Kim Vickers

1 week ago | wjbf.com | Kim Vickers

AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF)- Patrons at the Masters Tournament sometimes spend thousands of dollars on merchandise for personal use, but many immediately put it online, pricing it far above what they paid for it. During Masters week it’s not unusual to see that year’s merchandise for sale on websites like Facebook or Ebay. Some of those items are priced sky- high. NewsChannel 6 talked to dozens of patrons, one who said he talked to someone who sold a gnome for $6,000.

1 week ago | wjbf.com | Kim Vickers

AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF)- The Masters Tournament brings millions of dollars to the local economy each year. But another annual event brings industry and jobs to the CSRA. For the past 63 years, during the first round of the Masters, local and state leaders have gathered to welcome business leaders from around the world to Augusta during the Red Carpet Tour. “The red carpet event has had an enormous impact on the city of Augusta, as well as the state,” said Mayor Garnett Johnson.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Kim Vickers

AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF)- The Masters Tournament brings millions of dollars to the local economy each year. But another annual event brings industry and jobs to the CSRA. For the past 63 years, during the first round of the Masters, local and state leaders have gathered to welcome business leaders from around the world to Augusta during the Red Carpet Tour. “The red carpet event has had an enormous impact on the city of Augusta, as well as the state,” said Mayor Garnett Johnson.

2 weeks ago | wjbf.com | Kim Vickers

AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF)- This week the Georgia Cancer Center is partnering with Kroger to bring health screenings to Washington Road during the Masters Tournament. Kroger’s “Team Tune Up” is a mobile health unit that normally sets up at NASCAR races. They offer things like free vaccines and nutritional counseling. This week the Georgia Cancer Center will join them to offer free lung cancer screenings. “We just want to be present to where the people can come to us for their services.

3 weeks ago | wjbf.com | Kim Vickers

HARLEM, Ga (WJBF) – A new road widening project could be coming to Columbia County soon. Commissioners voted Tuesday to send a letter of support to the GDOT about the possible work to Highway 221 and committed to contributing $2 million. Now the people of Harlem are reacting to the potential project. They know that, like it or not, growth is inevitable.