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Augusta man wanted in connection to Aiken County murder turns himself in
A second suspect wanted in the disappearance and murder of an Aiken County woman turned himself in late last week. Bryan Alexander Hampton Jr., 35, of Augusta, turned himself in Friday and is charged with accessory after the fact to murder, according to a news release from the Aiken County Sheriff's Office.
Volunteers band together for Bamberg Street cleanup
BAMBERG, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - A group of local volunteers got together ahead of Earth Day to clean up Bamberg Street. The team contributed 46 volunteer hours, collecting 24 bags of trash, totaling 360 pounds. The collected waste included various items, such as boards, construction siding and even a weed trimmer.
Dress for Success: Denmark Highschool students lead professional clothing donation effort
Atlanta, GA, April 23, 2024: Inspired by an Intro to Business and Tech class at Denmark High School that promotes ‘Dress for Success’ days, three 9th grade students – Rishi Patel, Christopher Twomey, and Jack Hardy – alongside their supportive teacher, Mr. Jarrod Shirley of Denmark High School set to make a difference in the community, spearheading a Professional Clothing Drive on March 28, 2024 at Fowler Park.
Three arrested in connection with woman found beaten, tied at Jasper County's Corner Lake
Just over a week after being called in by the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office on April 8 to assist with the case of a woman found beaten and tied at the Corner Lake Boat Landing, state police are announcing a trio of arrests. On April 3, a white female...
Stuck together? West Columbia chicken plant might not be going anywhere anytime soon
There’ve been some high hopes that the longtime, stinky slaughterhouse on the river could be replaced by a new House of Raeford chicken plant in Aiken County. But there’s a wrench in those plans now.
Here’s how you can celebrate Earth Day in the CSRA
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Living on Earth is one thing we all have in common, check out where you can celebrate our planet this week in the CSRA. Earth Day is an annual event on April 22, to demonstrate support for environmental protection. In 1970, the birth of Earth Day came from the modern environmental movement.
Column: Economic development projects should fit the community
That’s an acronym that stands for Not In My Back Yard, and it was very much in play in recent weeks as a poultry processing plant was proposed for our area. Although NIMBY dates to the 1970s, it has gained traction in recent years as a term to describe those who are “in opposition to the location of something considered undesirable in one’s neighborhood.” At least that’s the most succinct definition I could find.
Midland Valley High unveils campus road named after long-time advisory councilwoman Sarah Johnson
On Thursday afternoon, a road at the front of Midland Valley High School’s campus was dedicated to Sarah Johnson, who has dedicated many years of her life to the public schools of the Midland Valley area. Johnson was unaware of the road being named after her until she helped...
Crash causes injuries in front of Beech Island Water Works
BEECH ISLAND, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - A crash has caused injuries in front of Beech Island Water Works on Thursday morning, according to authorities. Aiken County dispatch says deputies were on the way to the scene of a single-vehicle crash in front of 630 Beech Island Avenue at 9:50 a.m. Dispatch...
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