It’s another blow for Avondale Mills water customers. The South Carolina Supreme Court has lifted an injunction put into place by the Circuit Court. The injunction said customers couldn’t be charged the new water rates until they were given notice.

Things continue to flow in the Graniteville water takeover…Monday, Valley Public Service Authority (VPSA) officials signed papers, beginning the transition process of taking over the water and sewer responsibilities from Avondale, Inc.

Change could be coming, but not necessarily the change some local water customers were hoping for. A new company could be taking over the Avondale water system. But, that could create a whole new set of issues. WJBF News Channel 6’s Joy Howe has more.

There is a big controversy brewing in Denmark. The city of Denmark is proposing a big increase in city water rates to pay for a major rennovation project.

You’ve heard about those huge water bills residents of Graniteville, SC and Vaucluse, SC have been dealing with…well some of them have decided to ditch the Avondale water system altogether… by digging their own wells and installing septic systems. But, they’re running into a problem with the state…WJBF News Channel 6’s Joy Howe explains. UPDATE: Judge Jack Early has ruled to hold Graniteville water collections, for now. He said he hopes to rule on the case by Friday.

Garbage fees are going up in Augusta. Residents had been paying $287 a year, but now will see an increase of $9.50, making the fee $296.50.

There could changes be coming for some Augusta trash customers. Commissioners are looking at the garbage service after several complaints from residents who say they don’t need the service.

Another Georgia bank is being seized by the FDIC. Earlier this month, Freedom Bank of Georgia was shut down. Those locations became branches of Northeast Georgia Bank. Now, FirstCity Bank is the latest to be taken over by the government. There are three branches in the peach state, including one about 50 miles away, in Gibson…that’s in Glascock County, southwest of Thomson. WJBF News Channel 6’s Sheena Bodie has the story.

Sunday a town hall meeting was held by the FDIC, to answer questions of those customers who banked at First City Bank of Gibson, which was shut down on Friday. Count on WJBF News Channel 6’s Barclay Bishop for more information.

In a WJBF News Channel 6 Crime Tracker report, the owner Wild Wing Café speaks out after some of his customers’ credit card information was compromised. The owner says the problem has been fixed and customers do not have to worry. Count on our Fraendy Clervaud, he has the details.