Fire breaks out in Edgefield County, crews on scene
EDGEFIELD COUNTY, S.C. (WJBF) – Crews are on the scene of a fire in Edgefield County. It broke out shortly after 7:30 am on Rolling Hills Drive off Jacob McKie Road. Calls for mutual aid went out to several fire departments. One fire captain told us there was nobody home, no determination of the cause […]
Christmas in Columbia County brings holiday magic back to Evans
EVANS, Ga. (WJBF)- The magic of the holidays returns with Christmas in Columbia County!. This is one of the biggest attended events of the year. You can enjoy Evans on Ice or stroll through the lights. Take plenty of photos with Santa or the Grinch and many say the best...
RCSO unveils life preserver stand at Lock and Dam Park
A Richmond County sergeant was recognized Wednesday as a a life preserver stand was dedicated in his honor for a water rescue earlier this year.
This is the police: Augusta premiering its new MySheriff mobile app
Need immediate help from the Richmond County Sheriff's Office? There's an app for that. The RCSO on Wednesday unveiled its customized version of the MySheriff smartphone app , designed to allow users to receive safety alerts, access services and submit anonymous tips to local law enforcement in real time. The app...
Columbia County data center ordinance passes after renewed objections
Columbia County commissioners approved a zoning ordinance to govern data centers, over residents' objections to both the ordinance and a massive development project that the new law anticipates. The board's unanimous vote Tuesday enacts limits on data centers intended in part to limit their impact on surrounding...
Flames devour camper in Beech Island, the latest in a rash of fires
BEECH ISLAND, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - A camper fire in Beech Island is the latest in a string of blazes this week in the CSRA. Aiken County officials say a camper fire broke out on the 100 block of Gladys Road just before 11:30 a.m. Wednesday. When News 12 crews got...
Richmond County deputies look for woman wanted in aggravated assault
Deputies say Yolanda Adams, or “Yolanda Daggett”, is wanted after an incident on Brenda Court on Nov 23.
Deputies seize over 27 pounds of meth during drug bust in Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Over 27 pounds of methamphetamine was found during a drug bust in Augusta, according to law enforcement. Around 2:07 p.m. Wednesday, Richmond County deputies executed a search warrant at a home on Fairington Drive in south Augusta near Hephzibah. At the home, deputies located and arrested...
Two people arrested following major drug bust in Georgia
GEORGIA — Two people were arrested Wednesday afternoon following a search warrant executed by the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office at a home on Fairington Drive. During the search, a deputy K9 alerted officers to suspicious items in the kitchen. Investigators found large quantities of narcotics hidden in a dishwasher...
Local dancers visit SPCA shelter for annual December tradition
Local ballerinas visited the SPCA Albrecht Center for Animal Welfare this December as part of an annual tradition at the shelter.
