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14-year-old shot and killed outside at Cedarwood Apartments: what the community is saying
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Darryuan Tanksley, a 15-year-old, is wanted in the shooting death of 14-year-old Anthony Harrison Wednesday night on Richmond Hill Road. Reverend Dr. Larry Fryer says it’s important to make sure teens make good choices, but they have to choose life first. “We got to bring some hope, and ensure them that […]
Aiken Firefighter among five to be honored at National Fallen Firefighters Memorial
AIKEN, S.C. (WFXG) - A firefighter from Aiken, who lost his life due to complications from COVID-19, will be honored alongside four other firefighters from South Carolina during a national tribute for the 43rd National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend. The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation will host the event in Emmitsburg,...
Pomp, circumstance and possibility: USC Aiken holds annual spring commencement ceremony
USC Aiken held its spring commencement ceremony on May 1 at the college’s convocation center, celebrating over 400 graduates. This year’s ceremony was set apart by the university’s first-ever graduates with a concentration in Spanish translation and interpretation: Maggie Knotts, cum laude, Tanner Shumpert, magna cum laude and Lizbeth Smiley.
Circus cancels Augusta shows due to damage from storm
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Germany’s Great Bavarian Circus, which has been performing at the Augusta Exchange Club Fairgrounds, has canceled all its remaining performances. The show was scheduled to play through May 5. The cancellation is due to damage to equipment caused by the storm that swept through the...
‘Smelly eyesore’: What’s next for West Columbia’s Chicken plant
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Similar to a bad roommate, some West Columbia businesses say the House of Raeford doesn’t smell good and needs to move out. The House of Raeford took over operations in West Columbia in 1998 and has been fully functioning since. According to the company,...
Mally’s Market offers hot meals, fresh meat on Washington Road
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - On Washington Road, you can find a unique store concept that is dishing up hot meals and fresh meats on the chopping block. On Wednesday, we stopped by Mally’s Market. “We serve certified Angus beef, which is the top 9% in the country. And we...
Richmond County seniors take a trip down memory lane
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - It’s graduation season, and on Thursday, graduating seniors from across Richmond County were welcomed back to Copeland Elementary School for the third annual Senior Walk event. For many, this was the first time in more than six years that they’d stepped back inside that building....
Daily forecast | From First Alert Chief Meteorologist Riley Hale
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Summer like pattern showing up over the next few days with warm afternoons and daily rain chances. Patchy dense fog will be possible again early Friday. Morning sunrise temperatures will be in the low 60s. Staying mostly dry during the day Friday with partly cloudy skies - isolated showers and storms will be possible late afternoon into the evening. Highs will be in the mid to upper 80s. Winds will be out of the southeast between 5-10 mph.
Lower Savannah Council of Governments holds first public meeting on changes to Aiken County transportation
AIKEN, SC. (WJBF) – The Lower Savannah Council of Governments coordinate public transportation in Aiken County. But as the county continues to grow, they have seen a need for changes to improve the county’s transit system. They have teamed up with SRF Consulting Group to do a year-long study, which is now 10 months in. […]
Fog Thursday Morning…Very Warm Afternoon!
It was a very warm day with sunny and dry conditions. Tonight, lows will be around 60 degrees and there will be some patchy fog development that will last until around 9am Thursday. The rest of the day will be sunny, with temperatures getting close to 90!. Friday will have...
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