South Carolina and Georgia fans are coming together on Friday night to enjoy the Border Bash in downtown Augusta.

It's your chance to save three local lives, just by donating 30 minutes of your time and a little blood.

It's been in the works for more than seven years, and Columbia County is now able to move forward on plans to open a new $750,000 BMX and skateboarding park.

Columbia County is on the cutting edge of technology with its new county broadband utility. It broke ground in December of 2010, and now, each county department is getting connected to the network.

Swimming, biking and running is hard enough, but imagine doing it all while carrying another person with you. It's all about a chance at freedom and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

In February, a tornado took Wagener by surprise. The mayor says that shouldn't happen anymore with the town's new weather siren.

Back in July, workers at the Columbia County Little River Wastewater Treatment Plant found a 1976 Evans High School class ring. Since then, the search has been on for the ring's owner.

More than a hundred new employees have already been hired for the new Steak 'n Shake, but it's not the only new business getting ready to open up and create jobs in Columbia County.

Many of the rescued pets have made their way to the Aiken SPCA, and it's time to start finding them new homes.

Studies show around 90 percent of children's car seats are installed or used incorrectly. Some of the most common mistakes are small, but those small mistakes can have big consequences.

The Aiken SCPA will be picking up 33 dogs and a parrot on Tuesday. The dogs will be be brought back to the shelter, spayed/neutered and put up for adoption as early as Friday.

Rep. Taylor watched on Monday as the Aiken Equine Rescue picked up its share of animals to hopefully adopt out.

One North Augusta law is putting some people "in the dog house." As News 12's Christie Ethridge reports, it's not the dog who's getting in trouble.

The annual summertime outdoor burn ban will be lifted Oct. 1 for 54 Georgia counties.

On Wednesday, News 12 broke the story about a local animal shelter being investigated by the state.

Soldiers from all over Georgia gathered at Fort Gordon to finish up the Wounded Warrior Games today. News 12's Christie Ethridge reports-- many of the warriors left with more than medals.

Jamie Black says this treasure chest isn't full of jewels or cash, but it's full of something much more valuable: memories.

It's something Wright worked on for three years and says seeing his book in print is a feeling he can't explain. The book is available on Amazon and Kindle and is already selling copies.

A prominent local animal rescue is being investigated by the state. The Department of Agriculture and Columbia County Health Department are both looking into violations at CSRA Happy Tails Rescue in Appling.

Anthony Pieri is a National Guard member who lives in Buffalo, N.Y. Back in 2007, he spent some time at Fort Gordon and left his ring at a barber shop off post.

What started as a Christmas gift to her granddaughter has now turned into a lawsuit for Becky Rogers-Peck.

Superheroes, villains and animated cartoons were all on the same side for a weekend in Atlanta.

The middle school girl was trying to walk to a store, but deputies say a car hit her when she darted into traffic Friday on Washington Road near Fieldstone Way.

PetSmart Charities donated nearly $100,000 worth of supplies to help homeless pets rescued from an alleged puppy mill, and a lot of those dollars came from pet lovers like you.

Investigators in Columbia County say it could be six weeks before we know if a driver involved in a deadly crash had been drinking.