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18-year-old in critical condition after Thomson shooting
THOMSON, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - An 18-year-old is in critical condition after a shooting early Thursday morning in Thomson. According to the Thomson Police Department, around 1:06 a.m., officers responded to Rollingwood Apartments on the 500 block of Mendel Avenue for shots fired with one person injured. Once on scene, they...
Warren County ’81 Lady Devilettes receive State Championship ring 43 years later
WARRENTON, Ga. (WJBF) – A local women’s basketball team being recognized 43 years after their high school state championship win. The sound a group of women make after waiting 43 years to place their championship ring on their fingers. “We won the state championship, and I’m proud of Warren County,” Catherine Collins,1981 Championship team member said. […]
Harlem to higher ed: Ebony Chappel's inspiring journey to graduation
ATLANTA - A grandmother has been on an incredible journey she once thought was not possible for her. Ebony Chappel will be graduating from Clark Atlanta University this weekend. The 48-year-old is a non-traditional student who survived a fire and suffered a mini-stroke, all during her college matriculation. She said...
Sunny & Dry Thursday!
We had a few strong storms earlier this evening, but now the entire CSRA is dry. Skies will be clear Thursday morning with low 60s. Plenty of sunshine expected for Thursday, with highs reaching the mid 80s. Enjoy the dry conditions tomorrow, because the rain will be back again soon.
Intermittent, temporary road closures on S. Old Belair Rd, Oakley Pirkle Rd
COLUMBIA COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – Drivers need to be aware of intermittent, temporary road closures happening on South Old Belair Road and Oakley Pirkle Road. According to traffic engineers, the road closures will take place on Monday, May 20th to Friday, May 24th from 9 A.M. to 3 P.M. This is due to resurfacing activities.
Network outages in Columbia Co. School District
COLUMBIA COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – The Columbia County School District is informing parents and guardians about network outages in the school system. According to a letter that was sent out, school administrators are notifying everyone about network outages that are ongoing across the district that is preventing sending and receiving emails and phones calls in […]
How did a stolen painting of Preservation Hall's Sweet Emma end up in the Georgia woods?
That question haunted New Orleans artist MJ Robitaille for 13 years, ever since her life-size plywood painting of Sweet Emma Barrett, a jazz pianist, singer and Preservation Hall icon, disappeared from the 2011 Voodoo Music Experience in City Park. Sweet Emma, Robitaille assumed, was gone forever. And then, in March,...
Tragic Incident Unfolds in Harlem: 47-Year-Old Man Fatally Stabbed in Domestic Dispute, Woman Under Questioning
Harlem was shaken by a heartbreaking incident as a 47-year-old man lost his life in a domestic dispute, succumbing to fatal stab wounds. The tragic event has left the community in mourning and raised urgent questions about the factors contributing to such acts of violence within households. Details surrounding the...
Columbia County announces road closures in Evans Towne Center for Thunder over Evans event
Columbia County recently announced two temporary road closures in the Evans Towne Center area for the Thunder over Evans event this weekend. Antebellum Way will be closed to all traffic from 8 a.m. Friday through midnight Saturday, according to a news release from the county. ...
Harlem baseball team gets special send-off before state championship
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - On Friday, the Harlem High School baseball team faces off against Calvary Day as they look to earn a second state championship in a row. Harlem is ranked number 13 in the nation and has dominated this season with 36 wins and one loss. The team...
Who is on the ballot in the primary? Here's a breakdown for contested races in the Augusta area
Voters in Augusta and Columbia County will head to the polls on Tuesday to pick the local candidates they want to see in on the ballot in the Nov. 5 general election. Voters will have to chose whether to vote in the Democratic or Republican primaries. There is no crossing over – pick one or the other.
'My kids have a dad because of that man': Columbia County deputy, man he saved recount heroic 2020 call
Columbia County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Tim Johnson on Aug. 10, 2020 received a call about a man who stopped breathing while driving on Washington Road. It was pouring down rain with heavy traffic and Johnson was the first to arrive. Johnson immediately began CPR on 32-year-old Will Johnson after he...
Columbia County GOP host forum in Grovetown for primary candidates
COLUMBIA COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) –“I’m seeing some issues in the schools, I’m seeing our academic sliding no the business to watch our tax dollars,” said Kate Allen, Candidate for Columbia County Board of Education. With just a week to go until the primary election, five candidates running for seats are making sure voters know where they stand […]
Election Preview: Columbia County Board of Commissioners for Districts 2 and 3
In Columbia County, Districts 2 and 3 commission seats are on the ballot for the May 21st General Primary/Non-partisan General Election. District 2 candidates are Republicans Trey Allen and Mark Petersen. District 3 candidates are Republicans Michael Carraway and Rickey Merideth.
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