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Monday’s CSRA baseball, softball playoff highlights and scores
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - With constant rainfall throughout most of the afternoon, Mother Nature made her presence known. But nothing was going to get in the way of a fantastic night of baseball and softball playoff action across the CSRA. Over at Augusta Christina, the Lions baseball team hit the...
Golf tournament held in 16-year-old’s memory after his sudden death
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - After 16-year-old Nathan Hibbitts died suddenly in his sleep at his home in Hephzibah, medical examiners ruled the cause to be an enlarged heart. It’s both devastating and ironic because family and friends say he had the biggest heart of anyone they knew. Now, they’re...
Simulation helps local students learn financial skills
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Junior Achievement of the CSRA recently hosted volunteers from Bank of America, who taught local seventh-grade students financial skills. The training sessions, part of the JA Finance Park program, are designed to equip students with the tools that they need to make informed financial decisions throughout their lives.
Hometown History: Burke County’s two battles of the American Revolution
BURKE COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF)- Friday night, NewsChannel 6 is broadcasting live from the Boss Hog BBQ competition in Waynesboro. That area was settled by colonists nearly 300 years ago. It took three or four years before the American Revolution made its way to the south. Twice during that time the Americans and the British fought […]
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.
Authorities in Georgia searching for 'armed and dangerous' murder suspect on the run
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Above video: Your Thursday headlines. Authorities in Georgia need your help finding a suspect wanted for murder. The Richmond County Sheriff's Office has identified Ryon McConey Lewis, 39, as the main suspect in a homicide that happened Wednesday in Augusta. Lewis is described as 5 feet...
3-year-old, others dead after crash on Highway 25 in Millen
MILLEN, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Four people, including a 3-year-old, have died after a car crash in Millen on Saturday, according to the Georgia State Patrol. Officials say around 12:19 a.m., troopers with the Georgia State Patrol responded to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 25 near Gays Hill Church Road in Jenkins County.
Man wanted for Aggravated Assault on Peach Orchard Road
AUGUSTA (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a man wanted for Aggravated Assault. Authorities say, 38-year-old Jeremy Bolton is wanted in reference to an Aggravated Assault that occurred on May 11th, on the 2400 block of Peach Orchard Road. Bolton is considered to be Armed and Dangerous. If anyone has any information […]
Final week to advance vote in Augusta: here's what to know
CSRA - It's the final week for early voting in the May primary election. Advance voting ends Friday. The consensus is that turnout has been good, but not great. In Richmond County, 300-400 people are turning out a day to vote. While in Columbia County, officials say they are averaging 100-200 people a day.
Washington County deputies make nine arrests in multi-day contraband operation
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Nine people are now in custody after the Washington County Sheriff’s Office says its deputies seized seven pounds of marijuana, two pounds of methamphetamine, seven pounds of tobacco, two pounds of ecstasy, three drones and 15 cell phones. According to a Washington County Sheriff’s...
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