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Storms continue Tuesday evening as we wrap up April
Tuesday evening update: Showers and storms are firing up today as a disturbance pushes through. Severe weather is not anticipated, but heavy rain, gusty winds, frequent lightning, and small hail are possible. We kick off the month of May on Wednesday with patchy fog during the morning. Don’t worry though; it will burn off quickly with plenty of sunshine by the afternoon as high pressure builds in. This will allow for temperatures to climb into the mid- to upper 80s. Even warmer air arrives on Thursday, with highs flirting with 90 degrees! Clouds will be on the increase on Friday, with continued warm temperatures in the upper 80s. Showers start to enter the area Friday night as our next weathermaker arrives. Rain will become more widespread going into Saturday, with thunderstorms entering the mix. Severe weather is not anticipated at this time. We continue to see showers and storms through the remainder of the weekend. This will keep the temperatures cooler, with highs in the low to mid-80s. We kick off next week with yet more showers and storms. However, we quickly dry out on Tuesday through the remainder of the week. The big story will be the very warm temperatures flirting with 90 degrees over several days.
Augusta city attorney Wayne Brown resigns
Augusta’s General Council resigned Tuesday, effective immediately. Mayor Garnett Johnson announced the decision at the beginning of commission committee meetings. No reason was given for the Wayne Brown’s resignation. He will receive a six-month severance package, and will be available to assist during the transition, Garnett said. The...
Mally’s Market offers hot meals, fresh meat on Washington Road
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - On Washington Road, you can find a unique store concept that is dishing up hot meals and fresh meats on the chopping block. On Wednesday, we stopped by Mally’s Market. “We serve certified Angus beef, which is the top 9% in the country. And we...
Dancing Stars of Augusta coming Saturday to Performing Arts Center in Columbia County
Dancing stars of Augusta is almost here. The big competition is set for this Saturday, May 4 at the Performing Arts Center in Columbia County. Professional dancer Matt Watson and his partner Alex Lipe demonstrated some incredible dance moves in the studio.
Evans man accuses woman of scamming him out of $500 in Masters merchandise at local bar
The Columbia County Sheriff's Office is investigating after an Evans man accused a woman of scamming him out of $500 worth of Masters Tournament merchandise at Indian Queen, a local bar in downtown Augusta. Deputies last week interviewed a man who said he met a woman at Indian Queen in...
Bond denied for suspect in Grovetown slaying of woman, son
EVANS, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Bond was denied Tuesday for the suspect in a house fire in Grovetown that became a double-homicide investigation. Investigators believe 47-year-old Denise Boswell and her 6-year-old son were stabbed and their home set on fire by 32-year-old Donald Beck. We sat down with Grovetown Police Chief...
Sunny and warm start to May!
Wednesday afternoon update: Happy Hump Day! We are kicking off the month of May today with quiet weather. We had some patchy fog earlier this morning, but that has since burned off. Sunny skies this afternoon will allow for temperatures to climb to the mid- to upper 80s. Temperatures will cool off to the upper 50s tonight, with patchy fog developing late. Thursday will be another beautiful day with sunny skies. The biggest story will be the warmer temperatures, as highs flirt with 90 degrees! We start to see clouds move in on Friday, ahead of our next weather maker. As a result, high temperatures will be slightly cooler in the mid-80s. A few showers and thunderstorms roll in Friday night. The best chance, however, will be on Saturday, as we continue to see disturbances roll through. Highs will only be in the lower 80s this weekend. If you have any Cinco de Mayo plans for Sunday, you will want the rain gear! Going into next week, we start with a few showers and storms on Monday, but sunshine returns on Tuesday and lasts through midweek. We will experience another warmup, with highs approaching 90 degrees midweek. Going into the second half of next week, rain chances return, with an isolated shower or storm possible on Thursday. Temperatures remain above-average, near 90 degrees, as we wrap up next week.
Piedmont to reopen Summerville Campus hospital
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WFXG) - Piedmont is reopening their hospital on the Summerville Campus. In 2017, Piedmont bought Trinity Hospital, saving it from closing. The hospital then closed during the peak of the Covid-19 Pandemic. The hospital says after much feed back from the community, they decided to reopen. The hospital...
Separate crashes cause traffic in Augusta; at least 1 injured
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A crash caused unknown injuries on Jones Street in downtown Augusta on Wednesday morning, according to authorities. Dispatch says the call came in at 8:12 a.m. for a two vehicle crash on Jones Street and St. Sebastian Way in downtown Augusta. Officials say they don’t know...
Lakeside High after school activities cancelled after gas line struck causing leak
COLUMBIA COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – Gas crews are currently on the scene of Lakeside High School after a gas line was struck causing a gas leak inside the building. According to the Lakeside High School Principal, the leak occurred after school had dismissed for the day, but any remaining students and faculty that were still […]
Laney High School’s Chance Bush named Scholar Athlete of the Week
Chance is a 4-year starter on varsity football for the Wildcats making First-Team All-Region twice and being named to the 2023 WJBF All-CSRA Team. In the classroom, he is an excellent student, winning 3rd place in Medical Math at the State Skills USA Math Competition. For his hard work both in the classroom and in his athletic endeavors, Chance has been named the WJBF Scholar Athlete of the Week.
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