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Teens forced Columbia County fair ride to swing out of control

GROVETOWN, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A pair of 13-year-olds have been charged by deputies from the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office who believe the two intentionally caused a ride at the county’s fall fair to go out of control. An agency spokesperson told News 12 the teenagers were warned before...

Columbia County, GA · 6h

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Columbia County aims to eliminate homestead property taxes by 2029

COLUMBIA COUNTY, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Columbia County plans to use excess revenue, including money from the new Google data center, to pay property taxes for homeowners with a homestead exemption, County Manager Scott Johnson said. Johnson said full elimination of homestead property taxes depends on a state constitutional amendment that...

Columbia County, GA · 2d

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Augusta Circle K Clerk Charged With Murder After Shooting Man Dead Outside Store

A Richmond County deputy call to a Circle K on Gordon Highway ended with one man dead and a store employee behind bars on a murder charge. Deputies say they responded to the station at 1947 Gordon Highway around 9:53 p.m. Wednesday to investigate reports of gunshots, where they found an adult male victim at the scene.

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CSRA TV station temporarily off air due to fire

MARTINEZ, Ga. (WJBF) – A local TV station’s broadcast has been interrupted due to a fire. WFXG (Fox 54) experienced a small fire outside their station Thursday morning. Everybody is safe. According to our photojournalist on the scene, authorities said it was nothing major. Could’ve been cause by a cigarette or something similar. Photojournalist: Dania […]

Martinez, GA · 2d

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Kayla live at the Columbia County fair

The Columbia County Fall Fair opened Thursday evening. Gates open at 5 p.m., and the first 250 people get in free.

Columbia County, GA · 2d

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Columbia County Democrat leader on Commission District 4 blue shift

EVANS Ga (WJBF) – A shakeup on the Columbia County Board of Commissioners. The county that is usually red now has a little blue. Democrat Samantha Rockwood beat Republican Al Reaves in a close race for the District 4 seat. Rockwood replaces Alison Couch who is now the Commission Chair Elect. Rockwood is the first […]

Columbia County, GA · 2d

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Lawsuit filed over cat killing at Lincolnton mayor’s behest

A national cat advocacy group has sued the city of Lincolnton and Mayor Mike McCombs, who had his wife shoot a cat for a citizen who wanted the pet euthanized.

Lincolnton, GA · 2d

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Peach Cobbler Factory Sets Soft Opening in Evans for Nov. 7

The Peach Cobbler Factory will open its doors in Evans for a soft opening on Saturday, Nov. 7. Hours run from noon to 10 p.m. You'll find the dessert shop in the Evans Town Center Plaza at 4272 Washington Rd. Unit 4. Another store is planned for 1307 Richland Ave....

Evans, GA · 2d

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‘People are going crazy’: Inside the 90-day blackout panic

AUGUSTA, Ga. - Shopping carts loaded with bottled water, dehydrated meals and batteries are rolling out of big-box and specialty stores across parts of the Southeast. What’s fueling this? Viral “doomsday” posts about a supposed 90‑day nationwide imposed blackout. It’s happening even though experts say the...

Augusta, GA · 17h

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36-year-old man identified as victim in deadly Circle K shooting on Gordon Highway

A 19-year-old Augusta man is charged with murder after a shooting Wednesday night. Investigators say a disturbance happened before the gunfire. AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office has identified 36-year-old Eric Anthony Garvin of Augusta as the victim of a deadly shooting at a Circle K on Gordon Highway. Deputies responded to […]

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Smoke prompts large emergency response off Washington Road

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Columbia County fire crews responded to the scene of a possible fire at a local news station Thursday morning. Officials say crews arrived at Fox 54, 3933 Washington Road, after responding to a call complaining of the smell of smoke in the building. When crews arrived...

Columbia County, GA · 2d

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Employee arrested in fatal shooting at Augusta gas station

A 36-year-old man has died after he was shot by an employee at a Circle K on Gordon Highway near Sibley Road, deputies say.

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Road widening project in Grovetown slowing traffic, causing headache

GROVETOWN, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Construction barrels and concrete barriers line Horizon South Parkway in Grovetown, where a road widening project has slowed traffic on the way into the city and frustrated drivers. Tonya Starks opened House of Jameny, a clothing boutique, on Horizon South Parkway in the spring. “We are...

Grovetown, GA · 2d

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Missing 66 y.o. Augusta woman, may have altered mental state

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing woman. 66-year-old Robin Key was last seen on the 1000 block of Windsong Cir., in Augusta on Novemeber 5th around 7:00 pm. Robin is on foot and was last seen wearing a black T-shirt, black jogging […]

Augusta, GA · 1d

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Driver sentenced in DUI death of beloved YMCA worker

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A driver has been sentenced for a DUI crash that killed a local YMCA worker. Donnell Brown died a few weeks after a June 2025 crash that happened on Interstate 20 near Wrightsboro Road. He was struck from behind while on his way to pick up...

Augusta, GA · 14h

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Thomson High alumni return to lead and teach at alma mater

THOMSON, Ga. (WJBF) – All season we’ve been going around checking out of some amazing schools across the CSRA. This week, we’re out at Thomson High School. We’re kicking things off with the Principal. So we’ve got an interesting thing that we’re doing today: we’re talking to people who went here, graduated and then came […]

Thomson, GA · 1d

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Downtown Augusta business owners describe effects of Broad Street construction

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Construction on Broad Street downtown is continuing, with paving between 13th and 15th streets expected to finish this week and the full project still set to finish by February. More sections of sidewalk are opening, and more landscaping is going in along Broad Street. Business owners...

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Foodees Fest brings food vendors to Augusta this weekend

Foodees Fest Food & Culture Festival returns to Augusta this weekend with plenty of food trucks, entertainment, and shopping. Dozens of food vendors and many crafters and artists will be on hand for the three-day event that opens Friday on Fifth Street in downtown Augusta. More: Jerk House brings Jamaican favorites to Washington Road | Exclusive Billed as a traveling food festival, Foodees Fest combines a wide variety of food vendors, artisans and crafters in a community-focused event. The festival aims to create opportunities for attendees to sample new foods, explore unique products and support participating businesses and makers, according to the event's website. It is a traveling festival that visits many cities in the East, bringing together many cultures through food and food products, according to its website, www.foodeesfest.com . Foodees Fest will be held 1-7 p.m. on Friday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. There will be on-site parking, according to the event information. Admission is free, but organizers ask that patrons pre-register to assist with planning. Registration enters festival-goers in a raffle to win a free meal. To register, visit https://www.foodeesfest.com/event/augusta-ga-2026 . Jennifer Miller covers food and business for The Augusta Chronicle. She

Augusta, GA · 1d

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Thomson fights for playoff life as 8-1 Hephzibah visits the Brickyard

THOMSON, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - In the final week of the high school football regular season, one play or one drive can define an entire campaign. That postseason urgency takes center stage Friday night at the Brickyard, where the Thomson Bulldogs (4-5) fight for their playoff lives against the region champion Hephzibah Rebels (8-1).

Thomson, GA · 2d

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Augusta Festivals and Regattas Expected to Bring $3.4M in Economic Impact in November

Three November events in Augusta should pump nearly $3.4 million into the area, according to Augusta Business Daily. Foodees Fest, the Georgia School Counselor Association event, and the Head of the South Regatta make up that total. Foodees Fest kicks off November 6-8 in Downtown Augusta. It should be the...