Deputies watching out for homeless population during cold
The Richmond County Sheriff's Office is working to make sure everyone who wants to get to a warming shelter can get there.
Beverly Clyburn remembered for leadership, compassion and commitment to public service
Beverly Clyburn, who served more than two decades on Aiken City Council, died on Friday. She was 81. The Georgetown native whose career spanned decades as an educator in Aiken and Allendale counties was remembered by the city of Aiken as someone whose legacy will be known by leadership, compassion and commitment to...
Take a look: Augusta organizations hold vigil for Alex Pretti
Community members attended a candlelight vigil for Alex Pretti in front of the downtown Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center on Jan. 28, 2026. Take a look: More: SEE IT: Augusta organizations hold candelight vigil for Alex Pretti This article originally appeared on Augusta Chronicle: Take a look: Augusta...
Judge calls molester ‘1 sick individual,’ sentences him after plea deal
EVANS, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A child molester who spent 15 years on the run has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after a 12 On Your Side investigation helped bring him to justice. Edgardo Coscia was sentenced Monday by Judge Grady Blanchard, who called him a “sick individual” and...
Western South Carolina Attracts Billions in Manufacturing Investments From Global Companies
Western South Carolina has pulled in hundreds of millions from manufacturers like Rolls-Royce and Kimberly-Clark. Four counties, Aiken, Edgefield, Saluda, and McCormick, have turned into hotspots for business growth over the past few years. Rolls-Royce pledged $75 million to grow its Aiken County plant, which started...
3 AU students picked to serve as Ga. legislative interns
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Three Augusta University students are serving as Georgia legislative interns this session. Approximately 35 students from universities across the state are chosen to participate in the Georgia Legislative Internship Program during each legislative session. This semester, three students from...
Crews battle large outbuilding fire in North Augusta
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - Crews on Monday afternoon battled a fire in a large outbuilding. The fire broke out around 1:30 p.m. on Flamingo Lane in the Lynnhurst subdivision off Martintown Road. There were no injuries. By about 2 p.m., the fire was under control and nearly out, according...
North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia Historic Snow Totals, Drop Up to 22 Inches Jan....
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Raleigh, North Carolina – A powerful winter storm from January 30 through February 1 delivered widespread, record-challenging snowfall across North Carolina, South Carolina, and parts of Georgia, according...
Atlanta, GA Weather Alert: Black Ice Risk Near I-85 This Morning
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Atlanta, Georgia – Patchy black ice may impact parts of north and central Georgia this morning as cold overnight temperatures allow melted snow and moisture to refreeze on roadways. According to the...
Corps Activates Drought Trigger Level 2 for all Three Upper Savannah River Reservoirs
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, has declared the second flow reduction in less than two months on all three reservoir lakes in response to the pool elevation at Lake Thurmond dipping below Drought Trigger Level 2, Sunday, Jan. 24. As of Wednesday, January 28, the pool elevations...
