Walmart employee kills co-worker in Georgia store and wounds person outside, sheriff says
COVINGTON, Ga. — 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 Walmart, the gunman forced his way into a home nearby, where he fatally shot...
How to get tickets for the 2026 Masters at Augusta National
Watching the Masters and wishing you were at Augusta National too? Here's how you can apply for tickets for the 2026 Masters. The post How to get tickets for the 2026 Masters at Augusta National appeared first on Golf .
Patrons weigh in on reselling Masters merchandise
AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF)- Patrons at the Masters Tournament sometimes spend thousands of dollars on merchandise for personal use, but many immediately put it online, pricing it far above what they paid for it. During Masters week it’s not unusual to see that year’s merchandise for sale on websites like Facebook or Ebay....
Augusta’s Putt Putt: A retro golfing gem with fun for everyone
Putt Putt on Martinez Blvd. in Augusta has been operating since 1987, featuring 36 holes of putt putt golf, batting cages, bumper boats, laser tag, and an arcade.
PGA Golfer John Daly continues tradition of meet and greet at Washington Road Hooters
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – If you drive down Washington Road this week and pass by the Hooters, the sign says “Meet John Daly Here Today”. A long line of patrons waiting outside the door to meet him—and sure enough, there he is. “We’re kind of a family here. It’s a big week, it’s great to […]
Augusta man attends 62 Masters in a row
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – For many people, they’ll wait their whole life to go to The Masters. For others, they’ve been going their whole life. For those fortunate enough to go to The Masters year after year, it just seems to get better and better for them, and for one man from Augusta, he has […]
Augusta firefighter dies after off-duty Columbia Co. chase
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Augusta Fire Department is releasing a statement after the death of a firefighter following an off-duty chase Thursday night. “The Augusta Fire Department is heartbroken to confirm the loss of one of our firefighters, Firefighter Damien Taitague. Firefighter Taitague faithfully served...
South Carolina firing squad executes death row inmate despite calls for clemency
SOUTH CAROLINA (WCIV) — Friday night, another South Carolina inmate died by firing squad. Mikal Mahdi was on death row for killing an Orangeburg Department of Public Safety officer in 2004. Firing squad came about in South Carolina after the state couldn't get the drugs used for the lethal...
IRS extends tax deadline to May 1 for Georgians
The Internal Revenue Service has granted a two-week extension for tax filing in several states affected by Hurricane Helene, including Georgia. The extension applies to all 159 Georgia counties declared disaster areas by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). It also includes all of Alabama, Florida, North...
Meet The 92-Year-Old Woman Who Is Single-Handedly Holding Up The Masters’ Huge $200M Expansion...
At the edge of Augusta National Golf Club, where the world’s best golfers are set to tee off this week, stands one modest brick house that refuses to budge. While bulldozers cleared out an entire neighborhood to make way for the Masters’ $200 million expansion, 1112 Stanley Road remains untouched. It belongs to...