Customers react to new Augusta recycling program
If you want to recycle in Augusta, you'll need to make a separate agreement starting Friday with the city hauler and it will increase what you pay for trash service.
Jackson man found shot dead in driveway, investigation underway
AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. (WJBF) – The Aiken County Coroner’s Office is investigating a shooting that has claimed the life of a Jackson man. Tuesday morning at 2:11 a.m., deputies with the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call of shots fired in the area of the 5000 block of N. Silverton Street in Jackson. […]
Poll results: Readers have decided on Augusta’s best drive-thru service
What restaurant in the Augusta area has the best drive-thru service? That's the question The Augusta Chronicle ask its readers on National Drive-Thru Day, which was July 24. According to readers who voted in the recent poll, Chick-fil-A's drive-thru service reigns supreme. Here are the Top 5 vote-getters: ...
Augusta Hooters Tragically Closes And It Could Cost John Daly A Ton Of Money
Hooters is currently facing a bit of an existential crisis in the wake of a bankruptcy filing that has resulted in a number of the chain’s locations closing their doors. That list of casualties sadly includes the restaurant in Augusta, Georgia where John Daly had posted up during The Masters for close to three […]...
Mail truck catches fire in south Augusta’s Pepperidge neighborhood
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The U.S. Postal Service is investigating after a mail truck caught fire in south Augusta. The truck caught fire around 2:45 p.m. Monday in the 3600 block of Seelye Drive in the Pepperidge neighborhood off Peach Orchard Road just north of Tobacco Road. Residents of Hephzibah,...
Daily forecast | From First Alert Meteorologist Malik Bryant
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Dangerous heat with high humidity will continue through at least midweek, so a FIRST ALERT remains in effect through Tuesday. A HEAT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR EVERY CSRA COUNTY MONDAY. The heat gets worse Monday due to higher humdity levels. Highs will be around 101 with feels like...
Alcohol involved in crash that killed motorcyclist in Aiken, officials believe
Fresh off his big win in Dallas, Hamilton Coleman was welcomed back home by his West Lake neighborhood community. Gamecocks Lanorris Sellers, Dylan Stewart, Mazeo Bennett, Jayden Sellers, Jalon Kilgore and Gerald Kilgore were in attendance. Rep. Ralph Norman enters 2026 race for S.C. governor. Updated: 5 hours ago....
New billing system proving to be a hassle for North Augusta homeowners
NORTH AUGUSTA, SC. (WJBF)- Frustration continues for homeowners in North Augusta trying to pay their water bills. The city has transitioned to a new utility billing system, but the transition is not as smooth as some would have liked. With hurricane cleanup in the books, North Augusta city leaders are turning their...
Aiken County schools grapple with air-conditioning outage in heat wave
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - In the heat of summer, some Aiken County schools’ air conditioners are out. Classes started a couple of weeks ago in the Aiken County district, but the air conditioners weren’t ready to return to work. Several reports from deputies are shedding light on an...
Historic buildings to become apartments in downtown Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The developers of Union Lofts apartments have announced another project in Augusta. This September, they will commence with a multi-million dollar renovation of several existing structures in the 600 block of Broad Street in downtown Augusta. The project will ultimately include a mix of 40...