Harlem leaders break ground on new city park
HARLEM, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Harlem city leaders held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new park on Wednesday. The ceremony began at 10 a.m. at 525 North Fairview Drive. City officials, city engineers and Shearer Mutimer Construction, LLC, were in attendance. Officials say the project is expected to last six months,...
FOUND: Missing mental health patient in Augusta
UPDATE: RSCO has confirmed that Kevin Peters has been located and returned to GA Regional Hospital as of 2:05 p.m. AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public’s help to locate a mental health patient. They say 35-year-old Kevin Michael Peters was last seen on March 5th at 8:45 am […]
Man faces child molestation charges in Richmond County
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A 61-year-old man has been arrested after he was accused of child molestation, according to law enforcement officials. Anthony Habersham is facing charges of aggravated child molestation and enticing a child for indecent purposes, according to jail bookings. According to the incident...
Augusta hires outside consultant for Housing Department after multi-million dollar loss
The issues at the Housing and Development office have been developing for years, now the city is taking steps to get this house in order.
Closing arguments wrap in trial for mother, step-father accused of killing Janell Carwell
Closing arguments have wrapped up in the trial for the couple accused of killing their daughter.
72-year-old killed in crash on Barton Chapel Road
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A 72-year-old man has died after a crash on Braton Chapel Road on Wednesday morning. Richmond County Coroner Mark Bowen identified the victim as Michael Lopez, of Augusta. Lopez was pronounced dead at 7:38 a.m., according to Bowen. The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were...
Aiken County Public Schools mourns loss of assistant superintendent
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - Aiken County Public Schools shared that its Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Schools, Julie Revelle, has died. Throughout a decades-long career with our district, she has served as an English language arts teacher at Kennedy Middle School, assistant principal at North Aiken Elementary...
17-year-old hit by two vehicles after I-520 crash, officials say
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A 17-year-old driving a possibly stolen vehicle was critically injured Thursday after fleeing Richmond County deputies, crashing near I-520 and running into interstate traffic, authorities said. Richmond County deputies went to the area of Barton Chapel Road and Old McDuffie Road at around...
People seek answers on soaring electric bill costs
AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF)- Customers across the two state are complaining about high electricity bills. Some went up by $100. Others doubled. Some were even more than $800. But one thing is clear. Electric bills are shockingly high this month for many customers and they want to know why. “I expect it. I see it. It’s […]
Georgia DREAMS Scholarship: State’s first needs-based college aid program launches this fall
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed a state budget that allocates $325 million for the DREAMS Scholarship, Georgia’s first statewide need-based scholarship to help students afford rising college costs. Who qualifies. Requirements include Georgia residency, a completed FAFSA, and demonstrated...
