Local high school ranks as No. 1 in South Carolina
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - An Aiken County high school has been named the best public school in South Carolina. Aiken Scholars Academy has been recognized as the number one public high school in the state, according to U.S. News and World Report. The school also ranks number 10 on the...
Business owners weigh in on Broad Street road closures, as next phase of streetscape...
Parts of Broad Street will be closed for the rest of the week as construction is now underway.
Americans mark anniversary of World War II’s conclusion
Burke County deputies warn of scam targeting families of those recently arrested. The Burke County Sheriff’s Office is warning the community of a new scam targeting families of those who have recently been arrested. Viral posts spark concerns over tap-to-pay stickers at Ga. gas pumps. Updated: 2 hours ago.
Progress on renovation of The Patch greeted with rave reviews
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The Patch is being transformed, and those seeing the progress say the game and the city are in for a treat. “This and a public facility is just a huge thing for the game of golf. Golf has grown dramatically since COVID and people are itching for places to play, and […]
Augusta University receives $400K Grant From Hyundai To Help Boost Pediatric Cancer Research
At Wellstar Children's Hospital of Georgia, Dr. David Munn was awarded a $400,000 Scholar Hope Grant from Hyundai Hope on Wheels. The funds will push ahead studies to support pediatric cancer research. "We really rely on people like Hyundai who understand the need and give hope to these kids," Dr....
Construction on Columbia County’s freestanding ER with Doctors Hospital in the home stretch
Columbia County’s first freestanding emergency room is getting closer to becoming a reality.
‘All of them have a legacy’: Leaders approve Helene memorial in Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - In just a few weeks, we mark one year since Hurricane Helene swept through our area, taking the lives of more than two dozen people across the CSRA. In Augusta, seven people lost their lives. And now Augusta leaders are taking the step towards memorializing their names forever.
Aiken hearing could decide whether feds get S.C. voter data
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - A federal request to hand over sensitive information from millions of South Carolina voters is now on hold, but an Aiken hearing next week could change that. Circuit Court Judge Diane Goodstein issued a temporary restraining order resulting from a new lawsuit challenging whether the...
Powerball jackpot reaches $1B, sparking dreams in Augusta
There's lots of high hopes Wednesday night, as the Powerball Jackpot soars to more than $1 billion dollars.
Augusta’s canal still in rough shape after Hurricane Helene
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Savannah River Canal is just one of the things we’re working to get back to normal after Hurricane Helene changed everything for our area. And it’s not gonna be cheap. We’re talking about hundreds of thousands of dollars in work to restore the canal to its former state, including its...
