A six-hour standoff in North Augusta, Tuesday, ended with a man headed to jail. It happened on Womrath Court, just off Womrath Road in North Augusta, that’s near Carolina Springs Road. WJBF News Channel 6’s Joy Howe has more.

The lights are out in parts of Augusta and North Augusta Wednesday morning.

A North Augusta South Carolina man was hit by a car and killed Sunday afternoon while in his front yard. According to coroner Tim Carlton, Mr. William Adams of Seymour Drive was hit by a 2002 Ford Taurus while trimming plants and stacking them near the roadway. The 72-year suffered multiple trauma.

it was a chance to remember someone special…and support a special event. Lieutenant Michael Frank was the face of the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office. Last November, he was killed in a car accident. Monday, a group of people got together to celebrate his life, while continuing his support for a local organization. WJBF News Channel 6’s Joy Howe reports.

It is that time of the year: time for football. Friday night lights are once again switched on in towns across America, and here at home, in the Two-State. Every week, we’ll feature a preview of a game that will be played in Aiken County. This week it’s South Aiken High versus North Augusta High…and Joy Howe takes us inside some seniors’ last games.

It is that time of the year: time for football. Friday night lights are once again switched on in towns across America, and here at home, in the Two-State. Every week, we’ll feature a preview of a game that will be played in Aiken County. This week it’s South Aiken High versus North Augusta High…and Joy Howe takes us inside some seniors’ last games.

A body and a “suspicious package” were found outside the North Augusta Community Center Monday morning. Part of Buena Vista Avenue was shut down for three hours, while investigators and SLED agents worked to find out what happened, and what was inside that package. WJBF News Channel 6’s Joy Howe has more.

Some South Carolina lawmakers are sparking debate with a new bill that would ban “toy-like” novelty lighters. They claim the lighters are dangerous because they encourage children to play with fire. News Channel Six’s Joy Howe is hot on the trail. Also, let us know in our web poll if you think the novelty lighters should be banned.

Last year, they were booked solid for the Masters. This year, they were being auctioned off to the highest bidder. Lookaway Hall and its neighbor Rosemary Hall have served as landmarks in North Augusta for more than 100 years, but their rich history was not enough to pay the bills. News Channel Six’s Joy Howe has the story.

Gary Asbill tripled, stole a game-high two bases and finished the game with two hits to help lead USC Aiken to a dominating 15-2 victory over St. Andrews on Wednesday evening in non-conference baseball action at Roberto Hernandez Stadium.

Alex Franklin broke open a tie ball game with a three-run home run to left field in the bottom of the sixth inning to lead USC Aiken to a 12-9 victory over Anderson on Thursday evening at Roberto Hernandez Stadium.

Friday’s high school basketball scores as reported to the WJBF Sports department.

Wednesday, February 4th is National Signing Day for high school football players to sign letters of intent to play college football for their chosen school.  Here is the complete list of CSRA signees as reported to the WJBF Sports department.

According to Lt. Troy Elwell, the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) is looking for a man, who on November 29th, kicked in the door to his girlfriends residence, pointed a shotgun at her, then turned and fired two rounds into her vehicle that was parked in front of the residence. The victim retrieved a handgun and fired several rounds at the subject, who then fled the scene.

According to Lt. Michael Frank, as a result of a two-month undercover drug investigation, the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office, in cooperation with other local and state agencies, arrested 30 people, early Friday, at a home at 155 Kip Road, in North Augusta, South Carolina.