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Burke County candidate drops out of sheriff race
WAYNESBORO, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Lewis Blanchard, a Burke County sheriff candidate, announced on Wednesday that he is ending his campaign. In a statement, Blanchard says the primary election outcome shows strong support for the current sheriff’s office and Sheriff Alfonzo Williams. “I sincerely thank everyone who supported me throughout...
Miss Clemson crowned Miss South Carolina 2024, prelim winner in talent, evening gown
Edgefield, South Carolina native Davis Wash was crowned Miss South Carolina 2024 Saturday night after holding the title Miss Clemson 2024. Wash is 23 years old and from Edgefield. She sang " Ain't No Sunshine" by Bill Withers and was previously a top-three preliminary winner in the Miss Talent, Evening Gown, and Fitness categories.Wash received a $60,000 scholarship and will compete for the title of Miss America later this year.The Miss South Carolina Scholarship Organization also named four additional delegates as...
It's Independence Day! Check here to learn where to celebrate with fireworks, live music, more
Time to get the red, white, and blue out of your wardrobe because 4th of July is here. Independence Day is on Thursday, with the Augusta area's biggest public firework shows scheduled for Thursday. Augusta's Independence Day Celebration is July 4 at the Augusta Common on the 800 block of Broad Street. Fun...
Fourth of July is on Thursday. Here's a look at what's open, closed in the Augusta area
Independence Day is on Thursday, and because it's a federal holiday, you may want to prepare accordingly as many facilities will be closed and services will be paused. Here's a look at some of them:. The City of Augusta posted a list online of services that will be modified on...
City of Aiken holds public meeting about long-awaited Powderhouse Road Connector
AIKEN, SC. (WJBF)– City leaders have been talking about it for years, and tonight a chance to discuss a major project for Aiken’s Southside. “This project has been on the books since the mid-2000s, there was a study done—county sponsored, city involvement–to try to alleviate traffic on Whiskey Road,” said City Manager Stuart Bedenbaugh. Last […]
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