Many say the best deals in the business world are made on the golf course. The annual Red Carpet tour rolled through town on Thursday.

The Augusta National is not the only busy golf spot this weekend. Country clubs and golf courses all over our area say business is swinging in full force this week.

Wednesday at the Masters is known for the Par 3 contest, but the after party was Downtown at the Augusta Common. The Par 3 Party is just one of many ways locals are trying to get visitors to get a look at downtown.

News 12 took a behind the scenes look at the airport operation during Masters and learned some good travel news. Augusta Regional Airport is announcing a new service.

The Callaway Tour Van is in town, and we got a special treat when we stopped by. They put us behind the wheel of a brand new Lamborghini.

Hospitality clubs see an increase in business as patrons return for the Masters and the economy shows signs of recovery.

Lots of tourists in Aiken means a local economic boost, but Aiken Public Safety is keeping busy.

Paine College teamed up with the U.S. Department of Commerce to host the first ever international opportunities seminar. There was also another big international draw right down the street.

Union workers and plant management at Owens Corning in Aiken were able to work out a contract, ending a strike that has been going on for weeks.

High jet fuel prices mean pricier airline tickets.

Some small businesses and the Aiken City Council have been going back and forth about showing gross receipts to renew their business licenses. Finally, after a year, a resolution has been made.

Latest recalls include a dangerous vitamin and a box fan fire hazard

One dairy farmer is opening his farm gates to educate more people about food production.

AT&T's and T-Mobile expect better voice and data service once they join forces.

Programs aimed at getting offenders jobs won't have it any easier after an Augusta utility worker with a criminal background was exposed doing criminal activity on the job. Some worry that if ex-criminals don't work in some form, it will have an adverse effect on communities.

The labor department has announced food prices just made the largest jump since 1974, and local restaurants may have to increase menu prices.

Experts say even thousands of miles away, the devastation of Japan's earthquake and tsunami is only starting to hit home. They believe the aftershocks of this disaster will not only be physical, but emotional and financial. And the United States is not immune.

News 12 and H&R Block are teaming up to answer your tax questions.

The January rate is significantly lower than a year ago when unemployment in the state reached a post-Depression high of 12.5 percent.

More than half of kids in Aiken County are eligible for free or reduced lunch which helps a lot of struggling parents make ends meet.

Gregory Mallory feels that pain that most Americans feel right now. It's the pain that comes from rising gas prices. As the prices continue to climb each day, Mallory feels that his life is changing too.

Consumer debt is 0.7 percent above a three-year low hit in September. It is 6.6 percent below the peak hit in July 2008.

It's called a Success Symposium, and it could be your ticket to a new job. Tuesday, March 8, 2011, Aiken Staffing, Augusta Staffing, and Job Shop Inc. are joining forces for a job fair at the Augusta Doubletree Hotel.

Carry-on luggage is costing the federal government an estimated quarter-billion dollars a year.

The Department of Health and Environmental Control has the most cell phones in service, with more than 1,500.