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Photo of Amber Gabrielle Smith (Credit: Richmond County Sheriff's Office)The Richmond County Sheriff's Office is asking for help from the public in located a woman who has been missing for nearly one month. More>>
Hit and Run graphicThe Richmond County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Safety Division has identified a vehicle involved in a deadly hit-and-run crash that happened Saturday, at 11:39 p.m. on Gordon Highway. More>>
A new Georgia law will help put food on more tables. House Bill 958 provides a sales tax exemption to the state's seven food banks. WJBF News Channel 6's Renetta DuBose has the story.
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Deadly Motorcycle Crash graphicThe Richmond County Coroner has identified the man who was killed in a deadly motorcycle accident. More>>
WJBF News Channel 6's News Team has the news updates that affect the Georgia and South Carolina counties of the CSRA. More>>
6 Things To Know Before You Go graphic6 Things you need to know before you head out the door to start your day. More>>
Boston Terror Probe graphicBoston police took one man into custody and detonated two backpacks Tuesday night after the packs were found unattended on Boylston Street near the Boston Marathon finish line. Police said the backpacks were detonated “for precautionary reasons.’’ It was not immediately clear, what, if anything the man would be charged with. He was being questioned by police. Before the detonations, police ordered an evacuation of the area near the finish line and the police bomb squad arrived at the scene. ... More>>
Richmond county School System Logo graphicThe Richmond County Board of Education is using an online survey to get input on the next superintendent. WJBF News Channel 6's Deon Guillory has the story.
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Anna McKee-Poore is helping students with special needs overcome obstacles so they can contribute."Our goal in here is to maximize their educational and personal potential," she says. "Social goals, academic goals, behavioral goals, just making them the best citizens they can be."That means skills for quality employment, quality lives, and friendships."They will go to dayhab centers or have actual jobs. It varies a lot from student to student and what their abilities are when they graduate fr... More>>
The Augusta Engineering Department's plans to spend its SPLOST allotment, approved earlier this year, was voted down by the Augusta Commission Tuesday evening. WJBF News Channel 6's Nicole Snyder has the story.
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Photo of Brad Means and Jennie MontgomeryWJBF News Channel 6's News Team has the News updates that affect the Georgia and South Carolina counties of the CSRA. More>>
Aiken Technical College ATC Logo graphicAiken Technical College will host a Career Fair open to the public on April 16th to assist ATC students and members of the community in finding career opportunities in the CSRA. More>>
Augusta Seal graphicThe Downtown Customer Service Office for Augusta Utilities that is currently located in the Augusta Municipal Building will be closed Wednesday April 16th through Friday, April 18th. More>>
Death Investigation graphicWJBF News Channel 6 has learned a 13-year-old boy has died after being struck by a vehicle on Milledgeville Road while reportedly running from a dog. More>>
Developing On 6 graphicA 15-year-old boy was struck by a vehicle Sunday afternoon at the intersection of Laney Walker Boulevard and Cecelia Street. More>>
Road Closed graphicTraffic on Laurens Street, in Aiken, will be diverted on Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. More>>
Map of the location of a deadly April 4th fire in AugustaA Richmond County woman critically injured in a house fire April 4th has died. More>>
Photo of an overturned tractor-trailer on Highway 23 in Burke CountyTraffic is moving again on Highway 23 in Burke County after a tractor-trailer flipped over and blocked traffic in both directions on the roadway.
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Richmond county School System Logo graphicIf you are a parent of a Richmond County school student, the Richmond County Board of Education wants you input on the next school superintendent. More>>
Photo of Terry "Trooper Terry" Sams on the "Trooper Terry Show"Countless children grew up here in the CSRA with the "Trooper Terry Show", which ran right here on WJBF for 20 years.WJBF News Channel 6 talked to some CSRA residents about the memories of the show. More>>
Photo of Mary Morrison and Chris KaneWJBF News Channel 6's News Team has the News updates that affect the Georgia and South Carolina counties of the CSRA. More>>
Photo from the Columbia County Easter Egg ScrambleWJBF News Channel 6 and their Children First partner, Bridgestone, took part in Columbia County’s Easter Egg Scramble last Saturday, April 12th. More>>
Twitter fans in the CSRA shared in the excitement after the 2014 Masters Champion tweeted a selfie from Waffle House before leaving Augusta. WJBF News Channel 6's Renetta DuBose has the story.
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Photo taken at the 20th annual Hootie and the Blowfish Monday After The Msters Trounament on Monday in Myrtle BeachThe 20th Annual Hootie and the Blowfish Monday After The Masters Tournament was held Monday at The Dye Club at Barefoot Resort. More>>
This in a current photo of 14-year-old Alivea "Nickey" Schramm provided to the Burke County Sheriff's Office by Schramm's foster parentThe Burke County Sheriff’s Office needs help from you to help in locating a 14-year-old girl that reportedly ran away from her foster parent in Burke County Sunday. More>>
It's that time. Individual tax returns must be postmarked or filed electronically by tonight.
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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>>
News Channel 6's Deon Guillory looks at pedestrian safety concerns after weekend accidents. More>>
Public libraries are known as a place of quiet study and reading. Now, lawmakers in South Carolina are working on a bill to ensure people are utilizing the areas properly. When it comes to a safe and peaceful environment for three-year old Addison, her father, Doug Lovely, is on board for whatever it takes. “I bring my daughter here to the park and the library quite often, and I think having a misdemeanor for disrupti... More>>
News Three first told you about the South Carolina Alliance to Fix Our Road's campaign for drivers to send photos of damaged drags through social media. Since then, a crumbling, jagged road laced with potholes gave one driver a close call. Now, she's urging lawmakers to take action to fund repairs for herself, her unborn child, and other drivers along Highway 321. More>>
Bank Robbery graphicAiken County investigators are searching for at least three bank robbers. They say the men walked into the Security Federal Bank on Canal Street, with a rifle, around 10:30 Monday morning. The men fled in what is described as a large car that is either tan or gold in color. Leavelle McCampbell Middle School is near the bank where the robbery occurred, and had to be locked down for a short time. It has since reopened. Nobody was injured in the robbery. More>>
Shooting Investigation graphicOne person is dead following an early morning shooting in Waynesboro, Georgia. The shooting took place just before 2 A.M. on 11th and Liberty street. Details are limited at this tim, but count on News Channel Six to update you as we get more information. GBI is assisting local authorities with the investigation. More>>
Chris Kane, Dee Griffin And Ed Bloodsworth Brings The CSRA Good Morning Augusta's Top Stories For April 14, 2014 More>>
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Phot of the names atop the final 2014 Masters leaderboardMatt Zahn and Tom Wylie take a look at the final leaderboard of the 2014 Masters. More>>
Photo of 2014 Masters champion Bubba Watson in his Green JacketWe hear from 2013 Masters champion Adam Scott, and Matt Zahn and Tom Wylie take a look at Bubba Watson' Green Jacket ceremony. More>>
Photo of a Masters TweetWe take a look at some Masters tweets, and we hear from the two that tied for second place: Jordan Spieth and Jonas Blixt. More>>
Photo of Augusta native and former Masters champion Larry MizeWe hear from Augusta native and former Masters champion Larry Mize, as well as Miguel Angel Jimenez and Rickie Fowler. More>>
Photo of how the Masters Report crew's picks to win the 2014 Masters faredWe take a look at how our Masters Report crew's predictions fared in the 2014 Masters. More>>
Photo of 2014 Masters champion Bubba Watson in his Green JacketBubba Watson has won his second Masters championship. He also won a Green Jacket in 2012. More>>
An Overland Park police officer and Kansas State Trooper guard the entrance of the Jewish Community Center after reports of a shooting in Overland Park, Kansas on Sunday, April 13th (Credit ABC News/Associated Press)A Johnson County (Kansas) jail official says the man accused of killing three people outside of Jewish sites near Kansas City is Frazier Glenn Cross. More>>
Photo of Mike MillerWJBF News Channel 6's News Team has the News updates that affect the Georgia and South Carolina counties of the CSRA. More>>
"Captain America" continued to flex its Marvel muscle at the global box office, as "The Winter Soldier" took in $41.4 million domestically and $60.6 million overseas. More>>
One of golf's most exciting players squeezed most of the drama out of the Masters on Sunday. That's just fine with Bubba Watson. More>>
Photo of Meg Huntsman (Credit: ABC News/Pleasant Grove Police Department)Police have accused a Utah woman of killing seven babies she gave birth to over 10 years after they found the tiny bodies stuffed in cardboard boxes in the garage of her former home. More>>
Phot of Admond Aviv holding his sign (Credit: Associated Press)An Ohio man who spent hours on a street corner Sunday with a sign declaring he's a bully says that the punishment in a disorderly conduct case was unfair and that the judge who sentenced him has ruined his life. More>>
Photo of Mike MillerWJBF News Channel 6's News Team has the News updates that affect the Georgia and South Carolina counties of the CSRA. More>>
Photo of a deadly Sunday motorcycle crash on Gregory Lake Road, in Edgefield County (Credit: EdgefieldDaily.com)One man has died after a motorcycle accident in Edgefield County. More>>
Photo of Masters patrons packing up to head out of townAs Masters Week comes to an end, patrons set their sights on the course one last time before the gates close. WJBF News Channel 6's Nicole Snyder has the story.
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The Masters will distribute a record $9 million in prize money. More>>
Federal investigators said Sunday that they haven't found physical evidence confirming a witness' claim that a FedEx truck was on fire before it slammed into a bus carrying high school students, killing 10 people... More>>
No cellphones. No video screens. No electronic scoreboards. More>>
Drug Bust graphicThree people were taken into custody Saturday after a methamphetamine lab bust in Augusta. More>>
Pope Francis, marking Palm Sunday in a packed St. Peter's Square, ignored his prepared homily and spoke entirely off-the-cuff in a remarkable departure from practice. Later, he continued to stray from the script by... More>>
WJBF News Channel 6's News team has the News updates that affect the Georgia and South Carolina counties of the CSRA. More>>
Photo of the names at the top of the 2014 Masters leaderboard after 3 roundsMatt Zahn and Tom Wylie take a look at who is sitting at or near the top of the Masters leaderboard after the first two rounds. More>>
Photo of 54 hole leaders and those that won the MastersMatt Zahn and Tom Wylie talk about co-leaders Bubba Watson and Jordan Spieth, and the others who are lurking right behind them on the leaderboard. More>>
Photo of Miguel Angel JimenezThe "Most Interesting Golfer In The World" Miguel Angel Jimenez makes it interesting on the Masters leaderboard. More>>
Photo of former Masters champion Larry MizeMatt Zahn and Tom Wylie talk about Augusta native Larry Mize starting first Sunday morning, Brad Means has the story of the marker that will be playing with Mize. More>>
Photo of Matt Zahn and Tom WylieMatt Zahn and Tom Wylie give an update on how the Masters Report crew's picks to win this year's tournament are faring.
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Matt Zahn and Tom Wylie talk about Augusta native Larry Mize starting first Sunday morning, Brad Means has the story of the marker that will be playing with Mize. More>>
Photo of Mike MillerWJBF News Channel 6's News Team has the News updates that affect the Georgia and South Carolina counties of the CSRA. More>>
Masters 2014 graphicBubba Watson would've preferred to play better on Saturday, of course. He's not complaining too much, though. Not when he has a share of the lead heading to the final round of the Masters. More>>
Masters 2014 graphicClick for information on pairings and tee times for Sunday's fourth and final round of the 2014 Masters tournament.
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Photo of Mike MillerMike Miller and Jason Nappi have your Saturday evening headlines. More>>
Masters 2014 graphicIn a Masters longing for star power, 20-year-old Jordan Spieth put himself atop the leaderboard and 18 holes away from replacing Tiger Woods as the youngest player with a green jacket. More>>
The Masters Tournament is in full swing, and while people are enjoying themselves on the course, others spent the day making memories at the first ever “Purple on the Green” Day Party. Paine College partnered with BET Centric to host the event during Masters Week. Visitors could take part in dancing to live music and mingling with friends and family, all while raising money for a good cause. “This is really happeni... More>>
WJBF News Channel 6's News team has the News updates that affect the Georgia and South Carolina counties of the CSRA. More>>
It was a busload of opportunity: young, low-income, motivated students, destined to become the first in their families to go to college, journeying from the concrete sprawl of Los Angeles to a remote redwood campus 650... More>>
Photo of the names atop the leaderboard after the second round of the 2014 MastersMatt Zahn and Tom Wylie take a look at who is sitting at or near the top of the Masters leaderboard after the first two rounds. More>>
Photo of the 36 hole leaders who have gone on to win the Masters since 2000Matt Zahn and Tom Wylie talk about Bubba Watson's 36-hole lead and the players lurking right behind him heading into the weekend. More>>
Photo of Fred CouplesMatt Zahn and Tom Wylie talk about the old timers who made the cut to continue into the weekend at this year's Masters tournament. More>>
Photo of Masters patronsMasters Report 2014 Friday: Segment WJBF News Channel 6's Brad Means reports on how great it is to be part of Augusta and the CSRA, especially during Masters week. More>>
Photo of Matt Zahn and Tom WylieMatt Zahn and Tom Wylie give an update on how the Masters Report crew's picks to win this year's tournament are faring. More>>
Photo of Masters PatronsWJBF News Channel 6's Brad Means reports on how great it is to be part of Augusta and the CSRA, especially during Masters week. More>>
WJBF News Channel 6's News Team has the News updates that affect the Georgia and South Carolina counties of the CSRA. More>>
It's is a very sad day for the WJBF News Channel 6 family. We have lost one of our most beloved family members. Terry Sams, known far and wide as “Trooper Terry”, has died.
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Photo of George Eskola's Masters edition of "Out There...Somewhere"WJBF News Channel 6's George Eskola takes a look "Out There...Somewhere" at some celebrity look-a-likes at this year's Masters tournament. More>>
Phot of a Masters shirt in a plastic bag bought from the Augusta National Golf Club's pro shopWhile a Masters badge is a coveted item, souvenirs with the tournament logo are prized possessions. Many patrons use their time at the tournament to stock up on gifts for holidays like Christmas. WJBF News Channel 6's Dee Griffin has a look at how visitors are looking ahead. More>>
Photo of a ladies' Masters hat that will be auctioned off for charityAn Augusta business has come up with a creative way to raise money for charity during Masters week. More>>
Photo of Brad Means and Jennie MontgomeryWJBF News Channel 6's News Team has the News updates that affect the Georgia and South Carolina counties of the CSRA. More>>
Photo of a memorial where 13-year-old Demonta Collins was hit and killed by a car ThursdayWJBF News Channel 6's Deon Guillory investigates a deadly accident being blamed on a loose dog. More>>
Author Kip Walden Carr dropped by WJBF News Channel 6 at Noon Friday to discuss her Masters book for children, "The Adventures of Grady-Bear: Masters". More>>
Photo of Patrick ReedFormer Augusta State University, and Georgia Regents University, golfer Patrick Reed being a Masters participant helps put his hometown of Augusta on the map, a former Georgia Regents University Sports Media director says. WJBF News Channel 6's Julie Parise has the story.
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With no new underwater signals detected, the search for the missing Malaysian passenger jet resumed Saturday in a race against time to find its dying black boxes five weeks after families first learned their loved ones... More>>
An elderly couple is dead following an apparent murder-suicide in Beaufort County. More>>
Cute photo gallery of two dogs getting married. More>>
Websites are racing to patch the Heartbleed bug, the worst security hole the Internet has ever seen. More>>
A man who authorities say drove an SUV that crashed into another vehicle, sending it spinning into a daycare center where a girl was killed and 14 people were injured, was ordered Friday to stay in jail until a judge can... More>>
Good Morning Augusta has the CSRA's latest news, weather and sports. More>>
6 Things To Know Before You Go graphic6 Things you need to know before you head out the door to start your day. More>>
Photo of the names of the golfers at the top of the Masters 2014 leaderboard after the first roundMatt Zahn and Tom Wylie take a quick look at the first round leaderboard, and other notables' scores after the first round. More>>
Photo of the 1st round leader of Masters 2014 Bill HaasWe hear from first round leader Bill Haas about his performance on Thursday and his family history at the Masters. His great uncle, Bob Goalby, won the Masters in 1968. More>>
Photo of 2013 Masters champion Adam ScottMatt Zahn and Tom Wylie talk about the updated odds on winning the 2014 Masters, and we hear from 2013 champion Adam Scott on his first round Thursday. More>>
Photo of Dr. Bob JonesWJBF News Channel 6's Brad Means has the story an American hero who is living proof that getting a Masters badge is well worth the wait. More>>
Photo of 2012 Masters champion Bubba WatsonWe hear from 2012 champion Bubba Watson on his first round performance Thursday, and Matt Zahn and Tom Wylie give us an update on their predictions for this year's tournament. More>>
WJBF's Julie Parise has a front row seat to the ceremonial tee off at Augusta National to start the 2014 Masters Tournament. Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player signaled the start of the tournament with the traditional first tee. More>>
Photo of Dr. Bob JonesWJBF News Channel 6's Brad Means has the story an American hero who is living proof that getting a Masters badge is well worth the wait. More>>
Masters Report 2014 GraphicAfter Thursday's opening round of the 2014 Masters tournament, Bill Haas holds a 1 stroke lead over 2013 champion Adam Scott, 2012 champion Bubba Watson, and 2012 runner-up Louis Oosthuizen. More>>
WJBF News Channel 6's Deon Guillory looks at new numbers that show increased hiring for summer jobs could be on the way.
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Shooting Investigation graphicRichmond County Sheriff's Office deputies are looking the suspects involved in a shooting on Japonica Avenue, in Richmond County. More>>
Photo of Preston WeaverWednesday, South Carolina lawmakers decided to let voters choose whether to allow medical marijuana in the state. Now, an Augusta woman is making a bigger push to get a similar deal in Georgia. WJBF News Channel 6's Dee Griffin explains how she's doing it. More>>
The main gate for patrons at Augusta National Golf Club could have a different look in a few years as city officials move forward with plans to realign Berckmans Road with Alexander Drive. WJBF News Channel 6's Mike Miller has the story.
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Photo of Jennie Montgomery and Deon GuilloryWJBF News Channel 6's News Team has the News updates that affect the Georgia and South Carolina counties of the CSRA. More>>
Golf is not the only reason people enjoy the Masters tournament. Many people have grown to love the foods sold at Augusta National Golf Club. WJBF News Channel 6's Renetta DuBose has the story. More>>
Photo of George Myers, Brad Means, and Jennie MontgomeryWJBF News Channel 6's News Team has the News updates that affect the Georgia and South Carolina counties of the CSRA. More>>
Photo of Stephen Colbert (Credit: ABC News)CBS moved swiftly Thursday to replace the retiring David Letterman with Comedy Central's Stephen Colbert, who will take over the "Late Show" next year and do battle with Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel for late-night television supremacy. More>>
Photo of Par 3 contest winner Ryan MoorePar 3 contest winner Ryan Moore hopes to become the first player in Masters history to win the Par 3 and the Green Jacket in the same year. More>>
Photo of Bobby Bishop, who was fist in line outside the gates of Augusta National Golf Club Thursday morningThe excitement that comes with day one of the Masters Tournament was in full swing Thursday morning. People began lining up before sunrise to get into Augusta National Golf Club to see the "Big 3" tee it up. WJBF News Channel 6's Julie Parise reports. More>>
Mug shot of Shelley Coleman (Credit: Richmond County Sheriff's Office)One woman is in jail after allegedly stabbing her live-in boyfriend, according to Richmond County Sheriff Office deputies. More>>
Photo of Gregory White SmithThe man who won a Pulitzer Prize for his biography of the artist Jackson Pollock, and a co-founder of the Juilliard in Aiken festival has died. More>>
Video from the Clearwater Police Department shows a peacock pecking at a patrol car window. More>>
A 13-year-old boy was killed on Interstate 24 in Rutherford County Thursday afternoon after he was struck by a driver while he was changing his mother's flat tire. Police said 33-year-old Tina Wilson, of More>>
No nerves. No worries. Adam Scott never knew the opening round at Augusta National could be so enjoyable. More>>
A manhunt across Florida ended Thursday with the surrender of a driver blamed in a deadly crash at a day care that injured 14 and killed a 4-year-old girl who was sitting in a classroom awaiting her afternoon snack. More>>
New scientific tests suggest a fragment of papyrus in which Jesus speaks of "my wife" is more likely an ancient document than a forgery, according to an article published Thursday by the Harvard Theological Review. More>>
YouTubePolice arrested two Santa Monica High School students over a video-recorded classroom fight between a teacher and a pupil that sparked condemnation from a district official and a backlash from parents. More>>
Government has spent $1.3 billion on antivirals in the case of a pandemic.
The 16-year-old boy accused of stabbing 22 people at his high school was dazed "like a deer in the headlights" hours later and doesn't fully grasp what he did, his attorney said Thursday as he sketched out the... More>>
A North Carolina man who sucked an unwilling woman's toes inside a Wal-Mart has been sentenced to 60 days in jail. Michael Anthony Brown apologized for his actions during his court appearance Thursday. More>>
Oliver the Pig was stabbed 23 times and attacked by dogs
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