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WAYNESBORO, Ga. (WJBF)- A Waynesboro woman lives to see more than 10 decades, and family and friends come together to celebrate her life. Jessie Mae Holmes has lived to see generations. On May 24th, Holmes made it to 107-years-old and couldn’t be anymore grateful. “Thank you all forever. I...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Richmond County and Burke County Sheriff’s Office are reporting that two missing teens from the CSRA have been found in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Richmond County initially reported 16-year-old Emily Wallace (pictured left) to have been traveling to Myrtle Beach with 17-year-old Karma Butler...

The Richmond County Sheriff's Office is investigating after three people were injured in a shooting in downtown Augusta over the weekend. Richmond County deputies responded to the 900 block of Broad Street at 1:25 a.m. Saturday for shots fired, according to a news release from the sheriff's office. When deputies...

Update – Richmond County Coroner Mark Bowen said the person killed during the crash is 36-year-old Richard Branker of Grovetown. Branker died at 5:00 a.m. AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) — One person is dead following an early morning crash. The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office responded to an accident on I-20 eastbound at the Bobby Jones westbound […]

One person is dead after a fatal wreck Sunday on I-20 east at the Bobby Jones westbound exit. At 3:40 a.m., the Richmond County Sheriff's Office responded to the crash on I-20 east, according to a news release from the sheriff's office. Deputies learned a single vehicle struck an overpass bridge.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Many people from Richmond County took time out of their weekend to honor a recent shooting victim. Shaneikwa Lafavor died now almost a week ago in a shooting incident on East Taylor Street. It left a man and an 11-year-old boy injured with no updates on...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a car accident that claimed the life of one person. According to deputies, the crash happened around 3:40 a.m. Sunday at Interstate 20 and the Bobby Jones Expressway westbound exit. When deputies got to the scene, they found...

GIRARD, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Burke County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in searching for a missing 16-year-old. Sawyer Johnson was last seen on Wednesday around 1 p.m. Johnson was last seen wearing jeans, a dark hoodie, and white Nike shoes. This isn’t the first time...

Burke County Animal Services is looking for the origin of ten puppies after they were abandoned on the side of a Georgia road. The puppies will be available for adoption in June.

Police charged a woman with murder after an argument led to a deadly shooting in Louisville, authorities said.

WAYNESBORO, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Waynesboro police have arrested a woman who’s accused of stabbing a victim in the back with a screwdriver. Emily Ann Johnson was arrested this week, although the stabbing happened April 16, according to police. It occurred in the back yard of a home in the...

After more than 40 years, the Richmond County Sheriff's Office has charged a homeless Augusta man with murder in relation to a 1982 cold case. Jeffrey Deon Mickens, 58, of Augusta, has been charged with the murder of Betty Jo Lackey, armed robbery of a business, and possession of a firearm during a crime.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Richmond County deputies are investigating a shooting Saturday morning in downtown Augusta. They say this happened around 1:25 am on Broad Street. Deputies found three victims who’d been shot in their lower half. It’s one of many cases that shows a rise in crime since...

BURKE COUNTY, Ga (WJBF)- The Burke County Sheriff’s Office has debuted a new way to communicate with the community. It’s a podcast called “Transparent Table Talk.” It’s becoming a popular forum for law enforcement. We told you about the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office podcast a few weeks ago. This week, the Burke County Sheriff’s Office […]

Jason Cunningham was sentenced to life in prison for fatally shooting his girlfriend

Carl Prescott was driving a bus of students home from an afterschool program when he received the call offering him the position of principal at Jefferson County High School. There on the side of the road Prescott, a native of Girard and graduate of the Burke County High School, agreed to take over as the fourth principal at JCHS in the last 27 years.

WAYNESBORO, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - For the second time in a couple of days, a sheriff’s special operations team descended on a Waynesboro neighborhood to search a home where authorities suspected drugs were being sold. The latest incident happened just after 4:15 p.m. Friday in the 600 block of Wallace...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Richmond County juries have returned two convictions in gun crimes that sent a message to the community, according to District Attorney Jared Williams. Alan Wilson, 31, of Augusta, was found guilty Monday of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon after he was caught with...

As the 2022-23 school year comes to a close, we would like to thank you for entrusting us with your child's education. The following information contains the early dismissal schedule for the upcoming days. Burke County Middle School and Burke County High School will begin dismissal of students at 12:45...

Ellen Stone, Miranda Berry and Arthur Wilcher all tell similar stories about life-changing diagnoses and their own personal, individual journeys towards wellness, journeys that involved traditional medicines that eventually led to more natural alternatives. The trio of entrepreneurs recently held a grand opening for their three businesses located under a...