again sounded the alarm about the Sheriff’s Office’s funding. In a video posted to social media Tuesday, Williams implored Burke County citizens to come to Tuesday night’s Burke County Commission meeting to push the commission to release additional funding to the Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff […]
Grovetown High teacher placed on administrative leave
GROVETOWN, Ga. (WJBF) – A Grovetown High School teacher has been placed on administrative leave, the school confirmed Wednesday. According to a letter sent to parents by Principal Andrew Young on April 15, officials were “made aware of a verbal disagreement that occurred between a student and a teacher during class.” No further information on […]
Ga. approves tuition hike for public colleges, including Augusta University
ATLANTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The University System of Georgia’s Board of Regents voted Tuesday to raise tuition rates for the 2026-2027 academic year. Under the new rules, tuition for in-state undergraduate students will increase by 1%. For out-of-state and out-of-country students, the rate increase is 3%. Augusta University: what...
Aiken County Farmers Market Launches Tuesday Evening Series
The Aiken County Farmers Market kicks off its Fresh After 5 series. Weekly Tuesday evening sessions run through June 30. Hours are 5 to 8 p.m. at 115 Williamsburg St. S.E. Local vendors will offer fresh produce, baked goods, prepared meals, and handmade items. Live music makes this event a perfect evening out.
Family, friends search for answers 3 years after man’s disappearance
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Family and friends are still searching for answers more than three years after a Richmond County man’s disappearance. Bruce “Damon” Barker was last seen on Milledgeville Road in February 2023. He was 44 years old at the time and suffers from cerebral palsy.
2 teens charged in deadly Aiken County shooting
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - Two people are now facing charges in the death of a 24-year-old man in Aiken County, according to the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office. Justin Bryant was identified as the victim in the deadly shooting on the 900 block of Kedron Church Road. He was pronounced...
Missing 16-year-old South Carolina girl hasn’t been seen in over a week
A search is underway for a South Carolina teenager who has been missing for more than a week. Briana Yow was publicly reported missing by the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office Monday. As of Wednesday afternoon, the 16-year-old was still considered missing. Yow was last seen April 5, the sheriff’s office said in a news release. That’s when she left her Brewster Way...
Crews battle brush fire along Windsor Spring Road
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Augusta fire crews battled a brush fire along Windsor Spring Road on Wednesday. First responders could be seen throwing water on the fire between Julius drive and Winston way. A Harlem Middle School student was found with a knife on campus Wednesday morning. Around 3:05 p.m.,...
Body recovered from Savannah River, Aiken County Coroner’s Office says
The Aiken County Coroner's Office said it recovered the body of a 54-year-old Aiken man from the Savannah River on Wednesday.
Harlem Middle student found with knife on campus
HARLEM, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A Harlem Middle School student was found with a knife on campus Wednesday morning. In a letter sent to parents, school officials say Columbia County School District Police and administration responded. The student is being held accountable according to the code of conduct and the law.
