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Incumbent District Attorney Jared Williams shares plans if re-elected
AUGUSTA, G.A. (WJBF)- Georgia’s Statewide General Primary is next Tuesday. One of the big local races we’ve been following is for District Attorney of the Augusta Judicial Circuit. Incumbent Jared Williams is facing a challenge from Columbia Judicial Circuit Assistant District Attorney Amber Brantley “Community safety is all of our responsibility, let’s work together, let’s […]
Friday forecast includes rain and storms
As of 6am Friday: Clouds are increasing with temps in the 60s. We’ll see showers and storms moving in for the afternoon with highs in the low 80s. Low risk for severe storms today, but increasing to a slight risk for Saturday. Main threats from severe storms would be strong damaging winds and large hail. Rain totals today through Sunday will range from .25″-1.25″. Sunshine returns Monday with cooler highs in the upper 70s.
Augusta deputies featured in another episode of new CW show. Here's what we saw.
Law enforcement in Augusta is continuing to get some national TV coverage. The second episode of CW's new series "Police 24/7" aired Tuesday night, and it once again featured scenes of Richmond County sheriff's deputies. This time, there were two incidents covered. The episode opened with a pretty exciting chase...
Meriwether monument sees new upgrades with educational panels
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - A controversial monument in North Augusta now has some new changes. The Meriwether monument was built in 1916 to honor the only white man killed in the Hamburg Massacre, where seven African Americans were also brutally killed. Some updates to the monument aim to better...
Aiken wins designation from state as a cultural district
AIKEN. S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - The South Carolina Arts Commission has designated the city of Aiken as a cultural district. With the announcement Friday morning, Aiken became the 12th city in South Carolina and the first in the CSRA to achieve this status. Within the district are public art pieces; multiple...
Via Cognitive Health to open new building in Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Via Cognitive Health says it is opening a new building next month to help people with Alzheimer’s and Dementia. This will allow them to be physically active with things like a walking track, gym area and putting green. They also will add an art room,...
Local Results for May 17
North Augusta defeated York for the second straight time Thursday night, eliminating the Cougars from the playoffs to reach the Class AAAA Upper State finals. The Jackets trailed 4-1 heading into the bottom of the sixth. Sarah Henry doubled and eventually scored on a passed ball, and LeAnn Gilbert hit an RBI single to pull North Augusta within one. Lia Allen drove in Savannah Allen with a single in the bottom of the seventh, and an Emily Geddes single with the bases loaded brought in Lia Allen to give the Jackets a walk-off win.
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...
N. Augusta softball faces elimination after loss in state semifinals
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - At Riverview Park, the North Augusta Lady Jackets had home-field advantage in game one of the class 4A upper state championship, known as the state semifinals. Catawba Ridge got out to an early lead and North Augusta wasn’t able to capitalize on the handful of...
Georgia is prepped to spend millions on tackling the opioid crisis. What do drug users want?
A syringe service program recipient in Augusta dumps her used needles into a sharps container on April 1, 2024. It's an example of harm reduction, part of the continuum of care for addiction that could be funded by Georgia's share of opioid settlement funds.
Who is on the ballot in the primary? Here's a breakdown for contested races in the Augusta area
Voters in Augusta and Columbia County will head to the polls on Tuesday to pick the local candidates they want to see in on the ballot in the Nov. 5 general election. Voters will have to chose whether to vote in the Democratic or Republican primaries. There is no crossing over – pick one or the other.
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