Augusta GA

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – On Wednesday, August 19th, at 11:21 pm, the Sheriff’s Office received a call to the 3500 block of Rushing Road in reference to a shooting Upon deputies’ arrival, they found a man, 33-year-old Otis Keith Pearce, had been shot at least once and was unresponsive. Pearce was pronounced deceased by the

AIKEN — The 2026-27 academic year is officially underway in another local school, with Town Creek Christian Academy having had its first day of classes Aug. 17, with King Roar, the school's mascot, on duty to help welcome incoming traffic. The school, based at Town Creek Baptist Church, is...

AIKEN — Members of the Aiken Downtown Development Association were given a first glimpse Aug. 18 at how the planned road closures and detours required by Oliver Hospitality's downtown redevelopment and construction project may affect the daily operations of their restaurants, shops and arts organizations. "We understan

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A free, eight-week construction training program is offering adults hands-on experience and connections to employers. Construction Ready and the Home Builders Institute are partnering on the pre-apprenticeship program, which runs through Sept. 9 at Augusta Technical College. The goal is to he

Augusta and the surrounding area have a packed weekend ahead, from a financial literacy conference to a costumed cult-classic tribute. The Family, Finances, and Fitness Conference brings expert speakers together in Augusta, the CSRA Adult Field Day offers grown-ups a chance to play, and fans of the offbeat can catch th

EVANS, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office is bringing back its Citizen’s Law Enforcement Academy this fall, giving residents a chance to see how the agency operates and take part in firearms training. Classes begin Sept. 17 and run through Nov. 19. The free program will...

Wednesday Forecast: We begin with a mostly clear sky and temps in the 70s. Great news! No Heat Advisory in effect today as slightly drier air has moved in. Highs will still be in the upper 90s with heat indices in the low 100s, below heat advisory criteria. Highs return to the upper 90s on Thursday, but humidity stays

COLUMBIA COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – An educator at Greenbrier Elementary has resigned according to school officials. A statement released Wednesday morning said, “At Greenbrier Elementary School the safety of students and staff is always a top priority. As a result, we felt it was necessary to notify you that a current speci

RICHMOND COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of two members of their agency family in less than 24 hours. On Tuesday afternoon, Deputy Jailer Michael Davis, while off-duty, unexpectedly passed away due to a medical emergency. Deputy Davis dedicated 28 years of service to the R

The verdict is read after jurors found Antoine Rodrigues Redfield guilty on all charges in the shooting death of Arbrie Anthony.