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From Wi-Fi on school buses...to passing out copies of the constitution and colleges banning porn.They're some of the top issues South Carolina lawmakers are talking about when it comes to funding education. Robert Kittle explains how it will impact your students. More>>
Photo Credit: ABC NewsNow to a startling Photoshop error by Target that's got people buzzing. The retailer is being blasted for a botched digital retouching job done on a young swimsuit model, fueling the debate over body image and how Target is marketing to your teen. ABC News' Linzie Janis has the story More>>
Wednesday, President Obama declared a major disaster in the State of South Carolina and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts from February's ice storm.
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WJBF News Channel 6 is covering breaking news out of Aiken. A gas leak at the Target store on Whiskey Road has caused an evacuation of the store. More>>
Phot from the scene of a trailer fire and explosion in downtown Augusta Tuesday afternoon (Photo and Video Credit: John Kleinfelter)We now have video sent in to us by one of our viewers, John Kleinfelter, of a trailer exploding at North American Van Lines in downtown Augusta Tuesday afternoon. More>>
An elderly Richmond County man was shot during what Richmond County Sheriff's Office investigators say was a domestic dispute with his wife early Wednesday morning. More>>
Good Morning Augusta has the CSRA's latest news, weather and sports. More>>
Changes are on the way for students throughout Richmond County now that the school board took action on which schools will close and which ones will stay open. More>>
Beth Bodiford's students are celebrating quite a milestone."We had a snow day on our 100th day of school," she says. "So we're making up our 100th day today. We've made hats for the 100th day. We were More>>
WJBF News Channel 6's News Team has the News updates that affect the Georgia and South Carolina counties of the CSRA. More>>
Two ice storm days (Saturday, March 22nd and Good Friday, April 18th) have now been "forgiven" by the Richmond County Board of Education. More>>
An ordinary teeth cleaning at the dentist office turned into a life changing relationship. A local hygienist is giving the gift of life to one her patients. From first glance, it may seem like an unlikely match, but the close friendship between these two people is unmistakable. It’s been a long journey for both of them with a few bumps in the road, and this week Corey Hymon will get his life back. “Just seeing his ... More>>
The major ice storm happened almost a month ago. But the non-stop clean up continues at the Augusta Fairgrounds. More>>
Aiken County Coroner Tim Carlton tells WJBF News Channel 6, a North Charleston man has died after a Monday morning crash in Aiken County. More>>
The Georgia Regents University student who was shot Saturday, February 22nd, by a school public safety officer has now been arrested and charged in the incident. More>>
WJBF News Channel 6's Live VIPIR 6 Weather Team has the weather updates that affect the Georgia and South Carolina counties of the CSRA. More>>
An Evans High School graduate who was recently featured in Forbes Magazine's Top 30 Under 30 sat down with our Chris Kane on WJBF News Channel 6 at Noon on Tuesday. More>>
Photo from the scene of a Tuesday afternoon crash on Wrightsboro Road (Credit: Jason Nappi)There is an accident tying up traffic on Wrightsboro Road Tuesday afternoon. More>>
The Aiken County Sheriff's Office is on the lookout for two home invasion suspects. More>>
Augusta Seal graphicFred Russell is gone and so is the Deputy City Administrator, so Augusta Commissioners send in help to work in the office. More>>
Commissioner Bill Lockett says city leaders played lets make a deal with the sales tax package. More>>
Richmond County Sheriff's Office (RCSO) New LogoThe Richmond County Sheriff's Office wants out of a 2.4 percent budget cut, but that leaves city leaders with a nearly $900,000 budget hole to fill. WJBF News Channel 6's George Eskola has the story.
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Photo of Eugene YuA Georgia congressional candidate says his campaign made an honest, rookie mistake when it accepted $54,500 in political contributions linked to a single Augusta donor. More>>
WJBF News Channel 6's News Team has the news updates that affect the Georgia and South Carolina counties of the CSRA. More>>
Several people have been arrested and two more people are still being sought in connection to a deadly shooting in the Deans Bridge Road Kroger parking lot late Thursday night. More>>
The Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center is under the microscope again for review of how it cares for patients. This time, national members of the American Legion’s System Worth Saving (SWS) met at the Jack Fortune VFW Post 205 on Highland Ave. in Augusta to hear from veterans about their VA Medical Center issues. More>>
Raising the water rates were on the agenda tonight at the Aiken City Council meeting. According to Aiken City Manager Richard Pearce, the ordinance to raise the water rates passed on its first reading unanimously. According to officials, when it rains, people use less water, which means the city is not meeting the expected levels they estimated last year. The second and final reading is scheduled for May 24th. More>>
Pedestrian Hit graphicAn 8 year old boy was hit by a car while crossing the street.The incident happen on Milledgeville Road according to Richmond County Investigators.The child was transported to Georgia Regents University with non-life threatening injuries.Count on News Channel 6 for the latest information as we get it into our newsroom. More>>
It's finally warming up outside and your lawn is beginning to recover from a harsh Winter.
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Turning the faucet on in the City of Aiken is going to get a bit pricier in a few weeks. The City Council will discuss how much they will have to raise the water and sewer rates at a work session on Monday night. The rain last summer is causing prices to go up this year. When it rains, people use less water, and that means the city is not meeting the expected water consumption estimated last year. The last time wate... More>>
A Gallup study says 28.2 percent of Georgians are obese, while South Carolina ranks in the top 10 when it comes to the most overweight states in the country. Now, some experts are posing the question: Should obesity labeled a disease? More>>
Good Morning Augusta has the CSRA's latest news, weather and sports. More>>
WJBF News Channel 6's News Team has the News updates that affect the Georgia and South Carolina counties of the CSRA. More>>
Volunteers laced up their work boots and slipped on their gloves to help folks in Richmond County clean up after last month's ice storm. More>>
The brewery collectibles club of America (BCCA) held the thirteenth annual beer can show at the Partridge Inn today. Beer cans of all shapes and sizes were on display inside the ballroom. Collectors from More>>
Developing story as of 10:30 Friday evening....China's state news agency is reporting that a Malaysian Airlines aircraft has lost contact over Vietnam. According to officials, the plane lost communication and radar contact. The plane was carrying 227 passengers and 12 crew members. More>>
It was a fun night of food, entertainment, and dancing at the 21st Annual Morris Museum of Art Gala. Hundreds of people all across the CSRA attend this black tie affair. Tonight's gala honored artists Bo Bartlett and Betsy Eby. Kimberely Scott, Jennie Montgomery and Brad Means attended tonight's festive event. More>>
Tonight kicked off the 25th Annual Cookin' For Kids Weekend Event.Folks all across the CSRA came together for the annual Oyster Roast and Toast at Daniel Field Airport in Augusta. More>>
The 270 million dollar Mega Millions drawing brought thousands of hopefuls into businesses across the CSRA. There were no winners in the drawing on Tuesday so, the jackpot increased. The crowd was nonstop at Greg’s Gas Plus #5 in North Augusta. Those feeling a bit lucky set their sights on six numbers that could make them richer. More>>
Richmond County Sheriff's Office (RCSO) New LogoRichmond County Sheriff Richard Roundtree could be escaping a mandatory cut to his budget. More>>
Augusta Seal graphicThe Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has met with more players in the probe into the former city administrator's hard drive. More>>
WJBF News Channel 6's News Team has the News updates that affect the Georgia and South Carolina counties of the CSRA. More>>
We told you that the annual "Par 3" party during the Masters has been canceled this year. News Channel Six's Dee Griffin has more on the reason why the party was canceled for a purpose. For decades, More>>
Columbia County Commissioners held their final work session on Friday. The decision of what hospital to build is still up in the air. With a special committee out of the mix, commissioners are looking for input from experts in the field for a final consensus. Commission Chairman Ron Cross says this is the biggest decision he’s had to make in his 11 years. Commissioners agree a hospital in Columbia County is needed, ... More>>
As you prepare to set your clocks ahead Sunday morning at 2:00 a.m., don't forget to change out your smoke alarm batteries. More>>
The pregnant South Carolina woman, Ebony Wilkerson, who reportedly drove her three kids into the ocean at Daytona Beach, Florida has been arrested by the Volusia County Sheriff's Office. 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 Seal graphicAugusta Commissioners have hired an national search firm to recruit candidates for the next City Administrator, and met with the firm this week to say what they are looking for in an Administrator. More>>
Augusta Seal graphicThe GBI is getting started to determine whether missing documents from the hard drive of Augusta's former city administrator is worth investigating. More>>
Augusta Seal graphicAugusta Commissioners take a routine vote to ratify agreements with Hephzibah and Blythe to get sales tax money from the next phase of the tax. However, a no vote would have ended any chances of the package going before voters this year. More>>
Augusta Seal graphicAugusta's Downtown Development Authority is going to step up to add money to the $400,000 allocated for the Augusta Riverwalk in the next SPLOST package. WJBF News Channel 6's George Eskola has the story.
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Weekend event will raise money for abused children. More>>
A tragic twist of fate left Troy Macisak unable to walk or talk. The former tennis professional went in for what was supposed to be a routine surgery – but a blood clot from a bruised finger caused him to have a stroke during the procedure. WJBF's Julie Parise has the story.
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Congratulations to News Channel 6's Jennie Montgomery. She has been honored with a national writing award for her monthly column, "Mom2Mom". More>>
Richmond County School System is answering concerns about having classes on a Saturday later this month. Earlier this week, the board picked three days to make up for classes missed during last month's ice storm. Those days are Monday, March 17, which is St. Patrick's Day, April 18, which is Good Friday and Saturday, March 22. More>>
This news release just arrived from the Georgia governor's office:Governor Nathan Deal today announced that President Obama approved his request for a major disaster declaration for 39 counties that sustained damage More>>
The countdown is on for the opening of the new Cabela's in Augusta. Training is in session for the almost 100 employees who will start in less than 2 weeks. News Channel 6 got a sneak peek tour of the area's newest outdoor sporting shop. Turkey season is right around the corner, and the shelves are stocked with everything for the hunt. In just three months, the store will switch over to summer season, and by fall t... More>>
WJBF News Channel 6's News Team has the News updates that affect the Georgia and South Carolina counties of the CSRA. More>>
We have the latest information on ice storm debris pickup in Aiken County. More>>
New Country Kicks 99 announced Thursday that country hit-makers Lady Antebellum will be the featured artists for the 3rd annual "Kicks 99's Hooked On Country" concert on April 29th.
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A 78-year-old man has died after his apartment caught fire Thursday afternoon. More>>
A 70-year-old McCormick County man has died after his home caught fire.
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Click for the latest information on Columbia County storm debris pickup. More>>
A fundraiser called, "Purses for a Purpose" will be held March 13.
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Friday night's $270 million jackpot is the largest seen this year for the Mega Millions® game. Only 10 jackpots have been higher. More>>
Good Morning Augusta has the CSRA's latest news, weather and sports. More>>
Human trafficking is a problem worldwide -- and right here in Augusta.One study estimates as many as 325 thousand children in the US, Canada and Mexico are at risk for sex exploitation each year. Medical experts tell WJBF that the issue is bigger than we think in the CSRA, WJBF's Julie Parise reports.
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Richmond county School System Logo graphicThe scheduling of weekend makeup days in Richmond County School System left some parents questioning the decision. The district announced last week that students now have to go to class on St. Patrick's Day March 17, which is a Monday and Good Friday, April 18. The Saturday, March 22 date is what parents are asking questions about. More>>
SC Office on Aging says home and community-based care is 20 to 40 times cheaper than putting a senior citizen in a nursing home. More>>
WJBF News Channel 6's News Team has the News updates that affect the Georgia and South Carolina counties of the CSRA. More>>
Wednesday, McCormick County earned the Certified Work Ready Community designation through the ACT and South Carolina Work Ready Communities (SCWRC) initiative. More>>
Contractors have taken over the area trying to clean up debris from the ice storm. But, many of them are facing dangerous situations while on roadways. News Channel Six's Dee Griffin has an important warning. More>>
SRNS President and CEO Dwayne Wilson (left) and DOE-SR Operations Office Manager Dave Moody recently signed a DOE-SRNS Partnering AgreementThe U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) recently made a commitment to the vision, mission and goals of the DOE-SRNS Partnering Agreement. More>>
The commission approved a settlement that would require Allen to pay back half of the total funds she was paid by the cities of Harlem and Grovetown. "She had that money all this time, she should have paid that back plus interest," said Mac Copeland. "I think she ought to give it back twice to Grovetown and Harlem, and you know maybe kind of help their program out," said Mike Martin. "I don't think anything when ... More>>
It's spring break for Michigan State University and a group of students is in Augusta to help out. More>>
Click for information on dates the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will have campgrounds open at J. Strom Thurmond Lake for the 2014 recreation season. More>>
A high school cheerleader who is suing her own parents won't get any money...for now. Jean Casarez tells us why the judge denied the honor student's request for immediate financial assistance from her parents. More>>
Click for the latest information on ice storm debris cleanup for Richmond County. More>>
WJBF News Channel 6's News Team has the News updates that affect the Georgia and South Carolina counties of the CSRA. More>>
Ashes to Go is a nationwide movement designed to help folks fit faith into their hectic lives.Here in Augusta, Episcopal and Methodist ministers will visit restaurants, homeless shelters and soup kitchens.
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WJBF News Channel 6's Mary Morrison sat down Tuesday with author Don Rhodes about his latest book, Legendary Locals of Augusta. More>>
Embattled Columbia County Tax Commissioner Kay Allen and her husband, Commissioner Charles Allen, both vacated their public offices amid an investigation into Kay Allen's alleged misappropriation of tax funds from Grovetown and Harlem. WJBF News Channel 6's Renetta DuBose has the story.
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A Tuskegee Airman will be honored with a U.S. Postage Stamp. Chris Kane sat down with the honoree's granddaughter and the man behind an upcoming documentary on the topic. More>>
Some Michigan State University students will stop by the Salvation Army's Kroc Center and Center of Hope Wednesday. More>>
WJBF News Channel 6's News Team has the news updates that affect the Georgia and South Carolina counties of the CSRA. More>>
Car Crash Crime Scene Tape graphicRichmond County Dispatch has confirmed that multiple cars have been involved in a traffic accident in Richmond County.The accident is on Deans Bridge Road and Golden Camp Road in Augusta.Officers say there are injuries. We do not know how serious or severe these injuries are at this time. News Channel 6 has a crew on the scene, and we will have the latest information for you as we get it into our newsroom. More>>
Tracey Tucker teaches special education students at Warrenville Elementary School."I have had students with autism in my classroom from time to time," she says. "I have kids with Down's syndrome, other More>>
Tax Commissioner Kay Allen and her husband, Commissioner Charles Allen, have resigned. More>>
Augusta Seal graphicAugusta Commissioners express cleanup concerns and whether FEMA will reimburse the city. WJBF News Channel 6's George Eskola has the story.
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Shooting Investigation graphicAiken County Sheriff's Office investigators have obtained an arrest warrant for a man wanted in connection to a deadly shooting in the Petticoat Junction area of Aiken County. More>>
A GRU Police Officer is back on the job after he was involved with a shooting on campus last month. News Channel 6's Mike Miller has the story. More>>
Harvest Blend coffee, created exclusively for Golden Harvest Food Bank by Augusta-based Buona Caffe Artisan Roasted Coffee, is now the official coffee of the Georgia Governor's Mansion. More>>
CSRA IHOP restaurants will offer each guest a free short stack of its famous buttermilk pancakes on National Pancake Day to benefit the Children's Hospital of Georgia.
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Governor Nikki Haley requested a major disaster declaration for 21 counties in South Carolina as a result of the recent severe winter weather, also known as Winter Storm Pax, which occurred between February 10th–14th. More>>
The Season 18 cast of "Dancing With The Stars" was announced Tuesday morning on ABC's "Good Morning America" by "Dancing with the Stars" hosts Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews. More>>
Students across the Palmetto State are learning about severe weather this week. And today, they took part in a statewide tornado drill. 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 President Barack ObamaIf approved, President Obama's proposed 2015 federal budget could place the SRS's MOX program on hold while officials continue to evaluate alternative ways to dispose of plutonium. More>>
The Georgia State Senate passed Senate Bill 383 Tuesday, which clarifies current law regarding a coroner's obligations regarding unclaimed objects or property related to the deceased individual. More>>
A Columbia County sex offender who, official say, had violated sex offender registration requirements is now back in custody.
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A military personnel career fair on Thursday, March 20th from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the U.S. Army Reserve Center at Fort Gordon in Augusta. More>>
Good Morning Augusta has the CSRA's latest news, weather and sports. More>>
Georgia Statehouse graphicThe state of Georgia took another step closer to legalizing medical marijuana. A bill almost unanimously passed the state house that would allow academic institutions to give cannabis oil to people suffering from certain medical conditions. It passed by a 171-to-4 vote. If it now passes the Senate, it will go to Governor Nathan Deal's desk to be signed into law. More>>
Photo of Niana Lopez and her father, Staff Sergeant Alex LombanaThere was a very special surprise waiting at school Monday for a Cedar Ridge Elementary School 4th. Take a look at this! More>>
Augusta Seal graphicCampaigns for Augusta Commission seats and Augusta's Mayor's Office begin to heat up.
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Augusta Seal graphicUnder the gun to get something done, city leaders approve a $194 million SPLOST project package, but some Augusta Commissioners say they will not support it and will campaign against it. WJBF News Channel 6's George Eskola has the story.
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WJBF News Channel 6 is covering breaking news out of Aiken. A gas leak at the Target store on Whiskey Road has caused an evacuation of the store.
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