McDuffie County’s chief forest ranger says the man who was killed in a fire Monday died after burning without a permit. 63-year-old Doug Johnson died in the fire.

Atlanta has one, as do dozens of other cities. Augusta’s new panhandling ordinance bans aggressive and intimidating begging. That means beggars would face a warning at first, then a fine, then jail time.

Two former Greenbrier athletes are free this afternoon. Shadrick Harris and Reggie Rice were charged last year on multiple sex charges stemming from a party.

In Harlem, people are trying to pump new life into the old Columbia Theatre. News 12's Meredith Taylor takes you inside the vacant building to show you what it will take.

It was an open and frank discussion about sex--in particular, what's legal and what's not when it comes to what your kids can do. News 12's Diane Cho was at Monday night's meeting, where the district attorney was trying to warn parents and kids.

Another fire in Aiken County Monday night. It happened at A1 Muffler on Edgefield Road in Belvedere. Investigators say an electrical problem may be to blame.

Augusta firefighters are looking into a fire that destroyed a portable classroom at Butler High School Monday night. The fire was spotted about 3 am and it took 40 minutes to get things under control.

It's a story that's been talked about for five months: the day in court for Shad Harris and Reggie Rice. High school students Shad Harris and Reggie Rice are both free this afternoon, under certain conditions.

The Olde Towne Preservation Association is pleased to present the third annual Olde Towne Artisans’ Fair, to be held on April 21-23, 2006 at historic North Augusta’s Living History Park.

Some folks in Graniteville are saying they're being cheated. At a meeting at USC Aiken, neighbors met with representatives from Norfolk Southern. That's the train company involved in last year's train accident and chemical spill in Graniteville.

A man is dead after a grass fire on the border of McDuffie and Columbia counties spreads to his home. It happened at 320 County Line Road just after three o'clock Monday afternoon.

Augusta commissioners were gearing up Tuesday for a busy afternoon of talk…and maybe some action. Some old and some new issues, from drag strip to panhandling to pay raises...it’s all on the agenda.

More and more South Carolina women are getting pregnant unintentionally. However, South Carolina ranks number three nationally in creativity and commitment in addressing the issue. News 12's Meredith Taylor is on your side with what a local pregnancy center is doing.

We're a world away from Iraq, but Augusta businesses are making their own contributions to national defense. And they are cashing in doing it. 12 On Your Side's Ryan Duffy looks at who in Augusta is getting defense dollars.

Some city leaders are looking to crack down on panhandling in Augusta. A new ordinance before the Augusta Commission could make it illegal to beg for money in the downtown area.

Columbia County is working on a new path for walking, biking and running. News 12's Kristen Cosby is on your side with where the path will go, and how soon you can enjoy it.

Big news today that could affect your phone service. AT&T plans to buy Bellsouth. The companies say the $67 billion deal will bring new technology to where you live. But what will it do to prices?

A man whose body was found in the 1600 block of Gordon Highway has been identified. Richmond County coroner Grover Tuten tells News 12 the next of kin has not been notified yet.

Every Richmond County elementary and middle school student must take it: the Criterion Referenced Competency Test, or CRCT. It determines if the student will be promoted to the next grade. But preparing for the test may not be so easy for a child without the right tools.

You may not realize it, but you don't have to look at a third world country to find empty stomachs. About 22 percent of our CSRA neighbors feel the effects of poverty every day.

On March 25, 2006 the American Red Cross of Augusta will host a “Free CPR Saturday.” The event will be held at Abilene Baptist Church, located at 3917 Washington Road from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. The four hour training will provide individuals with the knowledge and skills to perform rescue breathing, abdominal thrusts and CPR on adults. Upon completion of the free CPR training, participants will take a written exam and receive a certification card.

Richmond County needs new teachers...and Saturday’s recruitment fair may have brought them in. The school board is looking to fill about a hundred fifty spots.

In Augusta, the missing state prisoner who disappeared Thursday night is back behind bars. Darrell Crowder was working a shift at Schlotzsky’s on a work release from Augusta’s Transitional Center when he was reported missing.

It was a packed house Sunday night at First Baptist Church in Augusta for the kickoff of this month's C.S. Lewis Festival. Sunday’s show featured highlights from a ballet called "Roar of Love".

One man is injured after a frightening accident in Orangeburg County, but it could have been much worse. It happened in Springfield, about an hour east of Augusta.