WJBF News Channel 6 has received reports of large trees being downed in Edgefield County. We have also received reports of large hail in Johnston, South Carolina. We are awaiting word on if there is any damage in Saluda County. Let us know if you see or receive storm damage. Strong weather will continue to move through the CSRA Friday night, and should clear up by Saturday morning.

According to the National Weather Service and the Storm Prediction Center, several counties in the CSRA are under a Tornado Watch until 1:00 a.m.

Friday’s high school school basketball scores as reported to the WJBF Sports department.

Friday, Governor Sonny Perdue issued an executive order declaring a state of emergency in four counties affected by severe weather that passed through Georgia on Wednesday evening. The counties are Hancock, Jasper, Thomas and Warren. The counties requested help from the state after determining that the removal of storm debris exceeded local capabilities.

Lee Hutto has been named the new head football coach and athletic director at Washington-Wilkes High School, leaving Warren County after three seasons.

Lee Hutto has been named the new head football coach and athletic director at Washington-Wilkes High School, leaving Warren County after three seasons.  The Wilkes County Board of Education approved the hire at its meeting Thursday night.

Disappointment from the failed bailout for the big three is also being felt in other industries across the CSRA. A local plant that makes car parts for the big three is shutting down and 215 people will be jobless. Count on Fraendy Clervaud. He has the story.

The odd thing about the gas shortage is how spotty it is. Many places have plenty of gas…without the lines. Right next door, in McDuffie County, WJBF-TV News Channel 6’s Barclay Bishop shows us how true this is.