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Crashes kill pedestrian in Augusta, driver in Burke County
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Traffic accidents on Wednesday were deadly in both Augusta and Burke County. Other wrecks Thursday caused traffic problems in Edgefield County and Aiken. In Burke County. A driver, identified as Trevor James Michael Prevatt, 27 years old, from Temple, Ga., was thrown out of the vehicle...
Woman killed after being hit by a car on Windsor Spring Road
RICHMOND COUNTY, Ga. (WFXG) - One woman has been killed after being hit by a car on Windsor Spring Road near the intersection of Woodlake Road. The Richmond County Coroner tells FOX54 that she was hit by a car heading south while attempting to cross the road Wednesday night. He...
Ga. renters gain protections under newly signed law
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Renters in Georgia just got more protections under the law, bringing the state up to speed after decades of falling behind on the power balance between landlords and their tenants. House Bill 404, signed into law by Gov. Brian Kemp on Monday, requires landlords...
Be Amazed! Germany’s Great Bavarian Circus comes to Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF)- The circus is in town! Starting Friday, Germany’s Great Bavarian Circus will present its debut performance in Augusta. It’s a family circus produced by brothers Benjamin and David Spindler. It blends a traditional circus with Oktoberfest. People can expect those traditional circus acts along with a bier hall, serving German food like […]
17-year-old charged after being caught with gun at Hephzibah High
HEPHZIBAH, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A gun was found on Hephzibah High School’s campus on Wednesday, according to arrest warrants. The warrants say Dreshawn Lloyd, 17, brought a black pocket pistol onto the school safety zone of Hephzibah High School at 9 a.m. Upon smelling marijuana from Lloyd’s backpack, Assistant...
Campbell Vaughn: Latest crop of Vidalia onions are now on sale. Learn why they are so special.
What was the significance of April 17 in Georgia Agriculture? It was the first day set by the Georgia Department of Agriculture that the oh so delicious Vidalia onion could be packaged and sold. Fried onion ring lovers unite. BLTs can be taken to the next level. Hamburgers no longer...
Student caught with pocket knife at Evans High school
EVANS, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Criminal charges are being filed after a student brought a pocket knife to Evans High School and a fracas between eight-graders disrupted instruction at Grovetown Middle School. The pocket knife incident happened Thursday, Evans High School Principal Wade White told parents in a letter. Administrators and...
CSRA advance voting locations in Georgia General Primary election
AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF)- Advance voting for Georgia’s May 21, 2024 General Primary election is from April 29 – May 17. The two mandatory Saturdays for advance voting are May 4 and May 11. Below are the advance voting times and locations for each Georgia county in the CSRA. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Richmond– Mon- Fri, 8:30 a.m. – […]
Augusta breaks ground on low-income apartments with historical ties
AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF)- Thursday, Augusta leaders will officially break ground on a low-income apartment complex in Augusta. The Lenox will help address the need for more affordable housing. The Lenox is being co-developed by Woda Cooper Companies, Inc. and Parallel Housing, Inc. The building will be 4 stories with commercial space on the ground level. […]
8th-graders’ dispute in Grovetown spurs criminal charges
GROVETOWN, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Criminal charges are being filed as a result of a fight at Grovetown Middle School, administrators say. Principal Simon Rodriguez told parents about the incident in a letter on Wednesday. A Grovetown day-care employee is facing a simple battery charge after an incident at Next Generation...
Ceremony launches work on Augusta plant to serve electric vehicle inductry
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Mayor Garnett L. Johnson was on hand Thursday as ground was broken on what will become the largest electric vehicle battery materials site in North America. Syensqo, previously part of longtime local employer Solvay, will make polyvinylidene fluoride, a type of plastic. The product lets electric...
Grovetown daycare worker charged after video shows her pushing over 1-year-old with her foot
A Grovetown daycare worker was recently arrested after allegedly pushing a 1-year-old boy over at Next Generation Learning Center. The 26-year-old Grovetown woman was charged with one count of simple battery and was taken to the Columbia County Detention Center, according to a news release from the Grovetown Police Department.
Smoke across Augusta area caused by controlled burn at Fort Eisenhower
Augusta Fire Department officials said those noticing thick smoke across the Augusta area should not be concerned. The smoke was caused by a controlled burn on the southern portion of Fort Eisenhower, according to the installation's Facebook page. Smoke from the burn is forecasted to travel southwest. ...
Early voting starts Monday. Here's what Augusta-area residents will be voting on.
It's once again time to hit the polls to decide on some big positions and decisions. Georgia's General Primary and Nonpartisan Elections kick off with early voting April 29, and there are several Augusta-area seats up for re-election. Early voting runs on weekdays through May 17 with Saturday voting scheduled...
Mostly Cloudy & Warm Friday
Some high level clouds are moving in from the west, along with some smoke in the sky from controlled burns. Tonight, lows will be in the mid 50s with dry conditions. Friday will be mostly cloudy with a 10% chance of spotty showers. Highs will reach the low 70s to low 80s.
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