Jags fall to Columbus State Dec. 20
COLUMBUS, Ga. – In the final game before the holiday break, the Augusta University men dropped a Peach Belt Conference matchup Dec. 20 against Columbus State 80-71 at the Lumpkin Center. The Jaguars are now 2-3 in PBC play and 7-8 overall. The Cougars are 3-2 in conference and...
SEE IT: Construction continues on new Augusta Arena
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Toys for Tots extends deadline after receiving 900+ requests
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Toys for Tots has extended its donation deadline to Monday as the organization works to fulfill more than 900 toy requests with Christmas less than a week away. The original deadline was Saturday, but coordinators said they received numerous calls from people who could donate through...
Red Cross assisting family in Aiken County after house fire
WAGENER, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - American Red Cross volunteers are assisting a family whose home, located on Gunter Pond Road in Wagener, was damaged by a fire Sunday morning. The Red Cross is helping six people by providing financial assistance for immediate needs such as food, clothing and shelter, along with referrals...
Tractor Supply Opens Second Aiken Location on Rutland Drive on Jan. 3
Tractor Supply Co. will open its second Aiken shop on Jan. 3, 2026. You'll find it on Rutland Drive, close to where Rutland meets Laurens Street on the city's Northside. Signs posted at the entrance announce when the doors will open. The company runs another shop at 2655 Whiskey Road in Aiken.
Early morning, single vehicle, fatal crash in Aiken, SC
AIKEN COUNTY, SC (WJBF) – According to Coroner Darryl Ables, on December 21st, 2025 (Aiken, SC) At approximately 02:27 am this morning, the Aiken County Coroner’s Office responded to a crash. The incident happened on Good Springs Road near Confederate Road regarding a single vehicle traffic collision that resulted in...
Overnight shooting leaves one dead in Aiken. Deputies now searching for suspect
One person is dead following a Friday night shooting, according to the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office. The shooting occurred around 7:30 p.m. on Teapot Road in Aiken, according to a news release. Details surrounding the shooting were not immediately available. The victim, identified as 30-year-old Demarcus Crawford,...
New community center opens in Grovetown
GROVETOWN, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A new community center has made its way to Grovetown. The space is now a community center for events in town, and it’s a replica of what the train depot looked like in the 1800s. The holiday fun hit the Kroc Center as ‘How the...
Augusta Canal Towpath reopens more than a year after Hurricane Helene damage
A major section of the Augusta Canal Towpath has reopened after being closed for more than a year following damage from Hurricane Helene.
Body-camera footage sparks investigation of 2 deputies
The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office has launched an investigation after reviewing some body camera footage from a few days ago.
