Augusta GA

The Richmond County Sheriff's Office announced Monday that one of its deputies has been terminated and arrested following an investigation.

GROVETOWN, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Dream Academy, a free after-school program serving North Harlem and Euchee Creek Elementary students for nearly 15 years, has closed due to delays in federal funding. Director Betty Kelley said the closure has been difficult for families who relied on the program. “I’m devastated...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - You may notice a drop in prices at the pump the next time you fill up your tank. AAA says the national average price for a gallon of gas could drop to the $3 mark for the first time in four years. In the past week,...

Aiken, South Carolina, offers a variety of hidden gems for food lovers, blending local flavors, Southern charm, and unique dining experiences. Here are the top 5 hidden gem food spots in Aiken for 2025:. Just Julie’s — A locally owned sub shop known for an extensive, customizable sandwich menu paired...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding a missing man. 25-year-old Hugh Rouse Jr. was last seen on Sunday, October 19, at 3 p.m. on the 2700 block of Muscadine Drive. Rouse was reportedly driving a silver 2020 Chevy Impala with Georgia tag GEI012. The […]

Tunnell was last seen on Oct. 17 at approximately 6:00 p.m., leaving on foot from a personal care home located at the 2400 block of Peach Orchard Road in an unknown direction.

EVANS, Ga. (WJBF)- A groundbreaking for a new restaurant concept will take place in Evans. The restaurant is called Nordhavn-Rustik and its locally owned and like no other here in the CSRA. This restaurant concept is made up of Scandinavian architecture with European style food. Now there weren’t any previous talks...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – On Saturday, October 18th, around 3:56 p.m., deputies with the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office captured a wanted fugitive following foot chase and search in a swamp off the 5000 block of Mike Padgett Highway. While patrolling the area, deputies noticed man matching the description of a wanted...

AUGUSTA, Ga.- Whenever Savannah State and Fort Valley State played in their previous 57 meetings, records were thrown out of the window because the teams were going to battle as if a championship was on the line. On Saturday afternoon at the Good Trouble Heritage Classic at Augusta's David Dupree...

The Edgefield County School District’s (ECSD) is introducing a new regular feature, “Three Questions With …” in which our community will be introduced to interesting voices in our school district. As a current, charting gospel music recording artist, our first interview subject, Johnston-Edgefield-Trenton (J-E-T)...