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We're taking a bigger look at the Richmond County School System's plan for several historic schools.

Aiken, S.C. (WACH) — A man who kidnapped and killed his former girlfriend, a 30-year-old mother of two, was sentenced Friday to 45 years in prison after pleading guilty in Aiken County court. Daniel Harmon admitted to the 2023 kidnapping and killing of Jamilla Smith, whose disappearance sparked a...

WJBF NewsChannel 6 is proud to announce that, after a nationwide search, current sports anchor Gabriel Stovall has been named co-anchor of “Good Morning Augusta”.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Augusta-Richmond County staff have joined together to provide free items for those in need in the downtown area. On Friday at 9:30 a.m., city staff gave away food, blankets, gloves, and toiletry items Friday at 9:30 a.m. at the Old James Brown Arena Parking Lot. “We...

AIKEN, SC. (WJBF)- It was a tense and emotional courtroom Friday morning, as Daniel Harmon learns his fate nearly 2 years after kidnapping and murdering his lover of 7 years.  “I am happy that the deal did go through. But, I don’t know—it still doesn’t feel enough—not enough for her life,” said Tina McGraw, Jamilla […]

AIKEN, SC (WRDW/WAGT) - A new consignment boutique has opened in Aiken, offering clothing and home decor from local consigners. Sarah Brunson opened Southern Wren Collective after years of working in the fashion industry. She previously helped at local boutiques and worked as a model. “I used to help out...

Former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan hosted a community conversation in Augusta on the final stop of a statewide tour.

AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. (WJBF) – Authorities are on the scene of a shooting incident on Friday night. The Aiken County Sheriff’s Office tells NewsChannel 6 that the shooting incident happened on the 100 block of Teapot Road. Authorities say that there are injuries; however, they do not know what the extent of those...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Coast Guard is searching for a local man who’s presumed lost at sea off the Georgia coast. Officials say Roman Waldera and John Strickland, both 50, were last seen seven miles off the coast of Sapelo Sound on Wednesday. Waldera’s daughter confirmed he is...