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Johnson County elementary student removed from school after air gun found on campus

WRIGHTSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — An elementary student was removed from school Wednesday morning after being found with an air gun, according to Johnson County Schools. In a message to parents and guardians, Superintendent Dr. Christopher Watkins said a school resource officer secured the air gun. The district did not...

Johnson County, GA · 2d

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Richmond County voters decide Board of Education members

On Tuesday, Richmond County voters decided on several Board of Education seats.

Richmond County, GA · 3d

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Lockdown lifted at Silver Bluff High after no gun found on campus

AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - Silver Bluff High School returned to normal operations following a Thursday morning lockdown prompted by what officials believe was a hoax call reporting a potential threat on campus. The Aiken County Sheriff’s Office initially responded after receiving a call from an individual claiming to be at...

Aiken County, SC · 1d

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Brad Owens Wants Augusta Schools to Adapt as AI Changes Jobs

Brad Owens is one of three school board candidates vying to unseat the incumbent of District 9, Venus Cain. The two are running against Delvin T. Howard and Thomas Gardiner. Owens is a parent to a student in the district. He described himself as a businessman but declined to provide details. About five years ago, he was instrumental in bringing film production to Augusta.

Augusta, GA · 3d

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Morgan Fraizer wins Youth of the Year and $20,000 scholarship

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Morgan Fraizer from Josey High School won the Boys and Girls Club Youth of the Year title and a $20,000 scholarship. Eight finalists competed for the scholarship. More than 500 people attended the Youth of the Year gala. News 12 helped with the event, and Zayna Haliburton and Sydney Palmer were there.

Augusta, GA · 1d

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Thomson fights for playoff life as 8-1 Hephzibah visits the Brickyard

THOMSON, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - In the final week of the high school football regular season, one play or one drive can define an entire campaign. That postseason urgency takes center stage Friday night at the Brickyard, where the Thomson Bulldogs (4-5) fight for their playoff lives against the region champion Hephzibah Rebels (8-1).

Thomson, GA · 1d

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Hillview Christian Academy hosts Touch-a-Truck event

GRANITEVILLE, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - Hillview Christian Academy hosted a Touch-a-Truck event Thursday that gave children the chance to climb into heavy machinery and emergency vehicles. Two EMTs, Quincy Wright and JD Adams, also let children explore the inside of their ambulance. Wright and Adams shared their favorite part of the...

Graniteville, SC · 1d

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North Augusta football wins its 25th region championship in school history

NORTH AUGUSTA — North Augusta football captured another region championship after going undefeated in region play. It’s the Jackets' first title since 2024, when they went all the way to the state Class AAAA semi-finals, and their 25th in school history. While they went into Friday night's game against rival Midland Valley with the region clinched, it was still an exciting comeback win to finish things off with a bang. It wasn’t a straightforward start to the season for North Augusta, with a 21-7 loss to Strom Thurmond on the road to open things up. But since that tough loss, the Jackets have ...

North Augusta, SC · 4d

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Lawsuit claims Edgefield County schools, teacher targeted student with autism

A new lawsuit accuses the Edgefield County School District and a Merriwether Elementary School teacher of discriminating against a student with autism.

Edgefield County, SC · 4d

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Golden Apple: Lashon Bennett

GROVETOWN, Ga (WJBF) Take a look at the future of healthcare. These Grovetown High School students are just starting Lashon Bennett’s Healthcare Science program. Year one is an introduction to the field. “You learn everything from how to do CPR to first aid,” Bennett says. ” What are insurance premiums, the different healthcare careers.” And […]

Grovetown, GA · 2d

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Burt Rayburn achieves 500th career win as youth football coach

EVANS, GA (WJBF)- The future of high school football players is upon us, as two Columbia County youth football programs squared off Tuesday night with a special milestone at stake. The Lakeside Panthers 9 & 10 yr olds faced off against the Evans Knights. It was a defensive battle all night long, that was until […]

Columbia County, GA · 3d

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Next man up: Elite depth on display as Johnson County gets ninth win vs. GMC

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... There was a bit of everything at the Blue Monster on Friday night. But mostly, there were a lot of points and a whole lot of defense. The undefeated Johnson County Trojans rolled past Georgia Military College 48-3, piling up 424 yards of offense...

Wrightsville, GA · 5d

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Thomas Gardiner Wants Businesses to Pay More Taxes to Support Augusta Schools

Thomas Gardiner is one of three school board candidates vying to unseat the incumbent of District 9, Venus Cain. The two are running against Delvin T. Howard and Brad Owens. Gardiner is a parent to a student in the district. He’s a former journalist, Marine Corps veteran, and communications consultant who is active in environmental protection efforts.

Augusta, GA · 3d

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Lawsuit claims Edgefield County schools, teacher targeted student with autism

EDGEFIELD, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - A new lawsuit accuses the Edgefield County School District and a Merriwether Elementary School teacher of discriminating against a student with autism and failing to protect him when an angry parent allegedly confronted and threatened him in the school’s after‑school program. The complaint, filed...

Edgefield County, SC · 4d

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Augusta Students Are Making Gains, but Still Falling Short in Math

The Richmond County School System has reported improvement in several areas last month. But less than a quarter of its students achieved proficiency in math last year on state exams. For Black students, that number is less than 21%. Tuesday, on Election Day, Richmond County voters will select five school...

Richmond County, GA · 4d

WJBF

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All is well at the Home of the Musketeers, aka, the Academy of Richmond County!

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – It’s high school football season, and the Your Hometown Roadtrip team is stopping around schools in the CSRA to find out about some of their programs and what makes the schools special. This week, we headed over to the Academy of Richmond County! We took the time to get some insight […]

Augusta, GA · 7d

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Georgia Heat prepares for upcoming travel flag football

GROVETOWN, Ga. (WJBF)- The high school flag football season begins to wind down, so the excitement is building for the upcoming travel flag football season. The Georgia Heat are building up for the season and they are about more than just football. They are committed to developing young female athletes through discipline, confidence, teamwork, leadership, […]

Grovetown, GA · 5d

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Previewing South Aiken vs. Aiken in week 11 match-up

Two sides of town meet in a clash for all the bragging rights and also a spot in the playoffs.

Aiken, SC · 7d

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Portal at Emanuel County Institute, WTOC End Zone Game of the Week

TWIN CITY, Ga. (WTOC) - It’s almost time for our week 11 Game of the Week which brings us to Emanuel County Institute for the Bulldog’s second appearance on an End Zone Game of the Week this season. As we reach the regular season finale for ECI, they welcome Portal with the chance to clinch their region outright with a win over the Panthers.

Twin City, GA · 8d

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Three North Augusta Area Schools Earn ‘Excellent’ Ratings in 2026 South Carolina Report Cards

Hammond Hill Elementary, Highland Springs Middle, and Fox Creek High School all received Excellent ratings in the 2026 South Carolina Report Cards, per the North Augusta Star. Hammond Hill Elementary and Highland Springs Middle belong to the Aiken County Public School District. Fox Creek High School is a charter school.

North Augusta, SC · 8d