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S.C. governor and Senate races intensify as both target North Augusta

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - Voters in and around Aiken and Edgefield counties will have two big chances to see gubernatorial candidates on the trail in North Augusta on Friday. Republican nominee for governor and current Attorney General Alan Wilson will cap off part of his statewide “Victory Bus Tour”...

North Augusta, SC · 7d

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Gathering of 100 Black Men in Waynesboro encourages community involvement and voter participation

WAYNESBORO, Ga. (WJBF) – With Election Day just days away, men of all ages gathered in Waynesboro Thursday evening for an event focused on community unity, leadership and the importance of voting. The event, called “The Gathering of 100 Black Men,” took place at City Park on October 29 under the theme “When Black Men […]

Waynesboro, GA · 8d

The Augusta Chronicle

Columbia County celebrates Halloween with Trick-or-Treat fun

Columbia County got into the Halloween spirit with its Trick-or-Treat event on Oct. 20. Take a look back at the celebration through photos. The weekend forecast: Halloween in Augusta stays dry before rain moves in Sunday Enjoying the Halloween photos? The video below offers some simple safety reminders to keep in mind while trick-or-treating. This story was created with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the information gathering, review, editing and publishing process. Learn more at cm.usatoday.com/ethical-conduct . This article originally appeared on Augusta Chronicle: Columbia County celebrates Halloween with Trick-or-Treat fun

Columbia County, GA · 6d

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RCMO is helping put Thanksgiving on families table

For the eighth consecutive year, the Richmond County Marshal’s Office Charitable Fund is asking the Augusta community to come together to help local families enjoy a Thanksgiving meal.

Richmond County, GA · 8d

WRDW-TV

Augusta Utilities director says new meters will ‘start to minimize’ billing complaints

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Augusta Utilities Director Wes Byne told commissioners that some complaints about water meters and readings are valid, as he asked to speed up a meter replacement program and requested a 6.5% water and sewer rate increase for 2027. Byne spoke during the department’s FY2027 budget presentation...

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Three North Augusta Area Schools Earn ‘Excellent’ Ratings in 2026 South Carolina Report Cards

Hammond Hill Elementary, Highland Springs Middle, and Fox Creek High School all received Excellent ratings in the 2026 South Carolina Report Cards, per the North Augusta Star. Hammond Hill Elementary and Highland Springs Middle belong to the Aiken County Public School District. Fox Creek High School is a charter school.

North Augusta, SC · 8d

CSRA Kids

Santa Sightings | Where to Find Santa in Augusta, Aiken & CSRA

It’s starting to look a lot like Christmas! Soon the CSRA will be buzzing with holiday cheer and we want to help your family have a memorable holiday season. Be sure to check out our Christmas and Holiday Guide! It has Christmas lights, Christmas tree farms, and much more! Prices, Dates, Times, and Packages Are ... Read more The post Santa Sightings | Where to Find Santa in Augusta, Aiken & CSRA appeared first on .

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Things To Do in Augusta This Weekend: October 30-November 1

Halloween weekend in Augusta offers something for every kind of reveler, from thrill-seekers to do-gooders. The 19th Annual Black Cat Carnival brings sideshow spectacle and midway mayhem to downtown, while Dave and Boo-ster's transforms a local arcade into a haunted playground for families and grown-ups alike. For those who'd rather give back, the Rivers Alive Cleanup at Phinizy Swamp Nature Park invites volunteers to help restore local waterways. Whether the plan calls for costumes, games, or muddy boots, the holiday promises plenty of ways to celebrate.

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Augusta veteran pushes for ordinance that could allow more healing farms

Carla Trena Walker, a mother, farmer and retired Navy veteran, is pushing for an agricultural ordinance to be included in the rewrite of the city’s zoning rules.

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Emergency declared at South Carolina nuclear site after lab fire

A fire at a federal nuclear complex in South Carolina triggered an emergency declaration on Wednesday evening, though officials said there was no indication of contamination beyond the site’s boundaries. A fire was reported at the Savannah River Site’s national laboratory in Aiken, but has since been extinguished, according to SRS. Officials declared a Site […]

Aiken, SC · 9d

WRDW-TV

Aiken seeks approval for homeless court, decision expected by December

This would not be a court that rounds people experiencing homelessness up off the street. Instead, it would meet them where they are to keep them off of it.

Aiken, SC · 9d

WJBF

Augusta proposes grant program to provide funds for festivals

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – It takes people to make a fun festival, but it also takes funding. “Money makes the world go around, absolutely. Of course there’s a worry, there’s always going to be concern,” said Denise Tucker Executive Director of the Greater Augusta Arts Council. For Arts in the Heart there is concern. Broad […]

Augusta, GA · 9d

WRDW-TV

James Brown’s daughter reacts to Augusta complex keeping his name

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Augusta Coliseum Authority voted unanimously to keep James Brown’s name on the city’s new entertainment complex yesterday, calling it the James Brown Entertainment Complex. Brown’s daughter, Deanna Brown-Thomas, said the decision is “a true blessing and it is certainly what the citizens, the...

Augusta, GA · 9d

WRDW-TV

Retired Army officer plans to open thrift store funding Aiken veterans hub

AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - Joshua Beeler, a retired Army warrant officer, and Karen Beeler are unpacking a vacant storefront they plan to open as Mission Thrift, a veterans hub, by Veterans Day next month. Two weeks into unpacking, the storefront holds boxes and brass. The store is designed to turn...

Aiken, SC · 9d

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Project Refresh Shower Day at May Park Friday

UPDATE, October 30th, 8:33am – Event organizers just sent this email to the NewsChannel 6 newsroom, “Dental School participation in Project Refresh was canceled today because of logistics issues.” AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Project Refresh and the Georgia Department of Public Health are holding their monthly Project Refresh Shower Day at May Park at 622 […]

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Aiken County voters weigh key issues during early voting

AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. (WJBF) — Early voting is underway in Aiken County, with voters weighing key issues and a wastewater treatment referendum. Election officials say more than 24,000 people voted early in Aiken County as of Tuesday. Barbara Ann Jauregui says the economy is a top concern. “Personally, we’ve had a downturn in job opportunities, […]

Aiken County, SC · 9d

WRDW-TV

Downtown Augusta construction shifts Broad Street trash pickup, narrows closes

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) — Downtown Augusta’s Broad Street improvement project is making steady progress, but it’s also bringing new temporary changes. Garbage collection is being affected on Broad Street from James Brown Boulevard to Eighth Street. Residents and businesses in that stretch must now roll their carts to temporary pickup points on Ellis Street or Reynolds Street.

Augusta, GA · 9d

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Columbia County Residents – Temporary Lane Closure

COLUMBIA COUNTY, GA (WJBF) - Columbia County Water Utility would like to inform those who plan on traveling Harlem Grovetown Road that there will be intermittent temporary lane closures westbound between Louisville road and Duke road due to utility installation. The periodical lane will be between 9:00am to 3:00pm starting...

Columbia County, GA · 9d

The Post and Courier

Groundbreaking ceremony celebrates Oliver Hotel downtown redevelopment project

AIKEN — The hoteliers chosen to transform the former Hotel Aiken building into a downtown centerpiece arrived at the official groundbreaking Oct. 26 on horseback. Their mounts walked down Bee Lane through an audience of more than 100 citizens, elected officials, city employees, Realtors, shop owners, lenders and investors who’d gathered to commemorate the beginning of a redevelopment project that has been years in the making. Nashville-based Oliver Hospitality’s Ethan Orley, managing partner, and Craig Bradford, senior vice president for development, dismounted to speak while standing on the f...

Aiken, SC · 8d

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