Nice and warm this week, rain returns next weekend
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Aiken County deputies investigating situation at Circle K on Wagener Road
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - Aiken County Sheriff’s Office went to the Circle K gas station on Wagener Road Sunday night. We have crews on the scene at the gas station and are working to determine the cause of the response. Our crews say deputies were there talking to civilians...
Evans on Ice offers weekend activity as new year kicks off
EVANS, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - If you’re looking for something to do this week, look no further than Evans on Ice. The ice skating rink comes around every year to offer a true taste of winter in the csra. We spoke to the organizers about the annual offering and the...
Missed Free Throws Costs Knights Against Jaguars.
COCHRAN, Ga. - The Knights were back in action on Saturday as they returned to Peach Belt Conference play against the Jaguars of Augusta University. The Knights were riding a three game winning streak while the Jaguars had won their previous game against Converse University. The Knights got off to...
South Carolina Weather Update: Warming Trend Builds Toward 70s by Midweek
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Columbia, South Carolina – A cool start to Sunday across the Midlands gives way to a steady and noticeable warmup this week, setting the stage for springlike temperatures by midweek after lingering clouds...
Authorities seek missing people in multiple counties across CSRA
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Authorities are seeking the public’s help in looking for some missing people. Abdullah Muhammad, 79, was last seen leaving his home in the 2500 block of Rhodes Drive at approximately 1:00 a.m. on Friday, January 2. A description of the clothing he was last seen...
Augusta Mini Theatre to celebrate grand opening Jan. 16-18
In late 2025, Tyrone Butler slipped into the newly finished 142-seat theater adjoining the Augusta Mini Theatre and sat in one of the padded seats for a quiet moment alone. “It dawned on me –‘Wow, what have we done?’” said Butler who founded the mini theater 50 years ago in October 1975 and worked side-by-side with...
Water advisory in effect for Clarks Hill until further notice
Clarks Hill, SC (WJBF) – According to McCormick County Water and Sewer, there will be a boil water advisory for residents in Clarks Hill, to include William Thurmond Sr. Dr., to the Lost Wilderness subdivision including all side roads once water is restored. “Residents should vigorously boil their water...
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2025 weather wrap-up: Snow, sweat, and shivers in Augusta
It was the year that started with a shiver and ended with a gust. 2025 will likely be remembered best for what happened in January when the Augusta area saw something we don’t get very often: measurable snow. We picked up nearly three inches of the white stuff, putting us almost an inch above our annual average. It...

















