Local playwright taking audiences to ‘The Other Side Of Jordan’
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The Other Side Of Jordan is a theatre production that will take audiences on a journey involving faith, fathers, and family. Playwright and Actor Samuel Williams and Co-Director and Actress Tarika Holland chat with WJBF about the inspiration behind the words and why the people should come out...
Crane accident crushes front of pickup at Meta data center site
GRANITEVILLE, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - A crane accident caused alarm this week but injured no one at the site of a Meta data center that’s under construction in Aiken County. It happened Wednesday when the boom of a crane fell to the ground, according to a DPR Construction spokesperson. Although...
Watch out, weekenders: Trucks shifting hurricane debris at these Thurmond Lake locations
Going to the lake this weekend? So are trucks hauling hurricane debris. Starting Friday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will enter another phase of ridding Thurmond Lake's recreation areas of downed trees and manmade wreckage scattered when storms from Hurricane Helene pounded the Augusta area last September....
Tips for running AC units efficiently during extreme heat
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – With temperatures reaching triple digits over the next few days, heating and air companies like Bailey’s Comfort Services are prepared to answer the call. “The main thing is to be flexible, we’re going to adjust our schedule to free up our technicians so that they can get to those no cool […]
“It’s truly heartbreaking”, Senior Citizens Council director speaks out as agency prepares to close...
The nonprofit founded in 1968 has announced after 57 years, they’ve been forced to close.
Santa visits kids at local therapy center in middle of July
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - At the Launch Therapy Center, kids were able to have a meet and greet with Santa and more at the Jingle in July event. The partnership between Launch Therapy and SOAR Academy provides therapy to children and teens with developmental disabilities. A recall effort against Burke...
See why SoSal in Augusta is so delicious
In this episode of “Your Hometown Road Trip,” Brandon Dawson the team visits SoSal to chat with Manager Andi Martin to learn about everything the restaurant is serving up.
Riley’s 11 PM Forecast
Intense heat indices the next few days. Isolated showers and storms possible the next few afternoons.
Daily forecast | From First Alert Meteorologist Tim Strong
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - An upper level ridge will develop over the region today into this weekend bringing us above average temperatures. Upper level ridging will dominate our weather pattern into the weekend with high temperatures in the upper 90s and heat indices 104-108 each afternoon. High pressure should...
‘Makes me sick’: Neighbors upset over Bluegrass Place project in N. Augusta
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - North Augusta neighbors are upset over the Bluegrass Place development on an empty 51-acre lot between East Buena Vista and Martintown Road. The development was approved in 2022, and the lot surrounds the Monterrey Mexican restaurant. The lot could be used for restaurants, homes,...