Augusta GA

The only emergency shelter in Augusta is close to being relocated and rebuilt thanks to a recent release of nearly $5 million in federal funding. The Salvation Army of Augusta has received final approval for $4.8 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, allowing the charity to begin demolition

LEXINGTON, S.C. - Ava Shahbahrami recently graduated from the University of South Carolina Aiken and is starting her career at a pediatric speech and occupational therapy center. Shahbahrami, who has Down syndrome, began working at Joy in the Journey in Lexington. The practice is owned by Marley Costin, a speech...

AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - City leaders are considering raising the hospitality tax to fund a list of projects, including a new soccer complex in partnership with the Aiken Futbol Club. The city is considering doubling the hospitality tax from 1% to 2% on hotels and restaurants. The tax already brings...

Columbia County officials have released a statement after a 2-year-old was shocked at Riverside Park last week.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – On June 9th, at approximately 2:56 a.m., officers responded to the 1100 block of Peters Road in reference to a domestic violence incident. Upon arrival, officers located an adult female victim unresponsive and suffering from at least one puncture wound. The victim was transported to Wellstar MCG M

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating escaped prisoner, 27-year-old James Moses Hardy. Hardy escaped from the Georgia Department of Corrections Augusta Transitional Center, located at 601 Taylor Street, on June 8th at approximately 11:37 p.m. Hardy is

Drivers in the Grovetown area will face lane closures on Horizon South Parkway overnight through Saturday due to road construction. What’s Happening: Lanes on Horizon South Parkway will close intermittently between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. each night from Monday, June 8, through Saturday, June 13, Columbia County says. The cl

The City of Aiken will transfer ownership of the Tom Young Center for Research and Innovation to Aiken Corporation later this month. A memorandum of understanding lays out the terms. The nonprofit will own and run the 38,000-square-foot building on Newberry Street. Aiken City Manager Stuart Bedenbaugh revealed the tran

The Augusta Technical College Foundation secured a $10,000 grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation. The money will cover high school equivalency testing vouchers. This award came during a single-day distribution when nearly $16 million in grants went out across 48 states where Dollar General runs stores. Test

The Augusta Recreation and Parks department is providing an update on the status of Henry Brigham Pool, which has been temporarily closed due to ongoing maintenance.