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January 17, 2008

Fatal Accident Believes To Be Weather-Related

Authorities say the wintry weather contributed to a wreck that killed three people in west Georgia's Haralson County.

One Man Injured In Frohman Street Shooting

A shooting occurred on the 2800 block of Frohman Street in Augusta, Thursday afternoon. Investigators tell us that a man walked up to the door of the Frohman Street residence, and knocked on the door. When a resident opened the door, the man mentioned something about a cell phone, then another man, fired 8 rounds from an unidentified firearm. One round struck the man who opened the door.

Color The Weather—January 17, 2008

WJBF-TV News Channel 6's Matt Monroe has the latest "Color The Weather" winner.

Weather Update—January 17, 2008

WJBF-TV News Channel 6's Matt Monroe has the weather updates that affect you.

News Update—January 17, 2008

WJBF-TV News Channel 6's Mary Morrison has the news updates that affect the CSRA.

January 16, 2008

Governor Sanford Refuses To Endorse Republican Candidate

South Carolina's governor is sitting out the presidential endorsement season for now, even as Republicans travel the state seeking the presidential nomination.

McCain Says He’ll Win South Carolina

Republican presidential candidate John McCain says he intends to win the South Carolina primary, despite his second-place finish in Michigan. The Arizona senator told supporters Tuesday he will win in South Carolina, where a loss eight years ago derailed his candidacy.

Smoking Ban Debate Postponed In S.C. House

A House committee has postponed voting on a statewide smoking ban. The House Judiciary Committee wants to see if the South Carolina Supreme Court upholds smoking bans in roughly a dozen cities and counties across the state.

Fred Thompson Campaigns Across South Carolina

Republican presidential candidate Fred Thompson is campaigning across South Carolina again Wednesday. Thompson started the day in Laurens. He was in Abbeville early Wednesday afternoon and was in to Orangeburg Wednesday night.

South Carolina-North Carolina Water Wars

The U.S. Supreme Court has appointed an outside lawyer to help resolve a dispute between North Carolina and South Carolina over the water that flows through the Catawba River.

Highway In Aynor Shut Down

Authorities say U.S. 501 was shut down in both directions in the town of Aynor while firefighters battled a blaze at a shop where cabinets are built. Horry County Fire Rescue Sergeant Todd Cartner says there were people in a building when the fire started but no injuries have been reported.

South Carolina Bracing For Overnight Sleet, Snow

Forecasters say snow and sleet will move across northern South Carolina late Wednesday, followed by a round of freezing rain.

SC Man Fakes Death and Gets Caught With Counterfeit Money

A South Carolina man who was tracked to Indiana after faking his own death is charged with having more than $65,000 in counterfeit money.

Stricter Dogfighting Measure Approved

A legislative committee today approved a measure making it a felony to host dog fights or train canines for dogfighting. The bill would for the first time make it a felony to host or bet in a dogfight, and to sell, train or transport fighting dogs. A first offense would carry a prison term of up to five years, a minimum $5,000 fine or both.

Gov. Perdue’s Budget Proposal Highlights

For the budget year beginning July 1, 2008, and ending June 30, 2009, the governor proposes a budget of $21.4 billion, an increase of about $1.2 billion, or 5.6 percent, from the present spending level.

Rains Restore Reservoir To Normal Level

Officials had feared Bear Creek Reservoir in northeast Georgia could run dry by Christmas, but they now say it should reach full pool by Monday because of recent rain. Officials say the 6 inches of rain Athens received last month and early this month have pushed the level of the reservoir back to its normal level. The forecast calls for more rain this week.

Winter Weather Hits Georgia

A wintry mix of snow, sleet and rain moved through Georgia on today in the broadest band of winter weather to hit the state this year.

University System Chancellor Presents State Of The System

Chancellor Erroll Davis told the Board of Regents today that the University System of Georgia hit its highest ever enrollment this fall is and is seeing more students graduate.

Man Arrested In Puppy’s Beating Death

A man has been arrested after authorities in Smyrna say he beat a puppy to death for urinating on his leg. Twenty-two-year-old Mitchell Woodward has been charged with a felony count of cruelty to animals.

Governor Perdue Delivers State Of The State Address

Governor Perdue proposed a $21.4 billion budget plan Wednesday that would trim taxes for Georgians who own cars or property, place more state troopers on the highways and devote money to bolstering the drought-stricken state's water supply.

South Carolina State Of The State And Reaction

Governor Mark Sanford says a lot of good things happened in the last year...including wiping out the sales tax on groceries. But, he said in his annual State of the State address, Wednesday night...that we're also facing some real challenges. WJBF-TV News Channel 6's Capitol reporter Robert Kittle was there Tuesday night...and tells us what those challenges are.

Downtown Augusta Revitalization Plans

Gilbert Manor will soon be gone, but for one Augusta family, it's the beginning of a new life..from public housing to their new home in the Laney Walker Boulevard area. WJBF-TV News Channel 6's George Eskola tells us this could be the first of many opportunities to take part in the American dream in that historic area.

CSRA Job Outlook

The risk of a recession...is ramping up, according to economic experts. They say housing, manufacturing and agriculture are already in recession. The economic forecasters say the possibility of a recession is high, but job growth is favored...so if you're looking it could take a little longer to find that job. WJBF-TV News Channel 6's Renita Crawford takes a look at the job outlook in the Augusta area.

South Carolina Republican Primary Preview

As candidates gear up for Saturday...the experts say people in the Palmetto State are not sure who to vote for...and this primary could change the outcome of the election. WJBF-TV News Channel 6's Fraendy Clervaud spoke with a political science professor from University of South Carolina at Aiken, and he says there are a few things that we must look at with this primary coming up.

Keeping Tabs On Aiken County Sex Offenders

If you look on the South Carolina Law Enforcment website for sex offenders in Aiken County, you'll find about 350 listed. The Aiken County Sheriff's Office says only three of those are considered sexual predators. But, everyone on that list has a responsibility to check in with law enforcment on a regular basis. So, does the system work? WJBF-TV News Channel 6's Joy Howe looks for the answer.