Augusta GA

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – It was time for city leaders to get to work on a budget that has some saying how did this happen. “I’m not interested in any other detail until I can understand how this number grew so large overnight. That’s what I want to find out,” said Commissioner Jordan Johnson. The […]

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Jim Bernstein, owner of Milton Ruben Superstore, has been nominated for the Time Dealer of the Year Award. The award is one of the most respected honors in the auto industry. It recognizes not only business performance but also service to the community. As Halloween nears,...

WJBF NewsChannel 6’s Brad Means brings a live report from the Georgia-Carolina State Fair on Hale Street in Augusta on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025.

The practice dates back hundreds of years and is passed down from one coroner to the next as a way to give dignity in death, no matter the circumstances.

WAYNESBORO, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A renegotiated settement of a sexual harassment lawsuit against the sheriff is expected to go before the Burke County Board of Commissioners next month. There was a previous proposed legal settlement between Sheriff Alfonzo Williams and his former employee Brenda Johnson. However,...

AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF) – You can be a scary monster or super creep. “It’s Halloween. It’s fun, you get to be a different person for Halloween,” said Temple Moss of Spirit Halloween. What’s your costume going to be? “I don’t know, said Temple. “Oh come on,”   “I don’t know,” she said. The hunt for […]

The moment you walk through the doors of S & S Cafeteria in Augusta, Georgia, your senses are immediately transported to a simpler time when food wasn’t just sustenance but a celebration of Southern tradition. The aroma of perfectly seasoned fried chicken wafts through the air, mingling with the...

Byron Smith, 66, was last seen on Oct. 17, 2025 in the area of Deans Bridge Road and Gordon Highway in Augusta on foot.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Augusta leaders held the first of four workshops Thursday to address the city’s $21 million budget deficit. The deficit became known about a week ago, and city leaders are now considering several options to close the gap. Property tax increase proposed. One proposed solution from...

Three individuals have been arrested after several vehicles were unlawfully entered, the Richmond County Sheriff's Office said Friday.