Augusta GA

Police Lights (File) A scene of chaos and grief erupted in Georgia on April 1,...

RICHMOND COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a missing 35-year-old woman. According to the authorities, Ashley Nicole Rhea, 35, 4’11”, 170 pounds, was last seen on Friday, April 3rd leaving the 1000 Amli Way walking in an unknown direction. According to the reports, Rhea was last...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Charlotte Garnes is using her personal story to help others who are or have been in her situation. After serving 46 months in federal prison, Garnes says that one of the challenges that she had was employment barriers, and after being terminated from her place of employment that specified in...

Family and friends will come together this weekend to honor a set of twins who disappeared decades ago.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A $2 million grant will help Augusta expand the sewage system in a south Augusta neighborhood. City officials said the grant was awarded through the state to support Hurricane Helene recovery efforts. The funding will support the sewer expansion project in the Woodlake neighborhood, an...

Solomon Cohen has big dreams, and, at 31-years-old, his vegan baking skills are helping him to achieve them Cohen recently took the overall first-place prize at the 2026 Flavor of Georgia food product competition at the University of Georgia for his line of Papa Mountain Garlic and Herb Bread Rolls. He bested 180...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Augusta Transit plans a few changes during Masters week, rerouting one bus line from a high-traffic area. A $2 million grant for hurricane recovery efforts will help Augusta expand the sewage system in a south Augusta neighborhood. The changes affect the Route 5 Green Line/Washington Road...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A rollover crash hindered traffic for a time Friday afternoon on Parrish Road off Furys Ferry Road. The crash was reported around 3 p.m., and the road was closed for about an hour. Officials said there were injuries, but it was unclear how many people were...

AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - A new sewing store opened in Aiken on Saint Patrick’s Day, offering fabric, classes and a community workspace for crafters. The Vintage Bobbin is owned by Tanya Hoffman, a quilter and accountant who saw a need in the area. “When I was sourcing my own...

A domestic dispute at a Grovetown home turned deadly Wednesday evening when, according to authorities, a man shot his estranged wife and later killed himself during a brief pursuit, leaving the couple’s three children without parents. Deputies say the gunfire erupted around 5:08 p.m., and nearby residents and...