Columbia County Plans $50M Sports Complex With Indoor Pool, Restaurant Set To Open in...
A state-of-the-art sports hub will soon take shape on 22 acres across from Patriots Park in Columbia County, Georgia. It will include a 10-lane competition pool, a physical therapy or recreational pool, and an indoor training facility built to serve year-round athletes. Former pro athlete Samuel Lilly spearheads the...
Aiken Public Safety asks for help to identify hit-and-run vehicle
AIKEN, S.C. (WJBF) – The Aiken Department of Public Safety is seeking the public’s assistance with identifying the vehicle involved in a hit-and-run. The incident that occurred Friday morning near the 400 block of York St NE. Anyone with information on the identity of the owner or driver is urged to call Aiken...
Wheels Up is back in the CSRA to team up with Golden Harvest
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF)- Wheels Up staff spent Wednesday with Golden Harvest Food Bank serving, not only meals, but their purpose of decreasing the number of families suffering from food insecurity. For some, donating with hands-on experience is timeless. “You can tell what a person cares about by where they spend their...
Augusta Man Arrested Near Washington State Prison with Drugs and Contraband
A 22-year-old man was arrested near Washington State Prison on April 2, 2025, after being found with drugs and contraband. At 11:41 A.M., Washington County Sheriff’s Deputies were alerted to a suspicious male carrying bags near the prison. Deputies, along with a Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) K9 unit,...
3 minor earthquakes rattle through Georgia this week
Believe it or not, three small earthquakes rattled Georgia’s northern half this week....
Dr. Scipio Johnson House of Augusta, Georgia
Dr. Scipio S. Johnson was a prominent member of Augusta’s Black community and lived at 1420 Twiggs Street in the Bethlehem neighborhood He lived in the Craftsman-style brick home from its construction in the 1920s until he died in 1940. Dr. Johnson graduated from the Haines Normal and Industrial Institute in Augusta....
Darren Rovell calls out Masters food
The Masters is one of the world’s most beloved and exclusive sporting events. And if you’re lucky enough to win the ticket lottery, you won’t just have the pleasure of strolling around one of the great temples in sports—you’ll be treated to Augusta National’s famously cheap food prices. This is great for...
Gov. Kemp signs religious freedom bill into law
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Friday signed the religious freedom bill that advocates said was needed to protect people of faith but critics said could be used to discriminate.
Feds Charge Five in Gun Trafficking Case Linked to Mexico
Five individuals have been charged following a federal firearms operation in Georgia that uncovered weapons allegedly bound for Mexico, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia announced Friday.
Monument unveiled to honor Augusta’s African American caddies
A monument to honor Augusta's African American caddies was unveiled on Thursday.
