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Columbia County developer wants 115 new homes in this Evans area exploding with growth
More than 100 additional homes in a growing Columbia County subdivision have been recommended for approval by county planners. The sixth phase of the Whispering Pines neighborhood recently was approved by the Columbia County Planning Commission. ...
Kids getting hit hard as hunger spreads across CSRA this summer
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - New figures show food insecurity has surged at an alarming level across the CSRA, and it’s hitting kids harder than anyone. Golden Harvest Food Bank says hunger affects 1 in 7 people in our region, including 1 in 4 kids. Previous statistics placed the numbers...
Columbia County deputies charge Grovetown teen for uploading child pornography
An 18-year-old Grovetown man was recently arrested after authorities received a cyber tip about him uploading child pornography. The teen is charged with felony possession of child pornography, according to an incident report. His occupation is listed in the report as "student." After multiple search warrants and subpoenas, authorities determined...
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A local high school baseball team recently won back-to-back state championship titles. The words bear repeating. After all, not one, but two, Columbia County teams – Harlem High and Augusta Christian – successfully defended their state championships this year. To capture its latest Georgia Class-AAA crown, Harlem swept...
Atlanta woman flashes, propositions, then assaults Columbia County deputy
An Atlanta woman was arrested after allegedly flashing and then kicking a Columbia County sheriff's deputy. The 37-year-old woman is charged with felony obstruction and public indecency, according to the Columbia County Sheriff's Office. A deputy went inside the Sprint Food Store on Appling Harlem Road on Wednesday to make...
'Live roaches all throughout kitchen': How an Augusta event space got a 55 health score
The Georgia Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Section, conducts regular restaurant inspections to help keep residents and visitors safe. The following is a list of restaurants in Richmond and Columbia counties that have been inspected between June 14 and 20, accompanied by their scores and, in some cases, the health infractions that lowered those scores.
Exchange program brings students to Augusta area
It was a simple flyer, but it changed Frankie Green’s life. “My husband saw a flyer about an exchange student program and wanted to host a student,” said Green, who was reluctant at first because she was too busy, but agreed for one school year – just one.
O’Connell posts second career win at Phoenix Bass Fishing League event at Clarks Hill
APPLING, Ga. – Boater Matt O’Connell of Brooks, Georgia, caught a five-bass limit weighing 18 pounds Saturday to win the Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine on Clarks Hill. Hosted by Visit Columbia County, Georgia, the tournament was the fourth event of the season for the BFL South Carolina Division. O’Connell earned $6,805, including the lucrative $2,500 Phoenix MLF Contingency Bonus, for his victory.
Faith building: Private Columbia County Christian school gets OK to expand its campus
A private Columbia County parochial school won the county's permission to build temporary classrooms to use while a new school is being built. Community Christian Academy at 4594 Columbia Rd. in Martinez has been on the campus of Trinity Baptist Church of Columbia County since the school's 2016 founding. The...
24-hour child care demand grows as work shortage continues
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - As industry jobs continue to grow in the CSRA, there is a growing need for non-traditional childcare for parents. The lack of 24-hour childcare in the CSRA not only puts a strain on parents, but the workforce as well. Emergencies don’t work on a 9 to...
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