Augusta restaurateur promotes healthier diets | Exclusive
Tim Thomas is on a mission to help people get healthier through food, especially in his neighborhood where good options aren't always readily available. Ten years ago, Thomas opened his restaurant, Nutritious Alternatives, at 1795 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., the same location where his mother, Gloria Thomas, owned an
U.S. Army Cyber Center of Excellence announces TechNet convention
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Augusta’s TechNet convention by the U.S. Army Cyber Center of Excellence is set to start on Aug. 18. TechNet 2026 is an annual three-day conference where military, government, higher education and industry professionals meet to discuss the details of cyber, signal and information domains. The
Executive Director of the Augusta Museum of History has died
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The Augusta Museum of History announced that the death of Executive Director, Nancy Glaser. The organization released the following statement: It is with profound sadness that the Board and Staff of the Augusta Museum of History share the passing of our friend and Executive Director, Ms. Nancy Gla
Savannah River Site announces return of CSRA College Night to Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Savannah River Site has set CSRA College Night’s return to Augusta for Sept. 3. CSRA College Night is one of the largest college recruitment events in the Southeast. The event will take place on Sept. 3 at the Augusta Convention Center and will run...
Doctors Hospital offering low-dose radiation therapy for osteoarthritis pain
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Doctors Hospital of Augusta is now offering a treatment option for osteoarthritis patients who have not found relief through traditional methods, according to the hospital. Physicians at Doctors Hospital are using low-dose radiation therapy to help relieve joint pain in osteoarthritis patient
From gang feud to child’s death: Trial begins in Arbrie Anthony case
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The only man still facing trial in the killing of 8-year-old Arbrie Anthony is now before a Richmond County jury, as prosecutors work to tie him to a red Jeep and a violent gang rivalry they say led to the little girl’s death. Arbrie...
Bridge Builder Communities receives $100k Lowe’s grant for Augusta tiny home project
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) — Twenty-five tiny homes are taking shape in Augusta with a mission that goes beyond putting a roof over someone’s head. Bridge Builder Communities is developing the homes for young adults aging out of Georgia’s foster care system — and a new $100,000 Lowe’s Community Impact Grant will help the nonp
City-promoted workforce housing now plagued by violations, unlicensed business
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Records obtained by 12 On Your Side show Augusta code enforcement had documented dangerous conditions at a Gordon Highway apartment complex for more than a year before a city response team visited the property. The complex, Pace Corners, is located at 1520 Gordon Highway. The city...
Aiken woman charged after allegedly hitting child with ‘tire tool’
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - A woman is facing charges after she was accused of hitting a child in the head with a tire tool, according to the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office states 65-year-old Patricia Smith was arrested Sunday. According to the incident report, deputies responded...
City launches multi-agency raid at Augusta apartment complex
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - City officials launched a multi-agency raid Friday at Pace Corners Apartments, a 75-unit workforce housing complex on Gordon Highway, following an investigation into conditions tenants describe as ongoing and severe. Deputies, marshals, code enforcement officers, and building inspectors swept
