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If you're headed to the lake or river, don't forget about Georgia's new boating laws. This Memorial Day marks the first holiday where that law goes into effect. More>>
Two local students will complete with nearly 300 kids at the Scripps National Spelling Bee this week. 14-year-old Rachel Cundey from Lakeside Middle and 14-year-old DeAria Phoenix from Allendale-Fairfax Middle will put their spelling skills to the test. More>>
It is the start of Memorial Day weekend for many of you. Triple A predicts travel will decrease slightly this year. More>>
One local city is getting a new police chief this week. Waynesboro's City Administrator says Augustus Palmer III will start this Monday.
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Investigators say this is one of the biggest drug busts they have ever seen in Columbia County. More>>
The Team Zeta inaugural 5K Run/Walk was a big success at Sweetwater Country Club. More>>
3-year old Zeta Brabham was born with devastating problems affecting all her organs, but never had a complete diagnosis. She could not walk or talk, but her sweet spirit gave hope to thousands. More>>
A little boy in the CSRA is battling brain cancer with a song. Learn about Christopher and how singing karaoke can help him in the fight for his life. WJBF News Channel 6's Ashley Bridges has the story. More>>
Thursday night, friends, family members and neighbors gathered in front of the Jones family home for a memorial vigil. More>>
This weekend is the start of the high school graduation season in the CSRA. Click for a schedule of graduation ceremonies. More>>
The Richmond County Sheriff's Department is investigating an armed robbery at a Kangaroo Gas station Station (3003 Deans Bridge Road) in South Augusta. According to the Sheriff's Department, a black male More>>
An arrest has been made in connection to a stabbing that happened on Second Avenue in North Augusta early Friday morning. More>>
It happened around 1:30 a.m., Friday on Peach Orchard Road in South Augusta. More>>
We have a temporary road closure to notify you about for the Papa Joe's Banjobque Bluegrass Festival. More>>
Click for memorial information for longtime WJBF News Channel 6 Anchor and Augusta television legend Jim Davis. More>>
One local county is beefing up its police force through a new program. Richmond County's new reserve program will add 10 new officers to the police staff. The reserve program already exists in Columbia More>>
More travelers will be packing their bags, hitting the roads this holiday weekend. But it's not just travelers that will be taking to the highways. WJBF News Channel 6's Barclay Bishop has more. More>>
WJBF News Channel 6's News Team has the news updates that affect the Georgia and South Carolina counties of the CSRA. More>>
A portion of an interstate highway bridge in Washington state collapsed Thursday night, sending cars and people into the water, authorities said. The collapse occurred on the Interstate 5 More>>
A pedestrian was struck by a car according to Aiken County Investigators. The incident happened around 7:30 PM at The Haven Apartment Complex, which is across from the USC Aiken campus.Officials on the More>>
Augusta firefighters feel the heat, but battling a blaze is not the only thing that will make them sweat. They're now taking part in a program to shape up. WJBF News Channel 6's George Eskola has the story.
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Richmond County Sheriff''s Office deputies and investigators are on the hunt for a shooting suspect. More>>
In the past 48 hours, we've learned new details about the devastating tornado in Oklahoma. State authorities say 24 people died including 2 infants. Monday's tornado barreled through Moore, Oklahoma More>>
The Legends of WJBF News Channel 6 sat down with Brad Means to take a look at the station then and now, as WJBF began a new era in the new Television Park on October 29, 2011. More>>
Workers at Savannah River Nuclear Solutions who were facing reduced work hours as a result of budget cuts will be returning to full-time work status next week. More>>
A fundraiser pageant will be held in June to benefit a young cancer patient who is in the trenches battling the disease...Sean Powell. More>>
Five people are facing numerous drug charges after a Wednesday drug bust near Harlem, Georgia. More>>
Television Park mourns the loss of legendary newsman Jim Davis. More>>
WJBF News Channel 6's News Team has the news updates that affect the Georgia and South Carolina counties of the CSRA. More>>
Although they stay protected with bullet proof vest, some in the Richmond County Sheriff's Office are looking to the community for help when it comes to better protection. WJBF News Channel 6's Barclay Bishop has more. More>>
Caroline Dekle is doing something unique for her sweet 16 birthday party. More>>
A person of interest is in custody in a triple murder in south Richmond County. The three bodies were discovered Tuesday in a wooded area behind a new subdivision in the area of Ethan Way, which is behind Deer Chase Elementary School. WJBF News Channel 6's Dee Griffin has been tracking the story and she has the latest information. More>>
Augusta Commissioners are trying again to deal with downtown parking, but as history shows, there's no easy solution. WJBF News Channel 6's George Eskola has the story.
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The Edgefield County Sheriff's Office doesn't have the biggest budget or the most cutting edge technology, but they do have what matters more: The lowest violent crime rate in South Carolina. WJBF News Channel 6's South Carolina Bureau Chief, Ashley Bridges, has the story. More>>
WJBF News Channel 6 has learned that the death of an infant in Emanuel County is under investigation. More>>
Augusta's Fire Chief is feeling the heat. Chief Chris James was scheduled to go back before Augusta Commissioners to face questions about his handling of the fire department but because the meeting ran late, it was put off. More>>
Last summer a CDC study revealed contamination in over half of the country's public pools. Pool season is right around the corner and we sent meteorologist Jason Nappi out to check on a few pools in Richmond County to see what they are doing to keep you safe this year. More>>
A press conference was held Wednesday afternoon with Richmond County Sheriff Richard Roundtree with an update on the investigation of the Tuesday discovery of three charred bodies in Hephzibah. More>>
WJBF News Channel 6 has learned a south Augusta home was damaged by fire Wednesday. More>>
Barry Forde, who was the associate director of Golden Harvest Bank, passed away Tuesday night after a brief illness. More>>
Scene in Hephzibah near where three bodies were discovered TuesdayWe are learning new information about the victims of a triple homicide. While we don't yet know their names, Richmond County's Deputy Coroner, Mark Bowen, now confirms the gender of the victims. We're told two of the victims are male, and the other is a female. Their charred bodies were found by firefighters Tuesday, in a wooded lot on Mickey Court. WJBF News Channel 6's Barclay Bishop has the latest information on the investigation. More>>
A suspect in a brutal attack on the Augusta Riverwalk has been extradicted from Indiana and is currently in the custidy of the Richmond County Sheriff's Office.
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WJBF News Channel 6's News Team has the news updates that affect the Georgia and South Carolina counties of the CSRA. More>>
Dozens of Aiken County citizens took to the podium to tell school board members how they feel about Project Jackson. More>>
It only takes one violent tornado to cause millions of dollars in property damage and claim hundreds of lives. Meteorologist Jason Nappi went out to Grovetown, Georgia to see how a storm shelter is built. More>>
City leaders debate downtown parking with the Mayor Pro-Tem saying the two hour limit does not need to go away. WJBF News Channel 6's George Eskola has the story.
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Kroger and the American Red Cross are rounding up support for those affected by the deadly tornadoes that rolled through the Midwest Monday, May 20th. Click for more information. More>>
WJBF News Channel 6's Aiken County Bureau chief, Ashley Bridges, follows up on the cemetery controversy in Langley, South Carolina. More>>
Family, friends and fellow law enforcement officers gathered together to pay tribute to a fallen Richmond County Sheriff's Office deputy. WJBF News Channel 6's Mike Miller has the story. More>>
Columbia County EMA director Pam Tucker tells WJBF News Channel 6 a natural gas service line was ruptured during a road construction project at 469 Cambridge Way in Watervale Subdivision. More>>
The Georgia State Patrol has released more information pertaining to a deadly crash in McDuffie County on Monday. More>>
WJBF News Channel 6's News Team has the news updates that affect the Georgia and South Carolina counties of the CSRA. More>>
Police in New Ellenton, South Carolina have arrested a person accused in the shooting of two dogs. The shootings happened on Saturday along Sizemore Street and Fair Lane Avenue. Witnesses say a woman begged the accused shooter to not hurt her dog. But he shot the animal anyway. WJBF News Channel 6's Dee Griffin went to New Ellenton to talk with the dog owner about the shooting that left two dogs hurt and their owners with broken hearts. More>>
When it comes to smoking - it's a personal choice of whether or not you want to do it or be around it. But in Augusta, when it comes to being around it - you don't have one. WJBF News Channel 6's Barclay Bishop has more.
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A Wrens Georgia mother of two wins one million dollars on Georgia Lottery scratch off ticket.
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South Carolina is known for its sweet, juicy peaches. But this year's record cold is causing one farmer to lose 50 million pounds of fruit.
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Aiken County Sheriff's Office investigators tell us, the ongoing narcotics investigation that stemmed from 1321 Oxpen Court, on May 14th, has resulted in an additional arrest. More>>
Photo of Dr. Saundra Turner (Credit: Georgia Regents University)Dr. Saundra "Sandy" Turner, Assistant Dean for Community Partnerships in the College of Nursing at Georgia Regents University, has been named CSRA Nurse of the Year by the CSRA Chapter of the Georgia Nurses Association. More>>
Click for information on funeral arrangements for Richmond County Sheriff's Office Deputy Alton Creech.
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WJBF News Channel 6's News Team has the news updates that affect the Georgia and South Carolina counties of the CSRA. More>>
Dozens came out this afternoon to pay their respects to barbershop owner, Zannie Worrell. Neighbors say Worrell was a prominent figure in the community. News Channel 6's Tyrone McCoy was there and shares the community's reactions.
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Aiken County investigators looking for at least one suspect who they say shot a barber shop owner in an attempted robbery. More>>
CSRA Morning Headlines - Sunday, May 19th, 2013Archith Seshadri and Jason Nappi have your weekend morning headlines. More>>
Richmond County investigators responded to 3 separate stabbings on Saturday night.
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A night to fight cancer ended with a fight of a different kind. Hundreds of people gathered at a Relay For Life event at South Aiken High School. More>>
Richmond County investigators are working a fire Sunday morning. More>>
At this hour - Aiken County investigators and New Ellenton police are using blood hounds to search a New Ellenton neighborhood for 2 shooting suspects. More>>
Columbia County dispatch says crews are working an accident with injuries on William Few Parkway and Knob Hill. Crews say power lines are down, and Georgia Power crews are still on the scene The accident More>>
Our Ashley Bridges sits down with Riverwalk attack victim, Ashley Solesbee, for her first interview after both suspect are off the streets. More>>
Richmond County Sheriff Richard Roundtree shared his thoughts on his deputy tonight saying that he was much more than just an employee. He was also a friend. And not only are law enforcement remembering More>>
CSRA Morning Headlines - Saturday, May 18th, 2013 More>>
Family and friends gathered Friday night to honor the life and legacy of Richmond County Deputy Alton Creech. More>>
Michael Robert Bradford, of Grovetown, was killed in Afghanistan on May 16.WJBF News Channel 6 has confirmed that Michael Robert Bradford of Grovetown was one of four soldiers killed by an explosion in Kabul, Afghanistan on Thursday, May 16. More>>
We want to tell you about a lane closure on Columbia Road and Windover Way in Columbia County, GA. Dispatch confirms that there was a car accident which caused one lane to close in order to move the vehicle.Columbia More>>
A Richmond County Sheriff's Office deputy injured in a Thursday evening motorcycle crash has died.
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At the request of Dr. Ricardo Azziz, the Georgia Board of Regents has conducted a review of Georgia Regents University. More>>
WJBF News Channel 6 has learned the woman accused of driving the wrong way on Riverwatch Parkway and causing several accidents has been indicted. More>>
By 11:00 last night a candlelight vigil was underway for the officer. At the time, his pastor told us Deputy Creech was not doing well and was in serious condition. News Channel Six's Kimberely Scott More>>
Good Morning Augusta for Friday, May 17, 2013 More>>
Over the last decade, social media sites like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube have helped us keep in touch with our family and friends.
But, these sites also play a crucial role in helping lawmakers bust lawbreakers. More>>
According to the Columbia County Sheriff's Office, Richmond County Deputy Alton Creech was involved in a motorcycle accident on his personal vehicle. Creech has been transported to the Georgia Regents More>>
The NTSB wants to drop the threshold for drunk driving from a .08 to a .05. WJBF News Channel 6's Aiken County Bureau Chief, Ashley Bridges, gets answers on what that could mean for you. More>>
Both suspects in the Riverwalk attack are behind bars.
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The advertised Powerball jackpot has been raised to $550 million for Saturday night's drawing More>>
Friends and family members say injured motocross driver Kenny Steinke is awake now after he was in a coma for several days. More>>
Richmond County Sheriff's Office investigators have confirmed that Kevin Richardson, a suspect in an attack of the Augusta Riverwalk has been arrested in Elkhart County, Indiana. More>>
A new program is on its way to Richmond County to educate kids about drug prevention and alcohol abuse. More>>
WJBF News Channel 6's News Team has the news updates that affect the Georgia and South Carolina counties of the CSRA. More>>
Augusta Commissioner Bill Fennoy says he will bring up the emergency siren proposal to the Commission because he feels people need to be warned during severe weather or chemical spills. More>>
Ashley Bridges digs deeper into the feral cat debate in Aiken. More>>
Rudder to Road. It's a new law that starts Wednesday for Georgia and it affects everyone out on the water. WJBF News Channel 6 meteorologist Jason Nappi explains the new law.
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Three thousand new garbage customers will be added to Augusta-Richmond county's service next month, but many don't want to be included in the service and $310 fee. WJBF News Channel 6's George Eskola has the story.
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Credit: Mike Ludwikowski, Jr.WJBF News Channel 6 is covering breaking news out of North Augusta. We have received reports of a fire at an apartment complex at 32 Conifer Court, in North Augusta. More>>
A battle over bibles in Georgia state parks has taken a turn. This week, park rangers were told to remove bibles from all rooms and cabins. But, WJBF News Channel Six's Dee Griffin has more on a change More>>
Customers are returning their purchases from Abercrombie and Fitch. This comes after the controversy surrounding who the clothes were made for. ABC News' Rebecca Jarvis has the story. More>>
There's some good news for civilian employees at Fort Gordon. They will now only have to face half as many furlough days as originally expected. More>>
We have been following the special relationship between Steve DeMent and Corbin McKenzie for several months now. Steve is a triathlete, Corbin is a young man who isn't letting his physical disabilities slow him down. The pair are training to take part together in Augusta's Ironman competition in September. But, before they get there, Corbin wanted to feel what Steve feels when he's training. Our videojournalist MArk Gaskins provides an update on their progress.
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The winning numbers for the third largest jackpot in game history will be drawn Wednesday night at 10:59 p.m. More>>
North Augusta City Officials are pitching a new TIF plan for the proposed "Project Jackson" to Aiken County School Board Members. More>>
Project Jackson is back before the Aiken County School Board. So, what's new and different this time around? WJBF News Channel 6's Aiken County Bureau Chief, Ashley Bridges, gets answers. More>>
WJBF News Channel 6 meteorologist Jason Nappi took your concerns to an Augusta Commissioner to see what is being done about an alleged illegal dump site. More>>
There's a new local business open in South Augusta. It's jump starting an effort to pump money into the area's economy. WJBF News Channel Six's Dee Griffin has more on how the business is helping the southern More>>
This month, Pfizer announced it will start selling Viagra directly from its website, in part, to help combat counterfeit versions of the pill now flooding the market online. Law enforcement officials say the world of counterfeit drugs is expanding rapidly...with potentially deadly consequences. ABC News' Brandi Hitt has more. More>>
Despite a major chemical spill that happened over ten years ago at 2936 Walden Drive in Augusta--the soil is still contaminated.
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Augusta RiverHawks owner Bob Kerzner announced Tuesday that the team will not be playing in Augusta next season. More>>
Two suspects wanted in connection to recent attacks in downtown Augusta and on the Augusta Riverwalk have been returned to Augusta and are currently in the Richmond County Jail. More>>
A suspect is sought in North Augusta after the theft of 13 cell phones valued at nearly $8,000 from the Knox Avenue Wal-Mart location. More>>
New details emerge in an Aiken County arson investigation. WJBF News Channel 6's Aiken County Bureau Chief, Ashley Bridges, digs deeper. More>>
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