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A Palestinian official says Israeli shelling has killed at least 27 Palestinians in southern Gaza as an Israel-Hamas truce unraveled less hours after coming into effect. More>>
News details have emerged in the takeover of the Washington Police Department. Two weeks ago, Washington City Council members voted to eliminate the police department to save money. Wilkes County Sheriff's Office began working the streets of Washington immediately, but what was supposed to cost $400,000 is now coming in at a higher cost.
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An Augusta family was forced to move out of their mobile home after it was condemned on Wednesday, and now some of our viewers are trying to help. News Channel 6's Mike Miller has the story. More>>
Research is taking place now at the Medical College of GA into the effects of Linzess on the brain/gut connection that causes intense belly pain in IBS patients. More>>
Ashley Adair says HPV vaccinations ruined her life.One girl is challenging the highly recommended vaccine, Gardasil, because of an adverse reaction caused by the vaccination. The 20 year old tells, News Channel 6's, Margaret-Ann Carter, how the vaccine changed her life.
Wrightsboro construction blocks off streets.Construction to repair a sewer line is lasting longer than expected. The construction starts where Wrightboro road meets Merry. The traffic has been detoured for 2 months now and residents are ready for it to be finished.
Breaking News graphicWJBF News Channel 6 has learned that two workers have been reportedly injured in an industrial accident in south Augusta. More>>
Back To School graphicMost teachers spend more than $400 of their own money each year on supplies and materials for their classrooms. This weekend, from August 1st through August 3rd, CSRA teachers will receive 25% off classroom supplies. More>>
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When students return to the classroom in just a few weeks, more children than ever will be enrolled in local schools as new missions at Fort Gordon bring thousands of new families to the CSRA.
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We can all relate to decorating our homes with some of our favorite cartoon characters, sports teams and colors. In this remarkable story, Gail Patten did just that, but what she discovered takes her back to a stranger’s request more than two decades ago. More>>
An Augusta family is asking for help tonight because they say the living conditions in their mobile home are deplorable, and that management hasn't done anything to fix the problems. News Channel 6's Mike Miller investigates. More>>
Photo of Augusta millage rate totalsFacing a fast approaching deadline, Augusta Commissioners agree to a 1.75 mill property tax hike that will allow the city to get out of a deep budget hole without hitting the reserve. WJBF News Channel 6's George Eskola has the story. 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 the scene of a deadly Thomson plane crash that happened February 20, 2013Federal investigators have issued a report on a plane crash that killed an Augusta-based vascular surgeon and four of his colleagues. More>>
Facebook image from Dan FlynnA Florida beach cleared out – with the exception of a woman and lifeguard who tried to save her – when a shark was spotted heading straight toward swimmers on Tuesday afternoon. The panic of the 10-foot shark and people screaming from the pier was caught on tape.
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What if you or someone else suffers a snakebite? Do you know what to do and what not to do?
Augusta Fire Department logo graphicAugusta Fire Chief Chris James is warning teens and parents about the dangers of the internet "Fire Challenge".
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Dan Flynn imageA Florida beach cleared out – with the exception of a woman and lifeguard who tried to save her – when a shark was spotted heading straight toward swimmers on Tuesday afternoon. The panic of the 10-foot shark and people screaming from the pier was caught on tape. “This just happened off Navarre Beach Pier... 10 ft hammerhead going right at a swimmer and lifeguard.....insane!” wrote Dan Flynn, who posted the video to Facebook. More>>
The operation started July 17 and targeted areas including Old Buncombe Road, Whitehorse Road and hotels in the southern portion of the county, according to sheriff’s office. More>>
School buses in Columbia County will begin transporting more than 14,000 students twice a day starting next week. As directors complete routes, they are also working on ways to prevent bullying on the bus.A majority of the buses have no cameras or monitors on board. In most cases, there is no camera footage to look back on, but the school will accept student phone video in investigations. When a bullying incident happ... More>>
Photo of a shark from "Sharknado 2: The Second One"The much-anticipated sequel to "Sharknado" premieres Wednesday night on SyFy. More>>
Every month Mayor Deke Copenhaver is a welcomed guest on The Means Report, but this month Brad's interview didn't go as planned when the mayor announced he was planning on taking Brad's job! It was all part of a special birthday surprise. More>>
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In this segment of The Means Report, Mayor Deke Copenhaver talks to Brad about issues currently being discussed when it comes to Augusta city government and also talks about issues relating to cleaning up the city of Augusta. More>>
DOE-SR Fleet Manager Chris Goodman (left) charges the Chevy Volt, the first electric vehicle at the Savannah River Site, while members of the SRNS and DOE-SR Fleet Management team (back row, from left) Tim Armstrong, Kevin Heath and Pete Ladomirak performThe first electric car and charging station at the Savannah River Site (SRS) have arrived as part of the National Electric Vehicle Pilot Program. More>>
Boys and Girls Clubs of the CSRA graphicOn Thursday, July 31st Augusta Mayor Deke Copenhaver will proclaim the day as Boys & Girls Clubs Of The CSRA Day In Augusta.
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Photo of suspects with a wooden spool of copper wireRichmond County Sheriff's Office investigators are looking for a man and woman captured in a surveillance photo stealing a spool of copper wire from Augusta National Golf Club property. More>>
Courtesy: Beaufort County Sheriff's OfficeA man broke through the brick wall of a convenience store in the Lowcountry where sheriff's investigators say he stole a 12-pack of beer. The Beaufort County Sheriff's Office is trying to identify the man who broke into the Enmark store on Commerce Place West in Bluffton early Tuesday morning. More>>
Augusta Commissioners will discuss a potential tax hike at a special-called meeting on Wednesday afternoon.
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Georgia is launching a campaign to get adults back in school who started but didn't finish their degrees.Georgia is launching a campaign to get adults back in school who started but didn't finish their degrees. The "Go Back Move Ahead" campaign launched on Tuesday. Leaders of Georgia's four-year university and technical college systems say nontraditional students are essential to meeting college completion goals and to filling jobs.
Aiken County Board of Education is working to assess a one percent sales tax on residents and non-residents in order to improve the district. It’s the Education Sales and Use Tax Act. Many people know it as a Penny Tax. School leaders believe monies already generated through homeowner property taxes, which are used for capital improvements, would take three decades to accumulate funding needed for several school upgrades including North Augusta and Aiken High Schools.
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A recent interview with Augusta's mayor turned into an impromptu tour of one of Augusta's newest businesses.The Metro Market is coming to Broad Street and fueling Deke Copenhaver's optimistic outlook about downtown.Mayor Copenhaver says,"When you look at the fact that our upscale loft space has a 98-percent occupancy rate, we see new restaurants opening all the time. I think downtown is really on the upswing and the best is yet to come."Margaret Woodard heads Augusta's Downtown Development Au... More>>
Sunday, a tornado swept through the Rock Springs area of Kingsport leaving significant damage. Perhaps, the most extreme damage was found at 1912 Rock Springs Road where a home was almost destroyed. More>>
Photo of Tuesday's Augusta Commission meetingMonday, Augusta Commissioners rejected a two mill property tax increase to balance the budget. Wednesday, city leaders will get back to together to set the millage rate with a smaller tax increase compromise on the table. WJBF News Channel 6's George Eskola 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>>
Photo of Augusta Commissioner Grady SmithAfter a nationwide search narrowed down Augusta's City Administrator search to three finalists. Commissioners could not agree on a person to replace Fred Russell, so should the job go to the interim instead? More>>
This extreme near-miss will have you on the edge of your seat. More>>
As students prepare to go back to school, teachers are getting ready for a new state test. Georgia's Department of Education introduced the Georgia Milestones this summer to replace the CRCT and EOCT.This new testing system will be more rigorous. Unlike the CRCT and EOCT, Georgia Milestones has open ended questions and a writing portion. While educators are making lesson plans to support this test, there are some stud... More>>
Photo from the scene of a crash involving a crane truck and an 18-wheeler in North AugustaAn early morning accident sent a truck driver to the hospital, after an 18-wheeler collided with a truck carrying a crane on Laurel Lake Drive, in North Augusta. More>>
Mug shots of Terrance Brown and Ricky Hughes (Credit: Waynesboro Police Department)Waynesboro authorities say the are looking for 2 suspects possibly connected in a murder. More>>
South Carolina has been ranked second as the worst state to get an education, according to a report on American Education released by the American Legislative Exchange Council. 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>>
Timberwolf clung to a car for 54 miles. Australia Zoo Facebook photoAn adorable little koala survived an amazing high-speed ride by clinging to a car for 54 miles on an Australia highway. The koala suffered a torn nail during the ordeal. More>>
More than 35 percent of Americans have debts and unpaid bills that have been reported to collection agencies, according to a study released Tuesday by the Urban Institute. More>>
These are the items the 15-year-old says he wore to Lee Chapel and was asked to remove.Lexington (WSLS) - The Stonewall Brigade, Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp #1296 is calling upon Washington Lee University President, Kenneth P. Ruscio, to apologize for what it calls the school's mistreatment of a 15-year-old boy over the weekend. More>>
A family beach outing during a couple's wedding anniversary trip takes a tragic turn in Venice, Florida. A father was killed and his 9-year-old daughter has now died after a plane made an emergency landing at the edge of the water.
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Johnny Hensley and the Red Hots logo graphicJohnny Hensley and the Red Hots were in the CSRA this past weekend. Our John Lynn got an exclusive look at the rich history of Augusta's very first rock band in a WJBF Your Hometown Stories segment. More>>
The 7th Annual Paddlefest takes place Saturday, August 2nd at the downtown Riverfront Marina in Augusta, GA. Recently, Savannah Riverkeeper Development Director Marci Canon dropped by the noon show to talk about the event with WJBF News Channel 6 Anchor Chris Kane.2014 PaddlefestWhen: Saturday, August 2ndWhere: Downtown Riverfront MarinaMore Info: paddlefestga.com More>>
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News Channel 6 took a look at the City of Washington a week following the turmoil connected to the closing of the police department and the subsequent merger with the Wilkes County Sheriff’s Office. Washington Mayor Ames Barnett told News Channel 6’s Renetta DuBose that things have calmed down since the public’s outcry over shutting the police department’s doors and turning services over to the Sheriff’s Office. .. More>>
A 3-year-old girl is in critical condition after a near drowning in Citronelle. More>>
An Aiken County mother and her baby are homeless tonight after a fire destroyed their home.The blaze broke out shortly before two this morning on Vaucluse Road. Firefighters say the mother and baby escaped safely. Investigators are still trying to determine what caused the fire. More>>
Photo of millage rate impacts on Augsuta taxpayersAugusta city leaders pushing a two mill property tax hike get rejected by Commissioners who say no to new taxes. WJBF News Channel 6's George Eskola explains.
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Shooting scene outside Northwoods Mall in North CharlestonNORTH CHARLESTON, SC - According to officials just before 12:30 p.m. officers were dispatched to the parking lot of Northwoods Mall near Books-A-Million in reference to a shooting.When police arrived at the scene they found a black male suffering from a gunshot wound.The victim told authorities that he came to the mall to pick up a friend and there was an altercation between the two resulting in the victim being shot.Witnesses say the suspect fled the area and may have gotten into an awaiting... More>>
Photo of Congressman John BarrowMonday, U.S. Congressman John Barrow (GA-12) announced over $6.7 million coming from FEMA to reimburse CSRA counties for money spent to clean up after 2014's winter storms. More>>
Photo of 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 people on Venice Beach, California after a rare lightning strike on Sunday (Credit: CNN)A sunny day at California's famed Venice Beach took a dark turn Sunday when one person died and a dozen others were injured after a rare lightning strike. More>>
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Governor Nikki Haley, U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott, U.S. Representative Joe Wilson, and theU.S. Department of Energy Secretary met with local officials at theSavannah River Siteto talk about the future of the MOX program on Monday.The program will be funded through the end of September, buton Mondaythe groupfocused on what happens after that ends.Under the President's proposed budget, the MOX project would have been put on stand-by. But after a lawsuit, and an agreement with the... More>>
Mug shot of Jon'Eric Austin Stripling (Credit: Columbia County Sheriff's Office)A former Grovetown Department of Public Safety officer is under arrest, charged with sexually assaulting an inmate. More>>
Recall graphicGeorgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary W. Black is alerting Georgians to the recall of some stone fruits and some in-store made products containing recalled fruits due to a possible health risk.
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Photo of the beginning of a biking trail in McCormick County where a man says he was attacked this past weekend.A man claims he was attacked while riding on a McCormick County bike trail Saturday night. More>>
We’ve reported on three recent incidents involving people being hurt by pit bulls. The dog breed raises a lot of debate online.
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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>>
Julya Johnson, a meteorologist at WATE-TV, responded to a viewer's letter on facebook and the post has gone viral. (Courtesy: Johnson's Facebook page)A Knoxville meteorologist responded to a viewer’s letter about her appearance on-air and the post has gone viral. More>>
Photo of fans having their photo taken with Augusta's James Brown statue on Broad StreetAlready a popular spot for James Brown fans, his statue on Broad Street should see even more visitors with the release of the new Brown movie, but not everyone can get on up to enjoy it. WJBF News Channel 6's George Eskola explains. More>>
Germs are everywhere - you simply can't avoid them. About 99% of them won't even harm us but that 1% can wreak havoc on our bodies at times.We were curious what places are the germiest. According to Prevention here are the top 10 worst germ spots:1. Kitchen faucet2. Garbage disposal3. Welcome mat4. Vacuum cleaner5. Dish towel6. Car dashboard7. Soap dispensers8. Restaurant ketchup bottles9. Refrigerator seal10. Cell phone That metal aeration screen at the end of the faucet is a total germ magnet. More>>
Shark ShieldA product to help keep sharks at away while you're in the water is now being sold in Florida.An Australian-based company is bringing the device, called a Shark Shield, to the Tampa Bay areaBefore now, it wasn't sold in the United States.It's worn around the ankle the antenna trails behind you in the water. Inside the antenna are two electrodes that create an underwater electric field.So when a shark comes close to someone wearing the shark shield -- the devices causes spasms and keeps the sha... More>>
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Fire Generic graphicAn early morning fire swept through a home in Aiken County early Monday. It broke out shortly before 2:00 a.m. on the 48 hundred block of Vaucluse road. That's just off Good Springs Road. No injuries reported. The home is reportedly badly damaged. The cause of the fire is under investigation. More>>
Mike Miller, John Lynn, Margaret-Ann Carter, and Nicole Snyder have your Sunday evening headlines. More>>
Judge Daniel Craig leads forensic psychiatry class.Georgia Regents University started a Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship Program this July. This year long, intensive course will teach graduates to bridge the gap between psychiatry and the law. News Channel 6's, Margaret-Ann Carter attended the first class at the Richmond County Court House.
One local organization is working to decrease the number of boating accidents and fatalities in the CSRA.According to the U.S. Coast Guard, Georgia and South Carolina both ranked as two of the top ten states for the highest number of fatal boating accidents in 2013, and a majority of the deaths happened during the summer time.Thurmond Lake Power Squadron teaches water and boat safety throughout the year. One goal of t... More>>
The Lewis Memorial United Methodist Church held a blood drive today in Evans, GA. The blood mobile rolled into Hereford Farm Road as people walked into church. It was an opportunity to give blood before or after attending service.Paris Elahee, Shepeard Community Blood Center says, “We’re out here today doing the blood drive. I believe it was set up in honor of one of the members of the church. We’re just trying to get people out.” Donating your blood saves three lives per visit to the blood m... More>>
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Grovetown Public Safety Officers need your help locating two men they say escaped from jail. According to Chief Gary Owens, they are searching for Michael Davis, a 24 year old African-American man, and Joshua Gray, a 21 year old White man. Authorities say they were being held on traffic and probation charges. They are not to be considered armed and dangerous. If you have any information on their whereabouts, please call 9-1-1 immediately. More>>
Appling Community gathers together to raise money for Alex Moore.A local 5-year old boy was recently diagnosed with a crippling, rare disease, Aplastic Anemia. Now the community is rallying together to raise money for the boy and his family. News Channel 6's, Margaret-Ann Carter, spoke with the family about what this means to them.
Mike Miller, John Lynn, and Nicole Snyder have your Saturday evening headlines. More>>
The Stuff The Bus tour kicked off the weekend by rolling into Burke County. The yellow bus parked outside of Walmart and the United Way Volunteers fired up the grille for a good cause. People dropped off school supplies into shopping carts for kids. The Burke County High School Marching Band performed for the event.Amy Nunnally of Burke County Public Schools says, “It’s always just such a great event and look forward to it every year and just love helping the children of Burke County and get ... More>>
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About 50 people who are frustrated with the violence in the Middle East showed up at the intersection of 15th Street and Walton Way on Friday. News Channel 6's Mike Miller has the story.
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Photo of WJBF's Win My Ride! contest, Annie HarringtonFor the past several weeks, we have been naming finalists who have the chance to win a new vehicle from WJBF New Channel 6. Friday evening, that winner was announced.
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Photo of Dee Griffin and Jennie MontgomeryIt is with a heavy heart that we are bidding farewell to our beloved Dee Griffin. More>>
Studies show not enough kids are getting the HPV vaccination.The Center for Disease Control reports not enough teens are getting HPV vaccinations. HPV affects 80 percent of people and not nearly that many are getting vaccinated. News Channel 6's, Margaret-Ann Carter spoke with a doctor to see how important the vaccination is.
Artist's rendering of the proposed Project Jackson developmentIt looks like a verdict on the Project Jackson case won't come until the end of August. 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 of Willie Harris Aiken Jr., who was shot to death at his home on January 13th in AugustaThe Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help from the public in solving a murder that happened on January 13th. More>>
Shooting Investigation graphicTwo people have been arrested in connection to a Wednesday evening shooting in Aiken County. More>>
Photo of a "Stuff the Bus" posterThe "Stuff the Bus" school supply drive will be held Friday morning in Augusta. More>>
Photo of a Jeep SUV that crashed into a house in Evans early Friday morningThe Columbia County Sheriff's Office is investigating an accident involving an SUV that slammed into a house in Evans early Friday morning. More>>
Myrtle Beach Pelicans GM Andy MilovichMYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) - Early Friday morning, the front office staff of the Myrtle Beach Pelicans challenged their Vice President and General Manager Andy Milovich to receive an in-game prostate exam while singing "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" during the team's Prostate Cancer Awareness Night on Thursday, July 24. Milovich accepted the challenge but only if the Fierce Fallon Facebook Page reached 10,000 'Likes' by Thursday at midnight.The Fierce Fallon Facebook Page belongs to Carolina Fo... More>>
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Augusta rolled out the red carpet on Thursday night for the premiere of the James Brown movie, "Get On Up." News Channel 6's Mike Miller has the story.
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He called Wednesday one of the most disappointing days in office. Now, Augusta Mayor Deke Copenhaver is getting set for a brand new career. He talked about it exclusively with Brad Means Thursday, during the taping of this weekend's "The Means Report".
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Photo of Augusta Mayor Deke CopenhaverMayor Deke Copenhaver sends e-mail following failed City Administrator vote, saying he was lied to by Commissioners. WJBF News Channel 6's George Eskola has the story.
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Photo of a book about murdersA cable program will feature the case of CSRA serial killer Reinaldo Rivera Thursday night. More>>
Deputies prepare for crowds at Thursday night's premiere.The "Get On Up" premiere is bringing out a lot of people to Augusta's own Regal Cinemas, but with crowds, comes police. News Channel 6's, Margaret-Ann Carter spoke with deputies about their plans.
Fifty Shades of Grey logo imageIt's here: the trailer for the highly anticipated movie adaptation of "Fifty Shades of Grey", starring Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan. More>>
Photo of Renetta DuBoseWJBF News Channel 6's Renetta DuBose hosts a panel discussion on racism in Augusta politics. More>>
Part 1 of 4 News Channel 6 kicked off a four part series on Racism in Augusta Politics. News Channel 6’s Renetta DuBose conducted a panel discussion with four individuals in the CSRA experienced in government, activism and the past and present operations of Augusta. In the wake of the golden anniversary of the Civil Rights Movement and the second term of this country's first African American President, we still ask ourselves this: Does racism still exist?
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Part 2 of 4 How do we get this geographical difference in one city? “I think what we’ve seen a lot of over the years is white flight from difference areas. You’ve seen it happen in Downtown Augusta, everyone migrated to Columbia County. Then a lot of folk in the South Augusta community went to different areas and it left somewhat of a void. If you look at the communities now, it’s very clear that there is a grave difference in all of these areas.
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Part 3 of 4 What then was the purpose of consolidating?
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Have you seen blatant racism? “Everything that has been brought before the commission [such as] the parking deck that’s built on land that the city doesn’t own. Nothing is being done about that. Somebody knew about that. It is all about the power brokers in this city making money. It is not black and white, it is green,” said Lori Davis, Harrisburg Neighborhood Association Activist. Why is it that you ran on one Augusta and yet years later, Hardie Davis had to run on one Augusta? Why? 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>>
Cop Police Lights graphicAn investigation is underway into a police-involved shooting in Adairsville, Georgia involving a man from Augusta. More>>
Fire Generic graphicAn investigation is underway into what sparked a fire in Aiken County.Flames swept through two mobile homes on Tab Drive early Thursday morning.No one was home at the time.No injuries reported.According to the Aiken County Sheriff's Office, the fire is considered "suspicious". More>>
James Brown & Don RhodesMany of James Brown’s most prized possessions are on display inside the Augusta Museum of History. Some of the items came from Don Rhodes personal collection. “This shot was taken of him at the airport where I was with him," said Rhodes pointing to an iconic photo of Brown. Remember the popular James Brown ”I Feel Good” doll? During a rehearsal at the Imperial Theater in the 90’s, Brown gave Rhodes a special surprise. "James handed it to me and I had James sign the vest to me," said Rhodes. "... More>>
Georgia parents now can see how their children are performing compared to students with similar academic histories. The information and a new online tool focus on how students improved from year to year and in certain... More>>
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CSRA Humane Society says they are a no kill shelter.The fight to save the Garden City’s dogs and cats without a home brings about new plans for Augusta Animal Services. The most recent numbers show that 70 percent of animals at the shelter end up having to be euthanized. That's more than 13000 in the last two years. The issue is that the State of Georgia requires animals to be spayed or neutered before they can be adopted to prevent further population problems, but Augusta lost its part time veterinarian in March.
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Photo from a Wednesday meeting to discuss the search for Augusta's new City AdministratorWJBF News Channel 6 has learned new information pertaining to the search for Augusta's new City Administrator. More>>
A South Carolina judge could make a decision on the Project Jackson lawsuit by the end of the week, but that's only if both parties send the judge their final requests before Thursday morning.
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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>>
Mug shot of Jonathan Taylor (Credit: WSBTV.com)Former Jenkins County High School standout Jonathan Taylor had been dismissed from the UGA football team following his arrest on Tuesday.
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Aiken Department of Public Safety says they recieve too many 911 calls. Aiken Department of Public Safety says they get too many non-emergent 911 calls. Whether it's an accidental pocket dial, or just a concerned citizen, deputies say 911 is only for emergencies. News Channel 6's, Margaret-Ann Carter spoke with law officials to see what is and is not an emergency.
Experts weigh in on the right time to leave a child unsupervised.
What if you or someone else suffers a snakebite? Do you know what to do and what not to do?
What if you or someone else suffers a snakebite? Do you know what to do and what not to do?
One girl is challenging the highly recommended vaccine, Gardasil, because of an adverse reaction caused by the vaccination. The 20 year old tells, News Channel 6's, Margaret-Ann Carter, how the vaccine changed her life.
One girl is challenging the highly recommended vaccine, Gardasil, because of an adverse reaction caused by the vaccination. The 20 year old tells, News Channel 6's, Margaret-Ann Carter, how the vaccine changed her life.
The Wilkes County Sheriff's Office police department take over is coming in over budget.
The Wilkes County Sheriff's Office police department take over is coming in over budget.
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