Burke County teacher faces charges; placed on administrative leave
WAYNESBORO, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A Burke County High School teacher has been placed on administrative leave due to pending charges, according to the Burke County School System. School officials say the teacher was immediately placed on administrative leave with pay as the district conducts a formal investigation. The...
Pre-K lottery registration opens in Richmond County for 2026-2027
The Richmond County School System (RCSS) on Monday announced the 2026–2027 Pre-K lottery registration is now open.
Colton Ballet’s ‘Let the Light Pour In’ will debut March 13-14
A poem inspired Caitlin Phibbs in creating a new story ballet that includes the younger dancers at Colton Ballet School. Drawn from British poet Lemn Sissay’s “Let the Light Pour In”, the ballet, which will be presented on the Imperial Theatre stage March 13-14, highlights a conversation between the sun and moon.
Kids clinic brings golf fundamentals to First Tee Aiken students
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - The second annual More Than Golf Invitational continued Monday at Old Barnwell Golf Club, with a kids clinic drawing 50 students from Oakwood Elementary and First Tee Aiken. The Golf With Us clinic offered students a full afternoon of putting, chipping and foot golf drills alongside...
Meeting to focus on plans for McDuffie County data center
DEARING, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A meeting Tuesday night will focus on the latest publicly known plan for a data center in the CSRA. Plans for data centers have been burgeoning in Columbia County, and one on the slate in Augusta has riled up neighbors in the Hayne’s Station subdivision.
WJBF broadcast to be down for maintenance Tuesday night
Heads up TV viewers! WJBF's television broadcast signal will be down for viewers, Tuesday night, due to maintenance.
Two Burke County deputies resign after 3rd incident involving same inmate over 2 weeks
WAYNESBORO, Ga. (WJBF)- A Burke County Sheriff’s deputy has resigned from his position following an alleged assault. This comes after two-officer-involved incidents last week at the county jail involving the same inmate, and we now know that a second officer has resigned. As we reported, 25-year-old Jayven Ward was...
Augusta will vote on nearly $1.3 million in infrastructure repairs from Helene
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Cathy Paradise was walking her dog along McDowell Street, just one of the areas hit hard by Hurricane Helene. “It was pretty bad. I personally didn’t have a lot of damage at my house, but the area was devastated, it lost a lot,” she said. While the debris piles are gone […]
Ga. animal haven seeks help relocating over 65 animals
A Georgia animal sanctuary is relocating out of state and asking for help transporting more than 65 animals to a new property in Jamestown, Ky., by April 1.
Suspect arrested in Aiken County shooting: 1 dead, 1 hurt
WAGENER, S.C. (WJBF) – Aiken County Sheriff’s Office investigators have identified and arrested 21-year-old Michael Avery Humphrey II of Leesville in regards to the February 16th shooting of 2 men. 30-year-old Rashawn Brinkley was killed and and 29-year-old Robert Giardini was injured in the Bethcar Church Road...

















