Aiken Co. Coroner confirms death of Warrenville man who was in custody
A Warrenville man who had been in custody at the Aiken County Detention Center has died Thursday after a medical crisis this week.
Warrenville woman has died after vehicle crash, Aiken Co. Coroner confirms
The Aiken County Coroner’s Office said Thursday it is investigating the death of a Warrenville woman following a two-vehicle accident.
8 school district cops lose certifications over cheating scandal
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Newly obtained records show the Georgia Peace Officer Standards & Training Council moved to revoke the certifications of eight Richmond County school police officers tied to an online training cheating scandal. It’s a case investigators described as involving shared answer keys, deleted group
Things To Do in Augusta This Weekend: July 10-July 12
The Augusta-Aiken region has no shortage of ways to fill this weekend, with a Southern peach festival, a night of Celtic fire, professional wrestling, and a local artisan market all on the calendar. Whether you're crossing the river to Aiken or staying close to home, there's something for everyone. Aiken's...
Local business finds bullet hole in roof after incident Tuesday
MARTINEZ, Ga. (WJBF) – The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office said there were no injuries in the drive by shooting on Tuesday. However, one business on Washington Road was damaged by a bullet. Jeff’s Sewing and Vacuum had a bullet hit the roof and go into a classroom. “The bullet was still warm when we picked […]
In pictures: Ukuseniors ukulele class at Jessye Norman School of the Arts
Tara Scheyer’s summer break from teaching includes more teaching, but of a different group of students. Scheyer, who teaches music at Episcopal Day School as well as private lessons, spends June and July teaching ukulele to senior adults through the Jessye Norman School of the Arts and AARP Ukuseniors ukulele class. Th
North Augusta honors victims of Hamburg Massacre 150 years later
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. — Community members gathered at the Fifth Street Bridge to mark 150 years since the Hamburg Massacre, one of the darkest chapters in the area’s history. The ceremony included wreaths and rose petals placed in remembrance of the victims. For Frederick Morton, the commemoration is...
No doctor, no refill: Beech Island family caught in primary care gap
BEECH ISLAND, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - A Beech Island man says his father was dropped by his primary care doctor the day before a scheduled appointment — leaving him scrambling to find a new provider while running low on insulin. Anthony Williamson said he received a voicemail from his father’s...
Augusta groups work to keep veterans housed through SSVF program
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Local organizations in Augusta are working to keep veterans housed through a federal program called Supporting Services for Veterans Families. The program, known as SSVF, is administered locally through the CSRA Economic Opportunity Authority. Army veteran Shania Jones said she had reached a
RCSO Deputy Clarence Johnson, V indicted on multiple counts, DA confirms
A Richmond County Sheriff's Office deputy has been indicted by a grand jury on multiple counts, including assault and battery, according to the Augusta District Attorney's Office.
