People in Aiken have a chance to learn what it takes to be one of the city's finest -- from some of the city's finest. Firefighting, police work, even crime scene investigation are all in the lesson plans.

It's not exactly new technology, but it's new to Columbia County and soon Animal Services will offer microchipping to track you down if your pet wanders off. It's a small step in protecting your pet.

Jackson, 11, already has a room full of medals and trophies for cup stacking. His siblings, 8-year-old Peyton and 5-year-old Brenna, are also working to have the same decor in their rooms.

Feathered Friends Forever, a nonprofit parrot rescue, is hosting a memorial for J.D. Paugh and other fallen heroes next Saturday, but right now the roads that would lead you to it are ruined.

An Evans Sikh Gurdwara, or church, invited people of all faiths to come out Friday night and pray for the Sikh shooting victims in Wisconsin.

The facility is moving a couple of miles down the road to a 20,000 square foot, state-of-the-art building. The facility was built to be environmentally friendly, which will eventually save a lot of money.

Dachshund Chip is one of the lucky ones. He was covered in soot after his family's Martinez home caught fire Tuesday afternoon.

The underemployment rate, unlike the unemployment rate, considers part-time workers looking for full-time work or employees who are making less than they were before the recession.

The logo of the Joanna McAfee Childhood Cancer Foundation proudly displays Joanna's victory silhouette. It took a couple of years for Jeff to get the signatures and support he needed to have a Joanna specialty plate.

For the volunteers giving the quilts, it gives them as much warmth in their hearts as it gives the kids in their hospital beds.

The man hit by a car on the side of the Bobby Jones Expressway yesterday is in the hospital recovering, but he's supposed to be getting ready for his wedding. Now the couple has to wait a little bit longer to say "I do."

Andy Copeland says his daughter Aimee Copeland does 200 crunches in seven minutes during each of her physical therapy sessions.

Rehab patients at Doctors Hospital spent the day competing in therapy-related events. While it took a little more effort, they were all going for gold.

During Miracle Treat Day, a $1 or more will go toward helping the hospital purchase more equipment with every blizzard you buy.

The hot weather is bringing out bugs and it's even worse than they've been in years. Right now, we're at the peak of the season and pest control experts don't think it's going to end anytime soon.

The recent violence at Augusta's monthly First Friday event is getting the attention of the James Brown family. There is a new suggestion to drive you downtown.

Delta lost $168 million, or 20 cents per share, in the second quarter because bets on oil prices went the wrong way.

The beginning of a new school year can be painful for some students -- especially when it's time to get their school immunizations updated.

Strangulation from baby monitor cords has claimed the lives of seven children in the past 10 years. They are deaths that could have been prevented, according to some safety advocates.

Some business owners are trying to bring more people into their stores in a unique way. It is a fun family activity for adults and kids to explore new stores throughout Augusta. It's a scavenger hunt in search of Waldo.

The truck was totaled. Paige Lewis says it was a miracle that neither Eli nor her husband were seriously hurt.

Experts say after such a high profile massacre like this, they're looking out for copycats, but local deputies want you to know security will be on hand at theaters this weekend.

News 12 reporter Christie Ethridge breaks down the numbers on how the race boosts Augusta businesses.

Richmond County and Grovetown have said yes, and now it's time for Columbia County voters to decide on Sunday alcohol sales.

This may seem like common sense, but make sure you get along with an agent. You want your goals to be in line with how the agent does business.