Augusta GA

Richmond County Sheriff Eugene Brantley and Judge Tianna Bias of Juvenile Court are holding a press conference Friday to announce new enforcement protocols for juvenile curfew laws.

Aiken County Sheriff Marty Sawyer held a news conference Thursday to provide an update on the shooting death of 10-year-old Lavinia Lowe. A new study suggests that the federal SNAP benefirs may offer more than just meals — it could also help slow the effects of cognitive decline in older adults.

A multi-day manhunt in South Carolina came to an end Wednesday when a wanted man was arrested, according to the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department . An anonymous tip led deputies to 26-year-old Cordell Wyman Clark, the sheriff’s department said in a news release. But even when they located Clark, he continued...

JACKSON, SC – A 27-year-old Jackson man was fatally shot early Tuesday morning in a residential neighborhood, and Aiken County authorities are now searching for clues in what’s being treated as a homicide investigation. According to the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred around 2 a.m. on...

One person was killed Wednesday and another was hospitalized after a crash that involved a tractor trailer, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol . Joshua Millard, a 40-year-old Aiken resident, is the driver who died, Aiken County Coroner Darryl Ables said in a news release. The two-vehicle collision...

AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. (WJBF) – Two men are behind bars, charged with Murder. Brandon Pollard and Tramain Wilson were arrested July 30th for an incident that happened in June. Wilson is also charged with Criminal Conspiracy. It’s unknown if the two suspects are connected to the same Murder. NewsChannel 6 is working to...

A 92-year-old homeless man was found dead after living outdoors between the Augusta probation office and the Richmond County jail. Ervin Turner had been staying in a wooded homeless encampment behind 3439 Mike Padgett Hwy., according to Richmond County Coroner Mark Bowen. The woods are bordered by the Augusta field...

A new study suggests that the federal SNAP benefirs may offer more than just meals — it could also help slow the effects of cognitive decline in older adults. Project Refresh to offer shower day event for kids ahead of school year. Updated: 4 hours ago. Project Refresh is...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - As families across the CSRA prepare for the new school year, the Augusta Dream Center is stepping up to meet a growing need — helping parents outfit their children with clothing and essentials, free of charge. On one of the hottest days of the summer,...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Parkinson’s Disease is a movement disorder of the nervous system. Symptoms start slowly and can be different for everyone. Wednesday on NewsChannel 6 at Noon, Dr. Julie Kurek, a movement specialist in the Neurology Department at Augusta University/Wellstar MCG , sat down with NewsChannel 6’s...