Augusta GA

The Georgia Department of Revenue lowered the taxable value of Georgia Power’s Plant Vogtle property in Burke County by about $2.8 billion.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Before Augusta leaders vote on new rules for data centers, they plan to head to Atlanta to see one in action on August 3rd. “My main thing is to see what the surrounding area looks like as far as for the buffers, noise is a main concern. I think that’s a […]

AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. (WJBF) — The Aiken County Animal Shelter says it is facing the worst overcrowding crisis it has ever seen. Behind every kennel door, there’s a dog hoping today is the day someone chooses them. But at the Aiken County Animal Shelter, there’s nowhere left to put them. “Right now it’s very serious. […]

A South Carolina man recently died in a Georgia hospital days after he was involved in a car crash, according to the Aiken County Coroner’s Office . At 4:55 a.m. Wednesday, 64-year-old Beech Island resident Aaron Reinhart died at WellStar MCG Health Medical Center in Augusta, Georgia , Coroner Darryl Ables said in a ne

Edgefield County Council met in special session Tuesday night, where they held a final reading of a $6.25 million general obligation bond issue. That includes $1.36 million to buy 115 acres at the county's industrial park. The land sits off Edgefield Road near Trenton and will serve two purposes: a...

GROVETOWN, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Grovetown city officials will begin flushing and testing fire hydrants on Monday. The hydrant testing-flushing program is important to the maintenance of the city’s water distribution system. The annual test and flushing is also required by the Insurance Services Office (ISO). During this p

This week's Augusta calendar offers plenty of ways to get out and enjoy the community. On the Border: The Ultimate Eagles Tribute brings live harmonies to the Miller Theater, while Guiding Path Enrichment Center's Back to School Extravaganza helps families gear up for the new school year. Brims and Bourbon IV rounds ou

A 70-year-old Augusta woman says a neighbor’s misunderstanding led animal control to remove her dog from her home — and she never got the animal back.

COLUMBIA COUNTY, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A nonprofit organization has donated a new grill to Columbia County firefighters, replacing a collection of personal grills crews had been using for years. Grills for Guardians, a nonprofit that supports first responders, donated the grill. Lt. Matt Johnson, a Columbia County firefigh

WAYNESBORO, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - For more than three years, 12 On Your Side Investigates has been digging into allegations surrounding Burke County Sheriff Alfonzo Williams — examining spending habits, travel expenses, disappearing cases, and state investigations that remain publicly unresolved. Now, a federal indictment