Augusta GA

Project Refresh, a local non-profit with the goal of helping the homeless, offered free showers, hygiene products, food and health screenings on Friday.

Live music on a summer’s night is a longstanding tradition around the area with multiple concert series in full swing as May heads into June. From Hopelands Gardens in Aiken to the Appleby Branch Library in Augusta, there’s a performance almost every evening of the week and many of them are free.

AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. (WJBF) – Authorities are investigating a shooting incident involving a child in Aiken County. According to the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office, the shooting occurred along Hailey Stone Court within the city limits of Wagener, SC. The Aiken County Sheriff’s Office confirms that an emergency dispatch...

AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF) – Members of the Psi Omega chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated are celebrating 100 years of service to the community and brotherhood. Members of the chapter talked with NewsChannel 6’s Dee Griffin about their fraternity and how they have continued to help local students through their...

Residents and visitors can once again enjoy the Riverwalk, the City of Augusta announced Friday.

RICHMOND COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – One man has died after a shooting that happened on Sunday, May 25th. The Richmond County Coroner’s Office states that the authorities responded to Doctors Hospital in reference to a homicide. According to authorities, Brandon Johnson, 34, of Augusta, was shot at least one time at his...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Johnny Gregory, III, also known as DJ Swagg, is a man who wears many hats: one of the founding members of Band of Brothers Augusta, the military and veterans affairs director of the Greater Augusta Black Chamber of Commerce, and a professional DJ. Gregory, who is the recipient of the Mary L. […]

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Who doesn’t love a good graduation surprise?. On Friday, as one Laney high schooler received a diploma, she also got not one or two but three hugs from people she didn’t think could make it. It’s no secret Augusta has a legacy of service...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Thousands of residents across the CSRA were without power Friday as storms move through the region. According to the Georgia Power outage map, there are 3,147 customers in Richmond County without power. In Columbia County, 581 outages were reported as of 5:40 p.m. As temperatures increase,...

Shawn Walker, who was arrested in the shooting death of Shaneikwa LaFavor back in May 2023, has been found guilty, according to District Attorney Jared Williams on Friday.