Golf cart crash leaves Aiken Co. man dead
AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. (WJBF) – Shortly after midnight Saturday, the Aiken County Coroner’s Office was dispatched to the intersection of Powell Pond Road and Scotch Lane to investigate the death of an Aiken man following a golf cart accident. The driver of an EZ-GO golf cart was going west on Powell Pond Road, when the […]
Lakeside’s Coleman earns Junior Ryder Cup invite
EVANS, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Hamilton Coleman’s mailbox just keeps getting fuller. The U.S. Junior Amateur Champion received an invite to join Team USA at the Junior Ryder Cup. Held every two years, the Junior Ryder Cup brings together the best junior golfers from the United States and Europe for a prestigious team...
Augusta’s fifth-inning rally sinks RiverDogs Friday
NORTH AUGUSTA, SC – A three-run fifth inning for Augusta doomed Andres Galan and the RiverDogs in a 4-3 loss on Friday night at SRP Park. The loss drops Charleston to 21-17 in the second half and 56-48 overall. The game got off to a choppy start, both for...
Daily forecast | From First Alert Meteorologist Malik Bryant
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Temperatures will remain below average for another few days with northeast wind pinning cooler than normal temperatures in place through early next week. Sunday looks like the wetter of the two weekend days with showers and possibly a rumble of thunder expected during the day. There...
Missed Opportunities Abound in Close Loss to Charleston
Missed Opportunities Abound in Close Loss to Charleston. Big Hit Evades Augusta, Jackets Fall Despite High Hit Total. NORTH AUGUSTA, SC: The GreenJackets collected ten hits and four free bases, but struggled to get the necessary result in crucial spots as they fell in a 3-2 heartbreaker against the Charleston...
2 former Ga. corrections officers indicted in inmate’s fire-related death
AUGUSTA, Ga. — A federal grand jury indicted two former Augusta State Medical Prison correctional officers for their roles in the death of an inmate who set a fire in his cell, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said Thursday. Robert Roberson and Marcus Phillips were charged with violating the...
Columbia County hosts ‘Dancing with the Stars’ event for people with special needs
EVANS, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The “Dancing with the Stars” event in Columbia County is an event for people with special needs to get together and have fun. Put on by the Columbia County Parks, Recreation, and Events, this was the first year for the event, happening Saturday evening.
Two at CarolinaPower Earn NCCER Instructor Certification for Teaching Electrical Apprenticeship Curriculum
CarolinaPower’s Bradley Michie, Columbia (S.C.) Branch Manager, and Cordiro Harrison, Assistant Project Manager, are now certified to teach electrical apprenticeship classes using curriculum developed by NCCER – including Craft, Safety, and/or Management Training. In the Midlands region, electrical apprenticeship...
Helms College holds summer graduation ceremony at local church
Suspected gunman, DeKalb County police officer dead after shooting near CDC. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has identified the man accused of opening fire near Emory University and the CDC on Friday afternoon. Aiken man dies after crashing a golf cart, coroner says. Updated: 5 hours ago. The Aiken County...
Suspected gunman, DeKalb County police officer dead after shooting near CDC
Dozens of students turned their tassels on Saturday as Helms College held its summer graduation ceremony. Aiken man dies after crashing a golf cart, coroner says. The Aiken County Coroner’s Office is investigating the death of an Aiken man following a golf cart accident. Shooting kills officer near CDC:...