Augusta, GA
Local Augusta businesses prepare for busy spring season
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – It was a busy weekend within the CSRA between St. Patrick’s Day and the eightieth Annual Aiken Coaching Trials. These huge crowds aren’t the tip for native enterprise house owners.
Between the inexperienced from St. Patrick’s Day and the greens of the Augusta Nationwide Golf Membership, native companies deliberate to be packed.
Reservations for some eating places in downtown Augusta have already began forward of Masters week and are solely anticipated to develop from right here.
“It’s a great time,” Juan Jose Rodriguez De La Rosa, Pineapple Ink Tavern basic supervisor mentioned. “It’s craziness, but it surely’s all the time a good time.”
It’s the time of the yr when issues actually begin shaking up for native eating places.
“I’m positively anticipating it to be busy for us, we get folks coming proper off the freeway,” Asian Brown, The Brunch Home of Augusta proprietor, mentioned.
Quickly hundreds are anticipated to drive on the highways, however the preparation work is already cooking
“These individuals are coming from everywhere in the US they usually’re type of searching for that Georgia Southern contact,” Rodriguez De La Rosa mentioned. “They need Southern meals and that’s one thing that we’re going to carry.”
It may be lots to carry to the desk.
“We’re ensuring our service is tight and ensuring our menus are collectively, ensuring that we’re placing our greatest foot ahead,” Rodriguez De La Rosa mentioned.
“The thrilling half is assembly completely different folks from across the US and world wide,” Brown mentioned.
Native eating places are additionally in a position to introduce a style of Augusta, as a result of because the season blooms, so does the enterprise.
“The extra our bodies in fact that we have now in our doorways, the extra folks we are able to feed and extra income for us,” Brown mentioned.
Subsequent Saturday is the spring version of the tenth Avenue Bazaar. Native musicians, artists and distributors can be featured. The occasion begins at 11 a.m. on March 25.
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Augusta, GA – The Augusta men’s basketball team continued their strong start in Peach Belt Conference play, securing a 77-69 victory over Georgia Southwestern on Saturday evening at Christenberry Fieldhouse. With the win, Augusta improves to 11-5 overall and 5-1 in the PBC, while Georgia Southwestern drops to 6-10 and 0-6 in league play. Augusta (11-5, 5-1 Peach Belt) FG% 49.1 3PT% 27.3 FT% 81.5 Georgia Southwestern (6-10, 0-6 Peach Belt) FG% 38.3 3PT% 18.2 FT% 63.6 The Jaguars set the tone early, taking a 35-32 lead into halftime behind a balanced offensive effort. In the second half, Augusta maintained…
George A. Crouser, age 73, passed away peacefully Friday, January 17, 2025 in Augusta, GA with family by his side.
He is survived by his wife, Madeline; daughters: Sarah (Tony) Lonaker of Findlay, Ohio and Stacey (Kurt Williams) Wright of Augusta, Georgia; step-daughters: Lisa (Wes) Grate of Cincinnati, Ohio and Amanda (Eric) Sobul of Willoughby, Ohio; grandchildren: Ady, Shane, Maddie, Bella, Scout, and Wylie; and former spouse: Sharee.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and June (nee Dunn) Crouser, and brother, John Crouser.
George was born May 23, 1951 in Painesville, Ohio. He attended Harvey High School, Class of 1969, where he was a multi-sport letterman. He was a jack-of-all-trades but found his career working in nuclear plants in Ohio, New Hampshire, and found his way to Augusta.
George loved listening to music, amassing a massive record collection, and attending concerts. In his spare time, George could be found playing billiards in different leagues. He was an avid sports fan and loved watching the Cleveland Browns and Cleveland Guardians but loved Ohio State the most.
All services are private. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to The American Heart Association of The National Kidney Foundation.
Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Rd., Augusta, GA 30907 (706) 364-8484.
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – A Harlem child was transfered to a local hospital after shooting himself in the shoulder, according to the Harlem Police Department.
Officials say the Harlem Police Department responded to the 200 block of North Fairview Drive just after 8 p.m. Thursday in reference to a gunshot wound.
Deputies say they offered aid to the juvenile until the Fire Department and EMS arrived.
According to authorities, the child found an unsecured gun in his father’s room and shot himself in the shoulder.
Deputies say the child was alert and conscious and is expected to make a full recovery.
Spencer Johnson has been arrested on a charge of cruelty to children in the second degree and has been transported to the Columbia County Detention Center, according to officials.
This case is still under investigation.
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