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On Valentine’s Day, couples tie the knot for free in Augusta

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Love is in the air, and the ink is just beginning to dry for a series of newlyweds who tied the knot...

Telehealth program bridges health care gap in CSRA rural areas

Augusta, GA10 months ago

Telehealth program bridges health care gap in CSRA rural areas

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Potentially life-saving care is coming to about half a dozen hospitals in our area. Wellstar and the Medical College of Georgia at...

CSRA farmers face ongoing struggles after Hurricane Helene

Augusta, GA10 months ago

CSRA farmers face ongoing struggles after Hurricane Helene

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Georgia’s House Speaker Jon Burns and the Agriculture Commissioner are urging President Trump to extend FEMA’s application deadline for Helene. In a...

14 months later, upgrades still not started at Augusta park

Augusta, GA10 months ago

14 months later, upgrades still not started at Augusta park

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Augusta’s Dyess Park is in desperate need of improvements – and city leaders agree. In November of 2023, $6.5 million in sales...

4 suspects from Augusta indicted on federal firearms charges

Augusta, GA10 months ago

4 suspects from Augusta indicted on federal firearms charges

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Four people from Augusta have been indicted for illegal federal firearm possession, according to authorities. “Getting guns out of the hands of...

FEMA to host housing resource fair in Augusta

Augusta, GA10 months ago

FEMA to host housing resource fair in Augusta

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The Federal Emergency Management Agency is hosting a housing resource fair in Augusta to give resources to families recovering from Hurricane Helene....

1 dead after shooting on 15th Street in Augusta

Augusta, GA10 months ago

1 dead after shooting on 15th Street in Augusta

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – One person has died after a shooting on 15th street in Augusta on Sunday, according to authorities. The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office...

Crosstown Showdown Round Two: Augusta and USC-Aiken battle on the hardwood

Augusta, GA10 months ago

Crosstown Showdown Round Two: Augusta and USC-Aiken battle on the hardwood

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Saturday was quite the day for the CSRA’s biggest college basketball rivalry between Augusta University and USC-Aiken. Going into their second matchup...

Augusta event teaches community about Black History Month

Augusta, GA10 months ago

Augusta event teaches community about Black History Month

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – February is Black History Month, and Lynndale, Inc. in Augusta celebrated it with an event on Friday. Different leaders in the community...