CSRA schools already seeing results as Georgia bans high school cell phones
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Gov. Brian Kemp signed a bill into law this week banning cell phones in public high schools. The law takes effect in the 2027-2028 school year. In the CSRA, restrictions are already in place in Richmond and Columbia County school districts. Aiken County has a similar policy.
RCSO asking for assistance locating missing 16-year-old
RICHMOND COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for assistance in locating a missing 16-year-old. According to authorities, Tevin Thomas, 16, 5’5″, 150 pounds, was last seen on Wednesday, May 6th on the 3800 block of Mike Padgett Highway. If you have any information on Tevin Thomas, please contact […]
Rick Allen raises concerns over Fort Gordon hospital plans
Lawmakers are speaking out over plans to reduce services at Fort Gordon’s Eisenhower Army Medical Center.
Hometown History: The Battle of Waynesboro
WAYNESBORO, Ga. (WJBF) – Two battles of the American Revolution were fought in Burke County, but it was also the site of a battle near the end of the Civil War. The Battle of Waynesborough (the town’s spelling at the time of the Civil War) happened ahead of Sherman’s famous ‘March to the Sea,’ probably […]
Tabernacle Baptist Church hosting mental health fair May 16
(WJBF) – May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and a local church is doing its part to help people facing mental health challenges. Dr. Charles Goodman, the pastor of Tabernacle Baptist Church sat down Friday at noon with NewsChannel 6’s Mary Morrison to talk about the event. Kingdom Living Mental Health and Wellness Fair will […]
Burke Health continues to expand rural health care
WAYNESBORO, Ga. (WJBF) – Burke County is one of the largest counties in Georgia land wise, with a population of nearly 25,000 people. Those people need healthcare, and many have to travel to Augusta to get their needs met. Burke Health is working to change that, continuing to expand and offer services closer to home. […]
Augusta hospital helps heart patient fulfill wish before surgery
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Just before a major heart surgery at Piedmont Augusta, Akira Joy Hendricks had one urgent request. She wanted to be baptized. Hendricks, who was in advanced heart failure, was preparing to receive a left ventricular assist device, or LVAD — a mechanical pump used when the heart can no longer do enough work on its own. After the device is implanted...
Augusta Candle Co. has all the scents for your senses
In this episode of Your Hometown Roadtrip, Brandon Dawson and the crew stops by Augusta Candle Company to speak with Owner Amy Donaldson about the business.
Augusta Prep student arrested over picture of LEGO gun, threat he called a joke
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - An Augusta Prep student was arrested on a charge of terroristic threats over a picture of a LEGO gun he posted on social media. It happened Wednesday, according to an incident report from the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office. Eric Hedinger, the principal of Augusta Preparatory...
Augusta high school senior named Youth of the Year
Karishma Zechariah was honored for her outstanding academic achievement and leadership at the annual Youth of the Year Awards Luncheon.
