Local twins turn 90 years old
The sisters, Beulah and Lula, were born on September 22, 1935 and were honored with a special birthday at the McBean Community Center.
Coroner identifies driver partially ejected in fatal crash on I-20
AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — A man died Saturday night in a car crash on Interstate 20 in Aiken County, authorities said. Officials said the crash was reported at 9:06 p.m. after a 2012 Toyota Camry hit a guardrail, partially ejecting the driver on the westbound on-ramp from I-520 to I-20.
Augusta men sentenced to decade in federal prison for mail theft, bank fraud
Two Richmond County men were sentenced to federal prison after pleading guilty in May 2025 for using a United States Postal Service key to steal mail, commit bank fraud, and aggravated identity theft.
Fall off to a warm start
Monday Forecast: High pressure dominates the forecast for the arrival of Fall this afternoon at 2:19pm. Mostly sunny today with highs in the upper 80s. 90 degree temps will hang around for Tuesday through Thursday with showers and storms moving back in for Thursday through Friday night.
Lakeside teacher now on paid leave, termination recommended
COLUMBIA COUNTY (WJBF) – Lakeside High School has issued a statement to parents, Monday, updating them on the status of the investigation into teacher Jerry Meitin. Last week, the Columbia County School District announced that Meitin was reportedly no longer employed by the District, after allegedly making threating...
Fire crews investigate gas leak at the Island Taste restaurant in Aiken
AIKEN, S.C. (WJBF) – City of Aiken Fire Crews responded to a reported gas leak at an Aiken restaurant. They were spotted at the The Island Taste Restaurant located at 126 Laurens St. NW around 8:30 Monday morning. Dominion Energy is on the scene. NewsChannel 6 has a crew on the way to the scene, […]
‘Wrong decision’: Postal Service pulls plug on drugstore mail services
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Rep. Rick Allen says he’s “very disappointed” after the U.S. Postal Service followed through with its plan to shut down mailing services at Surrey Center Pharmacy — a move that’s drawing fresh backlash. The closure isn’t just a local issue. Allen...
Last of 3 suspects sentenced in triple murder of Aiken teens
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - The last defendant in a trio of suspects has been sentenced to life in prison for the murders of three Aiken teenagers back in 2022. The shooting happened on June 26, 2022, after an altercation on Wadley Drive in Aiken County, claiming the lives of 17-year-old Willie Garrett IV and...
Crash involving 18-wheeler reported on I-20 in Columbia County
COLUMBIA COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office and EMS responded to a crash Monday morning. Dispatch said the collision involving an 18-wheeler was located eastbound on I-20 at the Grovetown exit, mile marker 190. Injuries are reported. According to the sheriff’s office motorists are being allowed...
Inside Lamar Building in Augusta, Georgia: Fire, Pei Rooftop, and Decades without Tenants
Downtown Augusta is quiet now. Empty storefronts line Broad Street, and in the middle of it all, the city's tallest building casts its shadow. The Lamar Building rises 238 feet, 17 stories of steel and stone, topped by a glass penthouse that locals call the toaster. For more than a decade, it has stood mostly vacant,...
