Augusta GA

The South Carolina Department of Transportation announced Monday it has been awarded $8 million in federal funding for the emergency replacement of the Old Vaucluse bridge over I-20 in Aiken County.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Wellstar Children’s Hospital of Georgia has added a new member to its care team — and this one has four legs and a name you won’t forget. Meet Loretta Lynn, a two-year-old Lab who is now serving as the hospital’s newest full-time facility dog.

Research reveals cannabidiol dampens two key immune pathways tied to neurodegeneration while improving memory and behavior. In A Nutshell How the study was done: Mice engineered to develop Alzheimer’s disease breathed a measured CBD dose each day for four weeks, then their brains and behavior were checked. What...

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - Newly released 911 recordings shed light on the tense moments before an Edgefield County bus driver was pulled over and arrested while transporting elementary school students. On Sept. 25, Janice Waldorf was driving a bus carrying Merriwether Elementary second graders back from a...

AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Western Carolina State Fair returns to Aiken at the end of this week. It will run from Oct. 10-19, including some new attractions, like 20 new tricks in the expanded fun house and the Aiken debut of the Ring of Fire. Gate admission is free...

COLUMBIA COUNTY, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A lawyer for the man accused of child molestation, wanted for 15 years for child molestation charges, appeared in court proceedings Monday, though the suspect did not attend the brief hearing himself. Edgardo Coscia, who was extradited from Argentina to Columbia County in July,...

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - Shoppers in North Augusta may soon have new reasons to stay local. Plans are in the works for several major retailers, including Ulta, Burlington and Five Below, to open at Edgewood Square, the same shopping center as Hobby Lobby. For many, the news means more...

RICHMOND COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office needs the public’s assistance with locating a missing woman. According to authorities, Linda McCarrick, 77 (5’7,” 160 pounds), was last seen on the 2200 block of Walden Drive on Monday, October 6th at approximately 1 P.M. and was last seen wearing...

GREENWOOD - Lander volleyball dropped a Peach Belt Conference matchup to the University of South Carolina Aiken on Saturday afternoon, falling 3-0 (25-23, 25-12, 25-21) inside Finis Horne Arena. Despite a strong opening set that came down to the wire, the Bearcats (8-7, 1-3 PBC) couldn't sustain their early momentum...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Facing a staffing shortage, the Salvation Army of Augusta is urgently seeking volunteers and meal donations to keep its Center of Hope soup kitchen running. The soup kitchen serves nearly 200 meals each day to individuals and families experiencing homelessness or financial hardship. The...