Some good news to report on the economic front: less than a year ago, a local plant was scaling back production to stay afloat. Now, they are doubling their efforts to keep up with demand. WJBF News Channel 6’s Joy Howe has the story.

President Barack Obama has hailed the Senate’s decision to stop additional production of F-22 fighter jets, saying the move will “better protect our troops.“

WJBF News Channel 6 returned to Augusta this weekend with a 2009 Southeastern Emmy Award. WJBF News Channel 6 attended the 35th Southeastern Emmy Awards at the Grand Hyatt in Atlanta, GA for their creative MascotVote.com campaign. The project won the Television Advanced Media Excellence-Advanced Media Interactivity category.

There are 100 new jobs are coming to Thomson, as of July 2009, and depending on the economy, the number could grow to 150, going into 2010. Thomson Plastics will expand its operation by 50,000-square feet to accommodate the move of the production and assembly operations from the Sandersville facility, which is about an hour and a half from Augusta. Count on WJBF News Channel 6’s Renita Crawford for the story.

Michelin North America says it is making job cuts and reducing schedules at its South Carolina plants.

The tiny Taliaferro County, Georgia town will serve as the back drop for a new motion picture. Crawfordville’s charms caught the eye of movie makers who want to film in the downtown area where little has changed, in years. But this is not the first time on the red carpet for this tiny tinsel town. WJBF News Channel 6’s George Eskola explains.

The tiny Taliaferro County, Georgia town will serve as the back drop for a new motion picture. Crawfordville’s charms caught the eye of movie makers who want to film in the downtown area where little has changed, in years. But this is not the first time on the red carpet for this tiny tinsel town. WJBF News Channel 6’s George Eskola explains.

A federal judge says South Carolina must stop marketing and making licenses plates that feature the image of a cross and the words “I Believe.“