Augusta GA

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Irish American Heritage Society on Friday announced the finalized route for the 49th annual St. Patrick’s Day parade. The parade, which draws an estimated 40,000 spectators each year, will take place March 17 starting at 2 p.m. Officers of the society and the parade...

Augusta District 2 Commissioner Stacy Pulliam is inviting the community to join her for a Community Breakfast on Saturday.

CHARLESTON, S.C. — The American Red Cross is offering free diabetes screening with every blood donation through the end of March, giving donors access to A1C testing that can reveal whether donors may be prediabetic or at risk for diabetes. The Red Cross is making a big push for...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The city of Augusta announced a temporary closure of New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam Park. Closure of the park at 2105 Lock and Dam Road will allow the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to repair the lock and dam structure. The park will be closed...

Councilman Albert Talbert, representing District One of Edgefield County, has called for a Town Hall Meeting for his constituency to gather to discuss what is happening in Edgefield County and what issues they may have, and concerns, that could be brought to the group for discussion. This meeting is planned for March...

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - A new South Carolina law taking effect on February 28 makes it illegal to hold a phone while driving, expanding on an existing ban on texting behind the wheel. North Augusta Public Safety Lt. Kyle Golden said phone use while driving is a daily factor...

Augusta mayoral candidate Steven Kendrick has a new digital series looking at economic development in the city, first examining what happened with the demise of Regency Mall. The series, “Let’s Get Real About Economic Development,” looks at some of the city’s most talked-about and least understood projects,...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A community-led teen summit and youth forum will be held to bring families, youths and community leaders together to address accountability, mentorship and access to local resources. It will be March 7 from 1-3:30 p.m. at the May Park Community Center, 622 Fourth St. The free...

Jamail Larkins is an Augusta native and the ambassador for Aviation and Space Education with the FAA. Larkins stopped by Warren Road Elementary School on Thursday to connect with students and speak to them about career pathways in the aviation industry.

The 2026 Augusta Half Marathon, 10K & 5K will be held this Saturday, and traffic will be impacted.