The station was originally owned by Radio Augusta , the parent company of the original WRDW radio ( 1480 AM , later WCHZ and now defunct ) .
WRDW - TV commenced operations in February 1954 ; it is the second - oldest television station in Augusta .
The station was originally owned by Radio Augusta , the parent company of the original WRDW - TV radio ( 1480 AM , later WCHZ and now defunct ) .
WRDW - TV commenced operations in February 1954 ; it is the second - oldest television station in Augusta .