Suspect wanted for Lumpkin Road homicide turns himself in
An 18-year-old suspect who was wanted for Murder in a deadly shooting on Lumpkin Road back in May has turned himself in to authorities.
RCSO: Woman wanted for questioning, considered ‘armed and dangerous’
A woman is wanted for questioning in reference to an Aggravated Assault, according to the Richmond County Sheriff's Office.
Father, son thank Richmond County deputy who saved their lives
Here's an update on the rebuilding of the Old Vaucluse Road overpass on Interstate 20. Have you seen these missing people in Richmond County?. A runaway teenager and a missing senior have prompted alerts from the Richmond County Sheriff's Office. City of Grovetown emergency operations join Columbia County 911 center.
Children’s camp focuses on cooking and home management skills
The campers at VeryVera’s Cooking Camp stood in the laundry room of the home management house, discussing the cardinal rules of laundry. The first rule – make sure all pockets are empty. “My mom once washed a tube of lipstick,” one of the campers lamented. Discussing the...
Finding Solutions: Free program teaches local boys valuable life skills
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A free program offering boys in our area different life skills is taking place this summer, and there is still time for you to join. The mPact Co-Op Association is hosting the 6 Boys Program for young men in 8th through 10th grade on Tuesdays in June and July.
S.C. best friends with Down syndrome reflect after first year of college
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Home for the summer, two best friends with Down syndrome have finished their first year of college. Ava Shahbahrami and Juliana “Jules” Gray have known each other since kindergarten and have taken most of their latest life adventures together. In March 2024, Ava and...
MISSING | 72-year-old Augusta woman
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help to find a missing woman. 72-year-old Julia Sykes was last seen on the 100 Block of Adelle Court in Augusta on Sunday, June 15th, around 3 pm. Julia was wearing a blue tank top and blue pants and was in […]
Suspect arrested in Augusta murder on Lumpkin Road
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A suspect has been arrested in connection with a murder last month on Lumpkin Road, according to authorities. Jaquavious Watkins died in the May 21 shooting. An accused child molester in Columbia County who was on the run for the last 15 years has been arrested.
An Augusta factory is expanding, and it’s making people see red
An Augusta factory that helps give distinctive red colors to high-tech coatings and plastics is expanding near Augusta Regional Airport. OXERRA has broken ground on a 120,000-square-foot warehouse at 1895 Doug Barnard Pkwy. as a regional distribution center for a growing customer base, the company announced June 16....
AU’s Bo Blanchard etches name as the best amateur golfer in Georgia
ATLANTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - He’s only been an Augusta University Jaguar for one year, but Bo Blanchard II is making a name for himself across Georgia. Sunday, the Columbus native captured the 104th Georgia Amateur Championship title at the Atlanta Country Club. Blanchard carded five birdies in his final...
