North Augusta Man’s Family Wants Answers After He Dies In Police Custody
The family of 45-year-old Byron Jackson of North Augusta thinks there is still more to learn about his death last month after a run-in with police in Irmo, South Carolina. Jackson's family says they were told that police responded to a call at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 22, about a possible fight in progress.
12 on Your Side Investigates: Unsafe medical waste dumped in Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - We have a safety alert about some dangerous medical waste. When a News 12 viewer found a pile of needles and even some vials of blood, he was worried kids in a nearby neighborhood might find it, too. When he reached out to the News 12...
RCSO addresses numerous missing kids cases in 2025, Child Enrichment with ways to help
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF)- The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday they’re searching for a missing 14-year-old, Jamari Mifflin. This new case adds to several missing kids the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office has reported so far this year. We wanted to know why this is happening to our most vulnerable...
Dahman’s revenge: A rage room that offers a range of activities
Dahman’s Revenge is a woman and veteran-owned business and it’s also Augusta’s first rage room.
Another teens runs away in Richmond County
RICHMOND COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – The RCSO is requesting the public help in locating another missing teen. 14-year-old Jamari Mifflin was last seen on July 16th, leaving his home on the 1700 block of Macintosh Terrace riding a blue bicycle. Jamari was last seen wearing a black hoodie with horns on the hood and gray […]
James Brown Statue will get on down as Augusta does major makeover of site
The James Brown statue is heading to temporary storage to make way for a major enhancement of its current site.
‘Good Trouble Lives On’ protest brings ralliers to downtown Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Protesters gathered in Augusta on Thursday morning as part of a national wave of rallies themed “Good Trouble Lives On.”. The protests honor the memory of late civil rights pioneer and Georgia Congressman John Lewis. In Augusta, more than 30 protesters rallied at the Augusta...
At the scene of SWAT crisis on Alexander Drive in Augusta
In the letter listed with the date of June 25, Jasmine Sims claims the mayor has created a hostile work environment and has been unprofessionally treated. Bo Johnson descroibes the sequence of events that ended with a suicide at a complex on Alexander Drive. ‘Good Trouble Lives On’ protest brings...
Columbia Co. man arrested for allegedly raping 6-year-old in 2017
COLUMBIA COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – A Columbia County man is behind bars for allegedly raping a 6-year-old. According to warrants from the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, the incident happened March 1, 2017 in Martinez. 67-year-old Michael Gary Poole was arrested July 15th, 2025 and charged with rape. He remains in the...
RCSO, SWAT asks public to avoid Alexander Drive
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – On July 17th, at 9:56 am the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 2600 block of Alexander Drive in reference to a suicidal person. The SWAT Team was activated and is currently at the scene. The public is encouraged to avoid the area. Additional information will be released when it […]
