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Halfway along and fully hopeful: A look at Rock Hill's Rapid Rehousing Program, Part 2
This story is the second of three looking at Rock Hill's Rapid Rehousing Program. Thomas Cunningham has no intention of losing his new home, even if he knows he can’t stay forever. A minor miscommunication had panicked him, and he feared he might be asked to leave. Chasy Hunter...
Westmont Elementary students to report to new school Monday
UPDATE, Friday, August 16th – The Columbia County School District has received notification that students and staff are able to report to the new Westmont Elementary School on Monday, August 19, 2024. Parents will receive information from the school directly regarding other importantinformation. *** COLUMBIA COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – Westmont Elementary School Students will be […]
There goes another neighborhood: Here are the newest proposed Columbia County subdivisions
Proposed plans for a pair of new subdivisions are heading to the Columbia County Planning Commission. Developers for the third phase of the growing Greenpoint development north of Harlem are requesting approval to create 35 residential lots on just under 14 acres. ...
Neighbors evacuated after gas leak in Burke County
GOUGH, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Neighbors returned home after being evacuated due to a gas leak in Burke County early Thursday morning, according to authorities. Burke County Sheriff’s Office says deputies and EMA responded to a suspected gas leak on Hill Street in Gough. Some Columbia County residents are seeing...
South Aiken running back prepares for his final season
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - If you’ve ever tuned in on a Friday night or went to the home of the Thoroughbreds and stayed until the final quarter, chances are you’d hear the name Jevon Edwards. There are only a few more times we’ll get a chance to see...
In The Zone With: Jack Rhodes
No matter what position he plays, Aquinas High School junior Jack Rhodes excels on the football field. “His freshman year the quarterback got hurt and he (Rhodes) played the last six games as our starting quarterback. He had well over 1,000 yards and led us to the playoffs as a freshman,” said James Leonard, Aquinas High School head football coach.
Augusta Technical College and the Downtown Development Authority host Groundbreaking Ceremony for Accelerate Augusta
Augusta Technical College, in partnership with the Downtown Development Authority of Augusta, proudly announces the official groundbreaking of Accelerate Augusta, the region's newest small business incubator and microenterprise center. This transformative initiative is made possible through the generous allocation of $2.3 million in congressional funding secured by Senator Raphael Warnock....
Local election offices aim to ensure safety ahead of November
APPLING, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - With the November election getting closer every day, election security is becoming even more important. On Wednesday, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger was in town to make sure local elections officials are ready for any kind of attack from cyber to physical. It’s all to...
Aiken school district looks to add more HVAC technicians
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - Aiken County school officials are addressing the need for more HVAC employees. These employees help provide maintenance for heating and cooling systems in the schools. Board members approved a motion for a $3,000 incentive for new HVAC technicians. School officials say this is to attract and...
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