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THOMSON, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Officers used a stun device on a Thomson man who told them to ”kill” him after he allegedly vandalized his ex-girlfriend’s car, according to authorities. According to the Thomson Police Department, officers were first called to the Rollingwood Apartments on the 500 block...
In this episode of Your Hometown Roadtrip, Brandon Dawson and the team visits Tim's Butcher Shop in Thomson to speak with owner Timothy Baughman about the business.
A man arranged to sell items to a juvenile near Fenton on Saturday, and the meeting ended with gunfire, a robbery and an arrest within a matter of minutes. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said a deputy responded to a robbery call shortly after noon on the 20 block of Georgia Spur, where the seller had been shot during the exchange.
Teens Charged After Causing Georgia Fair Ride to Swing Out of Control, Watch Video
GROVETOWN, Ga. (WJBF) – First responders are on the scene of a school bus crash in Columbia County. According to dispatch the crash happened Tuesday morning at 6:38 am on William Few Parkway at Ashbrooke Way in Grovetown. According to Columbia County school officials, a BMW pulled out in front of Columbia County school bus […]
Gov. Brian Kemp has appointed a new Superior Court judge for the Middle Judicial Circuit, overseeing cases in Washington, Jefferson, Emanuel, Toombs and Candler counties, according to a release from Kemp's office. Paul Cook was appointed to the vacancy by the governor, Kemp's office announced in a release on Friday.
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a man who is wanted for aggravated assault and burglary. The man has been identified as Jameel Thompson Jr. and deputies are looking for him in reference to an incident that took place on the 3100 block of Wrightsboro Road on Sunday.
The following is a list of restaurants in Richmond and Columbia counties that were inspected Oct. 30 through Nov. 5, accompanied by their scores and, in some cases, the health infractions that lowered those scores. Scores below 70 are considered failing. Disclaimer: On any given day, an establishment may have fewer or more violations than noted in its most recent inspection. An inspection conducted on any given day may not be representative of the overall, long-term conditions at the establishment. A few more recent follow-up inspections may not be included here. More: Taj of India owner adapts authentic recipes for Augusta diners | Exclusive Perfect scores Here are the restaurants in Richmond and Columbia counties that passed with perfect scores in recent food service inspections. Goshen Elementary, 4040 Old Waynesboro Road, Augusta Pine Hill Middle School, 2147 McElmurry Road, Hephzibah Dave & Buster's, 807 Cabela Dr., Augusta Laziza Catering, 1030 Reynolds St., Augusta, 95 Taco Bell, 2850 Washington Road, Augusta Arby's, 2733 Washington Road, Augusta Wellstar MCG Health, 1120 15th St., Augusta AU Cancer Center Café, 1411 Laney Walker Blvd., Augusta Atrium Food Court, 1499 Laney Walker Blvd., Augusta E.W. Hagler Boys & Girls Club, 1903 Division St., Augusta Jammin
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Two Richmond County School System police officers have resigned in unrelated cases that raised questions about their conduct. District records show school police Officer Deion Flournoy resigned while facing questions about medical paperwork he used to support sick leave. According to a district investigative summary, Richmond...
GROVETOWN, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - After a problem with a ride at the Columbia County Fall Fair over the weekend, we’re checking inspection records. We submitted open records requests for inspections of rides at the fair. Records show the Flying Circus ride passed state inspections in 2024, 2025 and 2026.
AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF) – The Battle of the Bands brings local high school marching bands and some college programs to Richmond County for an afternoon of music and community spirit. People filled the stands to cheer on their favorites. Wanda Haynes said she came all the way from Anderson, South Carolina to watch her niece. […]
Being a teenager is tough, life is happening fast and there are a lot of decisions to make. One simple decision to make early on is to not be a Douchebag. These two teens decided against that. Douchebags of the Day: Causing Chaos at The Fair. According to the story,...
COLUMBIA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Columbia County voters last week elected Democrat Samantha Rockwood to the County Commission in District 4. Rockwood said she ran because voices in the community were not reflected in the votes. Rockwood won by 344 votes. The commission had been all-Republican. “I was absolutely shocked. I...
