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Employee charged with stealing SC DMV funds
A Camden woman faces a felony charge for allegedly using state computers to steal thousands of dollars while working for the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles. SLED agents arrested Julia Haley Baker, 22. She was charged with computer crime in the first degree and booked at the Kershaw County Detention Center and will be prosecuted by the Fifth Circuit Solicitor's Office. If convicted, she could be fined up to $50,000 and/or sentenced to up to five years in prison.
A lottery ticket worth $200,000 was almost thrown away
A man from South Carolina almost threw away his scratch-off lottery ticket, which turned out to be a $200,000 winning ticket. He shared his incredible story of luck and how he almost missed out on his life-changing win. When the South Carolina Education Lottery officials approached him, the Lowcountry man...
Private school advocates speak out against lawsuit looking to take away state funding
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — The upcoming school year is about a month away and the South Carolina Supreme Court is questioning whether state funding should help families pay for private educations. Gov. Henry McMaster signed a bill last spring to establish an education scholarship trust fund providing $6,000 to help pay for tuition, supplies […]
Augusta-area summer vacations end soon. Here's what families need to know before school
There's just a little bit of summer left. That means it's time for kids to stuff their backpacks, pack their lunches, and get ready for the start of the 2024-25 school year. Students in Richmond and Columbia counties will return to classes in early August. Meanwhile, many Aiken County students already have started classes. ...
Aiken County School District implementing new security measures this school year
AIKEN, S.C. (WJBF) – School is back in session in Aiken County and the district is expanding its security measures. At the entrance of Kennedy and Schofield Middle Schools, students and staff will have to go through vestibules before entering the building. It’s just an added layer of protection you walk thru before walking right […]
SC activists protest at Fort Jackson over U.S. aid to Israel
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — On Saturday, July 20, activists from the Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL) will gather at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, to protest U.S. aid to Israel and the ongoing conflict in Gaza. This rally is part of the South Carolina People's Red Line Tour, a...
Arrest made in fatal beating of 28-year-old Augusta man found outside Dollar General
An arrest has been made in the violent death of a young man in Augusta last month. Richmond County Sheriff's Office this weekend issued a news release saying RCSO and the Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force arrested Creston Curry, 37, on Sherman Street in Augusta on Friday for the murder and armed robbery of Elias Jkhael Delk.
Historic church in Augusta celebrates 224 years
AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF)- Today a historic church in South Augusta celebrating its 224th anniversary. Historic Spirit Creek Baptist Church started in July of 1800 and is one of the oldest African-American Baptist churches in the country. Sunday, the church hosted a large event to celebrate more than two centuries together.It included a worship service with […]
Local Goodwill receives Catalyst Grant
Goodwill Industries of Middle Georgia and the CSRA is one of 27 local nonprofit organizations to receive a Catalyst Grant and become part of a program through the Urban Institute and the Microsoft Justice Reform Initiative. The program works to support local communities by using data and technology to advance...
Augusta apartment complex off Richmond Hill Road sees fatal shooting
Augusta authorities are investigating a fatal shooting which took place over the weekend. Richmond County Sheriff's Office reported that deputies responded at 12:46 a.m. Saturday to The Pointe at Augusta, on the 2400 block of Acapulco Drive, in reference to shots fired. Upon arrival, they found an unidentified male, who had been shot at least once, in the parking lot. Richmond County Coroner Mark Bowen said in a press release that the victim was taken via EMS to Wellstar MCG (formerly known as Augusta University Medical Center) where he died at 1:23 a.m.
Local church to hold Community Impact Day
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) — First Mt. Moriah Baptist Church- Augusta is set to hold its Community Impact Day. It’s scheduled for Saturday, July 27 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the church at 2040 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. It will include free school supplies for kids, bounce houses, a DJ, health screenings. Elected […]
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