Aiken man dies after crashing a golf cart, coroner says
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Aiken County Coroner’s Office is investigating the death of an Aiken man following a golf cart accident. At 12:40 a.m. Saturday, the coroner’s office went to the intersection of Powell Pond Road and Scotch Lane to investigate the death of an Aiken man following a golf cart accident.
Augusta residents continue to seek rental assistance
HEPHZIBAH, Ga (WJBF) – The city of Augusta hoping to help those of you who say you need help paying rent. Hundreds at the Robert Howard Community Center hope their applications get approved to help with rent, utilities and other housing related needs. Due to the large number of applicants, the city has had to […]
Weekend Rain Chances & Staying Below Average
Www.wjbf.com – Jenna Petracci – 2025-08-08 22:28:00. SUMMARY: Friday in Augusta saw highs near 82°F with overcast skies and light sprinkles, marking the second coolest first week of August on record, averaging 75.4°F. Tonight remains mild in the upper 60s with clouds. Saturday brings warmer, humid air and scattered...
School District Enjoys Smooth Openings
Merriwether Elem. assistant principal Colby Strickland (L) and principal Sara-Beth Brown greet a student at the back to school festival. The first day of the 2025-26 school year in the Edgefield County School District (ECSD) opened on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, to plenty of sunshine and lots of smiling faces as ECSD...
20 mixed-use spaces coming to Columbia County with FlexSpace Evans
EVANS, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Twenty new mixed-use units are coming to Evans for small businesses, entrepreneurs and startups to enjoy. Newsome Electrical Construction LLC announced on Friday a new partnership with FlexCo Properties to support the growing small business community in Columbia County. FlexSpace developers...
SRNL Opens New Advanced Manufacturing Collaborative in South Carolina
The Department of Energy’s Savannah River National Laboratory has opened the Advanced Manufacturing Collaborative, a.k.a. AMC, a new center focused on accelerating innovation in manufacturing. Boosting Innovation & Collaboration. DOE said Thursday the new facility is also intended to boost the economy and generate...
Woman Went Missing 2 Months Ago After Crashing Her Car. She Was Just Found...
A 66-year-old South Carolina woman who vanished after walking away from a car crash earlier this summer has been found safe at home, authorities confirmed. Susan Rhodes was last seen around 1:48 p.m. on Wednesday, June 11, heading toward a wooded area after being involved in a collision, according to the North...
Show on the road: Draft study offers glimpse into Augusta area’s traffic future
Augusta-area residents this week glimpsed a list of about 400 proposed transportation projects that local leaders have queued for 30 years into the future. Producing a Metropolitan Transportation Plan is a periodic requirement for America's metropolitan statistical areas to receive federal funds for road and bridge...
Hospice patients using virtual reality to fulfill final wishes
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Patients at Crescent Hospice in Augusta are using virtual reality headsets to fulfill their last wishes. The headsets allow patients to experience new things before the end of their lives. The hospice aid and community liaison used one of the headsets and spoke about how one...
THE KULTURE | North Side Will
Actress Karan Ashley chats with us about her most recognized role as Aisha from “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers” plus her role on another iconic series, “Hangin’ With Mr. Cooper.” North Side Will is our musical guest with his song, “Fallin’.” The Kulture streams now on Thursdays at 12:30 PM EST, 2:30 PM EST, 7:30 PM...