Teacher reassignments go over well in Aiken CSep 8, 2010 | 4:15 pmFive teachers have been reassigned to different Aiken County schools to deal with overcrowding in certain classrooms.
VA hospital nurses picket "unsafe staffing"Sep 8, 2010 | 3:15 pmThey've been complaining of being overworked for weeks, and Wednesday the nurses at the Augusta VA took to the streets to protest.
Ga. implementing school board ethics policiesSep 8, 2010 | 2:15 pmThe Georgia Department of Education is implementing a law passed by state legislators this spring that limits the size of school boards.
Gas leak, evacuations reported on Walton Way Sep 8, 2010 | 9:15 amPart of Walton Way Extension near Wheeler Road is shut down after a gas leak in the area. Witnesses say some buildings are being evacuated.
Two teenagers indicted for different crimesSep 8, 2010 | 8:15 amMeguel Demarcus Whaley was indicted on 10 counts including hijacking a car, armed robbery, reckless driving, and firearm charges.
BP: Multiple companies, teams contributed to Sep 8, 2010 | 8:15 amThe 193-page report is posted on BP's website. It blames workers at sea, other companies and a complex series of failures.
AP Exclusive: Back in business after peanut dSep 8, 2010 | 8:15 amStewart Parnell, the former president of the now-bankrupt Peanut Corp. of America, is working as a consultant to peanut companies.
Event to promote awareness of Ga. transit serSep 8, 2010 | 8:15 amGeorgia Transit Day 2010 on Wednesday is set to include events in all of the state's 12 regional commission areas.
Day gets his nose out front in BostonSep 5, 2010 | 6:15 pmNORTON, Mass. (AP) - Jason Day capped off an exciting day at the Deutsche Bank Championship with a routine birdie to take the lead going into the final round on Labor Day.
Cousins helps Marlins beat Braves 7-6Sep 5, 2010 | 6:15 pmMIAMI (AP) - Sent to the plate after a scary scene, pinch-hitter Scott Cousins delivered a game-winning single in the 10th inning for his first big league hit and the Florida Marlins beat the Atlanta Braves 7-6 Sunday.
MCG President Wants To Stop Traffic On Laney Sep 8, 2010 | 1:15 pmA new name, for MCG, and a new direction on campus just two of the idea coming from the new MCG President. Dr Ricardo Azziz wants a safer campus by closing the street that cuts across MCG, but some nearby neighbors aren't feeling too good about it.
Wright_CourtAppearanceSep 8, 2010 | 12:15 pmFranklin Wright is denied bond in his first court appearance.
Phase 1 Begins For Paine College GrowthSep 7, 2010 | 6:15 pmIf you drive down 15th Street you may have already noticed it. Construction underway at Paine College, and while it may be an eye sore right now.
Property Task Force Faces TroubleSep 7, 2010 | 2:15 pmAugusta Commissioners want to take on problem neighborhood properties but do no want to create a new program with a new price tag. But will this task force really be up to the task.
Drivers Welcomed to SC with Free FoodSep 6, 2010 | 3:15 pmAlong with travel brochures, drivers passing through the North Augusta welcome center picked up free cookies and cold drinks and coffee. While the atmosphere felt like southern hospitality, the message warned drivers about the dangers of drinking and driving.
Local Town Uses Billboard To Support 14 Year Sep 6, 2010 | 3:15 pmHelping a high school freshman, while she fights the greatest battle of her life. But it's becoming a little easier for 14-year-old Margaret Beckum, thanks to her hometown of Thomson.
Family Starts Fundraiser In Memory Of SonSep 5, 2010 | 4:15 pmA local family is using the loss of their son to help someone else in need. 2 and a half years ago, UGA Senior and Martinez native, Michael Hendrickson passed away from meningococcal meningitis.
Augusta Leaders Debate Secton 8Sep 3, 2010 | 2:15 pmThe federal housing program helps put a roof over the heads of thousands in Augusta but abuses of Section 8 can lead to neighborhood problems, Augusta Commissioners and the Housing Authority meet to discuss the program and how to make those involved accountable. Channel 6's George Eskola has the story.
MCG pushes new name, closing major streetSep 7, 2010 | 7:15 pmMCG president Dr. Ricardo Azziz wants to rename the university and close off at least one major street.
Marshal's office says no to neighborhood taskSep 7, 2010 | 7:15 pmDozens packed the Augusta commission meeting Tuesday. They were demanding the city approve a new neighborhood special task force.
Top Ga. court considers voter ID lawSep 7, 2010 | 8:15 amGeorgia's top court is considering the legality of the state's oft-challenged law that requires voters to show photo identification before they cast their ballots.
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Ga. could end free Wednesday admission to parSep 6, 2010 | 7:15 amThe perk allows visitors to skip the $5 admission fee, which costs the Department of Natural Resources about $400,000 annually.
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Barnes warns of "devastating" problems with hSep 5, 2010 | 2:15 pmRoy Barnes says the new federal health reform law backed by fellow Democrats could be "financially devastating" for Georgia unless officials in Washington figure out a way to help states cope with a staggering jump in Medicaid costs.
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Housing authority and city leaders look to foSep 3, 2010 | 5:15 pmAugusta city leaders, community members and the Augusta Housing Authority were talking about the problems associated with Section 8 housing and how to fix them, Friday morning.
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Ga. Governors race: Deal releases cover pagesSep 2, 2010 | 7:15 pmRepublican gubernatorial nominee Nathan Deal has released cover pages for 29 years of personal income tax returns, covering his time in elected office.
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City demands accountability after Section 8 fSep 2, 2010 | 4:15 pmNews 12 first told you about a statewide operation that landed several local Section 8 families in jail. They're accused of stealing federal housing funds.
Richmond County Board of Elections gearing upSep 1, 2010 | 9:15 pmRichmond County is gearing up for a busy election season, and this year, Georgia will be taking a closer look at who's registering.
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Handel Concedes To Deal, Will Not Seek RunoffAug 11, 2010 | 9:15 amFormer Secretary of State Karen Handel has conceded the race for the Republican nomination for governor, throwing her support behind former U.S.
26 Women to Watch: Bethany Roley, Bikini BootAug 10, 2010 | 5:15 pmIn the rain, in the cold, in the humidity and even in the dead of summer, look outside behind the new library in Evans and you'll find the women of Bethany's Bikini Boot Camp.
Invasion of the army worms in Georgia-CarolinAug 10, 2010 | 4:15 pmPeople around the Augusta area are enjoying their "green thumbs," despite the heat. But some say an infestation of creepy crawlers is ruining their hard work.
One of two brothers in near drowning dies at Aug 10, 2010 | 3:15 pmOne of two teen brothers left in critical condition after witnesses found them floating at the bottom of an Albany hotel pool Sunday has died.
Former Grovetown math teachers coach teachersAug 10, 2010 | 3:15 pmTwo former math teachers from Grovetown Middle have taken on the role of helping other teachers when it comes to success in the classroom.
New WAGT.com Coming SoonAug 11, 2010 | 9:15 amLook out! The next time you visit WAGT.com (or NBCAugusta.
Marcus Lattimore looking to make an immediateAug 9, 2010 | 9:15 pmHe has yet to even take a snap in an actual game but if you ask a lot of coaches and players Marcus Lattimore may already be one of the best running backs to ever step foot on campus at South Carolina.
FNL Preview: North Augusta Yellow JacketsAug 6, 2010 | 8:15 pmWhen Dan Pippen left South Aiken five years ago to take over at North Augusta he did it believing the program had the chance to be one of the very best in the state of South Carolina and he's certainly proven himself right.
FNL Preview: Aquinas Fighting IrishAug 5, 2010 | 9:15 pmWhen you think about high school football over the years in the CSRA certain names immediately come to mind: Troy Brown at Blackville-Hilda, the Hillaries at Strom Thurmond, and the Lazotte's at Westside.
FNL Preview: Barnwell WarhorsesAug 4, 2010 | 9:15 pmIn a 15 year span from 1987 to 2002 arguably no program in the state of South Carolina was better than Barnwell. The Warhorses claimed two state title's and averaged around 10 wins a year during that stretch, but recently things haven't gone as smoothly.
RiverHawks sign former Lynx star Matt AuffreyAug 4, 2010 | 9:15 pmThe Augusta RiverHawks Hockey Club today made a big splash by announcing the signing of forward Matt Auffrey for the 2010-11 season. Auffrey, 24, is a bruising power forward who has made appearances in the American Hockey League, International Hockey League, and the East Coast Hockey League, most notably as a key member of the 2007-08 and 2008-09 Augusta Lynx.
FNL Preview: Evans KnightsAug 3, 2010 | 7:15 pmLast season Evans' Jamerson "The Burner" Turner certainly lived up to the nickname as he was one of the top rushers in region 3 class 4A and earned all region honors.
FNL Preview: Greenbrier WolfpackAug 2, 2010 | 4:15 pmAt 7 o'clock Monday morning the Greenbrier football team hit the practice field for the first time in 2010 and it should be a very interesting year for head coach Brian Smith's club.
Charity softball game Saturday at Lake OlmsteJul 30, 2010 | 12:15 pmAUGUSTA, Ga. (7/28/2010) - The Young Professionals of Augusta will host a charity softball game and concert featuring the "Celebrities of Augusta" on Saturday, July 31at 6pm at Lake Olmstead Stadium.
Garret Siler talks about the possibility of jJul 26, 2010 | 4:15 pmThere is no doubt the big team in the NBA right now is the Miami Heat and pretty soon they could be getting a little bigger. That's because former Augusta State big man Garret Siler could soon be calling South Beach home.
"Out There...Somewhere": All A Quiver In ApplMay 28, 2010 | 4:15 pmThe arrows are flying in Appling, Georgia. Area archers square off in competition, in an event that would have made Robin Hood feel right at home.
'Diff'rent Strokes' Star Gary Coleman DiesMay 28, 2010 | 2:15 pmGary Coleman, the child star of the smash 1970?s TV sitcom ?Diff?rent Strokes? whose later career was marred by medical and legal problems, has died after suffering an intercranial hemorrhage. He was 42.
'People Are Funny' Host Art Linkletter DiesMay 26, 2010 | 1:15 pmArt Linkletter, who hosted the popular TV shows ?People Are Funny? and ?House Party? in the 1950s and 1960s, has died. He was 97.
Reactor Cooling Tower Imploded At Savannah RiMay 25, 2010 | 1:15 pmTake a look!!! We got some great video from the Savannah River Site Tuesday. They imploded a cooling tower at the site using dynomite.
2.7 Million Gamers Reach For 'Halo: Reach'May 24, 2010 | 12:15 pmMore than 2.7 million people have logged onto the video game ?Halo: Reach,? the upcoming prequel to the first-person shooter trilogy starring super-soldier Master Chief.
Late Actress Brittany Murphy's Husband Found May 24, 2010 | 12:15 pmThe husband of Brittany Murphy was found dead at his Los Angeles home late Sunday, five months after the Hollywood actress died, police said. Firefighters responding to an emergency call found British screenwriter Simon Monjack dead at the Hollywood Hills residence, police spokesman Sgt.
'Lost' Addresses Years Of Questions In FinaleMay 24, 2010 | 11:15 amIn its finale Sunday, ?Lost? chipped away at the mountain of questions that have risen since its premiere six years ago.
Bret Michaels Says He's Not 100 Percent HealtMay 24, 2010 | 11:15 amBret Michaels says he?s not 100 percent healthy yet but is looking forward to going back on the road and performing. Despite life-threatening illness, the 47-year-old rocker appeared on the season finale of ?The Celebrity Apprentice? on Sunday night and was rewarded with $250,000 for charity.
"Out There...Somewhere": WMD's...Weapons Of MMay 21, 2010 | 6:15 pmStudents at Paul Knox Middle School bring the Dark Ages to light. To study the Middle Ages, students wage battle in a friendly catapult competition.
South Aiken High School Students Create SecreMay 18, 2010 | 9:15 pmA unique and unsanctioned student project comes to light at South Aiken High School. Some students, frustrated they didn?t have a lounge of their own, take action.
