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Accused foot-licker and former school aide due back in court today
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - An accused foot licker who once was a school aide is expected to be in court today. Caurey Rollins was arrested in January 2023, accused of sucking, licking and kissing licking a boy’s feet at Urban Air. Then he got arrested again while out on...
Local church hosts free Mental Health and Wellness Fair
AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF) – Mental health is a topic that is being discussed a lot lately.from places of business to corporations, schools and even churches. The historic Tabernacle Baptist Church is holding its third annual “Kingdom Living Mental Health and Wellness Fair.” NewsChannel 6’s Dee Griffin talks with Reverend Dr. Charles E. Goodman, Junior about […]
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.
How the Richmond County Board of Elections works to keep the voting process going strong
AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF) Election day is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to going to the polls in Augusta. The Richmond County Board of Elections works year-round to make sure every election goes off without a hitch. The entire team works to get the machines ready, tabulate the totals, and everything in […]
Man wanted for child molestation in Augusta located, arrested
Update, May 13, 2024, 6:00 a.m. – According to the RCSO, Reddick is behind bars in Aiken County. AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a man wanted in reference to a child molestation. According to authorities, the incident occurred on Saturday, May 11th, on the 3800 block of Peach […]
Piedmont to cut ribbon as it reopens Summerville hospital in Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Piedmont Augusta on Wednesday will 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...
Here's how a North Augusta chemical plant will be helping U.S. Navy on $8 million project
A North Augusta producer of fluorinated chemicals is subcontracting on an $8 million project for the U.S. Navy. Halocarbon Products Corp. will assist Lithion, a manufacturer of battery packs and modules for noncivilian use. The contract is with the Naval Sea Systems Command, the biggest of the Navy’s five systems...
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...
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...
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.
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 […]
$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...
JENNIE: Cataracts 101 (everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask!)
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF)— Do you have cataracts? Do you know what they are? We’re talking about all things cataracts with one of the Eye Guys, Dr. Ryan Smith. Dr. Smith has been practicing ophthalmology for nearly 20 years. He joined the eye guys in 2012 after serving as the director of corneal and refractive services […]
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