The most recent Morbidity and Mortality Weekly report from the CDC includes the first county-by-county survey of obesity nationwide, and it found that South Carolina has some of the highest rates of obesity and diabetes. WJBF News Channel 6’s SC Capitol reporter, Robert Kittle, has more.

The most recent Morbidity and Mortality Weekly report from the CDC includes the first county-by-county survey of obesity nationwide, and it found that South Carolina has some of the highest rates of obesity and diabetes. WJBF News Channel 6’s SC Capitol reporter, Robert Kittle, has more.

For the first time, those in Augusta can log-on and weigh in on city spending. Should taxes go up, or should services get cut? The city website is offering a budget survey for those who want to give their two cents. WJBF News Channel 6’s George Eskola has the story.

The city of Augusta wants feedback from residents on budget issues. The catch? You must be a resident of Richmond County, and over the age of 18 to take part.

The latest government survey has found that 1 in 5 U.S. children had a flu-like illness earlier this month, and most of those cases likely were swine flu.

Fewer than 25 percent of all major collegiate athletic departments made money in 2007-08. That finding was released Tuesday by the NCAA, which surveyed all 119 Football Bowl Subdivision schools. Of those, 25 reported overall profits for the fiscal year ending June 2008, up from 19 in 2006.

A new government survey finds the vast majority of the country reporting economic activity is stabilizing or improving, as the worst recession since the 1930s appears to be over.

A new survey finds about three out of five Americans believe there will be widespread swine flu cases this fall or winter, but most are not worried it will make them sick.

A new survey finds about three out of five Americans believe there will be widespread swine flu cases this fall or winter, but most are not worried it will make them sick.

Survey finds 81.5 percent of motorists in South Carolina are buckling up.

Hazardous toys are still on store shelves across the country, even though there’s a new law that overhauled the nation’s product safety watchdog agency. That’s according to the 23rd annual toy safety survey, “Trouble in Toyland”, released Tuesday by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group (U.S. PIRG). WJBF News Channel 6’s Capitol reporter, Robert Kittle, has the story.

Calling all frog speakers. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources needs your help. Wildlife biologists need volunteers for the annual statewide calling frog survey, which starts Jan. 15.