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Thomson High alumni return to lead and teach at alma mater

THOMSON, Ga. (WJBF) – All season we’ve been going around checking out of some amazing schools across the CSRA. This week, we’re out at Thomson High School. We’re kicking things off with the Principal. So we’ve got an interesting thing that we’re doing today: we’re talking to people who went here, graduated and then came […]

Thomson, GA · 2d

WRDW-TV

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 · 10h

WALB 10

‘People are going crazy’: Inside the 90-day blackout panic

AUGUSTA, Ga. - Shopping carts loaded with bottled water, dehydrated meals and batteries are rolling out of big-box and specialty stores across parts of the Southeast. What’s fueling this? Viral “doomsday” posts about a supposed 90‑day nationwide imposed blackout. It’s happening even though experts say the...

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Teens forced Columbia County fair ride to swing out of control

GROVETOWN, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A pair of 13-year-olds have been charged by deputies from the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office who believe the two intentionally caused a ride at the county’s fall fair to go out of control. An agency spokesperson told News 12 the teenagers were warned before...

Columbia County, GA · 1d

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Driver sentenced in DUI death of beloved YMCA worker

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A driver has been sentenced for a DUI crash that killed a local YMCA worker. Donnell Brown died a few weeks after a June 2025 crash that happened on Interstate 20 near Wrightsboro Road. He was struck from behind while on his way to pick up...

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Georgia Has 12 Welcoming Towns That Make Thanksgiving Feel A Little More Special

One candy shop in the North Georgia mountains has been stirring fudge since 1973. You can still stand there and watch the confectioners work. I love that a sweet tradition can outlast so many holiday seasons. The surprises keep coming. A restaurant down south calls itself the oldest continuously operating...

Georgia · 2d

The Augusta Chronicle

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

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 it left off as Irmo comes to the Jacket’s Nest. The

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Football Friday Night 2026 | Week 12 Scores & Highlights

Welcome to Week 12 of Football Friday Night 2026! Check out the highlights and final scores from around the CSRA.

Hephzibah, 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 · 10h

WJBF

Early flu strain A on the rise in the CSRA

AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF)- Flu season is well underway and local doctors seeing an unusual uptick in cases. This time of year, cases of the flu and COVID are generally low and for now that is still true. However, doctors are saying numbers are starting to trend up much earlier than they usually do. “We actually […]

Augusta, GA · 2d

The Augusta Chronicle

Foodees Fest brings food vendors to Augusta this weekend

Foodees Fest Food & Culture Festival returns to Augusta this weekend with plenty of food trucks, entertainment, and shopping. Dozens of food vendors and many crafters and artists will be on hand for the three-day event that opens Friday on Fifth Street in downtown Augusta. More: Jerk House brings Jamaican favorites to Washington Road | Exclusive Billed as a traveling food festival, Foodees Fest combines a wide variety of food vendors, artisans and crafters in a community-focused event. The festival aims to create opportunities for attendees to sample new foods, explore unique products and support participating businesses and makers, according to the event's website. It is a traveling festival that visits many cities in the East, bringing together many cultures through food and food products, according to its website, www.foodeesfest.com . Foodees Fest will be held 1-7 p.m. on Friday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. There will be on-site parking, according to the event information. Admission is free, but organizers ask that patrons pre-register to assist with planning. Registration enters festival-goers in a raffle to win a free meal. To register, visit https://www.foodeesfest.com/event/augusta-ga-2026 . Jennifer Miller covers food and business for The Augusta Chronicle. She

Augusta, GA · 3d

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We Found 10 Georgia Buffets Where Your Money Goes Further At Mealtime

One Georgia buffet lines up more than 70 different dishes at the same time. Seventy. I would need a map and a nap just to get through the first row. Another spot in the state serves all-you-can-eat catfish on Fridays, and you can pick it with or without bones. A third runs its buffet out of a restored 1885 Victorian house.

Macon, GA · 1d

WJBF

Missing 66 y.o. Augusta woman, may have altered mental state

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing woman. 66-year-old Robin Key was last seen on the 1000 block of Windsong Cir., in Augusta on Novemeber 5th around 7:00 pm. Robin is on foot and was last seen wearing a black T-shirt, black jogging […]

Augusta, GA · 2d

The Augusta Chronicle

Fall fair, food festival, orchestra, book sale among weekend events

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? There are plenty of fun events happening nearby. Each week, The Augusta Chronicle will publish a list of some of the options for things to do in the Augusta area. Please note that the events in this list are subject to rescheduling, cancellation, or selling out. Library book sale What: Annual book sale of thousands of used books, media, and other materials. When & Where: Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Augusta-Richmond County Public Library, 823 Telfair St., Augusta. Details: Find bargains for all ages on all types of books and other media. All proceeds from the sale will help support the library system. For more information, call 706-469-3356 or visit arcpls.librarycalendar.com . Symphony celebrates American masterpieces What: American Fanfare presented by the Augusta Symphony When & Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Miller Theater, 708 Broad St., Augusta Details: The program is a salute to American ingenuity and showcases the vitality and beauty of American masterpieces. Tickets are available and prices range from $21-$84. Visit augustasymphony.com for more information. It's First Friday downtown What: Spend First Friday night downtown and support downtown businesses while having fun. When & Where: 6-9 p.m., Friday,

Augusta, GA · 3d

WJBF

Greenbrier flag football clinches region with blowout win over Grovetown

EVANS, Ga. (WJBF)- Two nationally ranked flag football teams from Columbia County went head-to-head, as undefeated Greenbrier and Grovetown battled for bragging rights. The matchup opened with a defensive showdown, as both teams threw interceptions in their own end zones. Grovetown’s Ruby Ethridge came up with one pick, while Greenbrier’s Kate McDonald answered with an […]

Grovetown, GA · 2d

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From boom to backlash: Ga. election brings a reckoning for data centers

AUGUSTA, Ga. - Georgia once courted data centers as the future. Now, they’re the fight. In the same election that ushered in a national wave of Democrats promising to crack down on AI and data centers, Georgia voters put two key levers of power into the hands of skeptics:

Georgia · 2d

The Augusta Chronicle

Augusta-area high school football live scoreboard for Week 12

It’s the final dress rehearsal before the GHSA football playoffs begin. Hephzibah (8-1) travels to The Brickyard sitting firmly at No. 8 in the GHSA PSR rankings for Class 3A. For Thomson (4-5), it’s hard to see anything but a blowout loss here knocking the Bulldogs (No. 28) out of the postseason. That said, a win here leaves nothing to chance. Elsewhere in 3A, Burke County (6-3) hosts a winless Cross Creek team as the 20 th -ranked Bears prepare for a tune up before the playoffs begin. Westside (4-5) is right on the bubble at No. 31. A win at Butler (3-6) will have the Patriots dancing for the second year in a row. In Class 5A, Richmond Academy (7-2) travels to Savannah to close out its regular season against Jenkins (3-6). The Musketeers are ranked 13 th in the PSR standings and a win over the Warriors would secure an opening-round game on Walton Way. In Class 4A, Harlem (6-3) hosts New Hampstead (4-5) in its regular-season finale. The Bulldogs are ranked 25 th in the PSR. Aquinas (7-2) is ranked 8 th in the Class 2A standings and is the third-ranked private school overall behind Prince Avenue

Augusta, GA · 2d

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Augusta church hosts fourth annual fall festival

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Augusta’s oldest Catholic church put its building on display during the fourth annual Most Holy Trinity Fall Festival. The festival comes as Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church works to restore its windows. Emily Gibson, a pastoral assistant at the church, said the restoration is underway...