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What is the best beach bag? Find your perfect summer tote here
8+ hour, 22+ min ago (1236+ words) Whether you're a local beachgoer or planning a seaside vacation, a day by the water usually means packing more than you think. From towels and sunscreen to portable chargers, snacks, water bottles and sun hats, having the right beach bag…...
Cleaner July 4 celebrations lower pollution and cut food waste
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (179+ words) For starters, fireworks have the biggest environmental impact during Fourth of July celebrations, according to the American Lung Association. Americans release the smoke and toxins from nearly 300 million pounds of fireworks into the atmosphere each year. Fireworks create smoke filled…...
Hartwell, Thurmond waive fees for July 4 visitors
1+ week, 1+ day ago (214+ words) The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers will waive day-use fees at more than 2, 800 recreation areas nationwide July 35 in celebration of America's 250th birthday. The fee waiver applies to boat launch ramps and swimming beaches at Hartwell Lake and J. Strom Thurmond Lake, which…...
Georgia tips to beat the heat and save: video
1+ week, 6+ day ago (21+ words) The Augusta Chronicle Georgia tips to beat the heat and save: video...
How to beat the heat in Georgia without driving up your power bill
1+ week, 6+ day ago (167+ words) Summer is officially here, with sky-high temperatures and rising energy costs in the forecast for the rest of the week and into the weekend. Staying cool this summer while remaining eco-friendly and saving some money can be challenging, but not…...
How to set your Georgia AC thermostat for low temps and cost this summer
3+ week, 4+ day ago (455+ words) Farmer almanacs as well as the National Weather Service predict a hotter-than-average summer in Georgia, and the average is usually fairly hot. Residents could end up spending a lot of money on staying cool. Here are some tips for relief…...
Don't forget your scalp this summer'especially if you're bald
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (169+ words) You got your bathing suit and you stocked up on sunscreen so you're totally ready for summer, right? Don't forget your scalp'especially if you're bald. You can diligently reply sunscreen every 30 minutes, but you can still get a sunburn on…...
Augusta might get close to breaking a temperature record set in 1949
6+ mon, 3+ day ago (64+ words) The Augusta Chronicle Augusta might get close to breaking a temperature record set in 1949 Drew Hickok, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Columbia, South Carolina, said on Monday that much of the CSRA was covered with fog, caused…...
Sunny, clear skies in Augusta in time for the New Year's celebration
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (293+ words) Today we have a pretty strong cold front moving through, and it's getting really close to the Augusta area right now," said Brad Carlberg, meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Columbia, S. C. on Monday. We can expect scattered showers throughout…...
Georgia has the best airport in the country. But it might not be the one you thought
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (217+ words) Georgia is home to the best airport in the country, at least according to over 750, 000 travelers. Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) has been ranked No. 1 in Conde" Nast Traveler's 2025 Readers' Choice Awards. While it's not one of the nation's…...