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Columbia County held its annual tree lighting event on Dec. 4, 2025, at Evans Towne Center Park with visits from Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus, and the Grinch. More: SEE IT: Christmas in Columbia County tree lighting in Evans This article originally appeared on Augusta Chronicle: Photos: Columbia County holds...

SWAINSBORO, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Authorities are investigating the death of a 34-year-old woman who was found dead inside a home. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has taken the case at the request of the Swainsboro Police Department. A shooting in Richmond County on Sunday left one man dead and another...

The Corps of Engineers has announced that both Hartwell and J. Strom Thurmond Lakes are now in Drought Trigger Level 1. The designation for both lakes came on Friday, and that triggered limited releases from both Hartwell and Thurmond dams over the weekend. As of Monday, Lake Hartwell’s level was...

AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. (WJBF) – The Aiken County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in unsolved murder. On October 12th, 2020, authorities say a family lost the patriarch of their family at the hands of an unknown person(s). That morning, Stanley Berry Brown was found by his son in his home in Graniteville....

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a 26-year-old wanted for questioning in an aggravated assault case. Darrick Alexander Hobbs is wanted for questioning only in reference to an aggravated assault incident that occurred on Dec. 7, officials say. He is around 6 feet 2...

AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - Crime records have been expunged after years-old charges were dismissed against a local man. Montrail Glover had been charged with multiple counts of criminal sexual conduct with a minor over incidents that alleged to have occurred in 2014. However, the charges were dismissed on Aug. 8,...

AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - Aiken City Council voted 6-1 Monday to approve the final reading of an ordinance allowing Oliver Hospitality Group to redevelop the historic Hotel Aiken. Downtown business owners and the historical society showed support for the project during the meeting. Peter Messina cast the lone vote...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The holidays are a magical time, but let’s be honest—organizing a Christmas gift exchange when your family, friends, or coworkers are spread out can be a logistical nightmare. Trying to draw names when everyone is scattered across different states (or even countries!) is incredibly...

AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF) A local couple found a way to help others during their battle with cancer. Michael Priester was diagnosed a few years ago. During his chemotherapy, his wife Lena noticed that clothing could be cumbersome. There had to be an easier way. That’s what prompted the Priesters to come up with a special […]

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Augusta commissioners have three weeks to close a $6.8 million budget gap or face a government shutdown, Mayor Garnett Johnson said Monday. Johnson said commissioners are weighing all options, including additional cuts, possible tax increases and examining department efficiency. He promised...