Augusta GA

With beautification in mind, Augusta commissioners voted to create a new stand-alone vegetation and landscaping department.

Judy Miller likes to do things a little differently. Take the name of her new downtown Augusta restaurant, Diamond Cuisine. “I’m a woman, and I love my diamonds,” she said. They are luxurious and beautiful, which is how she wants her food to make her diners feel. It’s part of her mission to create “fine dining...

Authorities are investigating a shooting that left one person dead and another injured on Monday in Wagener, South Carolina. Aiken County sheriff’s deputies responded shortly before noon on Feb. 16 to the area of Rawls Mill Pond Road and Old 96 Indian Trail after receiving a report that someone had been shot, noted...

GROVETOWN, Ga. (WJBF) – Grovetown Police are searching for a suspect in a recent Burglary and Kidnapping. The incident happened Monday afternoon on Overlook Drive in Grovetown. Investigators have identified the suspect as 37-year-old Kendrick Gray. He was last seen wearing a black hat, dark pants and a dark shirt. He...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A suspect was injured during an officer-involved shooting in Augusta, according to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies say they responded to the 4300 block of Peach Orchard Road just before 11:30 p.m. Tuesday for a domestic dispute. While on scene, deputies made contact with...

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. – The USCA golf team is in third place after the first day of competition at the Wexford Invitational, which is hosted by Francis Marion. Head coach Michael Carlisle's team stands at five-over par, 581. After opening at eight-over par, 296, the squad posted a three-under par, 285, for the...

AUGUSTA, Ga. – Flagler College senior Nic Eberhard was selected as the Peach Belt Conference's Men's Golfer of the Week, according to a release by conference officials Monday afternoon. The last Flagler men's golfer to receive this weekly award from the conference was Mauro Baez, Sept. 30, 2021. The...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Goodwill of Middle Georgia and CSRA is launching a prom pop-up event to help families afford prom expenses. Starting Saturday, the Goodwill location on Washington Road will transform part of the store into “Prom Central,” offering prom dresses for $25 or less. “We know...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The community is welcome to join area clergy for “Ashes to Go”…. Ash Wednesday, February 18th, 9:00 a.m. To 3:00 p.m. The Augusta Common. Pastor Mason of Woodlawn United Methodist Church sat down with NewsChannel 6’s Gabriel Stovall to discuss the event.

The community-led Teen Summit and Youth Forum 2026 will be held on March 7 at the May Park Community Center. The event is designed to bring families, youth, and community leaders together to address accountability, mentorship, and access to local resources. Augusta Sheriff Eugene Brantley, other members of the...