Augusta Engineering announces 13th Street closure for new stormwater pipe installation
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF ) – Augusta Engineering has announced 13th Street will be closed starting on Monday. According to Augusta Engineering, the reason for the closure is to allow for the installation of new stormwater piping. Augusta Engineering that states that crews will be working throughout the area, and onsite detou
Evett Williams ready to get to work on the Augusta Commission
AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF) We welcome one of Augusta’s newest leaders on this edition of The Means Report. Evett Williams recently won the right to represent District 8. She takes office in January. Watch our interview to find out about her plans for her district and for all of Augusta.
Critical blood shortage hits CSRA, hospitals face rationing
CSRA (WJBF) – The blood supply serving hospitals across the CSRA has reached emergency levels, forcing Shepeard Community Blood Center to ration blood products and leaving some hospital requests unfilled. Shepeard is asking those in the community to donate blood immediately. In recent days, Shepeard said it exhausted i
More Richmond Co. deputies arrested, fired for alleged Flock camera misuse
RICHMOND COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division concluded a criminal investigation involving Lieutenant John McKenzie, Inv. Curtis Hoskins, and Deputy Joshua Johnson regarding the unauthorized use of the Flock License Plate Reader (LPR) System, according to a news rele
Child stabbed in Augusta, 1 person in custody
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A small child sustained critical injuries after being stabbed in Augusta Sunday evening, the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies say they responded to the 100 block of Fister Court around 6 p.m. The child was transported to a local hospital, according to the sheriffs...
Fayetteville’s late rally comes up short in series finale against Augusta
The Fayetteville Woodpeckers (44-44, 12-11) concluded the three-game series against Augusta GreenJackets (49-41, 14-10) on Sunday evening at Segra Stadium. Aubrey Smith was on the mound for Fayetteville against Carter Holton of Augusta. At the top of the first inning, Aubrey Smith loaded the bases when Augusta catcher
Summerhill Road reopened after tree falls on power line
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - Parts of Summerhill Road in North Augusta were shut down due to a tree on a power line early Monday morning, according to officials. The North Augusta Department of Public Safety says the roadway was shut down between Georgia Avenue and Observatory Avenue. Officials say...
Thousands of students in Aiken County return to class today; CSRA back to school...
AIKEN COUNTY, Sc (WJBF)- This morning, summer break has come to an end this morning for thousands of students. Staff across the Aiken County School District have been working really hard to kick off a great school year. Teachers have been organizing classrooms and creating lesson plans, while administrators have been c
Rising gas prices add to costs of Ga., S.C. late-summer travel
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Travel could remain pricier for Georgians and South Carolinians as summer winds down. U.S. gas prices jumped to an average of $4 a gallon again Monday as the U.S. and Iran launched more attacks. AAA says the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is now...
Icon painting class studies church art form
An upcoming iconography class at St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church will allow participants to delve into a traditional Christian art form. “I love iconography,” said the Rev. Terri Degenhardt, St. Augustine’s rector, but she didn’t always feel that way. “I thought they were a little weird looking until I lea

















