Augusta GA

(SYLVANIA, GEORGIA) Brandon Overton completed an impressive sweep of the ‘Winter Freeze XVI’ weekend at Screven Motor Speedway on Saturday evening, as the Evans, Georgia superstar led all but two circuits during the 50-lap headliner to bag a hefty $25,000 windfall! Brandon, who timed in second quickest overall during...

BATESBURG-LEESVILLE, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) says a raccoon found near Thunder and Goose Platter roads in Batesburg-Leesville tested positive for rabies. One dog was exposed and will be quarantined as required in the South Carolina Rabies Control Act, according to the...

Augusta will break ground on a veterans cemetery at the end of 2026. Federal funding was secured. The cemetery will be built on land behind East Central Regional Hospital near Tobacco and Peach Orchard roads. The cemetery should take about a year to finish once construction begins. The project received...

AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — Narcotics investigators with the Aiken County Sheriff's Office found about 400 grams of methamphetamine, roughly 100 grams of marijuana, and several doses of ecstasy after performing a search warrant on Monday at a home as part of a drug investigation. Investigators also seized about...

STEPHENS COUNTY, Ga. — A 17-year-old Grovetown resident is behind bars after deputies say he stole a high-end SUV from a local dealership and was tracked down in less than a day. At approximately 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, deputies with the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office responded...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public’s help in locating a missing man. 65-year-old James Oliphant was last seen on January 28th on the 1500 block of Gordon Highway. His clothing description is unknown at this time. There’s also no known medical conditions. If you have any...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A candidate for Georgia governor visited Augusta on Saturday. Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms visited Trellis Coffee Bar Saturday morning to hear from people in the area about what they want in a governor and what she brings to the table. She spoke about what...

AUGUSTA, Ga. – Augusta University indoor track and field competed at the Camel City Sprints and Camel City Distance meets on Feb. 6-7 at JDL Fast Track, posting strong performances across sprint and distance events against a deep field of Division I and Division II competition. Josalyn Branch highlighted...

A driver ran from a traffic stop on I-20nin Taliaferro County on Feb. 7 and has not been found yet, according to the Taliaferro County Sheriff’s Office. The person who fled is suspected to be 43-year-old Derrick Delwone Carlyle, who is wanted in Richmond County for felony aggravated stalking.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Augusta University’s Summerville Campus will see a significant shift in traffic this week, according to a news release. University officials say this is to accommodate “large equipment” being used to plant two new trees near the main entrance off Walton Way. The trees,...