December 10, 2008

Augusta Kindergartner Brings Gun To School

A kindergartner at Wilkinson Garden Elementary school and his mom are questioned by investigators. Authorities say the 6-year-old brought a gun to school.  The .22 caliber gun was not loaded.  Count on Renita Crawford for the story.


December 06, 2008

Most Guns In Out-Of-State Crimes From 10 States

A new report by a coalition of mayors says 10 states are responsible for the bulk of illegal guns used in out-of-state crimes.


December 04, 2008

Plaxico Burress Gun Case Brings NFL Violence Into Forefront

Another football star is in trouble with the law, and once again, gunplay has overshadowed the play on the gridiron. ABC News’ Linsey Davis reports the NFL and gun violence have long been uneasy teammates.


November 15, 2008

Columbia County Reacts to High School Punishment

A football team showing support for one of its own. That’s because their fellow player is off the team, and out of school after admitting to having a rifle, on campus, in his SUV.  Thursday we ran the story on Wes Ivie.  The amount of reaction we got from our viewers is the same that the Columbia County Board of Education has been dealing with all day.  The county carries a heavy zero tolerance policy, but should there be room for exceptions?  WJBF News Channel 6’s Barclay Bishop has more.


November 13, 2008

Evans High School Student Disciplined For Having Gun On Campus

A Columbia County school board decision has divided some in the community. School board leaders sent an Evans High School football player to alternative school. That’s after he admitted that he had a gun in his car. Count on Fraendy Clervaud he has the story.


October 09, 2008

Nerf Toy Recalled

Hasbro is announcing a recall of its “Nerf N-Strike” toy.


October 07, 2008

10th Grader Brings Gun To Silver Bluff High School

According to Lt. Michael Frank, the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office, in cooperation with the Jackson Police Department, has arrested a 15-year-old Jackson boy, who brought a cap gun to Silver Bluff High School, on Tuesday. The unidentified student is charged with Disturbing Schools.


October 03, 2008

Gun Found At McDuffie County School

WJBF News Channel 6 has learned that a student at Thomson High School was detained around 2 pm, Thursday, after school officials found a gun in his possession.

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