Students at USC-Aiken were encouraged Thursday to get free HIV testing while representatives from Sean’s Last Wish were there. The tests are completely confidential, and students were counseled about safe sex and sexually transmitted diseases.

Local schools are celebrating American Education Week, and at Meadowbrook Elementary School, students and teachers dressed up as their favorite characters from a book Wednesday.

There’s more information into what caused two students to be charged with disorderly conduct and to get pepper sprayed by a Richmond County school officer. WJBF News Channel 6’s Fraendy Clervaud has the story.

Some Aiken County parents and teachers voiced their concerns at a local restaurant amongst each other, Thursday night. This comes after two Aiken County teachers were charged with sexual misconduct at Leavelle McCampbell Middle School this fall. WJBF News Channel 6’s Fraendy Clervaud has more.

Officials at the University of South Carolina are warning residents near the Columbia campus of a possible fundraising scam. The university has gotten several calls from the public, reporting that college-aged people claiming to be students are going door-to-door to raise money.

It’s the home of the Jags, but could it be the home for ghosts, in the Garden City? It’s late October, so many thoughts turn to the supernatural, the things that go bump in the night. And, things can get quite bumpy, indeed, at Augusta State University (ASU). WJBF News Channel 6’s George Eskola investigates the possible paranormal phenomena…

Students at A. Brian Merry Elementary School in Augusta got a special treat today from one of the past Harlem Globetrotters. Tyrone “Hollywood” Brown wowed the crowd with tricks and spins and taught the students some of the routine.

An exhibit of art work created by visually impaired students opened today at the South Carolina State Library in Columbia. The library’s Talking Books Division, which serves the blind, unveiled the works from students in kindergarten through 12th grade. The participating artists ranged in age from 5-years to 18-years-old.

An exhibit of art work created by visually impaired students opened today at the South Carolina State Library in Columbia. The library’s Talking Books Division, which serves the blind, unveiled the works from students in kindergarten through 12th grade. The participating artists ranged in age from 5-years to 18-years-old.

It might be a rainy football Friday night for some fans to brave, but there’s one group that says, rain or shine, they’ll be there. A very busy Joy Howe finds out which high school takes home the trophy for rowdiest, craziest, loudest fans around.

Augusta State University (ASU) students give the problems of domestic violence the silent treatment. It was an attention grabber on campus…several students wearing tape over their mouths to honor the victims of domestic violence, on Wednesday.

According to our news partner, ‘The Aiken Standard’, the Aiken County Board of Education voted, unanimously, Tuesday night to offer H1N1 (swine flu) vaccines to all students. The vaccine would be offered through the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC), after the vaccine is received.

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.

A second school bus accident has occurred in Columbia County, Tuesday afternoon. The accident happened around 2:00 p.m. outside Gate 2 of Fort Gordon.

The 12th Annual Mustang Classic Tournament of Bands will be held on Saturday, September 26th. The competition will be held at Midland Valley High School’s L.L. Willis Stadium. The Mustang classic will feature high school marching bands from all over South Carolina.