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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...
City of Grovetown participants in Georgia Cities Weeks
GROVETOWN, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The city of Grovetown is showing off what it has to offer during Georgia Cities Week. There are events going on around the city and online to educate the community on the city’s history. The week is in full swing, and you can find art...
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...
At Augusta event, vets get help filing PACT Act claims
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Department of Veterans Affairs Augusta Health Care System joined with the Warrior Alliance and the Georgia Department of Veterans Service on Friday. They were at the Augusta Tech campus to offer screenings and help veterans file their PACT Act claims. Those claims involve benefits for...
Sunny and seasonable Thursday on tap
Thursday morning update: What a lovely day we’re having in the CSRA! Expect plenty of sunshine, with highs ranging from low to mid-80s. Going into Friday, there is a slight chance of an afternoon shower. Otherwise, expect mostly cloudy skies, with highs in the upper 70s. We kick off the weekend on Saturday in the 80s with mostly cloudy skies. Sunday promises to bring us more dry and warm weather. Get ready for some sizzling temps next week. We’re talking upper 80s! Rain chances remain slim.
Report sheds light on Richmond County deputy’s arrest in Harlem
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - We are learning new details on why a Richmond County deputy was arrested in a Harlem domestic-related incident. An incident report from the Harlem Police Department states that on April 15 around 5:30 p.m., officers made contact with the mother of Deputy Terence Driggers’ son.
Here’s where you can dispose unused medications in the CSRA
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Dispose of your unused and expired medications for a safe disposal during Take Back Day in the CSRA. If you or any family members have any unused or unwanted medications lying around, dispose of them safely and responsibly. Whether it’s expired prescriptions or over-the-counter meds, you...
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.
Excitement builds downtown for Bell Auditorium reopening
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - On May 28, the newly renovated Bell Auditorium will be unveiled, with the project now in the home stretch. As the Bell reopens for its first show on May 31, the James Brown Arena nearby will soon close for construction when the groundbreaking for a new arena takes place in early June.
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. […]
Chef Keith Johnson Catering and Delivery Service providing elegant experience
HARLEM, Ga. (WJBF) – Chef Keith and Kei Kei Johnson, of Chef Keith Johnson Catering and Delivery, is bringing some top-notch dishes to Harlem, Georgia and the entire CSRA with an upper echelon cuisine served with elegance. The husband and wife, dynamic duo sits down with WJBF to talk about their unique services and […]
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...
'More than just a building': Augusta officials break ground for new fire station
City officials and Augusta firefighters gathered with shovels Wednesday at the new location of Fire Station 3 on Powell Road for a groundbreaking ceremony, expressing their excitement about the addition to the community. The project, which is funded by SPLOST, was introduced prior to Fire Chief Antonio Burden's tenure. After...
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