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18-year-old Augusta native set to receive master’s degree
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - An Augusta native and Paine College alum will walk across the stage at Meharry Medical College in Nashville for her Master of Science in Data Science. Charleston Lee, 18, will be the youngest to do so in the School of Applied Computational Science. At 16, she...
Race to the altar: Dire diagnosis speeds up marriage timeline
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - Nancy Nelson says she and her lifetime lover, Robert Major, never considered marriage up until five days ago. Robert’s cancer diagnosis took a turn for the worse. Now, their race to the altar has been three decades in the making. Nancy says one look was...
Innovation Summit brings hundreds of students to Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A group of leaders in the cyber industry are committed to connecting students to the cyber world. Right now, there are growing conversations on how to fill gaps in the tech workforce. We stopped by the Inaugural Georgia Cyber Innovation Summit at the Georgia Cyber Innovation...
$40,000 presented to newly graduated physician assistant at AU
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The $40,000 John F. Beard Award at Augusta University has been presented to a graduate who’s described as a compassionate caregiver who puts patients first. The honor went to Kendrick De Castro at AU’s May 9 commencement ceremony. “Kendrick anticipates patients’ needs and goes...
Salute To Service: Gary Smith
(WJBF) – It’s that time again where we introduce you to our Salute to Service honoree. Each month we spotlight one of our men and women in uniform who continues to make a difference in their community. This month we had the honor of speaking with Gary Smith.
Piedmont cuts ribbon to reopen Summerville hospital in Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Piedmont Augusta on Wednesday cut the ribbon for its soon-to-reopen Summerville hospital. The hospital has long been a fixture of the community, but hasn’t been utilized as a hospital in recent years. The facility at 2260 Wrightsboro Road was last used as an inpatient hospital...
Q&A: Augusta Judicial Circuit District Attorney candidates talk programs, violence and more
An office that's particularly important to the Augusta area's safety and security is the District Attorney of the Augusta Judicial Circuit, which encompasses Richmond and Burke counties. Incumbent Jared Williams is defending his seat against Amber Brantley, a local Trial Team leader and prosecutor for the Domestic Violence Accountability Court and an assistant DA for multiple offices.
On Your Side: How to find summer child-care options
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The countdown is on for summer and parents are looking for options to keep their kids educated and entertained. We did some homework to help you find the right and affordable fit for your child. Experts say a little research and time goes a long way,...
Regency Mall update: Are grand revival plans still in store?
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Plans were announced two years ago for a major redevelopment of the site of the partially demolished Regency Mall. Among the promised amenities were housing for up to 2,000 residents, a grocery store, several restaurants, a fitness center, a performing arts center, an “academic facility,” green space and stores.
Georgia mandated training for police on stun gun use, but hasn’t funded it
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Jermaine Jones Jr. was riding with his uncle and father to get air for a tire the evening of Oct. 11, 2021, when officers from the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office pulled the Chevrolet Tahoe over because it had a tinted license plate cover. The...
Few Storms Tuesday & Wednesday
We started out the day pretty wet and very cloudy. The rain ended in the late morning, with dry conditions still for now. We have a warm front over the CSRA, and this could lead to some pop up showers and storms this evening. The chance of rain is only 30%, but any storms that do form could become strong to severe with strong winds and hail.
Top performers: Augusta-area athletes at the GHSA track and field state championships
The Georgia High School Association state track and field championships are in the books. Augusta-area athletes, including a Division-I signee, competed across six classifications. Four local athletes brought home state championships and dozens more finished in the top-10 across multiple events. In fact, the accolades began rolling in before the...
Daily forecast | From First Alert Meteorologist Mikel Hannah-Harding
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The entire CSRA has been placed under a “Marginal Risk” for the chance of a severe thunderstorm or two today. Overall, the severe threat is low with the best chance for a strong storm this afternoon into this evening. A few lingering showers/storms are...
Four area baseball, softball teams earn playoff wins | Monday, May 13
Four Augusta-area high school teams earned big victories in their respective baseball and softball playoffs on Monday, May 13. Two more area baseball teams have already earned spots in their state championship series’. The Strom Thurmond Rebels beat Fox Creek 3-1 to stay alive in the South Carolina High School League 2A Upper State baseball […]
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