The plates cost extra at the tag office and every year when drivers renew them, but you might be surprised to know where that extra money goes ... or more appropriately, where it doesn't go.

A News 12 investigation could lead to a change in Georgia law. It has to do with license plates that benefit non-profits. For the past 2 years, the state has been making money off fees attached to them, but what we uncovered has a lawmaker vowing to stop it.

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.

Cleveland Garrison is feeling as empty as his church. "I didn't know what to think. I couldn't believe what I was seeing, " he said as he looked around his stark sanctuary.

One man's trash is another man's treasure, and a lot of your trash becomes the treasure of an Aiken man. It's treasure that creates jobs and a cleaner environment.

Our area is now one step closer to having the second Potter's House, but it can't happen without your help.

The investigation into the beating death of an Augusta inmate is not over --more than six months after the 19-year-old died. News 12 is uncovering new information about critical minutes the state lost to possibly save his life.

Claude O'Donovan is part of the prepper movement, and he showed News 12's Laura Warren around his home.

Tony Johnson is very much alive but the VA declared him dead and sennt his ex-wife widow's pay.

In this News 12 special assignment, Sheli Muniz takes a look at how former racing dogs are giving inmates a new "leash" on life.

Dieters who have tried the diet say they experienced rapid weight loss, but there's a debate among doctors in the medical community about whether it actually works.

Now, for the first time, Cherrie is opening the Potter's House to television cameras, sharing her Potter's House with you.

All week, News 12 has given you exclusive access to how it's changing lives and restoring families. Now, we can give you the full tour, and nothing is off limits.

Experts believe 80 to 90 percent of foster care placements have something to do with drug or alcohol abuse. That leaves mothers facing two battles: They fight to beat their addiction, and they fight to get their kids back.

Every 19 seconds, the FBI estimates someone is arrested for a drug crime. About a third are women, and chances are good once they're released, they'll end up behind bars again.

So, what is the Potter's House? It's a place about two and a half hours from Augusta that's been quietly helping women like Lisa for 12 years.

A 14-year-old boy says most parents would be shocked to learn what happens in the hallways. That's why he's shining a spotlight on spice in a News 12 Special Assignment.

It started as a concern on Facebook, but now, parents and students of an Aiken County Middle School are talking to News 12.

James Brown's daughters Deanna and Venisha are back in Augusta after attending Whitney Houston's funeral. They are now singing, crying, and revealing their personal family connection for the first time.

Aiken Department of Public Safety Chief Charles Barranco sits down with News 12 for his first interview since Officer Sandy Rogers was gunned down. It was also his first interview as chief. He doesn't even have pictures on the wall in his office yet. He was going to hang those Saturday, but Saturday morning, he heard something that changed everything.

It was an emotional day for Aiken as the city buried another public safety officer in just over a month.

Only on 12, News 12's Katie Beasley follows up with a closer look at the changes.

Her fingers tell a story in a language they speak fluently, and 90-year-old Helga Hulse feels every word she coaxes out of every note.

Below is News 12's coverage of this incident and its aftermath. We will continue to follow this case and keep you updated.

It's a long forgotten piece of Fort Gordon's past, almost wiped away like it never even existed. But News 12 is learning more about Camp Crockett.