Augusta GA

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Downtown businesses are adjusting operations ahead of Sunday’s Ironman race, including changes to entrances and to-go service. Mellow Mushroom General Manager Parker Edwards said the restaurant has dealt with disruptions before. “I mean the hurricane, the construction, ice storms a couple of

My wallet did not expect a break like this. Neither did I. I checked out at a grocery store expecting the usual sticker shock and instead did a double take at the total. Gas was cheaper down the street. Dinner that night cost less than a fast food order back...

CordenPharma, a manufacturer of pharmaceutical and biotech products, broke ground this week on a $200 million expansion of its manufacturing facility in North Augusta, South Carolina. Gov. Henry McMaster attended the groundbreaking for the facility, which is expected to bring more than 200 jobs to the area. The new fac

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Another disruptive phase of Broad Street construction has begun, potentially affecting businesses in the heart of downtown that have been dealing with headaches for months. Crews have now moved into the next phase of the Broad Street Improvements Project, working on the outside lanes between

A historic day for Bamberg County emergency respose. Bamberg County leaders, first responders and community members gathered for a ceremony that included a groundbreaking for the new Bamberg County Emergency Operations Center, a dedication of a First Responders Memorial and an unveiling of a historic marker for the Old

The Ironman 70.3 will return Sept. 27 after being scrapped in 2024 when Hurricane Helene hit. Organizers predict 3,000 athletes will show up, bringing family members and friends who'll fill hotels and restaurants across the area. Racing kicks off at 7:15 a.m. Athletes plunge into the water at the Sharon...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Salvation Army of Augusta will open registration next month for its annual Angel Tree program, which helps local families provide Christmas gifts for their children. Online applications open October 5, at 9 a.m. at saangeltree.org/ and will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

ATLANTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Georgia Supreme Court has upheld the murder conviction of an Augusta man in a 2020 shooting tied to an alleged gang‑related gun robbery. The high court on Tuesday affirmed the convictions of Jamarius Walker in the shooting death of 19‑year‑old Antonio Geter.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Augusta leaders have narrowed the search to two finalists to direct a newly created city department designed to consolidate grounds maintenance operations. Terrell Simmons and Roger Elijah Garvin were announced this week as the finalists for the position of director of grounds maintenance. An

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Last week Augusta Regional Airport (AGS) was awarded a U.S. DOT grant under the Small Community Air Service Development Program. The airport was given $800,000 for nonstop flights to Chicago’s O’Hare. The proposal has the support of American and United Airlines. The airport is currently served by