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The latest SC READY assessment data available shows a clear pattern of improvement for the Edgefield County School District, with students demonstrating impressive growth in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Math. Johnston, SC – The Edgefield County School District (ECSD) is recognized as a statewide leader in...

Girl fighting to recover after tree limb falls on her at Ga. festival. Officials said 12-year-old Claudia Bacon was seriously hurt when the tree, along with limbs from another tree, fell on her Sunday at an arts festival.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF)- A mother and grandmother of a 5-year-old child were killed over the weekend while a 5-year-old child was present. While the child was left unharmed, the emotional damage is far worse. “There was a lot of speculation on Facebook, and a lot of finger pointing. I just ask that for once as […]

(WJBF) – Are you the parent of a high school student? You won’t want to miss the again 2025 CSRA College Night. It is this Thursday, September 11, at the Augusta Convention Center on Reynolds Street from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday on NewsChannel 6 at Noon, Cindy Hewitt, SRNS Education Outreach Specialist, sat down […]

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The front will stall south of the region early next week and bring back cooler-than-average temperatures. The average high/low for today is 90/68, but a cooler and dry northeast breeze will drop highs into the lower 80s Monday through Wednesday with lows in the lower 60s and upper 50s.

Iryna Zarutska was stabbed to death on a CATS light rail. Graphic video of the train stabbing was released Sept. 5. Coroner Mark Bowen said his staff responded to Fifth Street at Taylor Street on Sunday in reference to a death. Double murder: Court finds victim endured years of abuse,...

We’re learning new details about a shooting that killed two people on Sunday evening in the parking lot of Best Buy. Some of our local fire departments went to Augusta University to take the run across the Summerville campus.

2 dead, 1 hospitalized in Augusta Best Buy shooting. Stellar Award nominee Jordan B. Welch brings new tour to Atlanta. Stellar Award nominee Jordan B. Welch brings new tour to Atlanta. Former Atlanta mayor, gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms campaigns in Augusta. Updated: 7 hours ago. |. Former Atlanta...

2 dead, 1 hospitalized in Augusta Best Buy shooting. Stellar Award nominee Jordan B. Welch brings new tour to Atlanta. Stellar Award nominee Jordan B. Welch brings new tour to Atlanta. Former Atlanta mayor, gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms campaigns in Augusta. Updated: 6 hours ago. |. Former Atlanta...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Coroner’s Office responded to 5th Street at Taylor Street on Sunday in reference to a death.  Coroner Bowen said a male was pronounced dead on the scene at 4:50 pm.  An autopsy has been scheduled due to the condition of the body and possible head injury.