Augusta firefighters respond to structure fire on Second Avenue
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Augusta Firefighters saved a man and his dog as crews responded to a house fire on Second Avenue. Augusta Firefighters responded to a structure fire at 1925 Second Avenue at 2:53 p.m. Friday afternoon. Neighbors shouted there was a man trapped inside the structure. Firefighters broke...
Richmond County Beefs Up Security for 2025 Masters Week With 30% More Cops on...
Starting next week, Richmond County will boost its police presence by 30% to 40% along major routes during the Masters tournament. The beefed-up security stems from plans drafted last summer. "We actually start planning in the summertime, because we know obviously this is one of the largest sporting events in...
World No. 12 amateur responds after shattering Masters record at Augusta National
Megha Ganne has taken the opening round lead at the Augusta National Women's Amateur after firing a bogey-free nine-under 63 at Champions Retreat on Wednesday
RCSO: Man wanted for statutory rape
The Richmond County Sheriff's Office says its looking for a man wanted in connection to a statutory rape.
Aiken Co. Coroner’s Office, ACSO investigating death of homeless man
AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. (WJBF) – The Aiken County Coroner’s Office and the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office are investigating the death of an Aiken homeless man. According to authorities, law enforcement responded at 5:28 A.M. and the Coroner’s Office responded at 5:45 A.M. on Friday to Sassafras Road at Edgefield Road after...
Allergy nightmare: Georgia sees record breaking pollen counts
Trees across Georgia are filling the air with pollen, so if your allergies are going crazy, you are not alone.
Thomson man sentenced to life, +5 years in 2020 killing of Ahmad Popal
Terrence Wayne Cumber, 29, was convicted by a Richmond County jury on Friday in the June 2020 killing of Ahmad Popal in downtown Augusta, District Attorney Jared Williams announced.
The Purple Hull: A place for authentic, southern eats
The Purple Hull has had much to offer the community since it opened in 2017, from fresh produce to serving up authentic, southern meals.
A new mural tells the story of Augusta National’s Black caddies
In Augusta’s Sand Hills neighborhood, a 25-foot-long, 1,200-pound golf tee sculpture is the latest piece of Masters history. Along the tee, you’ll find faces of legendary Black caddies like Willie Peterson Jr., Edwin B. McCoy Jr., and Willie “Pappy” Stokes, the “Godfather of Caddies.”. There...
Metro teen enrolled, charged for his own health insurance plan without any parent approval
The family only learned about the insurance plan months later when he received a past-due bill for more than $700.
