Augusta GA

LISTEN: A Georgia pastor and seven associates were indicted last month in an alleged multi-million dollar fraud conspiracy that targeted military personnel in Southeast Georgia. GPB's Orlando Montoya speaks with a former church member about her experiences in the church and asked a nonprofit watchdog how such a...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Healthcare access is expanding for seniors in Augusta with new services at CenterWell Senior Primary Care on Wrightsboro Road. The clinic is offering seniors longer appointment times with their doctors. South Carolina officially has a measles outbreak, even while Georgia deals with a...

Aiken man ID’d as body found near the Congaree River. An Aiken man has been identified as the body found on the banks of the Congaree River, according to the Richland County Coroner’s Office. ‘He is off of our streets:’ Mother turns in son after video goes viral...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF)- Today the West Augusta Alliance will host this meeting to learn more about how your property taxes are being spent. Those bills recently went out to Richmond County property owners. So, if you attend the meeting, you will have the opportunity to submit your questions. Tax commissioner, T. Chris...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The 2025 Georgia-Carolina State Fair will return to the CSRA next week. The Georgia Carolina State Fair in Augusta is back after it was cancelled last year due to Hurricane Helene. The Augusta Exchange Club emphasizes that those under 17, must be accompanied by an adult. The event runs from...

GROVETOWN, Ga. (WJBF) – The City of Grovetown is remembering Charles Lord, 80, following his death. In a post commemorating his life, a spokesperson for the city wrote, “His knowledge, commitment, and love for this City was nearly unmatched, and Charles passionately shared its history with any and all who had the...

A new Ulta Beauty store will open at North Augusta's Edgewood Square, marking the fifth big store to join the center's transformation since last year. The makeup store plans to open in 2026. Hobby Lobby opened at the end of 2024. Burlington and Five Below plan to open next summer. A fifth unnamed store will also open...

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. — Authorities say a Georgia man who was providing pest control services at a South Carolina convenience store has been arrested for allegedly stealing lottery tickets and trying to cash them elsewhere. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) arrested 39-year-old Harold Dean Pace III on...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Citizens in Augusta’s District 3 gathered Tuesday night for their neighborhood meeting, welcoming Mayor Garnett Johnson and Sheriff Eugene Brantley. The meeting was held at the Knights of Columbus building on Monte Sano Avenue, hosted by the Peachtree to Glenn Neighborhood Association....

EVANS, Ga. (WJBF) – A Columbia County deputy is in hot water after a post he made on social media involving a recent arrest. Now it’s getting a lot of online attention. Early Sunday morning, Columbia County deputies were investigating a suspicious person at the corner of Washington Road and Owens Road. Later, one of...