Aiken woman charged after allegedly hitting child with ‘tire tool’
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - A woman is facing charges after she was accused of hitting a child in the head with a tire tool, according to the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office states 65-year-old Patricia Smith was arrested Sunday. According to the incident report, deputies responded...
City launches multi-agency raid at Augusta apartment complex
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - City officials launched a multi-agency raid Friday at Pace Corners Apartments, a 75-unit workforce housing complex on Gordon Highway, following an investigation into conditions tenants describe as ongoing and severe. Deputies, marshals, code enforcement officers, and building inspectors swept
Augusta data center meeting draws questions on noise, water and power
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - For months, Augusta residents have shown up to commission meetings and public hearings with the same questions about data centers: water, noise, power bills and whether the city is moving too fast on rules that could shape their neighborhoods for decades. Augusta held the first of...
Augusta Saturday Market offering deals to construction-impacted businesses
Downtown Augusta businesses affected by construction can apply for discounted vendor space at the Saturday Market at the Riverwalk.
Extreme Heat Expected This Week
A stormy afternoon across the CSRA has led to a rainy and muggy evening. Although it is cooler outside, temperatures are much closer to the dew point, making it feel much more humid. Tomorrow, high pressure will continue to move westward across Florida and into the Gulf. As it does,...
Evans High School principal updates us on big changes on campus
AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF) Evans High School is looking good these days. Crews have been hard at work on renovations and upgrades on campus. Principal Wade White joins us on this edition of The Means Report. He has a progress report for us. He also talks about the many ways EHS is getting students ready for […]
Deputies arrest man accused of armed robbery at Augusta park
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Richmond County deputies have arrested a man in connection to an armed robbery in Augusta. Deputies say Gary Jesse Springer, 43, was arrested on Tuesday. According to the incident report, the alleged robbery happened on Monday at Elliott Park, 2027 Lumpkin Road. The report states the...
Kisner Foundation celebrates new center at Wellstar Golisano Children’s Hospital of Georgia
A special ribbon cutting was held to celebrate the opening of the Kisner Foundation and Friends Center for Pediatric Development, Behavioral Health & Wellness on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026.
Augusta Tops LinkedIn List as Fastest-Growing Job Market in U.S.
Augusta, Georgia has claimed the top spot as the fastest-growing job market in the nation. LinkedIn released this finding on July 21. The study drew from user data collected between March 2024 and February 2026, pinpointing 25 growing midsize markets. LinkedIn dubbed the city "the No. 1 emerging place for...
Second man charged with attempted murder in June shooting
A second man has been arrested in connection with a June shooting near a Sunoco station in Aiken that left one person injured, according to the Aiken Department of Public Safety.
