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Former WJBF sports director Stan Byrdy dies at 73
WJBF is saddened to announce that longtime sports anchor Stan Byrdy has died. Byrdy was Sports Director at WJBF from 1985 to 1994 and remained on the station's Masters Tournament coverage team through 2002. He later served as Sports Director at WAGT-TV in Augusta from 2006 to 2009. Stan is survived by his wife and two children. He was 73.
SoulTracks
James Brown’s name to rise atop new Augusta entertainment complex
(October 28, 2026) The late James Brown remains one of the most influential figures in popular music, and now his hometown of Augusta, Georgia, is preparing to honor the Godfather of Soul again. The Augusta-Richmond County Coliseum Authority has voted unanimously to rename the Augusta Entertainment Complex the James Brown Entertainment Complex, encompassing both the […] The post James Brown’s name to rise atop new Augusta entertainment complex appeared first on SoulTracks .
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Artist Baruti Tucker has a brand NuBAG
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Artist Baruti Tucker is known as the gifted hands, and it’s because of that gifting, he understands the importance of the arts especially in the CSRA. Not only is Tucker using his hands to express himself, he is also using his words to cultivate the “vibration of creativity” in the city […]
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James Brown’s daughter reacts to Augusta complex keeping his name
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Augusta Coliseum Authority voted unanimously to keep James Brown’s name on the city’s new entertainment complex yesterday, calling it the James Brown Entertainment Complex. Brown’s daughter, Deanna Brown-Thomas, said the decision is “a true blessing and it is certainly what the citizens, the...
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Finding Solutions: Augusta Players tells story of addiction and recovery
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Augusta Players are staging a free musical that depicts opioid addiction and recovery through original music and true stories. The group said the show is for everyone, but its target audience is middle and high school students. Oliver Caffee, a cast member in “Painless: The...
BroBible
Augusta Residents Who Rent Out Their Homes During The Masters Could Lose Lucrative Cash Cow As City Eyes Crackdown
Every year, Augusta, Georgia welcomes a massive influx of visitors who descend upon the city for The Masters. Many residents take advantage of their arrival and make some serious bank by renting out their homes for the week, but the good times could be coming to an end as officials plot a crackdown on that […] The post Augusta Residents Who Rent Out Their Homes During The Masters Could Lose Lucrative Cash Cow As City Eyes Crackdown appeared first on BroBible.
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City of Aiken Holiday Movie Night Presents: The Polar Express
Join the City of Aiken Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism for an evening of magic and holiday wonder with a showing of the film “The Polar Express”!. A classic film starring Tom Hanks as the Conductor, “The Polar Express” is a tale about a young boy who travels to the North Pole by enchanted train. On his journey, he learns to believe in the magic of Christmas. As the train’s conductor says: “One thing about trains: it doesn’t matter where they’re going. What matters is deciding to get on.” So, wear your best pajamas and hop aboard for a delightful, fun-filled evening!
Essentially Sports
How Once Gene Sarazen Protected Himself From an Intruder With the Most Golfing Weapon Present
Seven-time major champion Gene Sarazen had wielded a driver countless times throughout his illustrious career. But on this occasion, he had no intention of hitting a tee shot. Back in 1935, just before the Masters, ‘The Squire’ arrived in Augusta, Georgia, and checked into the Bon Air Hotel downtown. However, he never imagined his hotel stay would turn into a confrontation with an intruder. The night before the first round, Sarazen went to bed early, hoping to wake up refreshed. However, at 4 a.m., that hope shattered when he was jolted awake by the sound of his hotel room door opening, only t...
The Augusta Chronicle
James Brown's name returns to Augusta's new entertainment complex
The new Augusta Entertainment Complex will be named for music legend and Augusta native James Brown. The Augusta-Richmond County Coliseum Authority voted Tuesday unanimously to name the rebuilt performance venue for the Grammy-winning performer remembered as "the Godfather of Soul" and "the Hardest Working Man in Show Business," the authority announced. Apples and oranges: Augusta Dollar General adds produce in a city with food deserts "James Brown was more than a musical legend. He was Augusta’s own, and he never forgot where he came from,” said Cedric Johnson, chairman of the Coliseum Authority, in prepared remarks. "His music changed the world, but his heart was always here in Augusta. As we prepare to open a world-class entertainment destination, we couldn’t think of a more fitting way to honor his extraordinary life and legacy." Custom installations and displays inside the new arena will further honor Brown, according to the authority. The naming is subject to approval by Primary Wave, the music publishing and marketing company that acquired the singer's estate and his music catalog in December 2021 for an estimated $90 million. The community held its breath for more than a year after Johnson told the Augusta Commission in July 2025
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John Daly has a new Masters week deal in Augusta after longtime Hooters tradition
John Daly’s Masters-week tradition in Augusta isn’t going anywhere. In fact, it’s getting bigger. Topgolf announced a multi-year partnership with the two-time major champion that will bring Daly back to its Augusta, Georgia, location during Masters week in 2027 and 2028, extending a relationship that began with his appearances there in 2026. It’s the latest chapter in Daly’s long-running connection to Augusta, one that took an unexpected turn when the city’s Hooters closed. For years, Daly was practically as much a part of Masters week as the traffic on Washington Road. He regularly set up shop at the Augusta Hooters , selling merchandise, signing autographs and taking photos with fans. According to ESPN, Daly made nearly $800,000 during Masters week in 2024. That tradition appeared to be in jeopardy when Hooters closed more than 30 company-owned restaurants, including its Augusta location. The company filed for bankruptcy in March 2025 after accumulating $376 million in debt and later moved toward a franchise-only business model. But Daly quickly found another landing spot. Augusta television station WRDW reported that Top Dawg Tavern, located almost directly across the street from the former Hooters where Daly once parked his RV, would host him during Masters
The Post and Courier
Dancing with the Aiken Stars brings in more than $320,000
This year's Dancing with the Aiken Stars event, held Oct. 22, brought in more than $320,000 in donations to support such organizations as Cumbee Center to Assist Abused Persons, Salvation Army and Aiken Center. Event organizer Betty Ryberg announced the total Oct. 25, noting that the number represents income after expenses, so the amount is to be distributed entirely among the various beneficiaries. Voting took place over the course of weeks, with boosters invited to support their favorite causes and cast monetary votes for the best performances at the event, held at the USC Aiken Convocation ...
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Augusta Players bring ‘Anne of Green Gables’ to local students
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Hundreds of local students traded the classroom for the theatre last week as a classic book came to life on stage. The Augusta Players performed “Anne of Green Gables” as part of its ArtReach program, with students from across the area taking field trips to the Kroc Center to see the show, some experiencing live theatre for the first time.