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Augusta Commision member Alvin Mason steps down temporarily
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Augusta Commission member Alvin Mason broke the news Tuesday that he’s stepping down temporarily. He needs to deal with a medical situation, so Francine Scott will take over District 4 in the meantime, city leaders said at Tuesday’s meeting of the commission. “You’re in...
911 calls released after wrong-way crash that injured trooper
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The 911 calls have been released from the crash where a wrong-way driver is accused of hitting a Georgia State Patrol trooper. That crash happened around 11 p.m. Friday. “I’m on Riverwatch Parkway headed toward downtown Augusta, and I saw a car that was going the...
'Eyes and ears:' Neighborhood Patrol Program in Summerville community
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WFXG) - The Summerville community in Augusta has increased its security efforts, thanks to some help from the Richmond County Sheriff's Office Neighborhood Patrol Program. Two new citizens on patrol vehicles will allow residents to patrol the area. For a year, the Summerville Neighborhood Association Crime Watch has...
Sole finalist named for Augusta University presidency
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia voted Thursday to name an internal candidate, Dr. Russell T. Keen, as the sole finalist for president of Augusta University. Keen currently serves as executive vice president for administration and chief of staff to the president...
1 dead after crash on Highway 78 in Aiken County
WINDSOR, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - One person has died after a crash on Highway 78 at Clippership Loop in Windsor on Wednesday afternoon. Troopers with the South Carolina Highway Patrol say the crash happened at 1:41 p.m. A 2006 Chevrolet Malibu was traveling east on Highway 78, while a 2013 Ford...
Suspect arrested 4 years after Statesboro 2-year-old died in Augusta hospital
STATESBORO, Ga. (WTOC) - An arrest has been made in the 2020 death investigation of a Statesboro 2-year-old that later died in an Augusta hospital. The Statesboro Police Department released a statement regarding the death from June 14, 2020. Nearly four years later, Dorothy Deshay Johnson, has been arrested in...
Evans teen uses Make-A-Wish to help other kids like her
EVANS, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - An Evans teen is using her wish to give back to other patients at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Three years ago, Taylor Brown needed a bone marrow transplant. Through the ups and downs of treatment and recovery, Brown said she found herself looking forward to...
Car fire causes minor damage to North Augusta home
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - A car fire caused minor damage to a North Augusta home early Wednesday morning, according to authorities. According to North Augusta Department of Public Safety Lt. Allen Swann, officers responded to a vehicle fire in the 100 block of Alta Vista Avenue at 2:40 a.m.
Augusta Eats: You've tried the rest – is this new downtown Augusta restaurant the best?
That’s the name of the new restaurant that’s opened downtown inside Soultry Sounds Ultra Lounge at the corner of Ellis and 11th streets. “BRIA” could be the Latin word for a wine vessel, or girl’s names meaning “noble” in Gaelic or lively and vigorous in Italian.
Scattered storms continue Tuesday evening
Tuesday evening update: Storms are firing up today with abundant moisture in the atmosphere. Temperatures have climbed to near 90, but the humidity is making it feel closer to the mid-90s. Expect storms to die down after sunset due to the loss of daytime heating. Afternoon storms will become a...
Augusta Pride organizers preparing for Pride week with changes
AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF)- June is pride month and Augusta Pride is hard at work preparing for this year’s events. People can expect all of their favorite events like ‘Beats on Broad,’ and the Pride Parade and Festival. People can expect the usual fun, but there are a couple of changes to expect as well. They […]
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