Augusta GA

BLACKVILLE, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - One person is dead after a weekend shooting in Blackville. The Blackville Police Department responded to Oak Street in reference to a shooting Saturday shortly after 2 a.m., according to the Barnwell County Coroner’s Office. The Aiken County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the...

AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Valley Public Service Authority Water System is urging certain residents to exercise caution when using tap water. Officials said they received a call just before 2 a.m. Sunday, about a shooting in the 400 block of Sarah Street. Effective immediately, water officials say the...

Families from Brandon Wilde Senior Living celebrated the longest day of the year and brought awareness to Alzheimer's on Friday, June 20.

JEKYLL ISLAND, Ga. — Augusta Good News won 18 awards including second place for General Excellence in Division F at the Georgia Press Association’s 138th annual convention at the Jekyll Island Club June 20. Photographer Mike Adams won 11 awards, sweeping two categories— sports feature and sports —...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a burglary suspect. 46-year-old James Anthony is wanted in connection with a Burglary that happened Saturday, June 21, on the 3400 Block of Wrightsboro Road. Investigators say Anthony is known to frequent the areas of Andorra Drive and...

Five Richmond County residents are facing significant prison sentences after pleading guilty to various felony charges, including illegally possessing master keys for postal service mailboxes, bank fraud, and aggravated identity theft. The charges stem from an ongoing investigation into widespread mail theft and...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Bermuda High will bring in high heat and humidity the remainder of the week and next. An upper level ridge will develop over the central and eastern US next bringing highs in the upper 90s. Afternoon highs will stay in the low to mid-90s through...

Enopion Theatre Company. started more than 25 years ago with Carol Rezzelle in a one-woman show called “I, Mary.”. While the audience members only saw Rezzelle, who traveled to churches in those early days, she wasn’t alone. Helping behind the scenes with costume changes and other logistics was her daughter, Corinna...

Thursday marks the fourth year for recognizing Juneteenth as a federal holiday, and the community is already joining hands to celebrate the day of freedom. Registration is now open for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers “Take Kids Fishing Day.”. How SWAT standoff unfolded at North Augusta apartment complex.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - We’re on your side with how you can keep your family pets cool and safe as temps keep getting hotter. Heat can be dangerous for your pets, so before you go outside or take them on a walk, it’s important to check the temperature of the ground. If it’s too hot for your hand, it’s too hot for...