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Health inspections: See which Augusta restaurant scored 59 and why
The Georgia Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Section, conducts regular restaurant inspections to help keep residents and visitors safe. The following is a list of restaurants in Richmond and Columbia counties that have been inspected between April 19 and 25, accompanied by their scores and, in some cases, the health infractions that lowered those scores.
Fair fight: Two teen boys arrested after fight at Columbia County Fair
Two teens were arrested Saturday at the Columbia County Fair after a fight broke out near the funnel cake booth. An 18-year-old boy is charged with affray (fighting) and willful obstruction of a law enforcement officer, according to Columbia County jail records. He was granted bond on both charges. A...
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...
Edgefield County man dead after single-vehicle crash
AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. (WFXG) - An Edgefield County man is dead after a single-vehicle crash Saturday, April 27. The Aiken County coroner confirms that the crash happened just before 4 p.m. Saturday on the 1100 block of Chinquapin Church Road, Monetta. The driver, 33-year-old Kevon Parker was driving west in...
April 2011 Super Outbreak: A Look Back 13 Years Later
Thirteen years ago, the Southeast faced one of the most catastrophic tornado outbreaks in American history. From April 25th to April 28th, 2011, the region experienced what came to be known as the Super Outbreak. Let’s take a closer look at the meteorological conditions that fueled the outbreak, the extent of the damage in the […]
Things to know as primary election advance voting begins in Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Advance voting begins for the primary election in Richmond, Columbia counties on Monday. Voters have many options for casting their ballot, including:. Voting by mail: Ballots will be mailed out starting April 22, and applications are being accepted now. You’ll find an absentee ballot request form...
Let us pray: Here's where some local congregations will gather for National Day of Prayer
Several Augusta-area church congregations will gather Thursday to symbolize a “great picture of heaven” offering prayers of unity and understanding as part of the National Day of Prayer. The annual community service will be at 7 p.m. May 2 at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, 5113 Wrightsboro Rd., Grovetown....
Police find missing 16-year-old within hours in Grovetown
GROVETOWN, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Grovetown Police Department has found a missing 16-year-old. Emmanuel Bowen, of Sierra Lane, was last seen at 7:10 a.m. on Friday. Around 9:30 p.m., officials say Bowen returned home and is safe.
Greenbrier girls’ soccer team eyes state title — again
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Greenbrier girls’ soccer team hosted Cambridge for the 5A Elite Eight on Monday night. A win guarantees them a trip back to the final four with a chance at making their second consecutive state title game appearance. If the Lady Pack pulls it off,...
Slab replacement to close lanes of I-20 between McDuffie, Columbia Counties
(WJBF) – An upcoming roadwork project is set to cause some lane closures on the interstate this month. DOT will be removing and replacing concrete slabs on I-20 Westbound from the exits for Harlem (Exit 183 at Appling Harlem Road) in Columbia County and Thomson (Exit 175 at Cobbham Road) in McDuffie County. Construction will […]
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