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‘You’ll have to kill me’: Officers stun man at Thomson apartments

THOMSON, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Officers used a stun device on a Thomson man who told them to ”kill” him after he allegedly vandalized his ex-girlfriend’s car, according to authorities. According to the Thomson Police Department, officers were first called to the Rollingwood Apartments on the 500 block...

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Chemicals stored over food hurts Augusta poke restaurant | Health Scores

The following is a list of restaurants in Richmond and Columbia counties that were inspected Oct. 30 through Nov. 5, accompanied by their scores and, in some cases, the health infractions that lowered those scores. Scores below 70 are considered failing. Disclaimer: On any given day, an establishment may have fewer or more violations than noted in its most recent inspection. An inspection conducted on any given day may not be representative of the overall, long-term conditions at the establishment. A few more recent follow-up inspections may not be included here. More: Taj of India owner adapts authentic recipes for Augusta diners | Exclusive Perfect scores Here are the restaurants in Richmond and Columbia counties that passed with perfect scores in recent food service inspections. Goshen Elementary, 4040 Old Waynesboro Road, Augusta Pine Hill Middle School, 2147 McElmurry Road, Hephzibah Dave & Buster's, 807 Cabela Dr., Augusta Laziza Catering, 1030 Reynolds St., Augusta, 95 Taco Bell, 2850 Washington Road, Augusta Arby's, 2733 Washington Road, Augusta Wellstar MCG Health, 1120 15th St., Augusta AU Cancer Center Café, 1411 Laney Walker Blvd., Augusta Atrium Food Court, 1499 Laney Walker Blvd., Augusta E.W. Hagler Boys & Girls Club, 1903 Division St., Augusta Jammin

Richmond County, GA · 1d

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Emergency crews respond to school bus crash in Columbia County, no injuries reported

GROVETOWN, Ga. (WJBF) – First responders are on the scene of a school bus crash in Columbia County. According to dispatch the crash happened Tuesday morning at 6:38 am on William Few Parkway at Ashbrooke Way in Grovetown. According to Columbia County school officials, a BMW pulled out in front of Columbia County school bus […]

Columbia County, GA · 8h

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Burke County Sheriff’s Office warns of jail release scam

BURKE COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) — The Burke County Sheriff’s Office is warning people about a phone scam. The agency says callers are asking for money to get family members released from the detention center. The sheriff’s office says it will never call and demand payment to release someone from custody. Anyone who gets one of […]

Burke County, GA · 2d

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2 Richmond County school cops quit amid investigations

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Two Richmond County School System police officers have resigned in unrelated cases that raised questions about their conduct. District records show school police Officer Deion Flournoy resigned while facing questions about medical paperwork he used to support sick leave. According to a district investigative summary, Richmond...

Richmond County, GA · 3h

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Juvenile Accused of Shooting Man Near Fenton During Botched Sale Meetup

A man arranged to sell items to a juvenile near Fenton on Saturday, and the meeting ended with gunfire, a robbery and an arrest within a matter of minutes. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said a deputy responded to a robbery call shortly after noon on the 20 block of Georgia Spur, where the seller had been shot during the exchange.

Jefferson County, GA · 1d

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Tim’s Butcher Shop in Thomson: Great deals and fresh meats!

In this episode of Your Hometown Roadtrip, Brandon Dawson and the team visits Tim's Butcher Shop in Thomson to speak with owner Timothy Baughman about the business.

Thomson, GA · 20h

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Richmond County deputies look for man wanted for aggravated assault

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a man who is wanted for aggravated assault and burglary. The man has been identified as Jameel Thompson Jr. and deputies are looking for him in reference to an incident that took place on the 3100 block of Wrightsboro Road on Sunday.

Richmond County, GA · 21h

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Traffic flowing at GA/SC state line following crash

UPDATE, 11:26am – As of this update, traffic is flowing at the state line. NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WJBF) – Traffic at the Georgia-Carolina state line is at a crawl following a crash. According to South Carolina Department of Transportation’s (SCDOT) website, the right westbound lane (coming into Augusta) is shut down. The site says traffic […]

Augusta, GA · 4h

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The 10 Most Affordable Towns In Georgia Where Living On Social Security Alone Is Possible

Curious about the most affordable towns in Georgia where your Social Security alone can cover the bills?. These 10 towns offer low costs and real charm that make retirement genuinely enjoyable!. 1. Augusta. Augusta is a city that the whole world knows for the Masters Golf Tournament, but the people...

Georgia · 13h

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Two teens charged after incident at Columbia Co. fair

COLUMBIA COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – Two teens were charged after an incident at the Columbia County fair. According to police reports, two 13-year-olds were riding the “Circus Swing” when they were seen twisting, turning, and pushing the swings around after being told not to. As a result the swings got out of control causing injuries […]

Columbia County, GA · 1d

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12 Investigates: A look at inspection records after ride problem at fair

GROVETOWN, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - After a problem with a ride at the Columbia County Fall Fair over the weekend, we’re checking inspection records. We submitted open records requests for inspections of rides at the fair. Records show the Flying Circus ride passed state inspections in 2024, 2025 and 2026.

Columbia County, GA · 1d

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Driver sentenced in DUI death of beloved YMCA worker

Donnell Brown has died from his injuries in the crash that happened on Interstate 20 near Wrightsboro Road.

Augusta, GA · 2d

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Inmate discovered missing from Federal Correctional Institution Edgefield’s satellite camp

Fair was originally sentenced in the Western District of North Carolina to an 80-month sentence for possession of a firearm by a felon.

Augusta, GA · 1d

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GHSA football playoffs: Augusta-area teams in, first-round opponents

( This story has been updated to add new information .) With Friday night in the books , the Georgia High School Association football regular season is a wrap. The road to Mercedes-Benz Stadium begins on Friday. There are a handful of Augusta-area teams in the hunt, with a few hosting first-round matchups. In Class 5A, Richmond Academy welcomes Statesboro to town. The Musketeers (8-2) locked down that home game with a 35-21 road win over Jenkins in Savannah on Friday. Despite dropping the regular-season finale to Thomson Friday, Hephzibah (8-2) clinched a Top-16 seed and will host Pike County in its 3A playoff opener. In Class 2A, Laney (6-4) will welcome Brooks County to The Boulevard. While we haven’t covered Lincoln County in years, it’s important to note the Red Devils are the top seed in Class A and host Irwin County on Friday. Lincoln County finished last season as the Class A D-II runner-up to Bowdon a year ago. Aquinas earned a bye in the Private Class and will have a week off. The Fightin’ Irish will play the winner between Athens Academy and Kings Ridge in the second round. In South Carolina, North Augusta picks up where

Augusta, GA · 2d

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Authorities look for missing people across the CSRA

Authorities are asking for the public’s help as they look for missing people across the CSRA. Here are some of those missing-person cases.

Augusta, GA · 1d

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Douchebags of the Day: Causing Chaos at The Fair

Being a teenager is tough, life is happening fast and there are a lot of decisions to make. One simple decision to make early on is to not be a Douchebag. These two teens decided against that. Douchebags of the Day: Causing Chaos at The Fair. According to the story,...

Columbia County, GA · 1d

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9th Battle of the Bands in Richmond County

AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF) – The Battle of the Bands brings local high school marching bands and some college programs to Richmond County for an afternoon of music and community spirit. People filled the stands to cheer on their favorites. Wanda Haynes said she came all the way from Anderson, South Carolina to watch her niece. […]

Richmond County, GA · 1d

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CSRA residents gather for eighth annual Walk for Water

EVANS, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - CSRA residents gathered this morning at Evans Towne Center Park for the eighth annual Walk for Water. The event raises awareness of underprivileged communities around the world. Participants carry empty buckets and fill them with water during the walk. “Two billion people had to do the...

Evans, GA · 2d

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Augusta weighs giving up 9 parks as 82 department jobs sit vacant

Augusta is considering giving up nine neighborhood parks, and new records show staffing and maintenance needs in Parks and Recreation.

Augusta, GA · 20h