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North Augusta Council makes final decision: Victory Baptist will be zoned commercial

NORTH AUGUSTA — The request from Victory Baptist Church to rezone its more than 16 acres as commercial property has now been finalized, North Augusta City Council having pushed it through a second reading Oct. 19. Councilman Dennis Briatico again abstained from the vote; Councilman John Felak was absent....

North Augusta, SC · 16d
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GDOT wants your input on Wrightsboro Road widening plan

GROVETOWN, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Georgia Department of Transportation is asking for public feedback on a proposed project to ease congestion and improve safety along Wrightsboro Road. The project will take place between Horizon South Parkway and Jimmie Dyess Parkway. The plan calls for a 45 mph design speed and...

Augusta, GA · 15d
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Honor and give them a final resting spot. Aiken County Coroner's office remembers 16 lives during pauper burial

AIKEN — People who died in Aiken County with no family or a way to have a proper burial were honored and remembered with a special homegoing service on Oct. 22. “It’s to honor them and give them a final resting spot in a dignified manner," Aiken County Coroner Daryl Ables said of the service. Ables said the event was a homegoing service for 16 Aiken County residents who, for whatever reason, came to the coroner’s office. Ables said the circumstances could be due to finances, a loss of contact or discord with a family member. The residents laid to rest were Jerry Bryson, Jacob Bass, Edwin Gary,...

Aiken County, SC · 16d

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Sand Bar Ferry Bridge westbound bridge to starting Sunday, detour in place

AIKEN COUNTY (WJBF) – The South Carolina Department of Transportation will close and detour the Sand Bar Ferry Road (SC 28) westbound bridge over the Savannah River in Aiken County for repairs beginning Sunday, Oct. 25.   The westbound bridge is expected to be closed to all traffic for approximately 22 days, pending any weather delays. […]

Aiken County, SC · 16d

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City of Aiken hosts trunk or treat event

AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - Families gathered in Aiken this afternoon for a family-friendly trunk or treat event. Attendees showed decorated trunks as children dressed as favorite characters. Vendors handed out candy. Dez Wilson, recreation program coordinator for the City of Aiken, said events show the town’s good vibes. “I...

Aiken, SC · 14d

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Sand Bar Ferry Bridge closure begins Sunday; drivers say repairs are necessary

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Drivers traveling from South Carolina into Augusta will soon have to find an alternate route as the westbound side of the Sand Bar Ferry Bridge closes for repairs. The closure begins Sunday, October 25, and is expected to last approximately 22 days, weather permitting, according to the South Carolina Department of […]

Augusta, GA · 15d

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Top headlines from News 12 for October 26, 2026 - Part 3

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AU report raises red flags on these Ga. health problems

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Augusta University’s School of Public Health has released a report that paints a mixed picture of the state’s health. The 2026 “Healthy Georgia: Our State of Public Health” report, produced by the Institute of Public and Preventive Health, compiles the latest available numbers on 31 health topics.

Georgia · 16d

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DOE OKs Savannah River Site as next home for nation’s largest supply of new nuclear warhead triggers

Only a small handful of the public will likely ever get to see the Savannah River Plutonium Processing Facility (SRPPF) in Aiken, S.C., near Augusta. Here lies the future manufacturing site for most of the nation’s next era of plutonium pits, or the triggers for nuclear weapons.

Aiken, SC · 17d

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Augusta group rallies behind Bottoms for governor

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A group of male community leaders gathered in Augusta to publicly back Georgia Democratic candidate for governor Keisha Lance Bottoms, with less than three weeks remaining before Election Day. The group said it wanted to push back on national narratives suggesting Black men don’t support Black...

Augusta, GA · 16d

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12 Investigates: Thomson-McDuffie water system faces repeated violations despite enforcement order

State records show the Thomson-McDuffie water system has repeatedly exceeded federal limits for a group of drinking-water chemicals over multiple years.

Thomson, GA · 16d

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More than a dozen buried at Aiken County pauper burial service

GRANITEVILLE, S.C. (WJBF) – The Aiken County pauper burial service lay 16 people to rest this year. All 16 were named at the service. “We go to extremes looking for family members, doing a lot of background searches,” said Aiken County Coroner Darryl Ables. “And after everything has been said and done, the coroner’s office […]

Aiken County, SC · 16d

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Environmental group urges pause on Jefferson County’s new tech zoning

LOUISVILLE, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Jefferson County Board of Commissioners will hold a meeting next week to consider a zoning change that would create a new “Technology (T) District”. The rezoning will allow allow large-scale tech projects – including data centers – as a permitted use.

Jefferson County, GA · 15d

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Alan Wilson to visit CSRA ahead of S.C. gubernatorial vote

GREENVILLE, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - Republican candidate for S.C. governor Alan Wilson is holding a series of campaign events leading up to the Nov. 3 election. Wilson, South Carolina’s attorney general, is running to succeed term-limited Gov. Henry McMaster. He faces Democratic state Rep. Jermaine Johnson. Wilson is holding campaigns...

Aiken, SC · 15d

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Aiken County Voters To Decide Wastewater Facilities Referendum on November Ballot

Aiken County voters have a choice to make in November. The ballot includes a Wastewater Treatment Facilities referendum. If it passes, the county could use "funds from any source allowable by law" to improve the Aiken County Wastewater Treatment Facility, according to a guest column in the Aiken Standard. The...

Aiken County, SC · 16d

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Blasting begins at Greenpoint Data Center in Columbia County

COLUMBIA COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) — Blasting officially began Thursday at the Greenpoint Data Center construction site in Columbia County, marking a new phase of the project. According to Columbia County officials, blasting is expected to continue every other weekday through December 30, between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Officials warned that people living nearby could […]

Columbia County, GA · 16d

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Fort Gordon honors namesake with the Gary Gordon Challenge

FORT GORDON, Ga (WJBF) – Fort Gordon held its inaugural Gary Gordon Challenge honoring Gary Gordon. Gordon’s son competed in the event. The event started with a 5k followed by the main competition. Waves of two person teams ran the 5k course while completed 12 obstacles. “This allows our soldiers to help demonstrate part of […]

Fort Gordon, GA · 14d

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Christmas Parades in the CSRA

It’s starting to look a lot like Christmas! Soon the CSRA will be buzzing with holiday cheer, and we want to help your family have a memorable holiday season. Be sure to check out our Christmas and Holiday Guide! It has Christmas lights, Christmas tree farms, and much more! Please Note That Dates and Times ... Read more The post Christmas Parades in the CSRA appeared first on .

Aiken, SC · 16d

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3 Jefferson County Middle School employees under investigation

The Jefferson County investigator working the case listed it as a cruelty to children investigation, but says it is unclear if that is indeed what happened.

Jefferson County, GA · 17d

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TRAFFIC: Road closures for 40th Annual Jack O’Lantern Jubilee

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WJBF) – Road closures begin Friday in North Augusta ahead of the Jack O’Lantern Jubilee. Georgia Avenue will close from Jackson Avenue to Center Street beginning at 9 a.m. on Oct. 23. Parts of several side streets will also close the the 40th annual festival. The full map can be found below: […]

North Augusta, SC · 16d