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    2 injured after rollover crash at Augusta post office

    2 injured after rollover crash at Augusta post office

    Traffic to shift to new I-20W Bridge at Savannah River

    Traffic to shift to new I-20W Bridge at Savannah River

    Heads up, drivers! Traffic will shift onto the new I-20W bridge over the Savannah River Sunday night.

    Abby Bradshaw
    One man injured in shooting at East Chapman Street

    One man injured in shooting at East Chapman Street

    The Richmond County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting that left one man injured Friday evening. It happened in the 700 block of East Chapman Street.

    Abby Bradshaw
    Women in Philanthropy celebrates 16 years of service at spring luncheon

    Women in Philanthropy celebrates 16 years of service at spring luncheon

    Women in Philanthropy celebrates 16 years of service at spring luncheon.

    Ansleigh Edwards
    Irish-American Heritage Society hosts 2023 St. Patrick's Day Parade

    Irish-American Heritage Society hosts 2023 St. Patrick's Day Parade

    Irish-American Heritage Society hosts 2023 St. Patrick's Day Parade.

    Ansleigh Edwards
    Augusta EMS subcommittee holds first meeting with designated ambulance provider

    Augusta EMS subcommittee holds first meeting with designated ambulance provider

    Augusta EMS subcommittee holds first meeting with designated ambulance provider

    Ansleigh Edwards
    Burke County Sheriff's Office receives $100,000 grant

    Burke County Sheriff's Office receives $100,000 grant

    Burke County Sheriff's Office has received a $100,000 Rural Violent Crime Reduction Initiative grant with the aim to increase the capacity and resources available to rural law enforcement.

    J. Bryan Randall
    Columbia County Schools to host Forecast Your Future Career Day

    Columbia County Schools to host Forecast Your Future Career Day

    The Columbia County School District is excited to host the inaugural Forecast Your Future Career Day on Mar. 21, 2023, from 9 to 11 a.m. at Grovetown Elementary School.

    J. Bryan Randall
    Edgefield County man arrested for child sexual abuse material

    Edgefield County man arrested for child sexual abuse material

    South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced Thursday the arrest of a twenty-two-year-old man on eleven charges connected to the sexual exploitation of minors.

    J. Bryan Randall
    Non-profit looks to give funding to Augusta Animal Services to help control stray cat population

    Non-profit looks to give funding to Augusta Animal Services to help control stray cat population

    Best Friends Animal Society's senior manager Carrie Ducote says cats are more likely to leave Augusta's animal shelter dead than alive. The non-profit organization plans to help relieve some of the strain on Augusta Animal Services.

    Lauren Young
    Old Waynesboro Rd. to be closed for bridge replacement

    Old Waynesboro Rd. to be closed for bridge replacement

    Old Waynesboro Rd. at the Richmond County / Burke County line over McBean Creek will be closed beginning on Monday, Mar. 20, 2023.

    J. Bryan Randall
    Man found shot multiple times in an Aiken County ditch

    Man found shot multiple times in an Aiken County ditch

    The Coroner's Office says Aiken County Sheriff's Office Deputies were called to Kitchings Road near Old Barnwell Road Tuesday afternoon shortly after 1:00 p.m.

    Jared Eggleston
    UPDATE: GBI investigating officer-involved shooting after woman found dead inside home

    UPDATE: GBI investigating officer-involved shooting after woman found dead inside home

    A woman was found dead Wednesday night, after a report of shots fired led deputies to the scene of an alleged homicide.

    Ariel Yitzchaki & Allissa Young
    Women's History Month, "When you're involved it's not for selfish purposes but for others."- Lessie Price

    Women's History Month, "When you're involved it's not for selfish purposes but for others."- Lessie Price

    Some consider Lessie Price a trailblazer as she was the first African American woman to serve on Aiken's City Council in 1987, She served on the council for 36 years. 

    Allissa Young

    Local News 

    2 injured after rollover crash at Augusta post office
    2 injured after rollover crash at Augusta post office
    Georgia Soul beats Fayetteville Stingers 96-92
    Georgia Soul beats Fayetteville Stingers 96-92
    UPDATE: Authorities locate two wanted for questioning in Peach Orchard Rd. murder
    UPDATE: Authorities locate two wanted for questioning in Peach Orchard Rd. murder
    "We want them to leave inspired," Augusta's Dream Center hosts Cinderella Day
    "We want them to leave inspired," Augusta's Dream Center hosts Cinderella Day

    The Augusta Dream Center helped girls feel like true princesses.  The event is called "Cinderella day". Girls received all their prom needs from shoes to dresses, and accessories for free. 

    Second annual Run the Runway event hosted at Bush Field
    Second annual Run the Runway event hosted at Bush Field

    Augusta Regional Airport hosted the second annual 5k Run the Runway event. This is a sanctioned race designed s a fundraiser for the Augusta-based nonprofit, Operation teammate.

    Two juveniles, one adult arrested in Waynesboro aggravated assault
    Two juveniles, one adult arrested in Waynesboro aggravated assault

    Investigators with the Waynesboro Police Department have arrested one adult and two juveniles in connection with an aggravated assault from September 11, 2022. 

    Traffic to shift to new I-20W Bridge at Savannah River
    Traffic to shift to new I-20W Bridge at Savannah River

    Heads up, drivers! Traffic will shift onto the new I-20W bridge over the Savannah River Sunday night.

    One man injured in shooting at East Chapman Street
    One man injured in shooting at East Chapman Street

    The Richmond County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting that left one man injured Friday evening. It happened in the 700 block of East Chapman Street.

    Women in Philanthropy celebrates 16 years of service at spring luncheon
    Women in Philanthropy celebrates 16 years of service at spring luncheon

    Women in Philanthropy celebrates 16 years of service at spring luncheon.

    Irish-American Heritage Society hosts 2023 St. Patrick's Day Parade
    Irish-American Heritage Society hosts 2023 St. Patrick's Day Parade

    Irish-American Heritage Society hosts 2023 St. Patrick's Day Parade.

    Augusta EMS subcommittee holds first meeting with designated ambulance provider
    Augusta EMS subcommittee holds first meeting with designated ambulance provider

    Augusta EMS subcommittee holds first meeting with designated ambulance provider

    Burke County Sheriff's Office receives $100,000 grant
    Burke County Sheriff's Office receives $100,000 grant

    Burke County Sheriff's Office has received a $100,000 Rural Violent Crime Reduction Initiative grant with the aim to increase the capacity and resources available to rural law enforcement.

    Columbia County Schools to host Forecast Your Future Career Day
    Columbia County Schools to host Forecast Your Future Career Day

    The Columbia County School District is excited to host the inaugural Forecast Your Future Career Day on Mar. 21, 2023, from 9 to 11 a.m. at Grovetown Elementary School.

    Local News

    Non-profit looks to give funding to Augusta Animal Services to help control stray cat population

    Non-profit looks to give funding to Augusta Animal Services to help control stray cat population

    Lauren Young
    Old Waynesboro Rd. to be closed for bridge replacement

    Old Waynesboro Rd. to be closed for bridge replacement

    J. Bryan Randall
    Man found shot multiple times in an Aiken County ditch

    Man found shot multiple times in an Aiken County ditch

    Jared Eggleston
    UPDATE: GBI investigating officer-involved shooting after woman found dead inside home

    UPDATE: GBI investigating officer-involved shooting after woman found dead inside home

    Ariel Yitzchaki & Allissa Young
    Women's History Month, "When you're involved it's not for selfish purposes but for others."- Lessie Price

    Women's History Month, "When you're involved it's not for selfish purposes but for others."- Lessie Price

    Allissa Young
    Commission to vote on renovation or rebuild of The Boathouse

    Commission to vote on renovation or rebuild of The Boathouse

    Lauren Young
    Paine College celebrates Growing Paine Day

    Paine College celebrates Growing Paine Day

    J. Bryan Randall
    Scheffler's menu for Masters: Steak, sliders, and cookies

    Scheffler's menu for Masters: Steak, sliders, and cookies

    EXCLUSIVE: Bon Air Apartments owners not selected for 2022 tax credits

    EXCLUSIVE: Bon Air Apartments owners not selected for 2022 tax credits

    Abby Bradshaw
    Harlem Middle student found with knife at school

    Harlem Middle student found with knife at school

    J. Bryan Randall
    Gun found in Blue Ridge Elementary student's bag

    Gun found in Blue Ridge Elementary student's bag

    J. Bryan Randall
    Aiken man arrested for crashing truck through Whiskey Rd. wall, DUI

    Aiken man arrested for crashing truck through Whiskey Rd. wall, DUI

    J. Bryan Randall
    Warrenville man arrested for possessing child sexual abuse material

    Warrenville man arrested for possessing child sexual abuse material

    J. Bryan Randall
    Temporary Lane Closure expected on S. Old Belair Rd

    Temporary Lane Closure expected on S. Old Belair Rd

    Felicia Baskett
    Harlem Police investigate overnight shooting

    Harlem Police investigate overnight shooting

    Jared Eggleston
    Richmond County Coroner's Office investigates suspicious death of woman

    Richmond County Coroner's Office investigates suspicious death of woman

    Felicia Baskett
    "Very Optimistic": Local peach farmer addresses cold weather impact on crop

    "Very Optimistic": Local peach farmer addresses cold weather impact on crop

    Abby Bradshaw
    Richmond County Coroner's Office investigating suspicious deaths

    Richmond County Coroner's Office investigating suspicious deaths

    Felicia Baskett
    USC Aiken falls to Lincoln Memorial 83-89

    USC Aiken falls to Lincoln Memorial 83-89

    Allissa Young & Ansleigh Edwards
    Riverwatch Parkway lights under repair

    Riverwatch Parkway lights under repair

    Felicia Baskett
    Edgefield County man arrested for child sexual abuse material
    Edgefield County man arrested for child sexual abuse material

    South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced Thursday the arrest of a twenty-two-year-old man on eleven charges connected to the sexual exploitation of minors.

    Non-profit looks to give funding to Augusta Animal Services to help control stray cat population
    Non-profit looks to give funding to Augusta Animal Services to help control stray cat population

    Best Friends Animal Society's senior manager Carrie Ducote says cats are more likely to leave Augusta's animal shelter dead than alive. The non-profit organization plans to help relieve some of the strain on Augusta Animal Services.

    Old Waynesboro Rd. to be closed for bridge replacement
    Old Waynesboro Rd. to be closed for bridge replacement

    Old Waynesboro Rd. at the Richmond County / Burke County line over McBean Creek will be closed beginning on Monday, Mar. 20, 2023.

    Man found shot multiple times in an Aiken County ditch
    Man found shot multiple times in an Aiken County ditch

    The Coroner's Office says Aiken County Sheriff's Office Deputies were called to Kitchings Road near Old Barnwell Road Tuesday afternoon shortly after 1:00 p.m.

    UPDATE: GBI investigating officer-involved shooting after woman found dead inside home
    UPDATE: GBI investigating officer-involved shooting after woman found dead inside home

    A woman was found dead Wednesday night, after a report of shots fired led deputies to the scene of an alleged homicide.

    Women's History Month, "When you're involved it's not for selfish purposes but for others."- Lessie Price
    Women's History Month, "When you're involved it's not for selfish purposes but for others."- Lessie Price

    Some consider Lessie Price a trailblazer as she was the first African American woman to serve on Aiken's City Council in 1987, She served on the council for 36 years. 

    Commission to vote on renovation or rebuild of The Boathouse
    Commission to vote on renovation or rebuild of The Boathouse

    Half a million dollars in SPLOST funding has been allocated to Augusta's Boathouse, but that amount will only begin to address some of its issues.

    Paine College celebrates Growing Paine Day
    Paine College celebrates Growing Paine Day

    Paine College in Augusta celebrated Growing Paine Day during its Religious Emphasis Assembly Wednesday.

    Scheffler's menu for Masters: Steak, sliders, and cookies
    Scheffler's menu for Masters: Steak, sliders, and cookies

    Scheffler said he would serve steak and cheeseburger sliders with family-styled side dishes.

    EXCLUSIVE: Bon Air Apartments owners not selected for 2022 tax credits
    EXCLUSIVE: Bon Air Apartments owners not selected for 2022 tax credits

    First on FOX54: Through a Freedom of Information Act request, FOX54 has learned Redwood Housing, the owner of the Bon Air Apartments, was not selected for tax credits to help renovate the property. 

    Harlem Middle student found with knife at school
    Harlem Middle student found with knife at school

    Harlem Middle School officials discovered Wednesday that a student had the knife out in class.

    Gun found in Blue Ridge Elementary student's bag
    Gun found in Blue Ridge Elementary student's bag

    A teacher in Blue Ridge Elementary's severe special education pre-k class discovered a firearm in a student's bag

    Aiken man arrested for crashing truck through Whiskey Rd. wall, DUI
    Aiken man arrested for crashing truck through Whiskey Rd. wall, DUI

    Ray Bauer Vaughters of Aiken has been arrested for DUI and leaving the scene of a crash after he reportedly crashed his truck through a wall on Whiskey Rd.

    Warrenville man arrested for possessing child sexual abuse material
    Warrenville man arrested for possessing child sexual abuse material

    Kenneth Smith of Warrenville has been arrested and accused of possessing child sexual abuse material.

    Temporary Lane Closure expected on S. Old Belair Rd
    Temporary Lane Closure expected on S. Old Belair Rd

    A heads up for drivers in Columbia County. There will be a temporary land closure with a lane shift at 599 S. Old Belair Road

    Harlem Police investigate overnight shooting
    Harlem Police investigate overnight shooting

    Police say they responded there around 11:15 Tuesday evening. Upon investigation, they say two vehicles had damage after at least 16 rounds were fired into them. 

    Richmond County Coroner's Office investigates suspicious death of woman
    Richmond County Coroner's Office investigates suspicious death of woman

    The Richmond County Coroner's Office is investigating after a woman was found dead inside her home. 

    The Coroner's Office says they responded to the call on the 1200 block of Derby lane at 8 pm on Mar. 14.

    "Very Optimistic": Local peach farmer addresses cold weather impact on crop
    "Very Optimistic": Local peach farmer addresses cold weather impact on crop

    Spring may look like it has sprung, but a freeze warning is in effect right now in our area. A local peach farmer says he's optimistic that his farm will still produce a good crop.

    Richmond County Coroner's Office investigating suspicious deaths
    Richmond County Coroner's Office investigating suspicious deaths

    The Richmond County Coroner's Office is investigating three deaths. Two victims were found in the same home on Maryland Ave. A fifty-one-year-old woman was found on Derby lane. The cases are not connected

    USC Aiken falls to Lincoln Memorial 83-89
    USC Aiken falls to Lincoln Memorial 83-89

    AUGUSTA, Ga (WFXG) - The fourth-seed USC Aiken takes on the third-seed Lincoln memorial in the Sweet 16, fighting to see who will make it into the Elite 8 and win the regional final. Aiken fans came back out to support their Pacers as they watch them make

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