After investigation, librarian no longer employed by Columbia County
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A librarian who’d been placed on administrative leave in Columbia County is no longer with the system. Earlier this week, the Richmond County School System responded after Columbia County commissioners released a statement about the children’s librarian. In Richmond County’s statement, the di
Day 4 | BCSO continues to look for missing woman, search expanding
BURKE COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – Law enforcement officials, search-and-rescue personnel, andcommunity partners in Burke County will reconvene on Thursday, June 11th, for the 4th day of an extensive search operation for 31-year-old Starr Moretti, who was reported missing after leaving her home on Sunday, June 7th. Since the i
Former Ft. Gordon soldier pleads guilty to 2nd degree murder
FT. GORDON, Ga. (WJBF) – A former solider stationed at Ft. Gordon has pleaded guilty to 2nd Degree Murder. 27-year-old Natravien R. Landry of Abbeville, Louisiana, a former soldier in the U.S. Army National Guard, pled guilty to Murder in the Second Degree and Use of a Firearm During and in Relation to a Crime […]
Fearing for her safety, crews search for missing woman in Keysville
KEYSVILLE, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Crews spread out Thursday to look for missing woman Starr Moretti, who hasn’t been seen for days. Moretti, 31, was last seen June 7 around 10:30 a.m. in the 800 block of Terrell Forth Road. That’s where crews converged Thursday. Buke County Sheriff Alfonzo...
Aiken’s Absoulute Premium Audio: Where music comes alive
AIKEN, S.C. (WJBF) – For this episode of Your Hometown Roadtrip, the team went to Absoulute Premium Audio Plus Video and spoke with owner Shayne Tenace about his business, his journey, and what’s in store for the future. What is Absoulute Audio? “We are Absoulute Audio Plus Video and we are bringing the soul of […]
Judge accepts plea deal in fatal Gordon Highway crash that killed Navy veteran
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) -A judge accepted a plea deal Thursday that will keep a man out of prison three years after a crash on Gordon Highway killed a Navy veteran and mother of four. Freddie Smith pleaded guilty to felony homicide by vehicle, reckless driving and serious injury by vehicle...
RCSO deputy hits dog with patrol car
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office issued a statement regarding the video of a patrol car hitting a dog in the roadway. In a Facebook post the agency said: The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is aware of a video circulating on social media depicting one of our patrol vehicles striking a dog. […
Augusta Regional Airport expands security, adds hangar as region grows
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Augusta Regional Airport is expanding its security screening capacity and adding a new hangar as part of ongoing construction projects. Airport officials said they plan to complete the TSA checkpoint expansion before the Masters Tournament, the airport’s peak travel period. The project will a
‘Every life is precious’: Teen honors sister with life jacket stand
On Wednesday—nine years to the day—Carson, now 17, dedicated a free life jacket stand at Wildwood Park as his Eagle Scout project.
Finding Solutions: Mother honors son’s memory by donating heartbeat animals to grieving families
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Losing a child is something no parent is prepared for. One local mother turned her grief into a gift for hundreds of strangers, and now she needs the community’s help to keep that gift going. Mendy Nichole Tootle keeps something close to her—her son Kyle’s...
