Augusta GA

Augusta, Ga (WJBF)- Augusta residents will have a chance this evening to weigh in on proposed rules that would regulate future data center development in the city. The public meeting is part of the city’s effort to put together the community’s feedback before a proposed data center ordinance is finalized. The drafted o

The Grovetown Police Department has responded to the scene of a shooting incident in Grovetown.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - International fashion retailer Primark is almost ready to open its Augusta store. The store, the company’s second in Georgia, will open Sept. 10 at Augusta Mall. The new 28,000-square-foot store will mark the company’s 48th U.S. location. The opening comes the same week as Primark’s...

GEORGIA (WJBF) – Tony Horne, the man convicted in the 2024 murders of 49-year-old William Horne and 52-year-old Carol Horne, has died in custody. According to the Georgia Department of Corrections, Horne died on Aug. 20. A cause of death has not yet determined, and there were reports of an altercation or signs of foul

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A longtime Augusta beef processing company announced Monday that it will temporarily scale back operations to undergo a major facility renovation, a move that will affect nearly 200 workers. FPL Food LLC plans to begin the overhaul of its Augusta plant in November. The facility will...

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WJBF) — North Augusta nonprofit aims to break Guinness World Record with sock drive. A North Augusta nonprofit is trying to break a Guinness World Record — and the effort could help people in need. Team Extreme EMS is collecting socks with the goal of setting a new record for the most […]

(WJBF) — A South Carolina woman is back home after representing the state on the national stage. Sarah Kinney is Ms. Wheelchair South Carolina. She recently competed in the Ms. Wheelchair America competition, finishing as second runner-up. “This was my first competition of the sort,” she said. Kinney said she had known

It is often said that the United States is a young country. This is true if you compare the year of its founding, 1776, with the historically preserved ancient civilizations found within India, China, Italy, Greece, and Egypt. But if we look at archaeological evidence of human habitation, America's history runs deep. A

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – An Augusta man is wanted for an alleged aggravated assault at an Augusta motel. According to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office, 40-year-old Dontrell Moss is wanted in connection to an incident that occurred at the Super 8 Motel on 3026 Washington Road on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026. Moss is being con

The event gave families across East Georgia a chance to address issues facing their children through presentations and hands-on activities.