Augusta, GA
Delta Airlines Just Made It Easier To Get To Augusta For The Masters
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There are some sandwiches in this world that are worth traveling for and the pimento cheese one served at the Masters Tournament, just might be worth the trip. We’re not saying you are required to fly to Augusta to test this theory, but if you wanted to do just that, Delta Airlines just made it a whole lot easier.
Delta Airlines announced that to help fans get to the greens, they are adding more flights to Augusta Regional Airport this year. New routes will ferry fans to the Masters from Atlanta, Washington D.C., Boston, Austin, New York, Palm Beach, and Orlando. According to Delta, that will add up to over 1,300 seats available for folks wanting to visit Augusta in April.
“Delta will provide golf enthusiasts worldwide with increased access to the game with over 200 convenient one-stop connections to Augusta,” Joe Esposito, Delta’s S.V.P. of Network Planning said in a press release. And while he didn’t say “sandwich enthusiasts” in his statement, it was clearly implied that Delta will get both golf and pimiento cheese fans to the Augusta National Golf Club with ease. This year’s Masters Tournament is April 11 through April 14.
Even if you’re not a golf fan, there are plenty of reasons to take advantage of the new flights and book a trip to Augusta. Georgia’s third-largest city boasts plenty of culture, including the Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History, the Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art, and the Augusta Museum of History. When (if?) you get tired of pimento cheese sandwiches, spots like The Boll Weevil Cafe and Abel Brown Southern Kitchen/Oyster Bar will have you booking trips to Augusta even when the Masters is over.
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Students showcased drones they built during a two-week summer camp at Augusta Regional Airport on Friday.
12 junior and high school students attended the camp, where they learned to fly and build drones designed to help others.
Anderson Puryear, a student, said the camp focused on delivering small medical supplies.
“It was focused on delivering small medical supplies like an EPI pen or glucose packet for like diabetics and for people with allergies in need in the real world that could obviously help save lives, and if people are like in a place in a boat or like in the desert or in the forest where they can’t easily access those supplies it can save their lives,” Puryear said.
The airport partnered with Georgia Tech, state troopers and the Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Department for the Air Edu Summer Camp.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The 10th annual Juneteenth Augusta Festival brought families to the Augusta Fairgrounds on Friday despite the muggy heat.
Cultural and community-focused events, live music performances and food trucks were available at the celebration.
Tonia Hill, attending the Juneteenth celebration, said she loves the holiday and is supporting the community, though she acknowledged the weather conditions.
“I love Juneteenth. And I’m supporting everybody. It’s hot. It’s hot. It’s hot,” Hill said.
The festival runs until 10 p.m.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The Augusta Dream Center is seeing more families turn to its food pantry this summer as children lose access to school lunches.
Organizations like the Augusta Dream Center see a surge in families who relied on school lunches during the academic year, according to Hallie Kohan, assistant director.
“We see a lot more families that have young kids who are in need that simply don’t have those meals they are normally getting,” Kohan said. “We see an influx of families that come through.”
Demand is up, but the food supply is not keeping pace.
“Right now we are having some food distribution issues so while we are seeing an increase in families, we are seeing a decrease in the amount of food coming through our doors,” Kohan said.
The center is asking the community to host food drives or donate kid-friendly items such as mac and cheese and oatmeal.
Every Sunday the Dream Center opens its doors for a hot meal, serving as many as 120 people.
“Families can come in and get their hot meal. They sit down, it’s dignified, it’s a diner,” Kohan said. “It’s a welcoming experience for kids to come in and not feel like they are in need.”
No paperwork is required to receive help.
“Just because you think someone is in a great situation, in today’s economy you never know,” Kohan said. “It could be your neighbor, mom, or best friend.”
The Augusta Dream Center food pantry is open Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to noon and Thursdays from 5 to 6 p.m. Hot meals are served Sundays from 5 to 6 p.m.
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