Augusta GA

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Cooler than average temperatures will continue for one more day Sunday, then much warmer temperatures move in for the upcoming week. Sunny for your Sunday with highs well below the average of 62 in the middle 50s. Winds from the east to southeast at 2 to 6 mph.

A Columbia County woman has been sentenced to 70 months in federal prison for her role in a fraud scheme involving stolen and counterfeit checks. Dechanta Benning, 35, was also ordered to pay a $2,500 fine and $300 in special assessments. She will serve five years of supervised release after completing her prison...

Derrias Priestley faces a simple battery charge after an incident involving a school staffer, officials say.

Toni "Cake Lady" Allen serves up sweet treats from her custom-made dessert vending machine and storefront on Peach Orchard Road. More: SEE IT: Meet the 'Cake Lady' of south Augusta at Lavish Treats This article originally appeared on Augusta Chronicle: Take a look: Toni "Cake Lady" Allen serves up sweet...

(Courtesy Lisa Kaylor, Wellstar Golisano Children’s Hospital of Georgia) Coale Peace, one of Wellstar Golisano Children’s Hospital of Georgia’s most enthusiastic ambassadors and a 2025 Children’s Miracle Network National Ambassador, will take that job on the road in a unique partnership with Knight Swift. On Friday,...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The annual CSRA Heart Ball took place on Friday, which was National Wear Red Day. The event was hosted by the American Heart Association, featuring a silent auction, dinner, and a live auction. Your Zayna Haliburton was the master of ceremonies on Friday evening, helping raise...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The 5th Street Marina saw its annual Valentine’s Day market on Saturday. And while the holiday is a week away, people were getting ready to show their loved ones how much they care. There were vendors selling everything from hair care to children’s toys to...

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - What started as a hobby between Fox Creek High School students after school has grown into a league that brings out hundreds every tournament. Founded in 2018 as the “North Augusta Wiffle Association”, Southeastern Wiffle has taken the region by storm. “A lot...

EVANS, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Columbia County District Attorney Bobby Christine has decided not to run for reelection. Christine will finish out his term, which ends Dec. 31, 2026. Christine sent an email to the Columbia County Commission, the sheriff, and judges informing them of his decision:. “I write to inform...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF)- The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is sending out a warning to the public to protect your cars. Deputies took a 13-year-old and a 14-year-old into custody Thursday night after they allegedly used household items to pry open vehicle doors and windows. But investigators say this has now become a...