Augusta University Students Collaborate with Georgia DNR to Create Educational Animal Anatomy Visuals
Augusta University medical illustration students wrapped up a six-week assignment with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. They made animal anatomy visuals for teaching programs statewide. The work produced 18-inch by 24-inch infographic posters and presentation slides about turkeys, ducks, deer, largemouth...
VFW surprises nursing home residents with karaoke, gifts in Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Members of VFW Post 649 surprised residents at Pruitt Nursing Home on Milledgeville Road with karaoke and gift distribution Tuesday afternoon. The veterans organization said the visit was a way to honor veterans living at the nursing home. A $120 million manufacturing facility is bringing...
Permit process snags Augusta zip line park project at Fifth Street bridge
The plans for a zip line park at the Augusta Pedestrian Bridge are no longer flying high, as Georgia raises concerns about the impact on the historic span.
Augusta Technical College introduces new scholarship for construction trades
Augusta Technical College announced the Robert Fields Annual Scholarship has been created to benefit students pursuing instruction in various construction-related fields.
Cuts, layoffs possible as Augusta leaders scramble to balance budget
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Augusta city leaders face one final task before the end of the year: balancing a budget that remains nearly $7 million short. City commissioners say cuts, layoffs, department restructuring, and possible tax increases are all still on the table as they work to meet the state-mandated...
Man found dead in parking lot of Augusta FedEx
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Richmond County Coroner’s Office is on the scene of a dead body found in an Augusta FedEx parking lot. Coroner Mark Bowen says he responded to the 2000 block of International Boulevard, a FedEx Ground construction site for a deceased man around 3 p.m. on Tuesday.
2026 Dates and Locations Announced for the USEF Combined Driving National Championships
US Equestrian is pleased to announce the dates and locations for the 2026 USEF Combined Driving National Championships. The national championships will be held at the four competitions as indicated below. 2026 USEF Combined Driving National Championships for Advanced Four in Hand Horses. 2026 USEF Combined Driving...
Stable environment: Priciest Aiken homes allow owners to horse around
The median price of homes listed for sale in Aiken County in September averaged $339,000, according to Realtor.com. That's higher than July, when the price averaged about $332,600. The following houses are not those houses. This top-five list shows the most expensive asking prices for Aiken County homes listed for...
First Alert Forecast l Staying chilly this week, but sun finally makes a return
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - High pressure will build into the region and finally bring us a drier weather pattern this week. Temperatures will be well below average today. We get closer to seasonal temperatures into the middle of the week, but no big warm up in sight. Sunshine finally returns...
Tom Poland column: The Ghosts Of Winter
Fall in full tumble gives us a kind of X-ray vision. We see that a leafless land is a lovely land, a surprising land. We see what leaves hide. What we miss summer when we drive blind. Green clusters of mistletoe festoon the barren crowns of oaks. Abandoned shacks and mansions. Silos commandeered by woods. It’s like...
