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Camp Strong Heart allows kids at CHOG to have fun
LINCOLNTON, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Ziplining, kayaking, archery and even karaoke are what kids at Camp Strong Heart are doing. It’s a two-day overnight summer camp for kids being treated at the Children’s Hospital of Georgia who have been diagnosed with a heart-related condition. The goal is to provide...
Judge won’t block Georgia prosecutor disciplinary body that Democrats fear is aimed at Fani Willis
ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia judge has denied a preliminary challenge to block a commission created to discipline and remove state prosecutors, finding that it doesn’t violate the U.S. or state constitution. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Paige Reese Whitaker on Tuesday rejected the request for an injunction against Georgia’s Prosecuting Attorneys Qualifications Commission, which […]
Local districts lead the way as school year starts earlier across S.C.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - It might be hard to believe, but some South Carolina students are already back in school – including in Aiken, Edgefield and McCormick counties. They’re among six South Carolina school districts already back in the classroom. That’s despite a state law saying no students...
McCormick County students back in school
MCCORMICK, S.C. (WJBF)– It’s a new school year and students in McCormick County are ready with new book bags, fresh notebooks, and freshly sharpened pencils. This year the McCormick County School District is focusing on expanding personalized learning programs and on the safety of their students. “I’m so excited. I’m ready for my classes and […]
Gate 1 at Fort Eisenhower closed to inbound traffic after a partial roof collapsed
Augusta, Ga. (WJBF) – Due to a structure collapse, Gate 1 inbound lanes are closed until further notice for safety reasons. According to Deputy Public Affairs Officer, Anne Bowman, sometime early Saturday morning the roof the Gate 1 shelter partially collapsed necessitating the closure of the two inbound lanes for safety reasons. No one was injured during the incident.
Daily forecast | From First Alert Meteorologist Chris Still
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - This weekend looks very nice for the last weekend of July with cooler than average temperatures in the wake of a cool front that passed through late Friday night. An east to northeasterly wind will keep some low level cloud cover around . Highs will stay below average behind the front in the upper 80s. Wind will be out of the northeast between 5-10 mph.
Bath & Body Works' Halloween merch is out. Here's what Augusta-area customers can expect
If you're a fan of Bath & Body Works' festive and fresh-smelling fragrances, their latest lineup is available now. Bath & Body Works confirmed that their Halloween collection dropped online and at stores on Monday. Here are some of the new scents available: ...
Augusta program provides resources to parents, students
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - We are less than 10 days away from another school year in Richmond and Columbia counties, and parents getting prepared. But it can be hard on your wallet. On Friday, “Living in Purpose” helped with more than just school supplies. Hundreds of families had...
Ahead of Olympics, local woman shares experience of Atlanta games
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - As the Olympic games kick off in Paris, we are hearing from a local woman who was in the Olympics as a field marshal in Atlanta in 1996. Christy Fuller joined a volunteer program for the opening and closing ceremonies through her dad’s job at Georgia Power.
Series of storms shortens seaside series for GreenJackets
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – For the second night in a row, heavy storms in the area derailed the GreenJackets’ attempts to get a game in before a pitch could be thrown July 26. Pelicans Ballpark took on an excessive amount of rainfall once again, and additional forecasted storms prompted the early dismissal of the game. Unlike Thursday’s game, which will be made up as part of a doubleheader Saturday, Friday’s game was canceled outright with no opportunity for a makeup. It is the second canceled game of the season for Augusta and the first since the May 5 Charleston game in North Augusta.
Sinkhole blocks nearly half the road of a local neighborhood
Imagine driving in your neighborhood and seeing a sinkhole roughly the size of a car. That's what residents of the Windsor Court neighborhood experienced earlier this week. Sinkhole blocks nearly half the road of a local neighborhood. Imagine driving in your neighborhood and seeing a sinkhole roughly the size of...
Local group offers free haircuts, school supplies this weekend
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - From school supplies to mentoring, a local nonprofit organization ‘Crown Her Mentoring’ is dedicated to sculpting dreams and molding girls into young women. This weekend, they’re hosting their first back-to-school giveaway in partnership with the Second Time Around Development Resource Center. They are...
Smaller but still big: Update on new Columbia County subdivision proposed near Grovetown
Plans for a 400-plus-unit subdivision near Grovetown are moving again after its backers waited more than a year for Columbia County's seemingly nonstop development to catch up. Details and timelines have been tweaked in the most recent proposal for Branch Springs, which developers Mill Branch Investments LLC had introduced to county planners and...
Now closing: Bankrupt furniture, home goods stores leaving the Augusta area
A pair of national home goods retailers filing for bankruptcy are closing their stores in Augusta and Columbia County. Conn's Home Plus acquired competitor Badcock Home Furniture & More in December 2023, but earlier this month the combined retail entity began Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, according to numerous media and trade publications this...
Construction beginning on the longest paved trail in the US in Sandersville
SANDERSVILLE, Ga. — From Athens to Tybee, Georgia Hi-Lo Inc. is paving a path through Georgia. The trail will connect walkers and bikers from Athens to Savannah. Executive Director Mary Charles Howard is from Sandersville. In 2019 she launched the non-profit Georgia Hi-Lo Trail Initiative after “being frustrated with...
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