Friday, Nov. 20, 2009 2:40 p.m. You can start your weekend off tonight with some clever crafts at the Christmas Made in the South Show at the James Brown Arena, or with some bluegrass and Americana music with the Steep Canyon Rangers at the Imperial Theatre.

Columbia county investigators tell us that around Sunday at 7:30 p.m., Lawanda Tripp, who was the babysitter, ran across the street screaming for help.

Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009 4:38 p.m. A Columbia County woman and her son accused of fatally beating her neighbor in March will be tried by different juries in separate trials.

Columbia County Sheriff's Office tells 26 News a babysitter has been arrested for the murder of a 22-month-old. Investigators say Lowanda Tripp is in jail.

The Columbia County Sheriff's Office is looking for a suspect in two thefts from two different Walmarts.

Columbia County authorities arrested this afternoon a Martinez woman suspected of killing a toddler she was babysitting.

A Martinez bookkeeper has been arrested and charged with embezzling from a business.

Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009 5:02 p.m. A portion of Hardy McManus Road will be closed starting Friday morning.

Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009 2:10 p.m. A bookkeeper at a Martinez custom vehicle business was arrested Friday and charged with embezzling from the business.

Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009 11:19 a.m. State agencies should start preparing themselves for $350 million more in state budget cuts, a Columbia County lawmaker said this morning.

If a picture is worth a thousand words, cartoonist B.J. Woods' cartoon today speaks volumes.

The results of standardized tests released Tuesday show generally good marks for Columbia County pupils.

In today's economy some local schools are looking for more support, and many are turning to business partnerships.

Symphony Orchestra Augusta administrators addressed Columbia County's Community and Emergency Services committee looking to be designated the official resident symphony for Columbia County.

Monday, Nov. 9, 2009 5:02 p.m. The National Weather Service is forecasting rain in the area during the upcoming days as Tropical Storm Ida prepares to hit land.

Friday, Nov. 6, 2009 9:22 a.m. A Martinez teen was arrested Thursday after bringing a knife to Evans High School.

The Richmond County School System is looking into pulling the tax exemption from seniors to try to make up for millions of dollars in budget cuts.

We have a couple of upcoming temporary road closures to tell you about in Columbia County.

Wednesday's grand opening of Publix in Evans is the latest in a recent boom of grocery store openings in Columbia County.

Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009 2:17 p.m. More than 57,000 property tax bills will be sent Friday to Columbia County property owners.