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North Augusta man ‘dumbstruck’ by $1M lottery win
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - A North Augusta man was shocked when Columbia lottery staff showed him his Powerball ticket was worth $1 million. “I was dumbstruck,” he said. The winner says he bought the ticket at the Quik Trip on Edgefield Road in North Augusta. The message read “See...
Here goes mutton: New North Augusta restaurant's menu includes succulent rack of lamb
Everybody has a story to tell. Brian Waller tells his stories through food. Waller's new restaurant, Wrap & Roll Kitchen, officially opens Monday at 220 Georgia Ave. in North Augusta. Unofficially, the Thursday soft opening drew a robust lunch crowd that included North Augusta Mayor Briton Williams as one of the first customers.
Scenes for psychological thriller filmed in Wrens
A Wrens office building and home doubled as the interiors of a cult’s ranch, a hospital and a mortuary last week as Augusta-based Beyond Casual Media shot several scenes for its latest film, a psychological thriller called The Observance. The office building on North Main Street was formally a...
Garden show is ‘educational tool’ to Aiken neighbors
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - A garden show in Aiken is bringing some of Aiken’s most beautiful gardens and plants to life. The Aiken Garden Show only comes every other year. “We have six beautiful gardens, we have over 20 vendors and then we have a juried flower show, which means they’ve been judged, and they can see all that and buy a ticket to see the gardens,” said Peggy Thome, president of Aiken Council of Garden Clubs.
CBE365: Speak Out with Latrelle Pollard
WJBF – Welcome to Speak Out!, the breakout digital segment of Celebrating Black Excellence, where we feature poets and spoken artists, and they perform their works of art. In this episode of Celebrating Black Excellence 365: Speak Out!, we present Latrelle Pollard as she performs her poem, “I Am A Woman.” If you’re interested in being considered for […]
2nd annual Wiener Fest happening at Savannah River Brewing Co.
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Local food blogger Scott Russell is known for supporting local restaurants with his blog “6bitesin” and local businesses with “Love Augusta.” Last year, Russel teamed up with Savannah River Brewing Co. to host hot dog festival, Wiener Fest. The event features plenty of activities, and is returning for it’s second year […]
Ribbon cutting held for new farmers market in Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A ribbon cutting was held on Friday for the new south Augusta’s Farmers Market on Windsor Spring Road. Leaders say the grand opening represents a big milestone as the farmers market celebrates their third year of growth and community engagement. The farmers market provides access...
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