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SC stands to gain from Masters Week
The Masters Tournament opens Thursday in Augusta, Georgia, with competition running through Sunday. The four-day event carries significant economic weight for South Carolina businesses and industries along the I-20 corridor. Duane Parrish, director of South Carolina Parks, Recreation & Tourism, says "our best estimate [is that] between 35% to 40%...
Masters’ most coveted souvenir: Gnomes
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WSAV) — Patrons at Augusta National Golf Club for Monday’s practice round, the first of three ahead of the tournament’s beginning, were eager to get their hands on the 2026 souvenir gnomes, one of the merchandise shop’s hottest commodities. The gnomes were first made in 2016, but were only made available inside Berckmans […]
Teen injured after shots fired on Bishop Way in Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - An 18-year-old was injured after shots were fired in Richmond County early Monday morning, according to authorities. Richmond County deputies responded to the 2300 block of Bishop Way in reference to shots fired around 2:55 a.m. While on the way to the scene, deputies located the...
Local man faces up to 20 years in prison after Georgia church fire
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A North Augusta man faces up to 20 years in prison after he admitted to setting fire to the Byron United Methodist Church in 2024, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Luke Andrew Westefeld, 34, pleaded guilty to one count of malicious use of fire...
‘Somebody dropped the ball’: Family questions how Atlanta murder suspect remained free for 18...
ATLANTA — On a quiet afternoon in Augusta, Georgia, Donato Bradford stands over his son's grave, pulling weeds from the edges of the stone, brushing away dirt with his hands. He speaks out loud as he works. "I told you I was gonna beat it," he says, his voice...
Masters weather: What’s the forecast Monday at Augusta National?
AUGUSTA, Ga. — It's here. The 2026 Masters Tournament week officially kicks off Monday with the first practice round at Augusta National Golf Club. And the weather this week? Well, not to jinx anything but it's looking spectacular. Prepare for plenty of sunshine and light winds at Augusta National, where the 90th edition of the Masters begins Thursday. There are a couple slight chances of rain...
Goodwill job fair connects job seekers with employers in Augusta
Goodwill of Middle Georgia and the CSRA will host its Spring 2026 Job Fair on Wednesday, April 29, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Snelling Conference Center, 3165 Washington Rd., Augusta. The free event is designed to connect job seekers with employers, educators, and community partners offering career opportunities and support services. Industries represented include healthcare, education, manufacturing, logistics, public service, and customer service, noted a news...
Family, friends remember Millbrook twins on 52nd birthday
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Friends and family gathered for a balloon release to remember twin sisters who disappeared more than three decades ago. The Millbrook twins, Jeannette and Dannette, were last seen in March 1990 at the Augusta Mart on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. They were 15 years old.
New ‘Candy Bar’ debuts at 2026 Masters Tournament. What patrons said
A new sweet treat at Augusta National has been the talk of the golf course to start the 90th Masters Tournament week. Simply dubbed the “Candy Bar,” the dark-milk chocolate bar with caramel, rice crisps and hazelnut crunch has gotten rave reviews for its flavor and sweetness. The only person that probably wouldn’t like it, according to one patron, is your dentist. “Dentist...













