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Burroughs and Rowland Tie for the Win at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event at Clarks Hill Lake
Honea Path’s Henderson Tops Strike King Co-Angler Division. APPLING, Ga. (June 17, 2024) – Boaters Jason Burroughs of Hodges, South Carolina, and Hampton Rowland of Appling, Georgia, each caught five-bass limits weighing 21 pounds, 1 ounce, Saturday to tie for the win at the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine on Clarks Hill Lake . Hosted by Visit Columbia County, Georgia, the tournament was the fourth event of the season for the BFL Savannah River Division. For his share of the win, Burroughs earned $9,741 thanks to the lucrative $7,000 Phoenix MLF Contingency Bonus. Rowland earned $2,841.
Georgia sees its youngest female mayor in state history
ARABI, Ga. (WALB) - A 21-year-old Georgia woman is launching what she hopes will become a distinguished political career. Brooke Huckaby, 21, is the youngest mayor in Georgia state history, and the youngest female mayor in United States history, but her accolades do not stop there. In addition to being...
Charleston Attorney to chair New Morning’s Board of Directors
New Morning, a South Carolina nonprofit organization working to expand access to affordable contraceptive and family planning services across the state, recently appointed Charleston Attorney Wilbur E. Johnson as the new Chair of the Board of Directors, effective July 1. Johnson, a practicing attorney in employment and labor law with...
Ladson man almost threw away lottery ticket worth $200K
LADSON, S.C. (WCBD) – A Ladson man almost threw away a winning lottery ticket worth $200,000, state lottery officials said. The lucky player told the South Carolina Education Lottery that he didn’t think he won anything on a $5 ticket he bought at a Speedway on Ladson Road. He later picked up the ticket to […]
He got $30K to leave the military when it needed to downsize. Now the government wants that money back.
Vernon Reffitt got $30,000 to leave the Army in 1992. It was a one-time, lump-sum special separation benefit offered to service members when the U.S. had to reduce its active-duty force. Now, more than 30 years later, the federal government wants that money back. In May, the Department of Veterans...
JULY FOURTH FORECAST: Hotter than a firecracker
Thursday update: We celebrate Independence Day with even more heat and humidity. Heat advisories are in effect for our western counties from 1 to 7 p.m. Heat indices (how it feels when you combine the actual temperature and humidity) will rise to near 109 degrees. With that being said, you want to take precautions to stay safe. Stay hydrated, wear bright-colored clothing, and take breaks indoors. We can’t rule out a stray shower or storm south of I-20, but most of the area will remain dry. Take note that since it has been so dry and hot lately, there is an increased fire danger. So, if you are lighting fireworks, be careful.
This energy company wants Augusta factory to manufacture batteries the size of houses
A Georgia-based energy-storage manufacturer hopes its proposed Augusta plant will speed the production of some of the world's largest batteries. Stryten Energy in Alpharetta is asking the city's perimssion to handle, store and process sulfuric acid on a portion of 3464 Mike Padgett Hwy. that it wants to rename the Southeast Energy Storage Park.
GenCyber Camp hosted by Augusta University gives high school students peak into cyber world
The need for cybersecurity professionals continues to grow every year by leaps and bounds. Currently there are more jobs than qualified professionals to fill them. Introducing high school students to the numerous jobs is one avenue that could eventually help fill the void. The GenCyber Camp hosted last month by...
Augusta Boxing Club recognized as a Georgia Historical Site
The Augusta Boxing Club has a long tradition as being a place for at-risk youth to learn sportsmanship and for producing outstanding boxers. Now the Georgia Historical Society has named the club’s Walton Way gym a Georgia Historical Site. Ray “Stingray” Whitfield, a professional boxer who got his start...
North Augusta shopkeeper advocates for International Plastic Bag Free Day
In an effort to combat plastic pollution, an issue that continues to negatively impact the environment, International Plastic Bag Free Day is dedicated to using alternatives to single-use plastics. “I think International Plastic Bag Free Day is a fantastic idea,” said Ashley Murphy, owner of ABĒCA Naturals. "If everyone does...
Fire lights up 16 apartments in Augusta, one person injured
Augusta Fire and EMA fought a massive apartment fire this week. The department posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, that firefighters responded to the 900 block of Steven's Creek Road on Wednesday at 10:55 p.m. where a fire sparked and spread to 16 units. One minor injury was reported.
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