Profile for Courtney Khondabi

Courtney Khondabi is a General Assignment Reporter for NBC 26 News.

Courtney is a graduate of the University of South Carolina where she earned a degree in Broadcast Journalism, with a minor in Sports and Entertainment Management.

She was an anchor/reporter for her school's daily news show, Carolina News.

Courtney was interested in broadcast journalism at the young age of 9. She was an anchor on WOAK, her elementary school news network.

Courtney is from Greenwood, South Carolina, and loves being here in the South.

Recent Content

Area Troops Supported Through Thunder Over Augusta

Thunder Over Augusta is about music, entertainment, and family fun, but most importantly, it's about supporting our military.

05/19/2012 5:55 PM
UPDATE: Multiple Burke County School Buses Involved In Accident

NBC 26 has learned three school buses from Burke County Middle School have been involved in an accident on I-20 In Newton County.

05/19/2012 12:31 PM
Saturday CSRA High School Graduation Times

Happening right now, hundreds of Columbia County High School seniors are graduating today. The cap and gown ceremonies are taking place at the James Brown Arena.

05/19/2012 10:38 AM
Augusta City Elections Expected To Be In The Fall; Federal Judge Will Draw District Lines

Wednesday in court, Federal Judge Randall Hall announced he will draw new lines for the county. The move comes after state lawmakers failed to come up with new lines based off the 2010 census

05/16/2012 5:42 PM
Sunday Alcohol Sales Could Make North Augusta's November Ballot

Restaurants and convenience stores in North Augusta are dry on Sunday. Now, South Carolina state lawmakers are considering a bill that will let voters decide on the issue during the November elections. The owner of Manuel's Bread Café says Sunday sales are overdue in the city.

05/15/2012 4:52 PM
Commissioners Hold Rally Encouraging People To Vote

Big questions still surround Richmond County's local elections, but in the meantime, some commissioners are spreading public awareness about the importance of exercising your right to vote.

05/14/2012 6:21 PM
UPDATE: Body Found In Aiken County

Aiken County Sheriff's Office Officials say they found a badly decomposed body off of Old Double Springs Road.

05/12/2012 2:36 PM
Law Enforcement Head To Washington DC To See Fallen Officers Honored

For these officers and deputies, the road to healing will make an important stop in our nation's capital. Deputies with the Richmond County Sheriff's Office left in the early morning hours Saturday headed north to Washington D.C., to see fellow fallen Deputy JD Paugh's name honored for National Police Week. NBC 26's Courtney Khondabi has more.

05/12/2012 2:05 PM
Hundreds Attend Second "Tri My Best Triathlon" In Augusta

Swimming, Running, and Biking, around 50 athletes participated in the “Tri My Best Triathlon” for people with developmental disabilities in Augusta Sunday.

05/06/2012 5:42 PM
Columbia County Investigator Warns You To Lock Your Car Doors!

It's a crime Investigators with the Columbia County Sheriff's Office say they see hundreds of each year- and it could be happening in your neighborhood. Capt. Steve Morris says they've seen around 130 cases of thieves stealing stuff out of peoples cars this year, and Morris says neighborhoods can be an easy target.

05/06/2012 5:37 PM
Fallen Aiken Officer Scotty Richardson Honored In Columbia, SC

Master Aiken Public Safety Officer Scotty Richardson's family and co-workers were on hand for the South Carolina Law Enforcement Memorial. NBC 26's Courtney Khondabi reports.

05/02/2012 5:50 PM
Could 'Community Policing' Bring Crime Down In Richmond County?

Getting the community more involved with law enforcement, it's a kind of policing that some Richmond County Sheriff candidates want to bring to the county. "Community policing" is designed to create more of a partnership between law enforcement and the community, working together to increase trust and as as a result, decrease crime. NBC 26's Courtney Khondabi reports.

05/01/2012 7:23 PM
Firefighters Say "Brush Fire Season" Is Back!

The dry, windy conditions during the summer months can help turn even the smallest fires into raging infernos. NBC 26's Courtney Khondabi says that's prompting state officials and firefighters to get the word out about the possible dangers.

04/30/2012 5:48 PM
Local Group Donates Thousands To Aiken Public Safety

Sunday, the group "Beside the Badge" presented a check for $17,000 to Aiken Public Safety.

04/30/2012 10:35 AM
Augusta Commissioner Says It's Time To Tackle Youth Violence/Black On Black Crime In Community

Augusta Richmond County Commissioner Alvin Mason encouraged people to join the fight against violence at a rally Saturday.

04/28/2012 8:16 PM
Black Against Black Crime Inc. Tackles Issue Of Violence

Augusta's Chapter of Black Against Black Crime Inc. held a meeting this weekend to brainstorm ways to stop violence in Augusta.

04/22/2012 5:39 PM
Group Tackles Issue Of Violence In Augusta

The Georiga-Lina Race Relations Solutions Summit held their second forum in Augusta today.

04/21/2012 8:15 PM
Local Group Holds Fundraiser For Family Of Slain 10-Year-Old

A Hepzibah family says they are "coming along" after the loss of Hunter Morris. Save Our Students, a community activist group, held a car wash fundraiser to help cover the cost of Morris' funeral.

04/21/2012 8:06 PM
One Of Augusta's Deadliest Roads To Get Makeover

Changes are in the works to make Highway 56, or as it's been called, "death Highway" safer, and that means relief for some people who live near the road.

04/18/2012 7:27 PM
Copper Thieves Beware! Georgia Cracks Down On Metal Thefts, Sales

Investigators say copper thefts are on the rise in many parts of the CSRA. It’s a trend that targets area businesses for big money items, like their air conditioning units. But Governor Nathan Deal signed a bill that has stricter requirements for those buying and selling scrap metals. NBC 26's Courtney Khondabi explains how the new law could help the problem.

04/17/2012 5:08 PM