Augusta GA

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Richmond County’s new superintendent, Dr. Malinda Cobb, hosted her first family forum at Cross Creek High School, giving parents and students a chance to share their questions and concerns with district leadership. “I think that what I hope comes out of tonight is that we...

Greene Street, between 3rd Street and 4th Street, will be closed Oct. 1-2 for the installation of thermo-brick crosswalks, the City of Augusta announced Tuesday.

A new $800 million metal recycling plant started work in Augusta recently. The site, run by Aurubis AG, is the first U.S. plant that can process multiple metals from scrap. Each year, workers will process up to 180,000 tons of old materials. At the Richmond County site, staff marked the...

The consultants are looking at usage at Augusta parks and are calling the situation unsustainable, saying the city needs to take a hard look at its underutilized parks.

WAYNESBORO, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - There are new updates on an ongoing budget battle between Burke County commissioners and Sheriff Alfonzo Williams. Court records show the sheriff’s attorneys filed their amended lawsuit seeking a writ of mandamus against the county. A writ of mandamus is a judge’s order compelling a...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Sometimes, nothing feels better than taking a nice, hot shower. That’s exactly why Project Refresh brought its mobile shower center to May Park on Tuesday. It was a chance to offer that bit of relaxation and humanity to people who don’t have one of their...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Salvation Army of Augusta says it’s seeing a record year of need, with the organization providing more than $200,000 in rent and utility aid through Project Share. That’s more than double the $85,000 provided the previous year. This support prevented homelessness for nearly...

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - As the nation counts down to its 250th birthday next July, we’re taking a closer look at the history rooted in our own backyard and what makes us uniquely American. At first glance, North Augusta’s municipal building might look like a simple place to...

In the heart of Augusta, Georgia, where the Masters Tournament transforms the city each spring into a global golf destination, one man is redefining the way visitors experience this iconic event. Teddy Tripp, founder of Green Space Rentals, has created a dedicated home rental platform designed to connect homeowners...

A tax preparer in Richmond County will spend nearly four years in federal prison for running a million-dollar scam through an unlicensed tax business in Augusta. The court handed Allen Brown, 41, a 46-month sentence. Judge J. Randal Hall ordered him to repay the stolen money and remain under supervision for three...