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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF)- Plenty of organizations are serving up meals to those in need on Thanksgiving Day. It starts at the Salvation Army Center of Hope. Oasis Hispanic Church will come and make breakfast for clients at the Center of Hope. They decorate the dining room, cook, and have live music all for the clients […]

WJBF – Thanksgiving is the time of year when family and friends come together to celebrate being together and being grateful. However, we all know that the most important thing during the day: the food! We asked several members of the NewsChannel 6 family a few questions: homemade or pre-made dinner, oven roasted or...

People in Aiken gathered Thanksgiving morning for the Blessing of the Hounds on Nov. 25, 2025.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Those experiencing homelessness, or were just in need were fed a free Thanksgiving meal on Wednesday. The Turnaround Foundation organized a Thanksgiving feast for neighbors in need, marking the sixth year the organization has held the event. Local restaurants and community members...

Here's a look at the Feast in the Streets event – what it is and why organizers put it on each year.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Thanksgiving is winding down, and several local stores are already shifting into full Black Friday mode. At the Surrey Center, shoppers and store managers are preparing for one of the busiest shopping days of the year—and some customers are so eager they’ve already set up tents and trailers...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - More than 700 people enjoyed a free Thanksgiving meal in the comfort of their own homes Thursday. The Vineyard Church of Augusta delivered 730 hot meals to people in local public housing communities as part of their “Dinner of Love” program. The initiative targets...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The VA Augusta Health Care System permanently housed 166 homeless veterans in Fiscal Year 2025, exceeding its goal by 184.45%. The achievement puts the Augusta system third among Department of Veterans Affairs facilities. An Afghan national has been accused of shooting two West Virginia...

The City of Augusta is announced Wednesday it has hired Kymber Keaton, M.S. EM to serve as the new director of the Augusta-Richmond County Emergency Management Agency.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is one of 26 law enforcement agencies to receive a Highway Enforcement of Aggressive Traffic grant in Georgia. The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety has awarded the sheriff’s office with $192,286.36. The Highway Enforcement of Aggressive Traffic, or...