Augusta GA

The Georgia Public Service Commission voted Friday on a new plan that could significantly expand the state’s power supply to support the growing demand for data centers. That vote could directly impact three proposed data center projects currently under discussion in Columbia County.

Augusta, Ga (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office has put out a ‘be on the lookout’ for Johnnie Cain Jr. Johnnie, reported by the RCSO, states that he is 56 yrs old. He is roughly 6′ tall and 470lbs. He is wanted in reference...

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - Crews battled a string of brush fires Friday afternoon along two highways in Aiken County. The fires broke out around 3 p.m. along Interstate 520 and Interstate 20, according to authorities. The locations included Mile Marker 6 on I-20, although there were more fires along...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Clear, cold nights with sunny, mild days with carry us through the weekend, but a cold front will bring a brief cooldown Monday ahead of a big warm up for the Christmas holiday. After a cold, frosty start below freezing Saturday, the afternoon looks sunny with...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Toys for Tots has extended its donation deadline to Monday as the organization works to fulfill more than 900 toy requests with Christmas less than a week away. The original deadline was Friday, but coordinators said they received numerous calls from people who could donate through...

The North Augusta Department of Public Safety has received a prestigious national award from the FBI–Law Enforcement Executive Development Association.

Aiken authorities are investigating a fatal shooting in Beech Island on Friday. Aiken County sheriff's deputies responded to a call at about 7:15 p.m. on the 100 block of Teapot Road, noted a news release from the sheriff's office. Upon arrival, they found a man, 30-year-old Demarcus Crawford, with at least one...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office has launched an investigation after reviewing some body camera footage from a few days ago. The agency said “the actions of two deputies did not meet the high standards and expectations established under Sheriff Brantley’s administration.”. The footage...

Authorities said they want to question Dziko Donne Walton. Deputies released a photo and said Walton is 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighs 120 pounds.

"If y’all can, I just ask that y’all forgive me in Jesus name, amen," the convicted killer told the victim's family. The post 'Tried to say sorry': Man ran over ex-girlfriend with car as she was on the phone with 911 dispatchers, then shot her in the head first appeared on Law & Crime .