Aiken County: Elderly man faces charges of kidnapping, assault
AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. (WJBF) – Aiken County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to an apartment complex after a woman reportedly heard her elderly neighbor scream. 66-year-old Chris Taylor of Warrenville has been charged with kidnapping, Assault, and Burglary after an incident on September 20th. Reports say Taylor knocked on...
South Carolina man killed when car exiting I-20 crashes, coroner says
A South Carolina man was killed over the weekend when the car he was driving crashed while exiting from interstate 20, according to the Aiken County Coroner’s Office . Albert Stroman Jr., a 45-year-old Salley resident, is the driver who died in what Coroner Darryl Ables called an accident. The single-vehicle crash...
Richmond County: Armed 18-year-old wanted for June shooting
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a wanted teenager. 18-year-old Isaiah Hatcher is wanted for Aggravated Assault in reference to a shooting that occurred along the 3600 Block of Alene Circle on Saturday, June 7th. Hatcher is known to frequent the areas of Meadowbrook Drive,...
Augusta gas station fined for price gouging during Hurricane Helene
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A local gas station has been hit with a $10,000 fine after allegations of price gouging during a declared state of emergency related to Hurricane Helene, according to Attorney General Chris Carr. Customers reported that Smile Grocery, formerly known as Pope’s Grocery, was overcharging for...
Arrest made in Columbia County homicide investigation | 28/22 News
Arrest made in Columbia County homicide investigation | 28/22 News.
Call for the abandoned news stands on Riverwalk to be removed
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Crews packing it away after another successful Arts in the Heart. “The Arts in the Heart group did a wonderful job. They had to compromise not utilizing Broad Street. They had to use Reynolds and part of the grounds right next to the levee,” said Mayor Pro-Tem Wayne Guilfoyle, Eighth Street […]
Brooke USA’s Ponies & Pearls and Divertimentos & Dressage Return Strong After Hurricane Relief...
Brooke USA Foundation (Brooke USA) is bringing back two of its most beloved signature events this October, blending elegance, sport, and philanthropy to raise vital funds for working equines, donkeys, and mules worldwide. After dedicating the past year to urgent hurricane relief efforts, Brooke USA now returns to the...
Chick-fil-A Leader Academy supports literacy in Aiken with book donation
Family of best buy shooting victims aim to ‘keep their memory alive’. Many Georgians face hurdles getting a COVID vaccination. The Georgia Department of Public Health says it is still waiting for federal guidance before moving forward.
Finding Solutions: Harlem’s Mad Hatter Farm offers peace for people, animals
HARLEM, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Donkeys, goats, chickens, pigs—you name it, and you’ll likely find it at Mad Hatter Farm. What started as a haven for rescued animals is now an educational and therapeutic space for the entire community. They’re Finding Solutions in expanding their mission one baked good...
Two dead, two injured in multi-vehicle crash
An investigation is underway in Columbia County after a deadly car crash on Monday.

















