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Marietta’s Wagner Earns Victory at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional on Clarks Hill Lake
Boater Emil Wagner of Marietta, Georgia and co-angler Keith Gunsauls of Dandridge, Tennessee. APPLING, Ga. (Oct. 19, 2026) – Boater Emil Wagner of Marietta, Georgia, caught a three-day total of 15 bass weighing 55 pounds, 10 ounces, to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine Regional on Clarks Hill Lake. The tournament, hosted by Columbia County, Georgia, concluded Saturday. For his win, Wagner earned a prize package valued at $57,100, including a Phoenix 819 Pro with a 200-horsepower Mercury or Suzuki outboard worth $50,000 and a $7,000 Phoenix MLF Bonus.
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Georgia-Carolina State Fair is back and kicks off with new attractions
AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF)- The Georgia-Carolina State Fair begins today and there are a few new things families here in the CSRA can look forward to this year. From art contests, rides, farm animals and the amazing food; the Georgia-Carolina state fair is back in town. For families across the CSRA the fair is a fall […]
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This Humble Georgia Restaurant Has Been Quietly Serving The Most Legendary BBQ Ribs For Years
There are places in this world that don’t advertise, don’t trend, and don’t need to, because word of mouth has been doing the heavy lifting for years. Taylor’s Barbecue in Waynesboro, Georgia is one of those places, and the ribs alone are reason enough to clear your Saturday schedule and point your car toward Burke County.
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Hundreds attend inaugural concert at new city amphitheater named for Rick Osbon
AIKEN — Aiken’s newest outdoor live music venue, the Rick N. Osbon Amphitheater in Aiken Towne Park, was dedicated at the inaugural concert of a seven-show series hosted by the City of Aiken Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Department. Osbon, elected mayor in 2015, served until Teddy Milner’s election in 2023. Aiken Towne Park is a mixed-use development by Southeastern Company at 2441 Whiskey Road on the former site of the Aiken Mall. It includes 256 apartments, the 65,000 square foot Belk store that survived the demolition of the mall, 43,000 square feet of new retail spaces and another 5,000 s...
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Auction offers chance to name rooms at Edgefield Hotel
EDGEFIELD, S.C. (WJBF)- Construction to restore and renovate a historic hotel in Edgefield County is underway. The Edgefield Hotel, originally the Dixie Highway Hotel, was built in 1919. The community worked together to raise $69,000 to build it– the equivalent of more than $1.3 million today. “The Dixie Highway Hotel was something that the townspeople […]
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Bumps in the night: Downtown Aiken offers 'Haunted History Tours'
AIKEN — Tall tales and dark shadows are part of history buff Kent Cubbage's plans for the evenings of Oct. 29-31, with emphasis on creepy accounts from generations of Aiken's past. Cubbage, a former biology professor at Aiken Technical College, leads "Haunted History Tours" downtown annually around Halloween, and this year's gatherings are all to begin at 6:30 p.m. on Pendleton Street, at the entrance to St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church's graveyard. The Oct. 29 and 30 walks were both booked to capacity as of Oct. 16, but space was still available for the Oct. 31 gathering. Tours are on foot, on p...
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Megan Hilty to Headline Ninth Annual Augusta Symphony Gala
AUGUSTA, GA (WJBF). – The Augusta Symphony will welcome Tony and Grammy Award-nominated actress and singer Megan Hilty as the guest artist for its ninth annual Gala on Saturday, January 30, 2027, at the historic Miller Theater. The Gala is the Symphony’s largest fundraising event of the year, raising essential support for its performances, education, and community programs.
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Augusta Woman Starts CSRA’s First Death Cafe Meetups for Open Talks About Dying
An Augusta woman has launched the CSRA's first Death Cafe, a meetup where people talk about death over coffee, tea, and sweets. Dr. Jen Whitford held the first one in June. Her third comes this month. The next Death Cafe is set for Oct. 25 at 4 p.m. at the...
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Praying together and working together: Owner of new Aiken restaurant gets help from her family
AIKEN — Soon after TJ’s Chicken officially opened for business at 10 a.m., owner Terra Allen Jones stepped outside Oct. 13 with her sister-in-law, Leah Jones. The two women closed their eyes and bowed their heads while holding hands. “It was crazy because I was thinking that I was going to call her and ask her to come pray with me,” said Terra afterward. “But she contacted me last night and said, ‘I’m going to come and pray,’ so we were both thinking about it.” Speaking to the Lord was an important part of the new restaurant’s launch because “without God we’re not going to make it, and I say w...
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Augusta Animal Services appeals for help amid rise in pet surrenders
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Augusta Animal Services is asking the community to adopt or donate as the shelter deals with a rise in owner surrenders. Athena arrived at the shelter as a rescue with little trust in people. “She was so shut down, we could hardly even touch her,” said...
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SPCA Albrecht Center Hosting Three Fall Fundraisers for Homeless Pets in Aiken
The SPCA Albrecht Center for Animal Welfare has three fall fundraisers coming up in Aiken, and every dollar goes to homeless pets. The lineup: Aiken's Top Dog live competition on Oct. 24, the SPCA Thrift Store Holiday Party on Nov. 2, and the 17th Annual Bloodies & Bagels on Thanksgiving Day.
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Harlem’s Addison Collier brings home 3 more national titles following NSHA championships
HARLEM, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A year removed from winning a slew of titles at the Arabian Horse Nationals, Harlem senior Addison Collier is now faced with a tall task: Making room for more trophies. “We came home, and there’s more shelves in a place that there didn’t used to be...
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Alligator found in Georgia middle school
An alligator found near the dumpsters at Grovetown Middle School was tied to a pole with its mouth taped shut, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. Local law enforcement secured the animal before wildlife officials took over. The DNR said the alligator was healthy enough to be tagged and released, and shared video of it swimming away. Officials have not said who left it at the school.