Augusta GA

Augusta residents wanting to learn more about the proposed closure of T.W. Josey High School and Murphey Middle School are encouraged to attend a public meeting on Thursday. The Richmond County Board of Education's long-range facilities master plan includes "the development of a new college and career academy for...

EVANS, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - An 18-year-old was arrested this week after he was accused of child molestation, according to authorities. Urban Alford was arrested on Monday, according to the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office. An incident report states deputies met with the victim’s father in December in regards to a...

EVANS, GA — Nordhavn Rustik, a two-part concept combining a Nordic European fine dining restaurant with a European-style bakery and cafe, plans to open in summer 2026 at 406 Town Park Blvd, Evans, GA 30809, owner Dr. John Bojescul told Business Debut. The project is a ground-up build, with...

AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Powderhouse Road connector project is about 60% complete, with 267 days passing since construction began, Aiken city officials said during Monday’s city council meeting. The construction started Monday morning on the bridge across the Savannah River bridge that links Aiken and Richmond...

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - North Augusta Public Safety says it is aware of an ongoing phone scam where someone is claiming to be anofficers with the agency. It’s also happening in Orangeburg County, according to officials there. Officials say the scam involves the person claiming there is a...

The Fall Line is the geological term for the transition zone in Georgia between Columbus and Augusta that separates the hard clay soils of the upper Piedmont and the lower southern elevations that millions of years ago were ocean. It is one of the country’s most significant sandbelts and has only recently been...

AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - The U.S. Center for SafeSport is moving to permanently ban a former Aiken County teacher and soccer coach from coaching after a 12 On Your Side investigation revealed a relationship with a minor. Ed Owens faces permanent ineligibility from coaching, according to SafeSport’s public...

Tractor Supply Company, the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, announced today it has opened its 2,400th store location in Aiken, South Carolina. The new Aiken store is one of four Tractor Supply locations to host a Grand Opening within the first two weeks of 2026, setting the pace for the...

GameStop is reportedly closing 16 stores in Georgia, including one Augusta location, as part of its “comprehensive store portfolio optimization."

Chick-fil-A is opening its latest location in Augusta on I-20 & Jimmie Dyess Parkway on Thursday, and its celebrating with a grand opening event.