Restaurants along Washington Road in Augusta during the Masters see their share of busy, but now restaurants in downtown Augusta are trying to get in on the action by getting more business down their way.

It's the area's largest employer, but a wave of furloughs has hit about a quarter of the workers at Savannah River Site. As a local chamber president and congressman fight back, some businesses in Aiken County are bracing for lost revenue.

It was the largest economic investment in South Carolina history, and it was made right here in Aiken County. The expansion of Bridgestone has just reached a major milestone. As News 12's Chad Mills explains, even more jobs are coming.

More jobs could be on the way to Augusta Regional Airport. It all depends on a deal that could put the airport in charge of their parking lot. The final details still have to be finalized and city leaders have to approve it.

It's a story News 12 first told you about. The South Carolina Department of Revenue is trying to make money off Masters rentals in North Augusta and beyond with a new tax. A lawmaker is trying to stop that tax.

It's been a rumor in our area for years, but as News 12 first told you Monday night, a new Walmart Supercenter is in the works. On Tuesday, we learned the supercenter will be part of a larger shopping center.

Augusta is just a couple of weeks away from being the center of the golf universe again. That means traffic on the ground and in the air, and all those reserved parking spots for planes at Augusta Regional are almost gone.

City Administrator Todd Glover told News 12 he believes the new store will not threaten the future of the Knox Avenue location.

The TEE Center held its very first citywide event this weekend.

Two Augusta men have created a smartphone app that works on virtually every car and helps save money on gas.

A manufacturing meeting wrapped up Friday in Aiken, and leaders left with a list of new ideas. But there are still some big hurdles to overcome. With all the jobs we have popping up Aiken County, there aren't many locals who have the skills to fill them.

America’s Remanufacturing Company at 1219 New Savannah Road will be expanding from 15 employees to 100.

The Department of Juvenile Justice is holding job fairs next month to hire juvenile correctional officers, teachers and nurses.

Goodwill is bringing the Employer to its community with a Spring Career Fair, aiming at getting people back to work. Over 30 employers found their way to the center which offers more than just job training.

Nobody likes waiting for a table at a restaurant that doesn't take reservations. Mayor Deke Copenhaver and a company are teaming up to make waiting in line at restaurants during Masters Week a little bit easier.

A dead Aiken woman is being brought back to life, and it's all thanks to the Aiken County Sheriff's Office -- but it's not what you're thinking. She's very alive. Just not on paper.

The future is looking bright now that the Savannah Lakes Resort in McCormick has reopened after shutting down in 2010.

The Georgia Department of Labor has released the preliminary unemployment rates for the CSRA and the metro Augusta area for the month of December.

City leaders have been planning for weeks to make sure staff are on hands for the cleanup afterward. Lucky four-leaf clovers are going up as downtown restaurants prepare.

The Savannah Lakes Resort in McCormick was forced to shut down in 2010, leaving some scrambling to change wedding and vacation plans.

When land is used for agriculture, it gets special tax breaks. But when you break that land down into smaller pieces and sell it as residential property, the new owners get stuck with the taxes.

Georgia labor officials say there was a loss of 47,700 mostly seasonal jobs and an increase in initial claims for unemployment insurance benefits over the month.

In the next couple of months, Comcast will have to let dozens of employees go. Almost 80 employees will be out of a job when the layoffs kick in sometime between May 3 and May 16.

Wallets around our area are starting to feel a little lighter as federal spending cuts are starting to sink in. As News 12's Christie Ethridge reports, one group is taking action to fill their wallets back up.

News 12 has learned the Comcast Call Center on River Shoals Parkway is going to be laying off dozens of employees.