“I’ve never seen anything like it”, State Rep. Bill Hixon speaks on weekend I-20...
There is an emphasis on road safety following Saturday morning's tanker crash.
Aiken mayor connects with community to address concerns
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - The mayor of Aiken has been working to connect with her community in various ways to address concerns. Teddy Milner, the city’s first female mayor, is stepping outside of City Hall and into the community. She’s hoping that she can help bridge the gap between the city council and the...
Kayak safety, staying safe this summer
One of the most popular activities in our area is Kayaking. Experts say that to stay safe, be sure to know your route, be comfortable in the water, know how to swim, stay hydrated, and protect yourself from the sun.
Hungry in Beech Island? Grab a bite at Iron Horse Grill
In this episode of Your Hometown Road Trip, Brandon Dawson and the team visits Iron Horse Grill in Beech Island, S.C. to speak with co-owner Jennifer Shoup about the restaurant.
Deadline nearing for Georgia students to apply for tuition vouchers
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The deadline is June 30 to apply for Georgia’s Promise Scholarship Program, which offers private school tuition vouchers for students of low-performing public schools. Students at the lowest performing 25% of schools are supposed to be eligible to apply for the “Georgia Promise” program....
Grovetown 911 calls move to Columbia County starting July 1
COLUMBIA COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – Beginning July 1st, All City of Grovetown emergency calls will be handled through the Columbia County 911 Communications Center. This will not affect how residents contact emergency services. They will still dial 911. Officials say the transition is designed to improve coordination,...
New Chipotle location coming to Washington Road in Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Popular quick-service chain Chipotle is opening a new location in Augusta. A sign states that it’s coming soon in front of the Fresh Take grocery store on Washington Road near Interstate 20. It joins another Chipotle on Robert C. Daniel Parkway, in North Augusta near...
Officers made brief phone contact with woman who’s been missing for days
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - We’ve learned that authorities were briefly able to make phone contact with a missing woman before they ramped up a search for her last week. Susan Rhodes, 65, has been missing since shortly after she was in a car accident last week on Gregory...
12 On Your Side Investigates: Arrest of accused child molester 15 years after indictment
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - An accused child molester in Columbia County who was on the run for the last 15 years has been arrested. 12 On Your Side started digging into this case two years ago, which led investigators to reopen the case. Edgardo Coscia is from Argentina, the world...
I-20 reopens after tanker fire collapses bridge near SC-GA state line
UPDATE: Interstate 20 has reopened as of 5 p.m. ✅ I-20 Reopened in Aiken County ✅ SCDOT is proud to report that both directions of I-20 are now OPEN to traffic at mile marker 13 in Aiken County! pic.twitter.com/d0E7WjMYtS — SCDOT (@SCDOTPress) June 15, 2025 Original story June 15, 2025 If you’re driving from Georgia...
