Renetta DuBose
WJBF
Augusta, GA, United States
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Man with early onset Dementia missing in Richmond County
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office reports a man is missing and he may suffer from early onset Dementia, according to family. 67-year-old Jackie Cleveland Ford, who is also known as John Ford, was last seen on Saturday at 12:00 p.m. on the 300 block of Carmel Place in Augusta, Georgia. Investigators […] → Read More
ARC students who met at CHOG raise money for little ones battling illnesses now
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – It’s a full circle moment for teens who met as toddlers while battling illnesses at Children’s Hospital of Georgia. They held fundraisers and donated a big check to help other little ones on their journey. They were just 2 and 3 years old when William Chandler and Howell Beman met at […] → Read More
Owners nod to possible Sno-Cap expansion in Evans
NORTH AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The place known for its burgers, shakes and fries for nearly 60 years could be expanding. Sno-Cap Drive-In, located on West Avenue in North Augusta, might have a new home in Evans. “It’s a family owned business. And they have this retro kind of feel to it,” Sara Lyon said. […] → Read More
Music artists share sounds during Black History Month
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Good Shepherd Baptist Church celebrates Black History Month with guest speakers and soulful artists for all ages. NewsChannel 6 photojournalist Regynal Mckie speaks with Lynwood Holmes with Sounds Unlimited and Trey McLaughlin with Sounds of Zamar. → Read More
Midwives lobby for Georgia Community Midwife Act, feels it would break down racial barriers
A bill introduced in the Georgia Senate could make way for midwives to be licensed to perform births at home in their communities. → Read More
Augusta’s first Black brewer toasts to his passion of beer making
Pretty soon people across Augusta will be able to sip a new beer, made by Augusta’s first black brewer. → Read More
Rep. Rick Allen sponsors bill to boost entrepreneurship in CSRA and beyond
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – It starts with an idea. And people who tap theClubhou.se in the Georgia Cyber Center for help launching that plan can eventually see it turn into a small business. “The great economy that we had before COVID, 70 percent of those new jobs were created by entrepreneurs,” said Rep. Rick Allen, […] → Read More
Drop in mortgage interest rates means it’s a good time to buy a home
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Anyone scratching their head trying to figure out when to buy a home has not been alone. “Buyers just kind of got stuck because they were seeing four percent interest rates, three and a half percent interest rates. Then all of a sudden the Fed came in and adjusted the rate […] → Read More
Fire fighters face risk of occupational cancer death
When a fire happens, crews rush from the station to put it out, potentially saving lives. At the same time, those first responders put themselves at risk. → Read More
Richmond County car crash leads to double fatality
RICHMOND COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – A Richmond County car crash left two people dead. The Coroner’s Office reports the double fatality happened Saturday night on Mike Padgett Highway at Hephzibah McBean Road. The crash killed 62-year-old Robert Allen Salter, of Piney Grove Road and 18-year-old Joshua Campagnari, of Jackson, South Carolina. Both died on the […] → Read More
Generous people roll up sleeves for blood drive, urgent need for O types
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – There’s an urgent need for one type of blood, so Augusta University opened its doors and a few generous folks rolled up their sleeves. “The blood we do at Shepeard Blood Center stays here local, which is important to me,” said Debbie Gill, who donated blood. Shepeard Community Blood Center took […] → Read More
Sorority’s mental health summit addresses mind, body connection
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Three CSRA entities joined forces to provide a mental health summit to the Black community and beyond. A few experts shared how life is impacting our mind, body and soul in this pandemic era. Fort Gordon Counselor and Leader Chaplain Jeff Dillard kicked off Mental Health Summit IX at Augusta University’s […] → Read More
New Georgia Project aims to make progressive change, push more people to polls
MARTINEZ, Ga. (WJBF) – After just a few moments of listening to the Negro National Anthem, Franklin Delano Williams remembered being just a young boy at the March on Washington in 1963. “If you’re looking at the Lincoln Memorial, on the left hand side of that pool, them trees on that side, I was in […] → Read More
Proposed McDuffie County solar farm to go before commission
MCDUFFIE COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – Hundreds of short term jobs, a few permanent ones and lots of power may come through the western end of the CSRA and across the state. McDuffie County leaders are working to bring renewable energy to this part of Georgia. We spoke with McDuffie County Community Development’s Jason Smith about […] → Read More
New Georgia food truck law helps mobile eateries expand across counties
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – A new Georgia law could help some food truck owners in the CSRA and across the state serve its customers without all the paperwork hassle. Whether you’re grabbing a quick lunch or stopping by for an early dinner, food trucks deliver meals to people right where they are, at work or […] → Read More
Child hospitalized after attacked, injured by dogs while riding bike with friend
APPLING, Ga (WJBF) – An 11-year-old Columbia County boy was hospitalized after an attack Friday evening while riding his bike with a friend. It happened on Langston Drive, in the Rolling Meadows subdivision around 6:30 p.m. An incident report from the sheriff’s office reports two 11-year-old boys were riding their bikes on Langston Drive at […] → Read More
Shooting at Augusta hotel leaves man dead
Richmond County Sheriff’s Office reports a deadly shooting happened at an Augusta hotel on Sunday afternoon. → Read More
Shooting at Augusta hotel leaves man dead
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Richmond County Sheriff’s Office reports a fatal shooting happened at an Augusta hotel. It happened at the Sleep Inn and Conference Center off of Claussen Road. Deputies found a man shot when they arrived just after 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon. There is no suspect as of right now. The investigation is […] → Read More
Fiery, early morning crash kills Aiken man
AIKEN, SC (WJBF) – A fatal crash killed one man in Aiken. It happened early Sunday morning after 4 o’clock on Dry Branch Road near Odom Street in Aiken. The Aiken County Coroner reports the vehicle ran off the left side of the road and hit a tree then burst into flames. The driver, 31-year-old […] → Read More
Man with assault rifle, security gear demands family leave Augusta restaurant
A family told NewsChannel 6 that a man who appeared to be wearing security officer gear arrived at their table with an assault rifle. → Read More