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Rental companies prepare homes for Masters after Helene

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1 year ago

January 28, 2025

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Rental companies prepare homes for Masters after Helene

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The Masters is getting closer, but the time to rent out your house is now.

After Hurricane Helene, homeowners across the CSRA are racing to finish up any repairs to their homes.

We spoke to two home rental companies here about how this year will look.

When you drive around the CSRA, you still see a city trying to recover and prepare for its biggest week of the year that’s only a few months away.

Despite what the city looks like today, rental companies say they’re doing everything they can to work with homeowners to make sure their homes are ready to go for patrons come April.

It’s the one week everyone wants to be in Augusta.

“People will always come to the Masters,” said Stacey Greenway, vice president of Tournament Housing and Events LLC. “No ticket will ever go unused.”

With the tournament only a few months away – everyone is trying to prepare.

“We have had some homeowners that are just overwhelmed with trying to get their home ready for Masters because they’re dealing with roofs that are, you know, have holes in them and the debris and all the outdoor structures are damaged,” said Kelly Starr, Corporate Quarters director of operations and events.

Homeowners, rental companies and contractors have a long to-do list before April.

“We all have to just accept that the scenery will be different in backyards. you know, houses that have privacy might not have that anymore,” said Greenway.

Changing the criteria for the outside of homes and asking for patience from golf patrons this spring.

“I’ve already prepared some of our clients that there might be some houses that have patches on their roofs,” said Greenway. “That’s not going to affect the patron’s comfort. That won’t affect their ability to watch the tournament.”

But they’re still doing everything they can to make sure their homes are ready.

“Our greatest concern is that come March, there’s going to be homeowners calling and saying, oops, I thought my contractor would be ready and they’re not going to be ready so we have to refund the money,” said Greenway.

Even if some homes aren’t ready, others are stepping up to rent that have never done it before – even as far out as Aiken and Lake Oconee.

“We do have some people registering saying, you know, I know there’s a lot of houses out there that are damaged. We have never rented before and now we think this could be our opportunity to get in there,” said Greenway.

Even though the way the city looks might be different, the community and hospitality are still the same.

“I really think it’s a true testament to Georgia and Augusta and everyone wants to be very hospitable,” said Starr. “That’s why they call it southern hospitality. They’re excited to get their homes ready and have something to look forward to.”

They say they don’t expect to have to rent out as far out as Lake Oconee and Modoc because of the number of new houses being built and the increase of new people wanting to rent in Augusta, but it’s good to know that it’s an option if needed.

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Peach Belt tournament: Augusta misses out for the first time in Metress era

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March 2, 2026

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Peach Belt tournament: Augusta misses out for the first time in Metress era

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The 2025-2026 Peach Belt Conference brackets are set, and there is plenty of shakeup this year.

Starting with the women’s bracket, Augusta University secured the #4 overall seed and will face #5 seed Middle Georgia in round one.

USCA’s women’s team did not fair as well, finishing in last place of this season’s standings.

On the men’s side, USCA’s men’s team secured the eighth and final spot in the conference tournament.

In a shocking turn of events, AU’s men’s team did not qualify for the tournament.

This marks the first time the program has missed the PBC tournament since Dip Metress took over the program in 2004.

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Augusta Falls to Georgia Southwestern in Final Game of the Series – Augusta University

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March 1, 2026

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Augusta Falls to Georgia Southwestern in Final Game of the Series – Augusta University

Augusta, Ga. – Augusta managed just five hits and one run and fell to Georgia Southwestern 12-1 Sunday as the Hurricanes win two of the three games of the series. The Jaguars are now 7-2 in Peach Belt Conference play and 11-8 overall. The Canes improve to 7-2 in conference play and 12-7 overall.

Georgia Southwestern scored runs in all but one inning including four runs in the first two innings and plated five runs in the fifth, highlighted by a grand slam.

The only Augusta run would come in the fourth inning. Landon Leonard would reach on an error and would come around when Kent Moon reached on a fielder’s choice that would plate Leonard.

Leonard, Moon, Davis Newman, Harris Bachelder and Jakob Cowart would collect the hits for the Jaguars.

Augusta will next be in action on Friday when the open up a three game series with Lander at Jaguar Field. First pitch on Friday is set for 6:00 p.m.

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Protestors in downtown Augusta speak out after strikes on Iran

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March 1, 2026

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Protestors in downtown Augusta speak out after strikes on Iran

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Local protestors made their voices heard after Israel and the U.S. announced strikes on Iran Saturday, ones that killed Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, reports say.

Protesters lined 13th Street in Downtown Augusta and walked across the river to North Augusta to make sure as many people as possible heard them.

50501 CSRA already had a march planned for Saturday, but in light of the strikes on Iran, decided to expand its focus.

Local leaders spoke about their concerns for the strikes, and roughly 60 people showed up to share theirs as well.

One of the event organizers said to make your voice heard your voice heard.

“Just call your people, call your representatives, if you don’t like that Iran was bombed, I don’t either. But call people and let them know, email them. Let it be relentless. Congress did not approve this. They have a say in this,” Zee Cook said.

The strike is being called “Operation Epic Fury,” with Iran responding with multiple missile and drone strikes across the Middle East.

In a social media post, President Trump said the bombing of the country will continue “as long as necessary.”

People across the world began lining the streets as well in support and against the decision.

Leaders across the world reacted to the news, including those in Georgia and South Carolina.

There’s a protest planned in Charleston and other regional cities this week.

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