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Severe storms possible on Sunday Saturday evening update: If you have outdoor plans for Sunday, you definitely want to move them to Monday. We’ve been tracking a system sliding across the Deep South that is set to bring us benefic…

Here's the latest on Sunday's severe weather threat.

Shoppers continue to support local shops on Valentine’s Day even with economic pressures With the season of love here, local small businesses say supporting hometown shops can make a meaningful impact—not just for gift-givers, but for the local economy as well.

With the season of love here, local small businesses say supporting hometown shops can make a meaningful impact—not just for gift-givers, but for the local economy as well.

Greene claimed that the president only signed Congress’s Epstein Files Transparency Act into law “because he had to.”
https://www.wjbf.com/news/u-s-world-news/greene-says-trumps-handling-of-epstein-files-his-biggest-miscalculation/ 

These emergency service teams have had a very busy Valentine’s Day.
https://www.wjbf.com/top-stories/washington-county-firefighters-tackle-valentines-day-fires/ 

Deadly house fire in Sandersville, claims lives of two children.
https://www.wjbf.com/top-stories/investigation-begins-after-deadly-house-fire-in-washington-county/ 

Why is a Homeland Security shutdown happening? “The longer the shutdown goes on, the more severe the impact on our TSA workforce,” the agency said at the time.
https://www.wjbf.com/news/u-s-world-news/what-to-know-about-the-homeland-security-shutdown-starting-this-weekend/ 

Police have made no arrests after a SWAT operation, and there is still no sign of Nancy Guthrie, authorities in Arizona told NewsNation.
https://www.wjbf.com/news/u-s-world-news/no-arrests-made-after-swat-operation-in-nancy-guthrie-disappearance/ 

Tromond Exume was last seen running south and from the residence and possibly has injuries to one of his hands. 
https://www.wjbf.com/top-stories/wanted-tromond-exume-for-mcdowell-st-trespass/ 

A baby food sold in Connecticut and 48 other states has been recalled due to a possible health risk, according to the FDA. https://www.wjbf.com/news/u-s-world-news/baby-food-sold-across-the-us-recalled-due-to-possible-health-risk/ 

Two suspects wanted for aggravated assault and kidnapping. Augusta, Ga (WJBF)- Richmond County Sherrifs Office is asking for your help in locating two suspects involved in an aggravated assault and kidnapping. Demarion Simpson and Nametrius McClam are want…

#WANTED Warrants are on file for the suspects' arrest and prosecution. https://www.wjbf.com/top-stories/suspects-wanted-in-augusta-assault-and-kidnapping-case/ 

Olympic power couple who met four years ago return to celebrate Valentine’s Day (NEXSTAR) — Sergeant Robby Burns is in Italy this week to support his fiancé, Deedra Irwin, as she attempts to win a historic first Olympic medal for the United States in biathlon. An Olympic…

Happy Valentines Day from the Olympics! https://www.wjbf.com/sports/italy-olympics/olympic-power-couple-who-met-four-years-ago-return-to-celebrate-valentines-day/ 

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Happy Valentine’s Day from Shawn and Sherrie.


Thanks for spending your weekends with us on GMA. ❤️

Active SWAT situation in Nancy Guthrie search NewsNation’s Brian Entin is live at the scene, where we are the only media outlet present.

BREAKING | Two people have been detained in the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping case, as SWAT converges on a home in her neighborhood.

Burke County H.S. GPA controversy leads to board meeting, draws alumni concern Concerns over grade point average calculations brought parents, students, and alumni to a special Burke County Board of Education meeting this week.

Concerns over grade point average calculations brought parents, students, and alumni to a special Burke County Board of Education meeting Friday.

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Sweet potato sweethearts come to life for Valentines Day...Out There Somewhere.

WATCH: https://www.wjbf.com/news/out-there-somewhere/sweet-potato-sweethearts-come-to-life-for-valentines-day/ 

Local schools seeing more kids missing class from the flu, doctors say it’s “second spike” in cases The state health departments in Georgia and South Carolina are continuing to track the fluctuating number of flu cases.

CSRA schools seeing more kids missing class from the flu, doctors say it's "second spike" in cases

DETAILS: https://www.wjbf.com/csra-news/local-schools-seeing-more-kids-missing-class-from-the-flu-doctors-say-its-second-spike-in-cases/ 

Democrats launch investigation into DOJ tracking of lawmakers’ Epstein files searches House Judiciary Committee and Oversight Committee Democrats launched a joint investigation into the Justice Department on Friday after Attorney General Pam Bondi was spotted reviewing a summary of …

Democrats launch investigation into DOJ tracking of lawmakers' Epstein files searches

THE KULTURE | Dennis L.A. White knows ‘Love Does Not Pay The Bills’ Actor Dennis L.A. White joins us to discuss all the projects he has on television and on streaming services including the upcoming limited series, Love Does Not Pay The Bills, and his company and m…

THE KULTURE | Actor Dennis L.A. White joins us to discuss all the projects he has on television and on streaming services including the upcoming limited series, Love Does Not Pay The Bills.

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The man accused of fatally stabbing Helms College student Martin Gordon appeared in court on Friday and was denied bond. MORE: https://www.wjbf.com/news/man-accused-of-fatally-stabbing-helms-college-student-appears-in-court-bond-denied/ 

Trump says he’s sending second aircraft carrier to the Mideast as he seeks Iran deal WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that he decided to move a second aircraft carrier into the Middle East as he presses Iran to make a deal over its nuclear program. The USS Geral…

President Donald Trump said Friday that he decided to move a second aircraft carrier into the Middle East as he presses Iran to make a deal over its nuclear program.

https://www.wjbf.com/political-news/ap-politics/ap-second-us-aircraft-carrier-is-being-sent-to-the-middle-east-ap-source-says/

THE KULTURE | Let’s Talk About It: Sinners Part Deux In our “Let’s Talk About It” segment, we continue our conversation on Sinners’ breaking an Oscars record receiving 16 nominations. Business strategist Kay Love and Influence…

THE KULTURE | In our “Let’s Talk About It” segment, we continue our conversation on Sinners’ breaking an Oscars record receiving 16 nominations, and awards shows in relation to the Black creative space

THE KULTURE | Chef Tony bringing ‘soultry vibes’ to cuisine On this episode of The Kulture, we travel to Soultry Sounds in Downtown Augusta where we talk to Chef Tony Bradburn about his new partnership that is giving him more ways for his food to pleasure h…

THE KULTURE | On this episode of The Kulture, we travel to Soultry Sounds in Downtown Augusta where we talk to Chef Tony Bradburn about his new partnership that is giving him more ways for his food to pleasure his customers' palates.

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The long-proposed project to have a veterans cemetery in Augusta is receiving $150 million in federal funding: https://www.wjbf.com/news/veterans-cemetery-in-augusta-to-receive-150-million-in-federal-funding/ 

Augusta Jr. Players merging the past, the present while bringing relevancy to the stage with North Star AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The Augusta Players Artreach Theatre is presenting a brand new theatrical production that deals with past and modern-day racism. “North Star” is written by G…

Sean Moton and Nate Millings give us more details on the upcoming theatre production, North Star, presented by the Augusta Players Artreach Theatre

2 former SCDOT officials indicted on public corruption charges RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – A South Carolina State Grand Jury has indicted two former South Carolina Department of Transportation employees on multiple public corruption charges, Attorney Genera…

A South Carolina State Grand Jury has indicted two former South Carolina Department of Transportation employees on multiple public corruption charges, Attorney General Alan Wilson said.

https://www.wjbf.com/news/south-carolina-news/2-former-scdot-officials-indicted-on-public-corruption-charges/ 

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The Burke County Board of Education held a called board meeting Friday morning on the sudden change in the school system’s GPA calculation formula for dual enrollment students: https://www.wjbf.com/news/burke-county-board-of-education-holds-meeting-on-change-in-gpa/ 

THE KULTURE | SoulJ Actor Dennis L.A. White joins us to discuss all the projects he has on television and on streaming services and his company and mentorship program, Act Like You Know and C.A.M.P. Plus, SoulJ is our…

THE KULTURE | SoulJ is our musical guest with his song, “Body.”

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Search ongoing for 12-year-old runaway in Augusta: https://www.wjbf.com/news/search-ongoing-for-runaway-12-year-old-in-augusta/ 

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An inmate at the Augusta State Medical Prison has been charged with Murder in the death of another inmate.
DETAILS: https://www.wjbf.com/news/inmate-charged-with-murder-in-stabbing-death/ 

Journalist Don Lemon is set to be arraigned in Minnesota church protest case ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Former CNN host turned independent journalist Don Lemon and four other people are set to be arraigned on federal civil rights charges Friday, accused in a protest at a Minnes…

Former CNN host turned independent journalist Don Lemon and four other people are set to be arraigned on federal civil rights charges Friday, accused in a protest at a Minnesota church where an Immigration and Customs Enforcement official is a pastor.