Augusta GA

Augusta officials rolled out changes to parking rules and traffic patterns for Masters Week at a press conference on Wednesday. The plan brings stricter lot access hours and fresh pedestrian crossings ahead of next month's tournament. Parking lots won't open before 6 a.m. They'll close to all vehicles and foot...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF)- The ongoing government shutdown continues to impact thousands of TSA workers across the country. That includes TSA workers here at home, where workers at Augusta Regional Airport continue to show up despite not getting paid for the last 3 weeks. There are currently 54 TSA agents operating here...

EVANS, Ga. (WJBF)- After years of work, the Jones Creek Golf Course is reopening following extensive renovations. It’s been almost 8 years since the course closed due to flooding issues. Now golfers can take full advantage of the new and improved 18 holes. “The greens are brand new. They...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Richmond County Board of Education voted on a name for the Richmond County College and Career Academy at a meeting Tuesday. T.W. Josey High School College and Career Academy is the new name, recommended by the naming committee and approved by the board. The decision...

EVANS, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A family has settled a lawsuit against the Columbia County School District over the restraint of a student that led to charges against a staff member. In November 2022, paraprofessional James Mock was charged with simple battery against the Evans Elementary 10-year-old. Even though the civil...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - An Augusta man died several days after a single-vehicle crash that caused road closures and power outages last week. It happened March 16 at Deans Bridge Road at Richmond Hill Road, where the car overturned. Trenton A. Hopkins, 19, was extricated and taken to a local...

Prices are rising for gasoline and diesel fuel, but it's not just drivers who are feeling the pain.

The story of EN Donuts is one of a family fleeing Cambodia to make a new life for themselves and doing what it takes to make that happen. That's a tall order for donuts. But it's those donuts and other pastries that have given them a new life in the Augusta area. EN Donuts is a small bakery in North Augusta that has...

AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - We have an update on Aiken County Public Schools’ human resources director. The district says the chief officer of human resources and administration, Dr. Salvatore Minolfo, was placed on leave earlier this month. A Silver Bluff High School soccer coach was fired and a custodian...

AUGUSTA, Ga. — The security lines at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport have been ridiculously long over the past several days. That’s because the partial government shutdown has left Transportation Security Administration workers unpaid. As a result, many are staying at home − up to 40% of them on...