North Augusta’s Sewer System Almost At Full Capacity
The sewer system in North Augusta can only take 713,000 more gallons. Due to the limited availability, any new construction work may have to be delayed. Projects already approved, including almost 9,000 homes waiting to be built, keep their promised space. Public services chief James Sutton spoke to city planners...
Neighbors share coffee with cops at Beech Island cafe
BEECH ISLAND, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) — Neighbors had the chance to connect with law enforcement officers over coffee Wednesday morning at Sunrise Bistro at Crossroads in Aiken County. The event provided a casual environment for community members to interact with police officers outside of emergency situations. A North...
A 26-year-old man is wanted in Augusta on various offenses.
AUGUSTA, Georgia – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a 26-year-old man in connection with an incident that occurred in Augusta on Tuesday. Tyrese Hammond is wanted for Aggravated Assault, Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Crime, and Possession of a Firearm by Convicted Felon in...
SAFETY ALERT: Car break-ins rising here; don’t be a victim
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about an increase in car break-ins from now through the end of the year. Deputies urge residents to take out any valuables from their cars and hide them somewhere they can’t be seen from a window.
Two Lakeside High School students facing criminal charges
Two students at Lakeside High School are facing criminal charges, according to a letter sent to parents on Thursday.
Emergency crews respond to structure fire in Aiken
The Aiken County Sheriff’s Office confirms that crews responded to the structure fire in the 500 block of Lakeview Avenue around 8:30 p.m.
Man accused of shooting ex-wife and her mother appears in court for first hearing
Hajir Talebzedeh, a man accused of fatally shooting his ex-wife and her mother in a Best Buy parking lot in Augusta in September 2025, appeared in court for his first hearing on Oct. 23, 2025.
RCSO’s Gang Unit makes multiple arrests Thursday
The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office arrested three people Thursday after a search warrant at an Augusta apartment complex.
Two arrested in connection to Waynesboro block party shooting
Two suspects have been arrested in connection a shooting that occurred at a block party in Waynesboro this month, the Burke County Sheriff's Office announced Thursday.
Augusta Salvation Army needs paid bell ringers and volunteers
AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF)- It’s almost that time of year again, when the Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign bell ringers are out collecting donations. The organization is now looking for volunteers, but they are also hiring bell ringers. You know the holidays are here when the sound of a bell ringing as you walk into a […]
