A new restaurant opens in Augusta. The owner talked to WJBF News Channel 6’s Paige Tucker about opening in this economy.

It’s far from a routine request for a beer and wine license. Two years ago, Super C lost its liquor license after an 18-year-old man was shot and killed inside the business. Now, the wife of the owner is back before Augusta Commissioners looking to get back into the booze business. WJBF News Channel 6’s George Eskola has the story.

At this time, the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is behind Longhorn Steakhouse resturant, on Washington Road, searching for two bodies. Invesitgators got a tip a few days ago that there are two bodies buried on Cherry Street. They believe it’s a homicide. The tipster remains anomymous. WJBF News Channel 6’s Barclay Bishop is following the search and she has the latest. UPDATE: Investigators will be out in full force, on Thursday, to continue the search, with assistance from other agencies as well.

Representatives from the Small Business Administration spent the day in Washington, Georgia on Thursday. It was all in an effort to help businesses owners in this troubled economy. WJBF News Channel 6’s Fraendy Clervaud has more.

In an e-mail to WJBF News Channel 6, the North Augusta Department of Public Safety is aksing for help from the public to identify a suspect in the burglary of the North Augusta Captain D’s restaurant, located at 102 Edgefield Road. The burglary occurred on June 11th.

One of McDduffie County’s most popular restaurants was severely damaged by fire. Our news partner, “The McDuffie Mirror” shares this report with WJBF News Channel 6. It’s the Raysville Bait and Tackle and Bob’s Cafe on Lincolnton Highway. According to Donna Branch, News Director for WTHO-FM, the fire has been ruled accidental.

We have some new information in the murder of an Augusta business owner. Three people are behind bars in connection to the crime after investigators say the gunman turned himself in, Sunday night. Authorities made two arrests in the owner’s death…24-year old Susan Elaine Inglett and 18-year-old Nicholason Williams are charged with murder. Then late Sunday night, 20-year-old Michael Eugene Williams, who police say is the gunman, turned himself into the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office. WJBF News Channel 6’s Sheena Bodie has more.

A South Carolina restaurant employee has been arrested and accused of shooting a customer who complained about the service. The Clarendon County Sheriff’s Office says 29-year-old Yakeisha Ward of Manning is charged with assault and battery within intent to kill.

A South Carolina restaurant employee has been arrested and accused of shooting a customer who complained about the service. The Clarendon County Sheriff’s Office says 29-year-old Yakeisha Ward of Manning is charged with assault and battery within intent to kill.

A diner at a T.G.I. Friday’s in upstate New York says he got a little something extra with his broccoli - a severed snake head. Jack Pendleton says he was at the restaurant in Clifton Park on Sunday when he spotted something gray mixed in with his vegetables. He realized it was a snake head the size of his thumb, with part of the spine still attached.

There is one less place to get chicken fingers in the CSRA. WJBF News Channel 6 has learned that both Raising Cane’s locations in the Augusta area have closed.

With the economy in a slump, you hear about businesses closing, on a daily basis. But, one local businessman is taking advantage of it all, possibly taking his business nationwide. WJBF News Channel 6’s Barclay Bishop has more.

State health officials may switch to just one surprise inspection a year for South Carolina restaurants. The Department of Health and Environmental Control strives for two unannounced inspections a year. But spokesman Thom Berry says the agency may change the policy to deal with a $1.5 million budget cut.

Officials from the Bush Administration says it warned India before last week’s deadly attacks. The U.S. told Indian officials terrorists appeared to be plotting an attack on Mumbai. Many watched across the nation this past week as the terror unfolded including some in the two-state. Count on our Fraendy Clervaud for the story.

Golden Corral restaurants across the United States will thank veterans with a free meal.