Augusta U. Women’s Track Squad Posts Top-10 Finishes in First Indoor Meet
The Augusta University women's track and field team won several top-10 spots Saturday at the Visit Winston-Salem College Kick-Off. Madison Thomas took third in the 5,000 meters. The Jaguars snagged five top-10 results in distance races at JDL Fast Track during their opening indoor meet. Thomas clocked 17:49.24 in...
Laney Walker Boulevard to close for railroad crossing maintenance
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Laney Walker Boulevard will be closed for maintenance and emergency repairs next week. Officials say Laney Walker Boulevard will be closed between 5th Street and Peters Road. In 2023, commissioners approved a zip-lining course as part of the center to be added to Fifth Street bridge.
Charges dropped against local man and records expunged
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - Crime records have been expunged after charges were dismissed against a local man. Ian Wright had been charged in 2021 with five counts of sexual exploitation of a minor in the third degree, according to arrest records. However, the South Carolina Attorney General’s Office said charges...
Woman uses note, gun to rob Hephzibah Dollar General
HEPHZIBAH, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s help in locating a wanted woman. Reports say the suspect walked into the Dollar General located at 2489 Tobacco Road wearing a white ‘Snoopy’ sweatshirt, baggy pleated blue jeans, a burgundy or red knit cap, and a black medical...
Chipotle Opens Second Augusta Restaurant With Drive-Thru Lane
Chipotle Mexican Grill opened on Dec. 8 at 2999 Washington Road. This is the second Augusta location and the first with a Chipotlane drive-thru pick-up window. Customers can now grab their online orders without stepping out of their vehicles. The building sits near the I-20 exit, positioned in front of...
Man faces homicide charges after deadly October crash
COLUMBIA COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – A 75-year-old man is behind bars after being charged in a deadly crash. The incident happened October 13th, 2025. Around 8:15 pm that evening, Columbia County Deputies responded to I-20 Eastbound on ramp for a collision. Authorities say a motorcycle, driven by 29-year-old Tyler Ray...
A Sweet Slice of HBCU History: Springfield Baptist Church Shines at Augusta’s Gingerbread Village
The annual Augusta History Museum Holiday Gingerbread Village is more than just a feast for the eyes; it’s a delectable journey through our city’s storied past, recreated in sugar, spice, and everything nice. While every sugary structure is a testament to the community’s creativity, one piece stands out as both a...
Burn Foundation of America hosts ‘Shop With a Doc’ for pediatric burn patients in...
The Burn Foundation of America hosted its annual "Shop With a Doc" event at the Evans Wal-Mart located at 4469 Washington Road in on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025.
One of Georgia’s top cities can’t (or won’t) produce basic personnel data
(The Center Square) – Augusta-Richmond County’s consolidated government apparently doesn’t track supplemental pay to employees in any modern, easily-accessible data-keeping format. Several requests from The Center Square under the Georgia Open Records Act have been met with high cost estimates, indicating intensive...
Richmond County BOE holds Legislative Luncheon on Tuesday
Richmond County school leaders met Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025 to try to get their legislative priorities in order for next year.
