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North Augusta man ‘dumbstruck’ by $1M lottery win
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - A North Augusta man was shocked when Columbia lottery staff showed him his Powerball ticket was worth $1 million. “I was dumbstruck,” he said. The winner says he bought the ticket at the Quik Trip on Edgefield Road in North Augusta. The message read “See...
Many gather in Evans for ‘gathering of the people pow wow’
EVANS, GA (WJBF)- The ‘gathering of the people pow wow’ brings many people together to dance with a purpose. ” to the native people the pow wow was always a way of gathering to get together when you’ve been away from family for so long and you’re coming back together we run this as a […]
American Red Cross helps Johnston family after house fire
JOHNSTON, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - American Red Cross disaster-trained volunteers are assisting a family whose home on Old Chapell Ferry Road was damaged by a fire on Friday morning. The Red Cross is helping five people by providing financial assistance for needs such as food, clothing, and shelter, along with referrals...
Shooting victim shows up to North Augusta emergency room
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - The North Augusta Department of Public Safety says officers responded to the ER at Sweetwater for a man who arrived with a gunshot wound on Thursday. Officials say the incident occurred on Madison Road. According to the North Augusta Department of Public Safety, the victim...
Aiken Master Gardeners Association awards two local high school students with scholarships
Two local high school students have been awarded $1,500 scholarships by the Aiken Master Gardeners Association. The group offers scholarships each year to high school students who have been admitted to a college and plan to major in a field relating to agriculture or horticulture. Scholarships are a minimum of $1,000 and will only apply to each student’s freshman year.
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...
Accused foot-licker and former school aide sentenced in court today
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - An accused foot-licker who once was a school aide was sentenced to 10 years in court on Monday. Caurey Rollins was arrested in January 2023, accused of sucking, licking and kissing a boy’s feet at Urban Air. Then he got arrested again while out on...
Here goes mutton: New North Augusta restaurant's menu includes succulent rack of lamb
Everybody has a story to tell. Brian Waller tells his stories through food. Waller's new restaurant, Wrap & Roll Kitchen, officially opens Monday at 220 Georgia Ave. in North Augusta. Unofficially, the Thursday soft opening drew a robust lunch crowd that included North Augusta Mayor Briton Williams as one of the first customers.
Edgefield crews battle house fire on Old Chappell Ferry Road
EDGEFIELD, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - Edgefield County crews responded to a house fire on Old Chappell Ferry Road on Thursday. Dispatchers say the fire is near Long Cane Road. While we don’t know what time the fire started, a News 12 crew on scene says the fire was put out around 9:20 p.m.
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...
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...
Columbia County announces road closures in Evans Towne Center for Thunder over Evans event
Columbia County recently announced two temporary road closures in the Evans Towne Center area for the Thunder over Evans event this weekend. Antebellum Way will be closed to all traffic from 8 a.m. Friday through midnight Saturday, according to a news release from the county. ...
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