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Augusta, Georgia · AugustaGROVETOWN, Ga. (WJBF) - A new interchange that Columbia County leaders have been pushing for 15 years will now become a reality. It'll be on I-20 at Louisville Rd. in Grovetown, which is currently just an overpass. Georgia Governor Brian Kemp is putting $1.5 million dollars in surplus funds toward the project, which is part of a bigger investment into state transportation infrastructure. Right now the project is in the preliminary design phase, …See the Story
New I-20 @ Louisville Rd. interchange in preliminary phase, some funding secured
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Augusta, Georgia · AugustaRICHMOND COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) - The Richmond County Sheriff's Office has made in an arrest in connection to a cold case that began in 2019. According to authorities, Willie Ferrell, 42, was arrested by investigators for the murder of Dwayne Lane, 52. According to investigators, officers responded to a residence on Bayvale Road on December 30th, 2019 at 4:47 A.M. in reference to an unresponsive male. Upon arrival, deputies state that they located …See the Story
RCSO makes arrest in 2019 cold case homicide
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Augusta, Georgia · AugustaAIKEN COUNTY, S.C. (WJBF) - Domestic Violence charges against a local football coach have been dropped. Midland Valley coach Earl Chaptman Jr. was accused earlier this month of domestic violence. Chaptman was placed on administrative leave by the school system after the arrest. His attorney tells NewsChannel 6 he is working to get Chaptman reinstated to his job. According to the Aiken County Second Judicial Circuit Public Index, Chaptman has r…See the Story
Domestic Violence charges against Midland Valley coach dropped
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Augusta, Georgia · AugustaMCCORMICK, S.C. (WJBF)- It's a new school year and students in McCormick County are ready with new book bags, fresh notebooks, and freshly sharpened pencils. This year the McCormick County School District is focusing on expanding personalized learning programs and on the safety of their students. "I'm so excited. I'm ready for my classes and I'm ready to meet my new teachers," smiled Tamira McIntosh. McIntosh is a senior at McCormick County High…See the Story
McCormick County students back in school
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Augusta, Georgia · AugustaAIKEN COUNTY, S.C. (WJBF) - According to an alert message from the Aiken County Sheriff's Office, local weather conditions have led to one road being closed. As of 9:13 Thursday night, Cedar Creek Road, in between Coleman Bridge Road and Kennedy Pond Road, has been closed, "due to being washed out." Those who might use that way to commute are advised to use an alternate route and drive cautiously. There is no word yet on when the road will be …See the Story
Road washed out in Aiken County, causes road closure
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Augusta, Georgia · AugustaAUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) - A massive sinkhole that appeared on Wednesday night on Walton Way has community leaders and neighbors talking. NewsChannel 6 was told that the sinkhole appeared around 8 p.m. at the entrance to the Windsor Court neighborhood, just four hours after a smaller hole beside it opened up. “I said good grief. I had ridden over that spot going up Walton Way about 30 minutes before that happened,” said neighbor William Hunter Baggs…See the Story
Large Augusta sinkhole being repaired, community reacts
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Boxing · AugustaAUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) - The Augusta Boxing Club is a safe place for kids to go, and learn the sport of boxing. They've been serving the community for 50 years, and for this episode of "Your Hometown Road Trip," we stopped in and spoke with the Augusta Boxing Club's Director, Ray Whitfield, about what the club means to the community, the sport of boxing, and more. What is the Augusta Boxing Club? "We're an after school, community support program. …See the Story
Augusta Boxing Club thanks community for 50 years of support
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Augusta, Georgia · AugustaAUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) - The Georgia Department of Community Supervision held their graduation ceremony for Day Reporting Center students on Thursday, July 28. This ceremony gives individuals who have made poor choices a chance to make their paths straight and their lives right through mentorship and counseling. “So, every day I gotta go there, I gotta actually attend the class, I gotta go through the everyday steps, so it was tedious, but I made …See the Story
The Georgia Department of Community Supervision DRC graduation ceremony held Thursday
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