Augusta GA

AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF)- According to the Federal Trade Commission, scams are on the rise across the nation, with people losing more than $12 billion last year. That’s a 25% increase over the year before. Here in the CSRA, reports of jury duty scams are increasing. We’ve heard from several viewers in recent weeks saying...

AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - The city of Aiken has engaged a consulting firm to investigate possible causes of the discolored water and sediment delivered through the city’s water system in June. The company, DCCM, will deliver a report by Sept. 1, according to Stuart Bedenbaugh, city manager. DCCM will...

WAYNESBORO, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Organizers have turned in an application to launch a recall effort against Burke County Sheriff Alfonzo Williams. They had until the end of the week to gather signatures of at least 100 so-called sponsors of the effort. As of Friday, they’d collected 174 signatures. A...

AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - Wednesday was “Meet the Teacher Day” for Aiken County Schools, and with school starting next week, safety is top of the mind for many. Two-thirds of schools in Aiken County Public School District have vestibules. Vestibules are specially designed entryways that control access to the main...

Starting next month, Richmond County schools will provide free meals to all students enrolled in the 2025-2026 school year. Through the Community Eligibility Provision, schools with high SNAP or Medicaid enrollment can skip the meal applications. Data from state education officials shows that 45 out of 48 county...

Irmo cops release report on incident leading up to N. Augustan’s death. The family of a man who died while in custody in Irmo last month is calling for more transparency from the police department. Hundreds of people compete in local pickleball tournament. Updated: 3 hours ago. More than...

The results are in and readers of The Augusta Chronicle have overwhelmingly picked WifeSaver as serving the best macaroni and cheese in the Augusta area. That didn't surprise the manager of the WifeSaver on North Leg Road. "It's the real deal," Latonya Dandy said. "We use real milk, cheese, and eggs. Everything is...

Irmo cops release report on incident leading up to N. Augustan’s death. The family of a man who died while in custody in Irmo last month is calling for more transparency from the police department. Hundreds of people compete in local pickleball tournament. Updated: 24 minutes ago. More than...

There's a clear dividing line downtown as the past and present come together

RICHMOND COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – A Richmond County Sheriff’s Office Deputy has been arrested following a domestic incident. According to authorities, deputies responded to an apartment on Wrightsboro Road on Friday, July 18th in regards to a reported domestic dispute between a female victim and her boyfriend, who has...