Augusta Pride: 15 years of celebrating authenticity
AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF)- The theme of this year’s Augusta Pride celebration is “Together 15,” in honor of its 15th year. It kicks off Friday night with the “Beats on Broad- Red Party.” “It is the return of the Red Party and it’s exciting to come back to bringing colors to the community and starting the […]
First Alert Meteorologist Mikel Hannah-Harding says goodbye
Columbia County man arrested on charges violating Child Exploitation and Prevention Act. Grovetown Police arrested a man on Friday for eight counts violating the Child Exploitation and Prevention Act. Updated: 6 hours ago. It's an overnight camp created for young people with disabilities, and it's held at the Y's...
Local blood banks bring out incentives during crucial time of need
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Shepeard Community Blood Center is bringing back Botox for Blood next week. From Monday through Thursday, anyone who donates blood at any Shepeard blood drive will receive a $150 gift certificate redeemable for Botox or a similar cosmetic treatment at Southern Dermatology. A ball of fire...
10-year-old girl dies after being shot in Aiken County
On Wednesday night at 11:49 p.m., deputies with the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office responded to a home on the 100 block of Dorsett-Kenzie Road for a shooting.
RCSO: Augusta teen runs away again, 2nd time in 6 days
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is looking for runaway teen. 16-year-old Zy’Kerria Leandra Easter was last seen on June 27th on the the 2600 Block of Drayton Drive. She left in an unknown color and model Toyota sedan and was last seen wearing a grey hoodie, grey, pink, and white pants, […]
Local media employee in custody for Exploitation of Minors, police say
GROVETOWN, Ga. (WJBF) – A Grovetown man has been taken into custody after being indicted on crimes that involved the exploitation of minors. According to authorities, Grovetown Police Department investigators assigned to the GBI Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force received information on January 14th that...
RCSO looking to locate missing 24-year-old
The Richmond County Sheriff's Office is looking to locate a 24-year-old man who was reported missing on Friday.
Your Hometown: Freedom Blast, A local dog got a mighty title Thomson
The 2024 Pharm Dog of the Year lives nearby in Dearing, and I had the opportunity to speak with her owner about how she earned the title.
Waynesboro man sentenced to over 26 years for several robberies
A Waynesboro man was sentenced to federal prison for 10 commercial armed robberies, federal authorities announced Thursday.
North Augusta police renew calls for community help in search for missing woman last...
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. — A South Carolina police department said it is still actively investigating a case involving a missing person not seen in over two weeks. The North Augusta Department of Public Safety, on Friday, renewed calls for information in the case of 66-year-old Susan Rhodes, who has not been seen since...
