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'They're being preyed on' | Marietta parents concerned over teen sextortion as the number of crimes reported in Georgia skyrockets
MARIETTA, Ga. — Federal and local law enforcement are putting out a warning about criminals preying on your children for money. The most recent case in Marietta, where police say a mother came forward asking for this story to be shared after her teen was threatened for money. "I...
Truck loses wheel, causing major traffic problems on I-20
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A food distributor truck lost a front tire causing major traffic on I-20 early Friday morning. On Aug. 16 around 8 a.m., a Sherwood Food Distributor truck lost the front left tire. The incident caused a standstill in traffic for almost an hour. As of 9:10...
An overall gorgeous stretch of weather the next 7 days; Hit-or-miss storms possible this weekend
What a morning across the CSRA! Sunny skies & upper 60's are a sign of pleasant conditions through today. Highs stay near 90. We'll stay in the low 80's for Friday night football. This weekend cranks up the humidity and storm chances. Highs stay in the low to mid 90's...
Sunny & less humid Friday before traditional August weather returns
A warm, sunny, and less humid Friday with highs near 90. Lows in the upper 60's. This weekend brings a heat index near 100 each afternoon with hit-or-miss storms later each day (5-10 PM). A cold front rushes in Sunday night, bringing us quiet weather much of next week.
Community member speaks up following Midland Valley football coach controversy
Aug. 14—Lauminnia Nivens is one of a number of community members who disapprove of the recent administrative leave of a Midland Valley High School (MVHS) football coach. Coach Earl Chaptman was placed on administrative leave after being accused of throwing his girlfriend to the ground and taking her debit card and driver's license during an argument. Chaptman was arrested by Aiken County ...
Westmont Elementary Classes Move To The Support Complex For Friday
Westmont Elementary classes won’t be held in the new building on Oakley Pirkle Road this week as hoped. Students have been attending classes at the Performing Arts Center in Evans since August 5, but an important change has been announced for tomorrow, August 16. All Westmont Elementary School students...
What the Tech: What does streaming purchases mean?
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Redbox, once a dominant force in DVD rentals, filed for bankruptcy last month, leaving customers with questions about the movies they purchased through the service. The company’s kiosks are no longer operational, and its app has been removed from streaming platforms like Roku, along with any...
Authorities recapture 2 escapees from Augusta Transitional Center
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Authorities chased down and caught two escapees and took them into custody Thursday morning in Richmond County. At 10:41 a.m., the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office got an alert about a black Toyota Tacoma linked to two escaped inmates from the Georgia Department of Corrections. Georgia...
New autism resource in Augusta: ABLE Kids opens fun, educational clinic downtown
Downtown Augusta has a new business, and this one addresses a very important cause in the community. ABLE Kids cut the ribbon on its new downtown Augusta clinic Thursday morning, offering fun and educational activities for children ages 2-6 who have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. ...
Four-star 2026 prospect Imahri Wooten names schools recruiting him hardest since contact period opened
By SAM LANCE NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. — Class of 2026 four-star guard Imahri Wooten has been hearing from the likes of Auburn, Colorado, Missouri, Syracuse and Texas A&M since the contact period opened on June 15, he told ZAGSBLOG. Wooten — the 6-foot-5, 180-pound guard from Putnam Science Academy (CT) and the City Rocks Nike EYBL AAU program — is one of the best shooters in the 2026 class. Playing up an age group at Peach Jam, Wooten shot 10-of-30 from 3-point range and made three plus shots from deep in two out of five games. “I’m a good shooter and I get my teammates open,” Wooten said of his game. “I’m just really a good teammate and I can play defense. But definitely being able to shoot for my size [makes me unique].” For the five-game tournament, Wooten finished with averages of 8.8 points and 1.2 rebounds while playing 17.0 minutes per contest. His best game came against Team Strive For Greatness, where Wooten scored 18 points and hit four treys. “Imahri’s game is easy to play with,” City Rocks point guard Keyshuan Tillery said. “He’s a teammate who takes criticism the right way every time. His attitude on the court is locked in and about business. Off the court, he’s the funniest teammate I’ve ever had. He makes everyone laugh and has a good bond with them all. He’s a player who can score the ball and defend.” Wooten broke down some of the schools involved below: Auburn: “I just like Auburn, the program. Hopefully I’ll take a visit there soon, so yeah.” Hearing from assistant coach Ira Bowman. Colorado: “They reach out to me a lot so I know they’re definitely like interested in me by how they’re reaching out to me a lot. [Tad Boyle], he was telling me like that they put like a couple guys in the NBA this year. It makes me think that I could be one of those players.” Missouri: “Actually my dad coached in college at Eastern Michigan, and one of his assistant coaches coaches there right now. So I have a close bond with him at Missouri.” The coach is assistant Matt Cline. Syracuse: “I went on an unofficial to Syracuse but no other schools. It was good. It was short, but it was good. We just like walked around like the gym, and then I watched the practice. And then he [Adrian Autry] just talked to me in his office for a little.” Thoughts on the program: “It’s close to home. So I know my parents might get to come to my games. I already have a connection with the head coach, so yeah.” Texas A&M: “They’ve just been reaching out to me a lot. We haven’t really been able to like talk because they just started to be able to speak to me June 15th. So we haven’t talked about that much, but yeah, just reaching out to me a lot.” Wooten posted an offer from Rutgers after Peach Jam. When choosing a program, Wooten is looking for coaches who build good relationships with players. “Not just strictly business,” Wooten said. “Schools that have fun and schools that play together.” Wooten is ranked the No. 87 overall prospect in the 2026 class by 247Sports. He has a lot of basketball connections in the family. His mother, Michelle Massey-Wooten, played basketball at Syracuse, as well as his aunt Malani Massey. His uncle, Kevin Simmons, spent the last two years of his college career at UNLV. An interesting fact about Wooten is he’s played the saxophone for about five years now. “I played in a band at first and I play in church right now,” Wooten said. Follow Sam Lance on Twitter Follow Adam Zagoria on Twitter Follow ZAGSBLOGHoops on Instagram And Like ZAGS on Facebook.
1 dog, 2 cats exposed to rabid skunk in Saluda County
SALUDA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - The South Carolina Department of Public Health has confirmed that a skunk, bat and a racoon – all from different counties – have tested positive for rabies. An Augusta school is dealing with a bedbug situation. “We understand that this event disrupted your children’s...
Upstate child care providers work to meet growing demand
Child care slots are in short supply in the Upstate, leaving many families stuck on waiting lists for months on end and local providers exploring ways to meet the growing demand. For Especially Children Child Development Center, it meant opening a second location in Greenville. The child care provider opened...
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