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Daily forecast | From First Alert Meteorologist Emily Acton
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Tracking the next storm system which is one of many this week!. Rain will move in late Monday and last into the day Tuesday. A few lingering showers are possible Wednesday but Wednesday and Thursday are looking mostly dry with temperatures reaching the upper 80s by Thursday.
Prioritizing self-care, setting boundaries for Mother’s Day
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) –- Sunday, May 12 is Mother’s Day and it should be a day totally focused on Mom. Licensed therapist/relationship coach, Dr. Radisha Brown joined Shawn on weekend Good Morning Augusta to shares tips for moms on self-care, and how you can figure out what she truly wants for Mother’s Day.
“We didn’t even know about the landfill,” Potential Rabbit Hill landfill in Aiken County stirring up controversy
AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. (WJBF) — A proposed landfill project is stirring up controversy in Aiken County, with neighbors voicing their concerns. “It’s a little uncanny; they want to call it Rabbit Hill and clear out all of the land that the rabbits live on.,” mother of two Courtney Crafton said. The South Carolina Department of […]
One More Round of Storms Friday Morning
The threat of severe weather for today is OVER! We had numerous severe thunderstorm warnings over nearly a 12 hour period. There has been confirmed wind damage with trees down in Saluda, McCormick, Columbia, Edgefield, and Bamberg counites. There is no confirmed hail, and we did not have any tornadoes. There was also minor flooding, but rainfall totals did not exceed 2 inches. Showers are over with for the northern and central portions of the CSRA, and it will become completely dry within the next couple of hours. Mostly cloudy tonight with lows in the mid to upper 60s.
Mothers celebrate Mother's Day at Rally Point Grille
EVANS, Ga (WFXG) - Rally Point Grille helped families celebrate the special women in their lives on Sunday. Rally Point Grille is a local museum with walls covered with military memorabilia from veterans and their families. Families gathered at the restaurant for its Mother's Day brunch. The brunch included a...
Group offers $1 million grant to support Augusta Animal Shelter, but officials seem cautious
Augusta Commissioners are considering an offer from a nonprofit group to provide additional staff and training to improve conditions at the Augusta Animal Shelter. Best Friends Animal Society is offering a grant valued at almost $1 million to provide training and support to the shelter staff, Gina Burrows, Southeast regional strategist for the organization, recently told the commission.
North Augusta Department of Public Safety hosts Touch-a-Truck
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WFXG) - The North Augusta community got a close up look at the vehicles that make the city run. North Augusta’s Public Safety’s Community Action Team hosted Touch-A-Truck where people of all ages could get inside of swat cars, police boats, tow trucks and more.
Missing | 14-year-old Aiken Co. girl, last seen May 8th
AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. (WJBF) – The Aiken Department of Public Safety is requesting the community’s assistance in locating a runaway juvenile. Aireahna Clark, 14 years old, was last seen on May 8, 2024 around 2:30pm leaving Schofield Middle School. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Aireahna is urged to contact the Aiken Department of […]
Aiken Co. Schools cancel outdoor activities due to inclimate weather
AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. (WJBF) – Aiken County Public Schools have canceled outdoor activities for Thursday afternoon. A message on their website states the following: Heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected throughout the day and early tonight. As a standard precaution, all outdoor athletic activities will be canceled for this afternoon, Thursday, May 9. There are […]
Nominations open May 13 for Aiken's Choice 2024 awards
Voters can cast nominations for their favorite businesses in Aiken’s Choice 2024 beginning Monday, May 13. Nominations close June 14. This contest can become very competitive amongst businesses. The winners proudly display their plaques in their places of business. The voting differs slightly from past years, with a new...
Harlem baseball punches ticket to state; N. Augusta, Midland Valley softball advance
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - On Friday, a total of seven of our local baseball and softball teams hit the diamond with a chance of getting one step closer to making their dreams of winning a state title a reality. See the highlights for Harlem, North Augusta and Midland Valley above.
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