Trial to start next week for Apalachee suspect’s father
The trial of the man whose son is accused of killing four people and injuring nine others in a Georgia high school mass shooting is set to begin.
Augusta VA dedicates new women’s clinic
VA Augusta Health Care System dedicated its new standalone Women Veterans Health Clinic Feb. 2 on the 8th Floor of Building 1 at 820 Sebastian Way in Augusta. The new clinic opened in late 2025 and offers a wide range of services to women Veterans – VA Augusta’s fastest-growing patient population, according to a news...
Hearings rescheduled on Richmond County school changes
The Richmond County School System has rescheduled public hearings on proposed changes to the district after weather forced delays.
Giving away a car for a great cause
AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF) Dr. Mac Bowman is our guest on this edition of The Means Report. He will tell you how you can win a car in an upcoming raffle. It’s an annual fundraiser for his Horizon Foundation. Dr. Bowman tells us how the proceeds truly change lives in our area. The organization is focused […]
Person in custody after Aiken County kidnapping case
WARRENVILLE, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - Aiken County deputies converged on a stretch of Augusta Road as authorities searched for a kidnapping suspect. Officials confirmed the juvenile involved in the incident was located, and a person was taken into custody around 5:30 p.m. Officials said the perimeter was near Tramina Lane...
Permit now required at Phinizy Swamp for business photography
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Those looking to photograph at Phinizy for business-related purposes will now need an annual permit. According to officials with Phinizy Swamp in a Instagram post on Jan. 31, the policy began at the beginning of the year. “…The Phinizy Center for Water Sciences requires any person conducting...
Dominion Energy seeks 12.7% rate hike for S.C. customers
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - Dominion Energy has plans to increase electric rates for South Carolina customers by nearly 13%. If approved by the state’s Public Service Commission, energy bills for residential customers could rise by 12.7%. Commercial and industrial users would also see their bills increase. The South...
Georgia brothers sentenced in statewide lottery fraud scheme
Two Sparta brothers have been sentenced to 20 years in prison after a multi-county Georgia Lottery fraud scheme involving arcade-style gaming machines.
Goodwill Converts Augusta Location to Donation Center, Plans New Retail Store for 2026
Goodwill Industries of Middle Georgia and the CSRA transformed its Wrightsboro Road retail spot into a drop-off site. The group intends to open a new retail outlet in the Wrightsboro area in 2026. The Wrightsboro Road address will keep running as a drop-off point. Customers can browse other nearby shops...
Win Tickets to the Tony Howard Motown Revue at the Columbia County Performing Arts...
WJBF NewsChannel 6 and the Tony Howard Motown Revue are giving away three pairs of tickets to an unforgettable night of music and memories!

















