Authorities have charged a suspect in a 32-year-old Augusta man’s shooting death
Police charged a woman with felony murder Tuesday in the fatal shooting of a 32-year-old Augusta man found dumped nearly two months ago in a patch of south Augusta woods. June James was taken into custody "without incident" by members of the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office and the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force,...
After pleas, Augusta leaders decide to let Diamond Lakes sparkle
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Augusta Commission members decided Tuesday to move forward with improvements at Diamond Lakes Park. The decision came after pleas last month from Frank Howard, who gathered nearly 2,000 signatures on a petition seeking the improvements. He said Tuesday the improvements had been “a long time...
Augusta staffers fight investor’s plan for $80M tennis, pickleball complex
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Augusta municipal employees urged city leaders to reject a private developer’s plans to invest tens of millions of dollars by partnering with the city on a massive pickleball and tennis complex. The committee of city officials feared it would endanger their plans for the Fleming...
Burke County leaders decline to consent to settlement in lawsuit involving sheriff
WAYNESBORO, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Burke County commissioners made a decision on the legal settlement between Sheriff Alfonzo Williams and his former employee Brenda Johnson on Tuesday night. Commissioners Rodney Braswell and Art Lively moved to decline to consent to the settlement agreement, meaning the case will move...
Rising costs impact future road projects in Aiken
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - Due to the rising costs of road paving materials, certain projects in the city of Aiken will be affected. According to the Aiken City manager, paving one mile of road could cost about $1 million, which could lead to some projects being delayed. Commissioners Rodney Braswell...
Evans girl uses her wish from ‘Make-A-Wish’ to help other sick children
A girl from Evans who beat cancer is helping other children who are sick.
Job Shop job fair scheduled for June 11
Job Shop, a full-service recruiting agency specializing in direct-hire placements, will host a Job Fair on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in partnership with Union Agener Animal Health Technologies. This hiring event is focused on highly skilled production, engineering, maintenance, and. quality management roles,...
Columbia County deputies among those honored for their bravery at ceremony
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Deputies from across the state of Georgia were honored for their bravery in the face of danger at the Georgia Sheriff’s Association’s annual awards ceremony on Tuesday. Among those honored, three Columbia County deputies were awarded Valor Awards for their bravery after a traffic...
Augusta commission suggest Brown and corporate name for new arena
An Augusta Commission committee scheduled to discuss how to keep James Brown's name on the new arena it has some suggesting a corporate compromise
Aiken fire survivor once lost his legs, now his home
A sanitation worker who lost his legs in an accident in Aiken County two years ago now faces a new battle after a housefire destroyed his home.
