November 10, 2009

Flood Watch Issued Through Wednesday Evening

The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a flood watch for portions of east central Georgia and central South Carolina.


October 31, 2009

Why Friday Nights Are More Important Than Ever

The game has seen its own hits from the economy. Many high schools around the country felt their programs suffer as budget cuts and job losses took them down. But, we went to one school in the middle of an area that’s seen loss, and found out…they are still winning, still undefeated. WJBF News Channel 6’s Joy Howe has more.


October 29, 2009

The Fallen Come Home To Barnwell

While President Obama honored the return of eighteen Americans who were killed in Afghanistan, this week, here at home, one group is making sure its heroes who gave their lives for freedom are not forgotten. Thursday morning, the traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall arrived in Barnwell County. WJBF News Channel 6’s Joy Howe has the story.


October 19, 2009

CSRA Counties Under Frost Advisory For Tuesday Morning

According to the National Weather Service, a Frost Advisory is in effect from 5:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. Tuesday for some CSRA counties


October 12, 2009

Barnwell County School Closes, Re-Opens After Flu Outbreak

A local school re-opened Monday, after the flu shut it down last week. There were so many people out sick that staff and board members decided to close shop and give students a chance to recover. How was attendance on Monday? WJBF News Channel 6’s Joy Howe finds out.


September 23, 2009

Highway Hulk Moves Through Allendale, Barnwell Counties

It’s considered the biggest thing ever to be moved on a South Carolina highway…a giant nearly 2 million pound generator. It’s on a trailer heading to North Carolina, and this colossal caravan is something to see. WJBF News Channel 6’s George Eskola has the story.


September 16, 2009

Education, Golf Make For A Good Team In Blackville, South Carolina

Education and golf make for a good team in Blackville, South Carolina. Tueday, we got a peek at a new public course that is owned by Blackville-Hilda Public Schools.


September 10, 2009

Congressman Joe Wilson’s Aiken County Constituents React to Outburst

The story strikes close to home: the Congressman represents voters right here in the two-state. Joe Wilson might have been one of 500 or so lawmakers in the crowd Wednesday night, but Thursday, he’s the one that everyone is talking about. WJBF News Channel 6’s Joy Howe reports.


August 11, 2009

One in Five Jobless in Barnwell County

The latest unemployment numbers show one in five people are out of work in Barnwell County. With so many plant closures and layoffs happening there, jobseekers are encouraged to look outside the community for work. News Channel 6’s Joy Howe has more.


May 04, 2009

UPDATED: Weather Advisories Issued For CSRA Counties

The National Weather Service has issued several weather advisories ahead of storm systems making their way toward the CSRA.


April 17, 2009

Teachers Laid Off In Barnwell County

The Barnwell 45 School District laid off 36 retired and first year teachers, due to a budget shortfall. Class sizes across the board will increase. School Superintendent Ray Sapough says education will not suffer. Count on WJBF News Channel 6’s Renita Crawford for the story.


March 16, 2009

Why Is Allendale County’s Unemployment Rate So High?

We take a look at high unemployment numbers in South Carolina. Out of all the counties in the Palmetto State, the county with highest unemployment hits closer to home…Allendale County. It has fewer people per square mile than any other county. Jack Kuenzie spoke with county officials. He finds out why so many are unemployed in the county.


March 11, 2009

Jobs Coming To Barnwell County

According to a release from the South Carolina Department of Commerce’s Kara Borie, Crane Company is consolidating its North American vending operations to South Carolina.

Jobs Coming To Barnwell County

According to a release from the South Carolina Department of Commerce’s Kara Borie, Crane Company is consolidating its North American vending operations to South Carolina.


February 05, 2009

Closing Time: Barnwell County Losing Another Plant

It’s the third plant in the last three months to bring bad news to Barnwell County. Officials with Alliance Air Enterprises, located in Blackville, SC, announced they are beginning the process of shutting down, and taking away 350 jobs. The unemployment line continues to grow in one of the state’s highest unemployment areas. WJBF News Channel 6’s Joy Howe has more.

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