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The Irish American Heritage Society (IAHS) of Augusta, Georgia, has been awarded a Bronze Anthem Award in the Education, Art & Culture category for Local Community Engagement, honoring the Society’s 2025 Heritage in Motion program and its work to champion Irish culture throughout the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA).

HARLEM, Ga. (WJBF) – With Small Business Saturday kicking off, the small town of Harlem is gearing up for a special ceremony designed to shine a spotlight on its locally owned shops and the people who keep them running. Downtown Harlem will host its official “Shop Small Saturday” ceremony, where Mayor Roxanne...

Lovies Mercantile opened in June and sells a variety of different items including food, home decor, flowers, and more. More: SEE IT: Inside Wrightsboro Road boutique Lovies Mercantile More: New lifestyle boutique on Wrightsboro Road has something for everyone This article originally appeared on Augusta...

AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. (WJBF) — An investigation is underway this morning after an inmate was found unresponsive at the Aiken County Detention Center. Deputies say a detention officer made the discovery during a routine check. Staff and EMS tried life-saving measures, but the inmate did not survive. As procedure, SLED...

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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A cold front moved through bringing a shot of polar air for Thanksgiving Day, lasting into the weekend. Below freezing temps in the 20s and low 30s are expected for the start of Friday and Saturday. Make sure you bundle up for any early morning shopping plans!

AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - The annual Turkey Trot 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run was held Thursday morning at Citizens Park. This is the 14th year the event has been held. The race benefits Toys for Tots. Participants are encouraged to bring new, unwrapped toys to donate. There is also...

GRANITEVILLE, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - A local ministry partnered with the Graniteville-Vaucluse-Warrenville Fire Department for its annual free community Thanksgiving meal. Working for Christ Ministries uses the fire station’s space every year. Cafe 209 and local community groups held their annual Feast in the Streets...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - For Thanksgiving this year, we asked athletes across the CSRA three simple questions. What are you thankful for? What’s your favorite food? What’s your least favorite food?. Take a look at what they had to say in the video above.

On November 26, 2025, Augusta, Georgia, named Kymber Keaton, M.S. EM, as the new Director of the Augusta-Richmond County Emergency Management Agency (EMA). Keaton was chosen after a multi-stage interview process that included input from public safety officials.