Augusta GA

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) — A golf tournament and a slate of events are honoring culture and community through the Lucy C. Laney Museum. 10TH ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENTAt the center of it all is the 10th annual golf tournament, held Saturday, May 16. “This is actually our 10th anniversary,” said Leon Maben. “We approached the bo

An Augusta biomanufacturer will start making ammunition in the global fight against malaria. Manus last week broke ground at its local plant on Lovers Lane on a production facility to produce artemisinin. The chemical is a key starting component in drug treatments to treat the deadly mosquito-borne illness. Malaria kil

GEORGIA — A crash has shut down the entrance ramp from Washington Road to Interstate 20 eastbound in Augusta on Tuesday morning, according to authorities. Richmond County deputies responded to the single-vehicle crash on I-20 eastbound. Investigators said the vehicle left the roadway, went through a guardrail and came

AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - Drivers who rely on Whiskey Road may soon see some relief. Work is already underway on the Powderhouse Road Connector project, and Aiken city leaders say the first phase remains on track to open by the end of the summer. Richard Abraham, who lives near Whiskey...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Augusta Mini Theatre held a ceremony Monday remembering a 1970 riot and honoring mortician Carrie J. Mays. The event marked 56 years since downtown Augusta erupted as thousands protested and set fire to businesses after the suspicious death of Charles Oatman, a Black teenage inmate.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Eleven Richmond County graduating seniors committed to becoming educators during the school system’s “Teach in the Peach” signing day. The event, part of a statewide initiative, saw 10 students from Glenn Hills High School and one from Cross Creek High School formally sign letters of commitme

The Richmond County Sheriff's Office is letting the public know they may hear some loud bangs, this week, as their SWAT and Explosive Disposal Unit begin training exercises.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - About 2.2 billion gallons of water flow past the banks of the Savannah River in Richmond County on average every day. From Augusta to Savannah, 1.4 million people rely on this river for their drinking water. Augusta Utilities is one of the parties at the table...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - National Police Week honors law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty and supports those still serving. Among the names of officers who gave their life is Columbia County Deputy Brandon Sikes. He was shot and killed during a traffic stop in April 2025. Sikes’...

With summer break around the corner, the YMCA of Augusta is preparing to help families who may lose access to school meals once classes end.