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Columbia County commissioners approve funding for SAIL charter school

EVANS, Ga. (WJBF) – The road for the School for Arts Infused Learning or SAIL in Evans looks bright. “It’s a family. It’s more than just a school. We’re excited that this is really going to give us a chance to move forward,” said Melissa Nemer, a mother. Tuesday, Columbia County commissioners approved a bond […] → Read More

Football Friday Night

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Welcome back for another Friday of football in the CSRA! Check out the scores from tonight’s games and join Brendan and Wes for highlights from around the CSRA on Football Friday Night! GEORGIA GAMES Houston County, Evans (Sat) Lakeside, Northside Warner Robins (Sat) Grovetown, Lee County (Sat) Harlem: , Crisp County: […] → Read More

Washington City Council meets for first time since Cullars’ arrest; bonuses approved for city employees

Monday night was the first council meeting following the October arrest and city election last week in Washington. → Read More

Braves’ Rosario walk-off single secures 2-0 NLCS lead

ATLANTA (AP) — The Braves won with a walk-off hit for the second night in a row when Eddie Rosario lined a two-out single off shortstop Corey Seager’s glove, giving Atlanta a 5-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday night and a 2-0 NL Championship Series lead. Atlanta twice rallied from two-run deficits […] → Read More

Jefferson County Schools offer $500 vaccine incentive to teachers

Teachers at Jefferson County schools will get $500 to get the COVID-19 vaccine. → Read More

Vigil held for Wadley local who died after college football practice in Virginia

WADLEY, Ga. (WJBF) – A local football player died after practice at his college in Virginia over the weekend. But Quandarius Wilburn’s legacy lives on in Jefferson County. “Respectful, intelligent, loving, funny great sense of humor. Never in any trouble, he was the model kid,” said Wadley Mayor Harold Moore. Many say there are big […] → Read More

Columbia County School leaders meet to discuss COVID-19 updates

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Columbia County school leaders are getting down to business tonight. A school board meeting just wrapped up at the board of education in Evans. Superintendent Dr. Steven Flynt reports students at 15 schools in Columbia County have tested positive for COVID-19. He says there are no more than five cases at […] → Read More

Augusta commissioner scheduled to be in federal court Wednesday

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – An Augusta commissioner is scheduled to be in federal court Wednesday. Sammie Sias is on the agenda to be formally read the charges against him. The commissioner is supposed to be in court at 2:00 p.m. inside the Federal Justice Center in downtown Augusta. Sias was indicted nearly a month ago […] → Read More

North Augusta non-profit group hopes to revitalize downtown

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WJBF) – A local non-profit is looking to improve the quality of life in North Augusta by revitalizing the City’s downtown. Right now, there are many opportunities in North Augusta. Avery Spears-Mahoney, North Augusta Forward Director said, “We love what we have and we just want to build on that.” Not long ago, […] → Read More

Gamecocks punch ticket to NCAA Championship

SIMPSONVILLE, Ky. – It took 19 holes, but the South Carolina women’s golf team punched its ticket to the NCAA Championship after prevailing in a playoff in the NCAA Louisville Regional on Wednesday at the University of Louisville Golf Club. The Gamecocks battled the windy conditions throughout the day, struggling to find a flow as […] → Read More

Braves’ Soroka has setback, to have second Achilles surgery

ATLANTA (AP) – Atlanta Braves right-hander Mike Soroka has experienced a setback in his recovery from surgery to repair his torn right Achilles tendon. He will have a follow-up procedure next week. Soroka was the Braves’ opening day starter in 2020. He suffered the season-ending injury against the New York Mets on Aug. 3. The […] → Read More

One injured, one arrested after a shooting at Stars and Strikes

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – One person is injured and one man is in handcuffs after a shooting at a local family entertainment center. Deputies say they rushed to Stars and Strikes on Wrightsboro Road in reference to a gunshot victim around 9:00 p.m., Saturday. Dennis Murray, 35, was arrested at the scene and deputies say […] → Read More

Augusta GreenJackets go to bat against insurance providers

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WJBF) – It’s been tough for many CSRA businesses during this coronavirus pandemic and one of the hardest hit is the GreenJackets. There haven’t been any home runs hit at SRP Park in months but the ball club is finding ways to make some money. They are also trying to get back […] → Read More

Early College Program to discontinue in Richmond County schools; tentative budget approved

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County School Board is approving a tentative budget for the 2020-2021 school year that includes some cuts. With this new, provisional school budget, the plan is to cut Quality Basic Education or QBE funding by 14%. The funding is going to be more than $24 million for the upcoming […] → Read More

Homeowners in Aiken concerned about their neighborhood expansion

AIKEN, S.C. (WJBF) – Aiken council members have approved a concept to expand the Kemper Downs neighborhood. The property between Pine Log Road and Richardson’s Lake Road will be annexed into the corporate limits of the city. “The traffic is going to increase a great deal. Two-fold maybe three-fold and it’s a bit concerning for […] → Read More

Black Student Union demands change at Augusta University

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Members of a student organization at Augusta University say they want change. The Black Student Union is delivering a list of demands to school leaders over what they say is racial discrimination and harassment. “We’re tired. I wouldn’t even say it’s upset, it’s more of a ‘we’re tired, we’re sick of […] → Read More

Local health expert explains asymptomatic versus presymptomatic spread of COVID-19

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – An expert with the World Health Organization said it’s rare for asymptomatic people to spread COVID-19. The statement had drawn criticism but a health expert in Augusta told NewsChannel 6 WHO’s statement is similar to what we’re seeing in the CSRA. “WHO’s statement would be consistent to what we’ve seen here. […] → Read More

Aiken County Sheriff Michael Hunt wins reelection

AIKEN S.C. (WJBF) – Michael Hunt will serve four more years as Sheriff of Aiken County. With 100% of the votes being reported, Sheriff Hunt received more than 73% of the votes. His challenger, Salley Police Chief Jarrod Goldman, earned almost 27%. “It’s important to me simply because we may need change but we have […] → Read More

Augusta Market organizers target August to open, pop-up markets to start June 21

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – A lot of local entrepreneurs and so many others are feeling the pinch of this health crisis. A shopping tradition in the Garden City is now delayed. The Augusta Market was supposed to open June 6, but after reconsideration from the city government and market organizers, the opening was pushed back. […] → Read More

Fort Gordon cancels July 4th celebration, fireworks show

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Fort Gordon has announced the cancellation of their Independence Day celebrations. The celebration and fireworks show was scheduled for July 2nd. Officials cite health and safety concerns as the reasoning behind the cancellation, determining that CDC COVID-19 guidelines could not be successfully implemented. “This was a difficult decision as we know […] → Read More