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Alan Wilson to visit CSRA ahead of S.C. gubernatorial vote

GREENVILLE, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - Republican candidate for S.C. governor Alan Wilson is holding a series of campaign events leading up to the Nov. 3 election. Wilson, South Carolina’s attorney general, is running to succeed term-limited Gov. Henry McMaster. He faces Democratic state Rep. Jermaine Johnson. Wilson is holding campaigns...

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Aiken County Voters To Decide Wastewater Facilities Referendum on November Ballot

Aiken County voters have a choice to make in November. The ballot includes a Wastewater Treatment Facilities referendum. If it passes, the county could use "funds from any source allowable by law" to improve the Aiken County Wastewater Treatment Facility, according to a guest column in the Aiken Standard. The...

Aiken County, SC · 17d

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Blasting begins at Greenpoint Data Center in Columbia County

COLUMBIA COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) — Blasting officially began Thursday at the Greenpoint Data Center construction site in Columbia County, marking a new phase of the project. According to Columbia County officials, blasting is expected to continue every other weekday through December 30, between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Officials warned that people living nearby could […]

Columbia County, GA · 16d

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Fort Gordon honors namesake with the Gary Gordon Challenge

FORT GORDON, Ga (WJBF) – Fort Gordon held its inaugural Gary Gordon Challenge honoring Gary Gordon. Gordon’s son competed in the event. The event started with a 5k followed by the main competition. Waves of two person teams ran the 5k course while completed 12 obstacles. “This allows our soldiers to help demonstrate part of […]

Fort Gordon, GA · 14d

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Christmas Parades in the CSRA

It’s starting to look a lot like Christmas! Soon the CSRA will be buzzing with holiday cheer, and we want to help your family have a memorable holiday season. Be sure to check out our Christmas and Holiday Guide! It has Christmas lights, Christmas tree farms, and much more! Please Note That Dates and Times ... Read more The post Christmas Parades in the CSRA appeared first on .

Aiken, SC · 17d

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3 Jefferson County Middle School employees under investigation

The Jefferson County investigator working the case listed it as a cruelty to children investigation, but says it is unclear if that is indeed what happened.

Jefferson County, GA · 17d

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TRAFFIC: Road closures for 40th Annual Jack O’Lantern Jubilee

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WJBF) – Road closures begin Friday in North Augusta ahead of the Jack O’Lantern Jubilee. Georgia Avenue will close from Jackson Avenue to Center Street beginning at 9 a.m. on Oct. 23. Parts of several side streets will also close the the 40th annual festival. The full map can be found below: […]

North Augusta, SC · 16d

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THE KULTURE | Let’s Talk About It: Importance of Midterm Elections

As we are in the throes of the 2026 midterm elections, Janice Allen Jackson, Lakeland Barnes, and Ken Makin discuss the importance of voting and how it impacts your everyday living. If you want a preview of what your ballot looks like in your area, visit the website of your county’s Board of Elections. The […]

Augusta, GA · 16d

The Cool Down

South Carolina seniors can get up to $5,000 for home repairs before funds run out

"We were like, no, we don't want anything from you. We just want to fix your home."

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Meet Reagan Reynolds and Patrick the goat at the Georgia-Carolina State Fair!

Augusta, GA · 15d

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Aiken County Council getting ready to offer economic incentive to company making big investment

AIKEN — Aiken County Council is preparing to offer a fee in lieu of tax agreement, or FILOT, to a company that wants to make an approximately $100 million investment locally. The panel voted unanimously Oct. 20 to approve a resolution that commits it to the negotiation of such...

Aiken County, SC · 17d

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Blasting begins today at Greenpoint Data Center site

HARLEM, Ga (WJBF)- Blasting is expected to start today at the Greenpoint Data Center construction site in Columbia County. There have been questions and concerns about how close the data center construction work is to nearby neighborhoods and schools. The Greenpoint Data Center is planned for the county near Pumpkin Center, a main point once […]

Columbia County, GA · 17d

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Darnell Holston, Democrat running for S.C. House District 84

What is the biggest challenge facing District 84? The biggest challenge facing District 84 is ensuring our communities are not left behind as Aiken County continues to grow. Over the past several months, I have knocked on thousands of doors and spoken directly with constituents about the issues affecting their daily lives. Their concerns are consistent: rising costs, deteriorating roads, food insecurity, inadequate water and sewer infrastructure, and limited healthcare access. Growth is happening all around us, but too many families are not experiencing its benefits. We have communities withou...

Aiken County, SC · 16d

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SRS a keystone of a nuclear renaissance in the Southeast, DOE Asst. Sec. Walsh says

AIKEN — America’s future is digital and will rely on artificial intelligence data centers powered by advanced nuclear reactors burning mixed-oxide fuel at the Savannah River Site and other federal facilities, Tim Walsh, assistant secretary for the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management, said in Aiken Oct. 22. “I think everybody understands that that there is a sense of urgency here to get to get this done,” he said after speaking to an audience of leaders from the DOE and Savannah River Site contractors at the Savannah River National Laboratory’s Advanced Manufacturing Co...

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Data center blasting set to begin in Columbia County

Blasting begins Thursday through Christmas Eve for one of Columbia County's forthcoming data centers. The controlled explosions near the Greenpoint data center construction site, in the Pumpkin Center area north of Harlem, are expected to last between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. every other weekday from Oct. 22 to Dec. 30, the county government announced Monday. In the works: Another data center could be coming to Augusta. Here's where | Exclusive Nearby residents and businesses could hear brief blasts and "experience associated vibration" during scheduled activity, according to the county. "Exact blast timing within that window may vary based on site and safety conditions," the county said in a statement. "All blasting will be conducted by the project contractor in accordance with applicable safety requirements." Other Columbia County construction projects have required controlled blasting to pierce levels of subsurface rock that can't be removed easily with conventional excavation equipment. Whiting-Turner Contracting Co. of Charleston, S.C., is the listed contractor for the opening phase of Project Squash at 6423 Wrightsboro Road, on about 325 acres, according to a development filing May 5 with the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. Some Columbia County residents spent more than a year protesting the proposed

Columbia County, GA · 18d

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Dr. Annie Andrews meets with Republican and Independent voters

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Richmond County schools reach five-year highs in SAT scores

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Several Richmond County high schools just posted their strongest SAT scores in five years. This comes as more students are taking the test. New results from the College Board show gains in both math and in reading and writing across the Richmond County School System. SAT participation also rose more than 8%, from 643 test-takers in 2025 to 697 in 2026.

Richmond County, GA · 18d

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Federal grant helps preserve historic Mother Trinity CME

AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF)- A historic church in Augusta is one step closer to preservation thanks to a $750,000 federal grant. Mother Trinity CME Church is believed to be the first established Christian Methodist Episcopal (CME) Church in the country. It’s not in the best shape right now, but soon that will change. “So one of […]

Augusta, GA · 18d

The Post and Courier

Several roads closing ahead of North Augusta's Jack-O-Lantern Jubilee

NORTH AUGUSTA — Anyone traveling down to downtown North Augusta on Friday and Saturday can expect road closures for the upcoming Jack-O-Lantern Jubilee. Starting at 9 a.m. Friday, Oct. 23, through midnight Oct. 25 there will be several road closures. Roads that will be impacted are Georgia Avenue: Jackson Avenue to Center Street; Clifton Avenue: Alleyway to McNeely's Place; Main Street: Jackson Square Parking entrance to Waffle House alley; Buena Vista Avenue: Alleyway to Gas Plus; Pine Grove Avenue: Alleyway to Pink Dipper and Spring Grove Avenue: Alleyway to State Farm. Organizers of the jub...

North Augusta, SC · 16d

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