Augusta GA

North Augusta's planning commission signed off on site plans on Oct. 21 for a new modular manufacturing building at AmbioPharm's facility off Dittman Road. When it's done, the building will help meet the growing need for diabetes and weight-loss peptide drugs. AmbioPharm shared the plan in March. Around 200 jobs...

Oliver Hospitality broke ground Oct. 26 on the redevelopment of the old Hotel Aiken building in downtown Aiken, South Carolina. Ethan Orley, managing partner, and Craig Bradford, senior vice president for development, rode up on horseback along Bee Lane. "Today marks the moment that Hotel Aiken moves from conversations, council...

Augusta, Ga. - For the second straight year, the Augusta men's golf finish the fall portion of the season in Hawaii at the Pearl at Kalauoa Invitational. The Jaguars have put together a solid campaign thus far and look to finish things off on a high note. A year ago,...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A balloon release was held off Barton Chapel Road for Trey-Von Grandison, 23, who was shot and killed early Saturday morning outside Soul Bar on Broad Street in Augusta. Grandison’s family said he was working security at the bar. His siblings, Tagianna and Jalen Chance,...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Families who need help putting Thanksgiving dinner on the table can start signing up this weekend for Augusta’s annual James Brown Turkey Giveaway. Registration will be held on two Saturdays — Nov. 7 and Nov. 14 — from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at May...

The House of Representatives has 435 seats across the 50 states, with each state receiving an amount roughly proportional to the population of each state according to the latest census. Georgia has fourteen congressional districts. Of those fourteen, the 12th District encompasses Statesboro, Augusta, and a significant part of Eastern...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – On Saturday October 31st, at 8:35pm, RCSO Deputies responded to Jim N Nicks BBQ on Robert C. Daniel Parkway in reference to Trouble with Subject. Upon arrival they were advised by employees that another employee was armed with a firearm and was in the smoke room with a manager.  Subject opened […]

The mother of one of the victims injured in the Oct. 17 shooting at a Laney High School homecoming tailgate is asking for donations to assist her daughter's recovery. Gemyia Bowman played basketball at Laney and at Albany State University, earned a master's degree in criminal justice and now is a teacher and a youth coach, her mother, Carolyn Forrest, said. To Forrest, she's "Meme." Veggie tale: Augusta Dollar General adds produce in a city with food deserts Forrest started a page on the online

AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. (WJBF) — Heights Church is preparing for its 10th annual Clearwater Vendor Fair. The event will feature more than 50 vendors, food, and activities for families. The festival started as a small vendor event at the Montmorenci Fire Department. Pastor Dr. Mark Canipe saw an opportunity to raise money for the church’s […]

Thousands of people who have never been able to afford their own homes turned to apply for mortgages with no down payments, no closing costs and no credit checks.