Augusta, GA
Judge denies LIV plea to expand discovery to Augusta members
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – A federal decide denied a request by LIV Golf to develop discovery in its antitrust lawsuit in opposition to the PGA Tour to incorporate communication with 10 Augusta Nationwide members, together with former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
LIV Golf had issued subpoenas to 5 PGA Tour board members and Tim Finchem, the retired PGA Tour commissioner. It wished all communications between them and “any member of Augusta Nationwide” referring to a brand new tour, however not restricted to LIV Golf, the Saudi-funded rival league that launched final yr.
In a redacted submitting final week, LIV alleged Rice and Arkansas banking government Warren Stephens “apparently tried to affect” the Justice Division to not examine the PGA Tour.
LIV additionally alleged Stephens was “apparently requested by tour staff” to push Sen. Tom Cotton, an Arkansas Republican, to foyer in opposition to LIV.
In her ruling Monday, U.S. Justice of the Peace Susan van Keulen stated LIV’s request for 10 further Augusta Nationwide members and the Masters Committee “is overly burdensome on the Subpoenaed Events and never in proportion to the wants of the litigation.”
Communication with the extra 10 members would have gone past what she described as “agreed-upon targets.” These had been 4 Augusta Nationwide staff, together with Chairman Fred Ridley, and 7 members. The members embrace Brian Roberts, CEO of Comcast, which owns Golf Channel.
LIV Golf attorneys argued in final week’s submitting that a part of the PGA Tour’s try to snuff out competitors from the brand new tour was to threaten gamers, different excursions, broadcasters, distributors and every other third social gathering in the event that they labored with LIV.
“Discovery has proven that the tour delivered these threats not solely by way of its personal executives and staff, however by dispatching different influential individuals on its behalf,” LIV attorneys wrote within the submitting.
The decide stated any connection primarily based on the paperwork LIV cited is “extremely speculative.”
“The cited paperwork don’t implicate in any means the Subpoenaed Events,” she wrote in her order. “Nor do they mirror communications by or between the recognized further targets. Certainly, for essentially the most half, the recognized targets seem merely as names on lists or in different indirect references made by others.”
Tour attorneys beforehand had argued that LIV accusations of the tour leaning on Augusta Nationwide to dam LIV Golf gamers from competing within the Masters was baseless as a result of the Masters introduced in December that everybody eligible would have the ability to play.
The 16 LIV Golf gamers eligible for the Masters embrace Bryson DeChambeau, who stays certainly one of three gamers nonetheless listed as a plaintiff within the antitrust lawsuit.
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Inaugurations moved by weather: Trump joins the list
From blizzards to downpours, weather has shaped inaugurations. Donald Trump’s ceremony is the second time cold temperatures have moved the president-elect inside.
Ever since earlier this month, Georgians have been worried about another winter storm coming in. The forecasts are not looking favorable in this respect.
The National Weather Service issued a Winter Storm Watch on Monday for most of the central and southern Georgia areas. It will go into effect Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday morning.
How much snow will Georgia get?
Snowfall projections are varied depending on where you live. In the Atlanta and Athens area, there’s a 40% chance of snow Tuesday after 1 p.m. with less than half an inch accumulation.
In Macon, there’s a chance of flurries before 11 a.m. Tuesday then snow is likely after 4 p.m. The chance of precipitation is 60% with less than half an inch of snow accumulation.
Savannah is looking at snow and sleet Tuesday, becoming all snow after 1 a.m. The chance of precipitation is 90% with 1-2 inches of snow accumulation. There’s also a 30% chance of snow showers on Wednesday before 10 a.m.
Will Georgia get ice?
Current ice accumulation maps by NWS indicate the major concern is in the south with less than one-tenth inch in the Albany area, up to 0.25 inches in the Valdosta and Savannah areas.
Will it freeze in Georgia?
While areas like Augusta have not been issued a winter storm watch, whether snow or ice is expected, freezing or near-freezing conditions are practically everywhere. Here’s a look at some of the incoming temperatures:
- Athens: Tuesday high of 37 degrees, low of 17 degrees. Wednesday high of 38, low of 18.
- Atlanta: Tuesday high of 34 degrees, low of 16 degrees. Wednesday high of 36, low of 21.
- Augusta: Tuesday high of 40 degrees, low of 22 degrees. Wednesday high of 38, low of 20.
- Macon: Tuesday high of 40 degrees, low of 19 degrees. Wednesday high of 41, low of 19.
- Savannah: Tuesday high of 40 degrees, low of 27 degrees. Wednesday high of 37, low of 25.
Miguel Legoas is a Deep South Connect Team Reporter for Gannett/USA Today. Find him on X and Instagram @miguelegoas and email at mlegoas@gannett.com.
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Now that kids are back in school after the holiday break, many organizations are giving supplies away for free.
On Saturday, Purvis Huggins Realty partnered with Greater Young Zion Brotherhood to give students the opportunity to restock.
They say by the time January rolls around, students are likely out of supplies.
“I spoke with someone about it a year ago. It was one of the teachers I know, and she was telling me that by the time the school season starts, they have a lot of materials. But by the time they get to the middle of the year, they’re out,” said Purvis Huggins, owner of Purvis Huggins Realty.
In each bag, students got paper, pencils, notebooks and other items based on their grade.
Students were also able to get a haircut and snack while at the event.
Huggins says they plan to do a supply giveaway twice a year.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – On Tuesday, Augusta Mayor Garnett Johnson will deliver the 2025 State of the City address.
It will be held at the Lee N. Beard Commission Chamber, located at 535 Telfair Street, at 12 p.m.
The address will be delivered prior to the Augusta Commission meeting.
Officials say it will highlight Augusta-Richmond County’s accomplishments from 2024 and will outline initiatives planned for 2025.
The address is free and will be open to the public. It will also be live streamed for those unable to attend in-person.
Officials say the Office of the Mayor is monitoring the possibility of inclement weather.
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