Pair charged with embezzling hundreds of thousands in Burke County
S.C. lawmaker calls for meeting to consider expulsion of Rep. RJ May. A formal request has been made to begin the process of expelling a South Carolina state lawmaker facing federal charges. Updated: 4 hours ago. Georgia’s medical cannabis and hemp industries are once again under the spotlight as state...
Report says radioactive wasp nest was found near SC nuclear facility
A radioactive wasp nest was recently found in South Carolina, according to a report from the Department of Energy.
Opening date scheduled for U.S. Foods CHEF’STORE in Augusta
James Ulmer III owns Ulmer Farms in Orangeburg County. He says his farm has been losing $4,000 a month after a recurring grant suddenly shut down in January. Heat wave causing HVAC industry to work its hardest and address new challenges. Updated: 4 hours ago. Business has been busy at...
Augusta’s US Foods CHEF’STORE to open in August
The US Foods CHEF'STORE in Augusta is set to hold a grand opening celebration on Aug. 23, 2025, according to the company website.
RCSO needs public’s help locating runaway teenager who resides in Burke Co.
RICHMOND COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office needs the public’s assistance in locating a runaway juvenile. According to authorities, Trinity McDaniel, 15, 5’2,” 166 pounds, was last seen on Tuesday, July 22nd at 11 A.M. leaving a residence on the 2900 block of Wakefield Court and was last seen...
Sheriff Marty Sawyer to hold press conference on 10-year-old shot and killed in Beech...
Aiken County Sheriff Marty Sawyer is expected to hold a press conference on Lavinia Lowe, a 10-year-old who was shot and killed in her Beech Island home, the sheriff's office announced Wednesday.
Up, up and run away! Radioactive wasps found at South Carolina nuclear facility
WYFF Radioactive wasps have been found at a nuclear facility in South Carolina . Radiological Control Operations found a wasp nest on a post close to a tank at the Savannah River Site in Aiken, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Energy. The nest was sprayed to kill the wasps and bagged as radiological...
Augusta leaders want to hear your thoughts on 2026 budget
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Augusta city officials want to hear from you as they began to shape the 2026 fiscal budget. There will be two upcoming public input meetings for Augusta residents to attend. Each meeting will provide an overview of the city’s budget process and give residents a chance...
Cliffisms providing ‘hometown feel’ where ‘everybody knows your name’
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – It’s the hot spot on the South side where “everybody knows your name…” in real life, also known as Cliffisms Sports And Spirits. Cliff and Ginger Thomas take some time from cooking to chat with WJBF about their origin story into the culinary business and how they are providing their customers […]
Aiken Co. head-on collision leaves one driver dead
AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. (WJBF) – The South Carolina Highway Patrol (SCHP) is investigating a head-on collision that left one person dead. The crash happened Wednesday morning about 8:15 am at the intersection of Rudy Mason Parkway and Willow Run Road. According to the Aiken County Coroner’s Office, Joshua Millard, 40, the...
