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Police search for suspect in Aiken hit-and-run

The Aiken Department of Public Safety is searching for a man wanted in a hit-and-run accident on Thursday. Around 7:15 a.m., the Aiken Department of Public Safety responded to a hit-and-run at the intersection of East Pine Log Road and Powderhouse Road. Investigators identified the driver as 28-year-old Bennett...
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1 dead after Midlands police chase ends in car crash

An attempted traffic stop ended with a wrecked car engulfed in flames, deputies say, leaving 1 dead and sending several people to the hospital.
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Whiskey Rd. reopens following motorcycle crash

AIKEN, S.C. (WJBF) – The Aiken Department of Public Safety is on the scene of a crash. It happened shortly after 3:30 Friday morning on Whisky Road at Chukker Creek Road. Authorities say Whiskey Road between Citadel Dr and Chukker Creek Road was closed as emergency crews worked, it has since reopened. Officials say...
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25-year-old dies after bike, truck crash

AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — The Aiken County Coroner's Office has identified a bicyclist who died in a collision on Thursday. Coroner Darryl Ables identified the victim as 25-year-old Cheryl Hanes. Authorities say the collision occurred around 7:48 p.m. on Wagener Trail Road at Wagener Road. Haynes was riding...
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Overturned dump truck slows traffic on Hereford Farm Rd. in Evans

EVANS, Ga. (WJBF) – Columbia County deputies are on the scene of an accident. The wreck involving a dump truck happened around 7:30 Friday morning on Hereford Farm Road at Brandywine. According to the Sheriff’s Office the dump truck overturned trapping the driver who appears to be ok. Motorists may want to avoid the...
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Scene cleared after bomb squad responds to Jackson Middle School

UPDATE, 10:35am – The school has been cleared and students have returned to class. AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. (WJBF) – The Aiken County Sheriff’s Office and the Richmond County Bomb Squad are at an Aiken County School. Jackson STEM Magnet Middle School on Atomic Road received a threat Friday morning. NewsChannel 6 has a crew...
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Thirty gang members and associates charged with racketeering, murder

ATLANTA — An eight-count federal court indictment unsealed in the Southern District of Georgia charges 30 alleged members of the Sex Money Murder (SMM) gang and associates with crimes including racketeering and murder. The suspects were arrested in four Georgia cities - Savannah, Hinesville, Augusta and Atlanta -...
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Columbia County one step closer to opening new hospital

COLUMBIA COUNTY, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Columbia County’s new and only hospital is one step closer to opening its doors to patients Thursday night. The new WellStar hospital will bridge the gap for healthcare in Columbia County. People who live there will no longer have to cross county lines just...
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Augusta seeks community input to update zoning ordinance

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF)- The Augusta Planning & Development Department wants your input on the current zoning ordinance. It dates back to the 1960’s and sections have been amended over the years. But now a complete update is underway. This zoning survey is more important than you might think. It is designed for you to...
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Pet owners take precautions as heat wave hits

With the temperatures expected to rise way above normal this weekend, people are thinking about how to keep themselves and their furry friends safe.

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