Phinizy Center hosts hike for the supermoon
Despite the cloudiness, a full moon was present on Saturday, with January’s full moon named the “Wolf moon.”
A huge pattern change ahead for the CSRA
Saturday night update: Happy Saturday evening, everyone! If you have been stuck under the gray skies today, you know that “the wedge” has been holding firm across the area. While the rain has moved out, the moisture hasn’t gone anywhere, and that is going to set the stage for a murky start to our Sunday morning.
National agriculture nonprofit welcomes first CSRA farm
A nonprofit with a mission of connecting people to agriculture now has a presence in the Augusta area. WWOOF USA, short for Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms, USA, has spent decades connecting people with the land through hands-on education, cultural exchange, and sustainable agriculture with organic and...
Man wanted for aggravated assault incident on Irvin St.
RICHMOND COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – One man is wanted for questioning in regards to aggravated assault. According to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office, Jamal Perry, 25, 5’8″, 140 pounds, is the person in question who was named. Authorities say the incident happened on the 1800 block of Irvin Street on November 30th,...
Downtown Augusta businesses look forward to new year
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Downtown businesses are reflecting on a successful 2025 and setting goals for the new year as they continue to draw customers from across the region. Several Broad Street businesses reported strong revenue and customer traffic throughout 2025, even as construction projects created concerns...
Augusta’s Revamped Golf Course ‘The Patch’ Set for Spring Debut, Hiring Underway
The Patch, the redesigned Augusta Municipal Golf Course, will open its doors to the public this spring during Masters week. Work kicked off last March and has progressed through several phases over nine months. Trucks hauled sod to the site all summer long. The course got full turf coverage as...
Everhome Suites Proposed for Claussen Road Site in Augusta
A Columbia County resident wants to build a 120-room extended-stay hotel on Claussen Road behind the Augusta Family YMCA. Hafeez Chaudhry of Martinez is applying with Denver real-estate firm HighSide Companies. The project would sit at 1060 Claussen Road, but there's a catch. He needs a special zoning exception. The...
First Alert Forecast l A Rainy, Cool Start to the Weekend in the CSRA
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Widespread rain will continue through at least midday Saturday tapering off to just mist and drizzle during the afternoon into Saturday night. Rain totals between 0.25-0.75″ are expected with the heaviest totals likely across southern portions of the CSRA. Dry weather returns Sunday with...
Augusta budget cuts force some organizations to seek new funding
Augusta’s new budget is now official, closing a $21 million shortfall without raising taxes by eliminating discretionary funding for several nonprofits.
Red Cross assisting two Aiken County families after fires damage homes
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - American Red Cross disaster-trained volunteers are assisting two South Carolina families whose homes were damaged by fires on Friday. One of the homes, located on Carnation Pass in Aiken, was damaged by a fire early Friday morning. The other home, located on Old Indian Trail in...
