Augusta GA

Trudy Cathy White , at 69, stands as the wealthiest woman in the state of Georgia . Along with her brothers, Dan and Bubba, she co-owns the immensely successful Chick-Fil-A fast-food chain. Each sibling boast an impressive net worth of $11.4 billion, ranking them each 238 richest in the world. Chick-Fil-A was founded...

Masters Golf Tournament Copycat Cheese Straws Recipe is an easy cheese straws recipe that is a must-try for any gathering. Crispy, cheesy, and full of Southern charm, these homemade cheese straws are perfect for parties, holidays, and Masters Tournament celebrations. Serve up a taste of Augusta National with this...

COVINGTON, Ga. (AP) — A Walmart employee shot and killed a co-worker inside a Georgia store and critically wounded another worker outside early Friday while the business was closed to the public, authorities said. After leaving the store, the gunman forced his way into a nearby home nearby and fatally shot a female...

Antron Deshan Thomas, 27, of Augusta, is accused of entering Home Center Outlet, 507 Cobb Parkway S. in Marietta, on Dec. 29, 2024 at 11:14 p.m. and leaving with a company hat, company jacket and a check written for $30,000, according to an arrest warrant from the Marietta Police Department. Thomas is charged with...

If you ask Georgia parents of young children to rate their anxieties these days, most will put finances at the top of their lengthy lists. Specifically, they’re plagued by the high price of child care and its impact on their employment opportunities, their family budgets, and our state’s economy.

AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - An Aiken mother told deputies her young child was thrown off a carnival ride over the weekend. It happened between 2:20 and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, according to a report from the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office. The family told News 12 a 4-year-old was thrown off the Arctic Blast ride at Aiken Fest.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Neighbors living near the old Lamar Elementary School property are reacting to Augusta National Golf Club’s plans to give it a new purpose. Augusta National Golf Club Chairman Fred Ridley announced last Monday that the club is partnering with 5-time Masters Champion Tiger Woods, and his...

Tax deadline for Georgians extended to May 1: What you need to know. As Tax Day looms just a week away for most Americans, Georgia residents have more time to file their tax returns this year due to the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Aiken wants to hear your input on...

The wait is over ! The new Varsity location in Watkinsville, purchased in fall of 2023, is finally open . According to the restaurant's Facebook page , this week, opening week, it will be open for drive-thru only. Its hours of operation are: Sunday - Thursday: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday - Saturday: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m....

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A man will spend the next decade in prison after kidnapping a 71-year-old woman driving from Georgia to North Carolina. According to federal court documents, the woman was driving when she saw Jordan Nathaniel Hedden and his co-conspirator, Stephanie Miranda Neace, walking in November of...