Finding Solutions: Tiny homes offer hope to foster youth aging out
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Hundreds of young adults aging out of the foster care system face the reality of having nowhere to call home at 18, but Bridge Builder Communities is stepping in with Augusta’s first tiny homes community designed specifically for this population. Jackson Drumgoole’s vision has become...
Aiken volunteers work together to reach unhoused population
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - A point-in-time count is underway in Aiken, where volunteers are working to count how many people are experiencing homelessness in the area. The data are important for understanding the situation and securing federal funding. “I’ve been on the streets for six years. Luckily in August I...
Guard your pipes: Freeze warnings threaten Augusta homes
AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF)- With temperatures dipping to below freezing at night and possible winter weather headed our way this weekend, it is important to know how to protect your water pipes in your home and office. When those temperatures drop, the water in your pipes expands as it freezes, possibly causing them to burst...
Augusta wants clarity requesting more info on Housing audit
The department’s preliminary report is finished, but the city is saying the audit is not final because more information is being requested.
Thoroughbred Incentive Program Announces 2026 Shows
The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program (T.I.P.) today announced that it has approved more than 8,000 awards and classes at more than 1,600 shows in 42 states and five Canadian provinces for 2026. Awards are available for multiple disciplines, including eventing, dressage, Western and English pleasure, ranch...
GDOT awards 2 local counties new contracts for projects
TENNILLE, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Georgia Department of Transportation recently awarded new contracts for projects in the agency’s east-central Georgia district. Officials say the start dates for these projects have not been set yet. The largest contract, valued at $18.68 million, will replace a bridge in Lincoln...
Registration opens for 2027 Drive, Chip and Putt qualifying, pace of play to be...
The USGA, Masters Tournament and PGA of America announced today that registration for 2026 – 2027 Drive, Chip and Putt qualifying is now open on DriveChipandPutt.com.
Major Employers Are Growing Their Presence in Western South Carolina
Western South Carolina is growing as a hub for advanced manufacturing with a skilled workforce, strong business support and major expansions. From the rolling hills in Edgefield County to the industrial sites in Aiken County, Western South Carolina is emerging as one of the Southeast’s most appealing destinations for...
Waffle House Opens Reservations for Valentine’s Day Dinner including 2 Augusta Locations
Waffle House will host reservation-only Valentine's Day dinners at 218 spots in 22 states on Feb. 14., including two locations in Augusta. The chain transforms for one night with white tablecloths and candles. Reservations must be booked through the official website, and slots disappear weeks before the big day...
Augusta native Quinton Aaron, of ‘The Blind Side,’ hospitalized in ATL
Quinton Aaron, an Augusta, Georgia native and actor known for his role as Michael Oher in "The Blind Side" alongside Sandra Bullock, has been hospitalized in Atlanta. The actor collapsed in his home , TMZ first reported, and has been hospitalized for the past five days. Aaron was walking up the stairs to his...
