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Biden withdraws from race in presidential earthquake
President Biden has dropped out of the 2024 race, a stunning end to a 50-year-long political career that culminated in caving to pressure from fellow Democrats to end his bid for reelection, which never fully recovered from an abysmal debate performance on June 27. Biden, 81, announced Sunday he will no longer seek another four […]
The Secret Service acknowledges denying some previous requests by Trump’s campaign for tighter security
The Secret Service now acknowledges it denied some requests by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's campaign for increased security at his events in the years before the assassination attempt on him at a recent rally.
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 […]
Boil water advisory issued for parts of Edgefield/Aiken Counties
EDGEFIELD/AIKEN COUNTIES, S.C. (WJBF) —- The Edgefield County Water and Sewer Authority is issuing a boil water notice for several locations in Edgefield and Aiken Counties. People who live on Bergen Rd (including but not exclusive to Bergen Place, Bergen West, Wando Woodlands, Willowwick Apts, Briton Ridge Apts.), Gregory Lake Rd area (including but not exclusive to Gregory […]
Tornado or Microburst? Unraveling the recent weather event in Columbia county
You might’ve heard about the destructive storm that hit Columbia County recently, particularly near Appling. Trees down, power out, and a lot of residents thinking a tornado touched down. But guess what? It wasn’t a twister after all! What actually happened? It turns out that it was a microburst, which occurs when a strong surge […]
U.S. Marshals, ICE rescue three children from international fugitive’s Tennessee home
Authorities arrested a fugitive wanted for alleged child sex crimes, and rescued three children from his Pigeon Forge, Tennessee home earlier this month, INTERPOL Washington said Friday.
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