South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster declared a state of emergency Sunday as wildfires in the Carolinas and Georgia scorched thousands of acres and forced people to flee their homes, NBC News reported.

With fire danger high across the region, South Carolina officials imposed a statewide burning ban after three days of brush blazes started straining first responders.

Georgia is seeing a decline in cases during what doctors are calling one of the busiest flu seasons in memory. It's different for South Carolina.

Georgia is seeing a decline in cases during what doctors are calling one of the busiest flu seasons in memory. It's different for South Carolina.

More than 500,000 people in parts of Georgia and South Carolina were advised to keep their windows shut on Wednesday, after an air-quality alert was issued for the area.

North Augusta is estimating that by the time everything is cleaned up from Helene, some half a million cubic yards of debris will have been hauled off.

Humana, a health insurer, is planning to open senior-focused primary care centers in new metro areas, including Augusta. The company's CenterWell and Conviva brands will add 20 to 30 new centers in 10 states. Humana's Primary Care Organization uses a "value-based" model where providers are paid based on quality of care, not quantity of procedures.

The Carolinas dealt with severe wildfires throughout the weekend. Could Georgia be next? Warnings, and a few fires, have already begun in the state.

Nobody extended an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament for Georgia basketball, but a win over South Carolina solidified its March Madness spot

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Georgia defeats South Carolina to inch closer to earning a bid in the March Madness bracket. The Georgia Bulldogs secured a crucial 73-64 victory over South Ca