Augusta GA

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Local nonprofits are stepping in to help as the government shutdown affects federal workers and SNAP recipients across the CSRA. The YMCA of Greater Augusta is working to connect people with resources they need if they rely on SNAP benefits or are among the hundreds of thousands of federal...

Legendary rock band Styx is coming to Augusta in 2026. This will be the fifth visit to Augusta by the Chicago-based ensemble. Styx has played Augusta either as a solo act or part of a larger tour in 2001, 2010 , 2017 and 2021. The band, fronted by longtime lead vocalist Tommy Shaw, churned out four straight...

Columbia County will close the Grovetown Trails at Euchee Creek from October 27 to 31, 2025, due to controlled blasting. The work is part of the Harlem/Euchee Creek Interceptor Project, which will install about 9 miles of new 18-inch gravity sewer line south of I-20. Blasting will occur between 8 AM and 5 PM in a...

GROVETOWN, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A former Grovetown city council member has died, according to Grovetown officials. Dr. Deborah Fisher died on Oct. 18, officials say. In 2018, Fisher became the first African American ever elected to the city council in Grovetown. Before her time on city council, she worked on...

When people think about maintaining their homes or even protecting their homes, their mind usually goes to the big-ticket items like a strong roof, reliable plumbing, leakage issues, solid siding and so on. But there are other issues that need just as much attention. What often gets overlooked is the unassuming...

The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is reminding residents of proper safety measures to prevent car break-ins after multiple reports in the past week.

EVANS, Ga. (WJBF) – Following a year of sold-out shows nationwide, comedian Matt Mathews will extend his wildly popular Boujee On A Budget Tour into 2026 with 17 newly announced dates across the U.S., including a stop in Evans at the Columbia County Performing Arts Center on April 30th. Tickets are on sale Thursday,...

Library employees are thankful the facility was closed when a shooting happened Sunday at a nearby gas station.

Did hospital food just get way better? The first Chick-fil-A VENDING MACHINE recently popped up at a hospital in Augusta, Georgia. But if you're a fan, there are two major things about it that make it less exciting than it sounds. First, it's not 24/7 . . . or at...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Widespread and heavier rain spreads across the CSRA Monday. The rain is welcome with worsening drought conditions, but it could be quite heavy at times. Current thinking is that we can expect 1/2″ to 1″ rainfall on Monday with mainly just occasional light rain or drizzle Tuesday.