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Updated: 6 minutes ago
|By Patrick Phillips
Despite a slow drop in the unemployment rate over the past few months, South Carolina says the number of people who filed their first unemployment claims rose for the fifth straight week.
Updated: 12 minutes ago
|By The Associated Press
A bill in South Carolina that would greatly expand voting through no-excuse absentee ballots and eliminating witnesses for votes cast by mail got a hearing in the Republican dominated Legislature.
Updated: 33 minutes ago
|By Staff
You can now check out a mobile hotspot from the Augusta-Richmond County library system, providing internet access at home or on the go.
Updated: 38 minutes ago
|By Associated Press
A group of private schools is suing South Carolina, saying the racist past of a state constitutional amendment prohibiting spending public money on religious or private schools means it should be overturned.
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Updated: 52 minutes ago
|By Staff
Georgia is due for $1.57 billion of the $39 billion in American Rescue Plan funds released to states, territories and tribes to address child care issues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Updated: 3 hours ago
|By Matthew Enfinger
An early morning fire that cause minor damage to a downtown Aiken restaurant is being investigated as arson, authorities report.
Updated: 3 hours ago
|By Staff
Julius Taylor is wanted for questioning about an aggravated assault this week. He's one of several people sought by deputies.
Updated: 3 hours ago
|By Staff
A shooting victim suffered a leg injury that was not life-threatening, the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office reported.
Updated: 4 hours ago
|By Staff
Several roadwork and utility projects could affect drivers in coming days across the CSRA.
Updated: 4 hours ago
|By Staff
Today is April 15, and in a normal year, that would mean it’s tax day. Not this year, but there is an exception you should know about.
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Updated: 5 hours ago
|By Matthew Enfinger
A three day trial ended Wednesday with finding Dae’Kwon Simmons of Augusta guilty of a 2019 murder in Aiken.
Updated: 5 hours ago
|By Staff
The News 12 cameras were rolling Wednesday as film crews shot some scenes for a movie along the Augusta Canal.
Updated: 5 hours ago
|By Staff
About 96 percent of education funding has been restored after a year of budget cuts because of the pandemic.
Updated: 5 hours ago
|By Staff and wire reports
For nearly half a year, Regal's 7,211 screens and 549 theatres in the U.S. were dark.
Updated: 6 hours ago
|By Staff
South Carolina announces the selection of Dr. Brannon Traxler to serve as director of public health, a role she's been filling on an interim basis.
Updated: 6 hours ago
|By Briana Collier
Sherry Legarda is a single mom of twin boys. She started baking as a hobby when she was 16 and now her cakes are being noticed worldwide.
Updated: 15 hours ago
|By Kennedi Harris
A lot of our rural pharmacies relied on the convenience of the one-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine to vaccinate harder-to-reach communities.
Updated: 15 hours ago
|By Staff
There’s no break for the Golden Harvest Food Bank as it will hold another mobile market this weekend.
Updated: 16 hours ago
|By Staff
Since the pandemic began, the blood center has seen a drastic decrease in donors and drive opportunities.
Updated: 17 hours ago
|By Steven Ardary
South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster announced a $10.5 million dollar investment in the state’s public charter schools and workforce development efforts through the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief fund.
Updated: 17 hours ago
|By Alexis Simmons
The coronavirus pandemic has caused many people to cancel medical appointments due to concerns about the spread of COVID-19.
Updated: 17 hours ago
|By Staff
Tomorrow commissioners are set to have closed interviews with the final candidates for the position.
Updated: 18 hours ago
|By Adam Mintzer
Legally, there’s no such thing as a bar in South Carolina, a state senator pointed out Wednesday.
Updated: 19 hours ago
|By William Rioux
As students walk into the Georgia Cyber Center, a new career opportunity is waiting.
Updated: 20 hours ago
|By I-Team
If you’ve noticed your grocery bill growing, you’re not alone.
Updated: 20 hours ago
|By Staff
The James Brown birthday music and art block party is back to Downtown Augusta! Join the party with music, dancing, and art on May 1.
Updated: 20 hours ago
|By Brady Trapnell
Hospitalizations are up at both AU Health and University Hospital, and our local health officials say they’re starting to get concerned.
Updated: 21 hours ago
|By Staff
A second arrest has been made as a result of the investigation of a 2020 shooting that left a Santee 14-year-old dead.
Updated: 21 hours ago
|By Staff
If you like to get out to walk or bike along the North Augusta Greeneway, crews have finished the repaving process.
Updated: 22 hours ago
|By Staff
Aiken Technical College will have its 2021 commencement ceremony May 4, with a keynote speech by Keyatta Priester, community development manager for Aiken Electric Cooperative.
Updated: 22 hours ago
|By Staff
The body of a missing boater has been found, according to the mayor pro tem of Port Wentworth.
Updated: 23 hours ago
The South Carolina House has passed a proposal to require all schools in the state to offer in-person classes five days a week starting the last week in April.
Updated: 23 hours ago
|By Staff
Here's a look at some of the latest statistics on COVID-19 for the two-state region.
Updated: 23 hours ago
|By Staff
The University System of Georgia regents made some decisions with big local impact this week.
Updated: Apr. 14, 2021 at 2:17 PM EDT
|By The Associated Press
The pilot of a crop dusting plane was killed in a crash in Georgia.
Updated: Apr. 14, 2021 at 2:13 PM EDT
|By Staff
Two grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation aim to help Augusta Regional Airport continue to recover from the pandemic.
Updated: Apr. 14, 2021 at 1:53 PM EDT
|By Staff
COVID-19 bonuses for Columbia County teachers are on the way.
Updated: Apr. 14, 2021 at 1:22 PM EDT
|By Staff
Emergency pandemic relief funds are available for young people between ages 14 and 26 who are or were in foster care.
Updated: Apr. 14, 2021 at 12:32 PM EDT
|By Staff
If Jonah Schafner looks familiar, there's a reason.
Updated: Apr. 14, 2021 at 11:45 AM EDT
|By Staff
Have you seen this missing man? Authorities say Pedro Santiago was last seen in Wadley, Ga on April 3.
Updated: Apr. 14, 2021 at 10:50 AM EDT
An Aiken woman won $300,000 from scratch-off lottery ticket.
Updated: Apr. 14, 2021 at 10:38 AM EDT
|By Staff
Starting Wednesday, a former BI-LO grocery store at 2803 Wrightsboro Road will reopen as the newest local Food Lion.
Updated: Apr. 14, 2021 at 10:27 AM EDT
|By Staff
An annual presentation from Mayor Hardie Davis Jr. will be made on behalf of the Augusta Commission, according to an announcement from the city.
Updated: Apr. 14, 2021 at 10:24 AM EDT
Authorities are investigating a fire that occurred at a business along Washington Road on Monday after first responders recognized clues that could point toward arson.
Updated: Apr. 14, 2021 at 10:17 AM EDT
Since the governor signed Senate Bill 202 into law, public outrage has grown over the past few weeks. It is the reason why Major League Baseball decided to move its All-Star game out of Atlanta.
Updated: Apr. 14, 2021 at 8:43 AM EDT
|By Staff
Georgia faith leaders held a virtual summit with corporate leaders over the Peach State’s new voting law. It raised alarm bells for foes of the law.
Updated: Apr. 14, 2021 at 5:13 AM EDT
|By Brady Trapnell
An immediate pause on the Johnson and Johnson vaccine is the advice from both the FDA and the CDC.
Updated: Apr. 13, 2021 at 11:21 PM EDT
|By Associated Press
Some last thoughts from Rep. John Lewis will be published as a book this summer.
Updated: Apr. 13, 2021 at 11:18 PM EDT
|By Adam Thompson
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster took a shot at college athletics.
Updated: Apr. 13, 2021 at 10:26 PM EDT
|By Staff
North Augusta Department of Public Safety is asking for help to locate 15-year-old Seth David Cibak.