Last week, Smith allegedly shot at Tom Lehman's escalade on the Bobby Jones Expressway. Smith is also accused of shooting at another vehicle that same night.

Only on 12, a Eureka family loses everything after a fire rips through their mobile home. It happened around 5 o'clock Monday afternoon on Cummings road in Eureka. That's just off I-20 between Aiken and Johnston.

Closing for the week of the Masters Tournament is a tradition to some businesses. Many have found that they spend more money staying open during that week than they take in.

It was a morning of delays and frustration for Masters travelers as Augusta Regional Airport was evacuated for nearly two and a half hours Monday. A bomb scare over an abandoned box shut down the airport for hours, creating a traveling headache.

A Georgia representative introduced a bill to hold contractors accountable for late projects. It didn't pass this legislative session.

Monday, City Administrator Fred Russell and commissioners finalized the amount the city will contribute to the James Brown Soul of America Music Festival: $35,000.

Augusta Regional Airport was closed for two and a half hours Monday morning when a suspicious package was discovered. The bomb squad was dispatched to the airport at 8:07 a.m.

A five-year-old Aiken County girl is dead after an ATV wreck Sunday night in Monetta. Natalie Shuller was a passenger, riding in front of her aunt, who was driving the vehicle.

A woman accused of killing her husband in 2004 is set for trial this week in burke county. Amy Walden is charged with killing her husband Johnnie "Clint" Walden in August of 2004.

The Georgia Department of Transportation announces that on Monday and Tuesday from 8:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. each night, Walton Way Extension will be closed to any through traffic in the area of Spring House and Traditions apartment complexes (just north of the I-20 bridge).

It wasn't that long ago that Phil Mickelson was described as the best player never to have won a major. How things change in short order. With a second win at Augusta, Lefty now has three major victories.

The rainy weather didn't dampen everyone's mood Saturday. Some were even looking forward to it. Cloudy skies equal big business for some shops. When it rains, it pours---in more ways than one.

A Windsor man is dead after being shot with a 12-gauge shotgun. The shooting happened early Saturday morning after he and a woman got into an argument.

A man found with about 600 gallons of moonshine on his property has turned himself in. Walter Bennett turned himself in at the Richmond County Jail this morning and was released without bond due to health problems.

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month...and thousands of cases are reported every year in Georgia. The Columbia County Exchange Club is working to bring that number down. News 12's Stephanie Baker is on your side with their unique approach to raise awareness.

Big Masters crowds were in downtown Augusta Friday night, checking out First Friday. From hot rides and live music to art shows and dinner at the sidewalk cafes, organizers had some special events planned.

Round 2 is over, and the cuts have been made. Who's still alive after 36 holes? Quite a few guys you probably didn't expect to be.

After a near perfect day Thursday, the winds of change blew in Friday afternoon and changed the complexion of Augusta National. To a golfer, the crazy winds made scoring at a premium.

Major airports aren't the only ones to land first-class flyers for master's week. In fact, many aren't even coming in to Augusta at all; they're choosing Aiken instead.

While some sports have altered rules over the years, that's not the case with golf. It's more the new equipment that's changing the way the game is played.

Three Augusta natives are competing in the 2006 Masters tournament: Charles Howell III, Vaughn Taylor, and Larry Mize.

There have been two burglaries reported at the Hampton Inn along Washington Road. Sometime Wednesday, someone broke into two rooms.

An anonymous tip led officers to a shed behind Walter Bennett's South Augusta home. That's where officers say they found 580 gallons of moonshine whiskey Thursday evening.

It's one of the most majestic golf tournaments in the world. And while most people come to the Masters to watch the golf, there are those who come for the shopping.

The Masters brings big business to Augusta. Businesses on Washington Road and Broad Street are competing for the same dollar. But this week's profits are not an even split.