Boil water advisory issued for Valley Public Service Authority customers
AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. (WJBF) — A boil water advisory is in effect for several neighborhoods served by the Valley Public Service Authority following an interruption in service caused by emergency repairs. The advisory applies to customers on Old Cherokee Drive, Parker Drive, Oakdale Drive, Chinaberry Drive, Windsor...
Warmer Weekend with Storms Possible
Warming trend this weekend- highs in the upper 70s, and some places even touching 80. The more noticeable difference will be with the low temperatures though, which are 10-15 degrees above average. Why? The cloud cover that has moved in will keep us warmer overnight, along with south winds ahead of a cold front,...
Shooting in Aiken County claims life of 29-year-old
Windsor, S.C. (WJBF)- One person is dead after a shooting in Aiken County. The Coroner’s Office responded to the Windsor Recreational Park on Old School Road inWindsor on Saturday morning at 5:00 a.m. after the body of a male was found. The victim has been identified as 29-year-old Jamal Richardson of Aiken. Mr....
‘I think the world of him’: House explosion investigation continues in Edgefield County
TRENTON, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - Investigators returned Thursday to the site of a house explosion on Airport Road as two victims continue their recovery from the blast that occurred Wednesday. The ATF, South Carolina Law Enforcement Division and Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office are working to determine what caused the...
RCSO needs assistance locating missing woman known to frequent homeless encampments
RICHMOND COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office needs the public’s assistance to find a missing woman who is known to frequent homeless encampments. According to authorities, Rosa Lee McCain, 61, 5’8″, 154 pounds, was last seen by her family in January 2025 and law enforcement in August 2025, and...
Shed damaged in fire on Augusta Road in Aiken County
WARRENVILLE, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - A shed was damaged in a fire early Friday morning in Aiken County. The fire happened on the 3000 block of Augusta Road around 12:30 a.m., but the scene was cleared around 2:45 a.m. Midland Valley fire officials say someone was living inside the shed, but...
“Our Words Matter” Black Author Expo returns to Aiken
AIKEN, S.C. (WJBF) — An event celebrating the power of storytelling and the voices behind it is returning to Aiken. The Our Words Matter Black Author Expo will be held Friday, November 8, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Harobeds Thoughts, at 334 Church Street NW in Aiken. Organizer and author Deborah Jefferson says […]
Ga. college student arrested, accused of filming female student in restroom
ATLANTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A Gwinnett Technical College student was arrested and accused of filming a female student in a restroom, according to documents. Documents say that Andre Phillips allegedly recorded a student in a women’s restroom on Tuesday. Phillips, 19, has been charged with unlawful eavesdropping or...
Richmond County Schools Award Over $1M in Scholarships at Band Competition
Eight Richmond County schools walked away with more than $1 million in scholarships Sunday at the eighth annual Battle of the Bands. Butler High School in Augusta hosted. ARC, Butler, Cross Creek, Glenn Hills, Hephzibah, Josey, Westside, and Laney competed. Area schools and colleges from the Southeast also performed....
Warm for Friday with a taste of Winter on tap for early next week
Friday Forecast: Dry with a mix of sun and clouds for Friday, highs will be warmer than average in the upper 70s. A few showers and storms will move in for the weekend and a cold snap begins Monday. A VIPIR 6 Alert Day has been issued for Tuesday morning as lows will be in the upper 20s.
