Augusta GA

Augusta's entertainment calendar delivers plenty of variety in the week ahead. Country legend Ronnie McDowell's "Red, White, and Blue Tour" kicks off on Friday, followed by Fatal Distraction Burlesque's horror-inspired "Clown Town" on Saturday night. Rumours ATL brings the timeless sound of Fleetwood Mac to the Miller

Monica Ephraim is set to make history in Augusta, Georgia, as the first Black woman to become a colonel in the Richmond County Marshal’s Office, WJBF reports. Ephraim, who has spent 22 years in law enforcement, will officially be promoted during a ceremony in September, according to the local news outlet. She currently

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Jurors in the trial over the murder of 8-year-old Arbrie Anthony spent Wednesday hearing about crimes that set the stage for the violence leading up to her death. The only defendant still facing trial, Antoine Rodrigues Redfield, is accused of taking part in the Jan. 8,...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - An Augusta man already convicted in state court for shooting a South Carolina Highway Patrol trooper is scheduled to be sentenced Thursday on a related federal gun charge. Federal prosecutors say Derrick Gathers will appear for sentencing at 10 a.m. in U.S. District Court in Columbia...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Code enforcement officers swept through Pace Corners Apartments on Wednesday, going door to door — exactly 10 days after News 12 began asking questions about utility shutoffs and a missing business license. The complex was promoted by the city as a model for workforce housing...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Downtown Augusta’s construction project is about halfway done, but business owners say the financial damage is already significant — and they are asking the city for help. Three businesses addressed the Augusta Finance Committee Tuesday, describing significant reductions in revenue and foot t

Brandon Wilde Retirement Community in Augusta held a puppy yoga event on Friday. Residents spent more time cuddling the animals than doing poses. By the end of the session, one resident decided to adopt one of the dogs. Resident Nadine Ferguson chose to take home a brown puppy. All of...

Augusta pushed forward with plans for a new grounds management department at an Aug. 4 commission meeting. But commissioners voiced worries about funding shortfalls and whether the plan can last. City Administrator Allen presented a transition plan for the proposed Augusta Grounds Management Department. The draft budge

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of one of their K-9 officers. According to the sheriff’s office, K-9 Roy died Aug. 5 after an “unforeseen medical issue.” RCSO released the following statement: K9 Roy proudly served the citizens of Richmond County alongside his handler, De

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF)– The 2nd annual Road to Healthy charity golf tournament is coming up Monday, September 14th, at Belle Meade Country Club in Thomson, GA. It benefits MAP, whose mission is to provide quality, affordable and accessible healthcare to uninsured and under-insured patients. Medical Associates Plus (MAP) s