October 22, 2009
UPDATED: Suspect Arrested For Hitting Emanuel County Deputy With Truck
An Emanuel County Sheriff’s Office deputy is undergoing surgery at the Medical College of Georgia. Deputy Daniel Moxley was seriously injured Wednesday night during a traffic stop in Swainsboro. UPDATE: Patrick Kersey was arrested in Toombs County Thursday, just before noon. The GBI is investigating the case.
October 20, 2009
Georgia Board Of Regents Suing MCG Foundation
The Georgia Board of Regents has filed a lawsuit against a private foundation for continuing to use the Medical College of Georgia’s name more than a year after the campus severed ties with the organization. The lawsuit filed Tuesday in Richmond County Superior Court demands that the Medical College of Georgia Foundation, Inc. stop using its moniker immediately and cease collecting donations on behalf of the state’s only public medical school. The Augusta-based medical school split from its $152 million foundation in June 2008 after years of feuding between the two institutions.
October 14, 2009
16 Tricks To Make Halloween A Treat
Halloween is a fun and exciting time for children. They get to dress up as pirates, princesses and monsters, and receive an overwhelming amount of candy. Although Halloween activities should be fun and harmless, the weather, darkness and excitement of the night can create a dangerous situation for children. Safe Kids East Central, led by the MCGHealth Children’s Medical Center offers 16 Halloween tricks so that the holiday will be a treat for you and your children.
October 13, 2009
Columbia County Student Dies From Complications Of Swine Flu
There’s new information on the death of a Columbia County girl from the flu. Columbia County Coroner Vernon Collins comfirms Tuesday evening she died from complications of the Swine Flu, on Saturday. This death has some parents asking questions about H1N1 and seasonal flu. WJBF News Channel 6’s Fraendy Clervaud has the story.
UPDATED: Columbia County Child Dies From Flu
A 10-year old child from Columbia County has died from the flu. Columbia County Coroner Vernon Collins confirms Summer Rockefeller died early Saturday morning at an Atlanta hospital from complications of the flu, possibly swine flu. We have information for those wishing to donate to the family.
October 12, 2009
Greenwood, SC Man Dies At MCG After Aiken County Crash
According to Aiken County Coroner Tim Carlton, a Greenwood, SC man died Sunday evening after a crash on I-20. Justin Ryan Heinz, 28, of Greenwood, was pronounced dead at Medical College of Georgia Sunday night around 9:27 p.m.
October 08, 2009
MCG Partners with East Central Georgia Regional Hospital
The Medical College of Georgia joins forces with East Central Georgia Regional Hospital. Officials say this partnership is a step in the right direction for both institutions. Count on our Fraendy Clervaud. He has the story.
September 30, 2009
A Groundbreaking To Sink Your Teeth Into
Hundreds turn out for the official beginning of the Medical College of Georgia’s new School of Dentistry. A multimillion dollar addition to the MCG Campus, it will help the state turn out new dentists and that had a lot of people smiling. WJBF News Channel 6’s George Eskola has the story.
September 16, 2009
Woman Arrested For Beating Nephew
According to Sgt. Calvin Chew, an Augusta woman has been arrested charges of cruelty to children. On Tuesday, September 15th, at approximately 7:20 p.m., the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office was called out to the 2200 block of Walden Drive, when a neighbor heard a child screaming for help. Upon officers’ arrival, it was found that a 7-year-old child was being disciplined by his aunt, Latashious Unique Tart, 26, for misbehaving in school.
September 15, 2009
UPDATED: Two People Are Dead After A Car Accident On Gordon Highway
Two men are dead after an early Tuesday morning accident on the Gordon Highway at North Leg Road. The accident happened around 2:00 a.m. The victims are identified as David Hawthorne and Timothy Thompson.
September 11, 2009
New Visitation Policy at the Medical College of Georgia
Changes are coming to the Medical College of Georgia hospital visitation policy due to risk of swine flu.
August 27, 2009
UPDATED: Third Suspect Arrested In T&S Drive Murder In Aiken County
Aiken County Investigators are searching for two men. They say Maurice Council and Akia Jordan shot and killed a teenager at T&S Mobile Home Park Wednesday night. It’s the third murder there in the last two years. Neighbors want more of a police presence in the area, but police say without community cooperation, everyone is running out of options. WJBF News Channel 6’s Joy Howe has more. UPDATE: Sammy Leon Smith, 33, has now been arrested in connection to the death of 16-year-old James Collins.
North Augusta Boy Who Swallowed Toy Car To Be On National TV
An incident has landed a local family on a national television show. A North Augusta boy, 3-year-old Evan Waldhauer, swallowed a toy race car, and lived to tell about it. It’s really an incredible story…so incredible, in fact, that TLC is going to feature the North Augusta family this weekend, on the network’s newest show, called, fittingly…“Your Kid Ate What?“ WJBF News Channel 6’s Barclay Bishop has the story.
North Augusta Boy Who Swallowed Toy Car To Be On National TV
An incident has landed a local family on a national television show. A North Augusta boy, 3-year-old Evan Waldhauer, swallowed a toy race car, and lived to tell about it. It’s really an incredible story…so incredible, in fact, that TLC is going to feature the North Augusta family this weekend, on the network’s newest show, called, fittingly…“Your Kid Ate What?“ WJBF News Channel 6’s Barclay Bishop has the story.
August 25, 2009
Edgefield County Authorities Seek Public’s Help In Locating Suspected Shooter
According to our news partner, ‘Edgefield Daily’, Edgefield and Johnston Police are seeking the public’s help in locating a man they say is responsible for two recent shooting incidents, one that sent a 21-year-old Edgefield man to MCG with a gunshot wound to his back. Edward Fargo McKenzie, 24, of Johnston, is wanted for two counts of assault and battery with the intent to kill and numerous other charges. A reward for information leading to his arrest is being offered.

