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Eyewitness accounts of a horrifying time: remembering the atomic bombings in Japan

AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF) Author M.G. Sheftall is our guest on this edition of The Means Report. He recently released his second book on the U.S. bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Sheftall secured interviews with people who were there on those fateful days in August, 1945. He vividly conveys their memories and tells their...
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Wear orange with Golden Harvest in support for Hunger Action Month

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF)- During the month of September, the Golden Harvest Food Bank is rallying the community during ‘Hunger Action Month’. It’s to shine a spotlight on the growing hunger crisis and inspire folks to step up and make a difference. It’s also ‘Hunger Action Awareness Day’. Right now, 1 in 7 people and 1 […]
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Augusta University hosting job expo for 2026 Masters

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Augusta University is hosting 2 job expos where AU students, faculty, staff and alumni can learn about opportunities to work during the tournament. The first job expo will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, at the Jaguar Student Activities Center Breezeway on the Summerville Campus. The...
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Richmond County coroner responds to 2 suspicious deaths in 24 hours

Attorney says his clients detained in Ga. raid were legally working. Georgia could face economic backlash after an immigration raid near Savannah, according to an attorney representing some of those who were detained. Updated: 3 hours ago. Health leaders in South Carolina are using Sickle Cell Awareness Month as an...
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Best Little Golf Towns: Aiken, South Carolina

It took just over a year, but what began as a definition of terms and followed with further input from the PGA of America, readers like you and lots of shoe-leather reporting from our editors, we’ve now picked four communities that we think represent the ideal of what golf should be.
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Bridgestone Confirms Cyberattack on Aiken County Plants

A cyber attack hit Bridgestone Americas' plants in South Carolina and Quebec last week. Swift action by staff contained the attack, keeping customer records safe from harm. Problems struck two sites in Aiken County on September 2, as WRDW reported. The next day, issues spread to a plant in Joliette, Quebec.
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Convicted murderer escapes work detail in Hephzibah, police asks for public’s help

RICHMOND COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – Police are looking for a convicted murderer who escaped from a work detail. Richmond County investigators state that 60-year-old Stacy Huggins didn’t return from work detail on September 4. His work detail site was stated to be 4337 Wilson Road in Hephzibah. Investigators say Huggins...
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CSRA College Night returns with scholarships, guidance and more

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - High school students across the CSRA will have a chance to connect with more than 100 colleges and universities — and get a chance at scholarships — at one of the Southeast’s largest college recruitment events. CSRA College Night is set for 5-8...
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Streets to close for Arts in the Heart of Augusta festival

The 2025 Arts in the Heart of Augusta festival is set for Sept. 19-21, and several street closures are planned for the event.
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Aiken residents voice concerns about tiny home project

AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Aiken City Council held its first reading on Monday evening to discuss the tiny house project. The meeting was held in order to hear community members’ concerns about the Arbor Ridge transitional housing project. “This is really hard to say. I hope you don’t...

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