As we honor our veterans on Wednesday, we’re also faced with a grim reality that many of them…are unemployed. The Aiken County employment office sees as many as 350 vets a month, looking for a job. We spoke with an Iraqi veteran, on her way to Afghanistan, injured, and then left standing in the unemployment line. WJBF News Channel 6’s Joy Howe has the story.

South Carolina authorities have charged a mother and her son with mistreatment to animals after two dogs were found dead in their sport utility vehicle and four others were discovered in poor health.

A cat, aptly named ‘Ugly’ is attracting a lot of attention at one New Hampshire vet’s office, where clients say they can’t take their eyes off his striking appearance. The cat’s full name is ‘Ugly Bat Boy.‘ He’s bald in most places, except for flowing fur on his chest, and he spends his days on a warm computer.

The Richmond County Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Dana Bedden, held a press conference Monday, announcing punishment for four people involved in some way with a sex scandal. At least seven staffers have now been linked to the controversy. WJBF News Channel Six’s Paige Tucker reports.

According to Lt. Michael Frank, the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office, with the cooperation of the North Augusta Department of Public Safety (NADPS), arrested an NADPS officer Tuesday afternoon concerning neglect involving an 11-year-old girl.

Another local business does its part to revitalize downtown Augusta. Thursday, October 2nd, marked the grand opening of R.W. Allen’s new office on Broad Street.

Investigators are looking for the bandit who broke into the Augusta GreenJackets office, and made off with several hundred dollars. The break-in happened sometime over the weekend.