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Augusta’s Morning News with John Patrick & Mary Liz Nolan

Augusta’s Morning News with John Patrick & Mary Liz Nolan

Augusta’s Morning News with John Patrick & Mary Liz Nolan

USC Aiken Classes and Campus Activities Cancelled Today

Author Mary Liz Nolan

USC-Aiken is closed for in-person operations today.

An announcement on social media outlets says teams are working to restore water service to the main campus.

Water Outage Affecting Class Schedule

Classes and campus activities are cancelled today and non-essential faculty and staff should not report.

There’s been no interruption to water service for University Housing, University Police and the Convocation Center.

Aiken Scholars Academy will transition to E-learning today.

How Long Should the Outage Last

University officials say they expect service to be restored sometime this afternoon.

Food Service for the Day

Food service for on-campus residents will operate at scheduled today, but with a modified menu.

It’s not known what caused today’s outage.

You Voted-Here Are The 6 Best Places For Pizza In Augusta & Aiken

One of my favorite sayings is this: The worst pizza you’ve ever had is still the best pizza you’ve ever had.  I will stick by that 100%.  We asked and you voted.  Who has the best pizza in Augusta & Aiken?

Some Fun Facts About Pizza And Just How Much We Eat!

  • 93% of Americans have eaten pizza sometime in the last month.
  • Approximately 3 billion pizzas are sold in the US each year–that’s 46 slices a year per person.
  • 36% of all pizza orders include pepperoni.
  • Saturday is the most popular night to eat pizza.
  • More than 10% of food service sales in the US is pizza.
  • The first pizza ordered by a computer happened in 1974.

All of these great facts about pizza come from Papa Woody’s Pizza.

What makes a great pizza?  That is a question that if you ask 1000 people, you’ll get 1000 answers.  To me, it depends on the day of the week.  I love a good meat lover’s pizza with meatballs, pepperoni, sausage, bacon, and ham.  I also like my pizza with lots of sauce.   Some pizza makers will tell you that the more sauce you use, the more likely your pizza is to fold when you pick it up.

The Great Pizza Debate

Is it New York Style, Chicago Style, Sicilian Style, or even Detroit Style?  I think it all depends on where you are from.  I personally like the New York Style with the thin crust so you can fold and eat it on the go.

What Are The Best Pizza Toppings?

Another question that if we ask 100o people, we would get 1000 different answers.  So, what are the most popular pizza toppings?  According to the website Pizza Today, these are the top pizza toppings in the United States:

  • 5-Bacon
  • 4-Extra Cheese
  • 3-Mushrooms
  • 2-Sausage
  • 1-Pepperoni

When it comes to pizza there are no right or wrong answers.  It’s just what you like on your pizza that makes it great.  There is one debate that I don’t think we will ever settle but, I’m going to try.  Yes, PINEAPPLE belongs on pizza.

Top 6 Places For The Best Pizza In Augusta & Aiken

So, here we go. As voted by you, here are the top spots to grab a slice or two!

  • #6-Zack's Pizza

    Coming in at #6 as voted by you is Zack’s Pizza in North Augusta.  Located on Georgia Ave not only can you get some really good pizza, they also have wings, stromboli’s, bread sticks, gyro’s and so much more.  Let’s also not leave out the fact that they have melt in your mouth chocolate chip cookies.  Zack’s Pizza North Augusta opens the pizza oven weekdays at 11am for the pizza that comes in at #6 as voted by you.

  • #5-Marco's

    The pizza that comes in at #5 as voted by you is Marco’s.  They have 6 locations all across the CSRA.  Augusta, Grovetown, 2 in Evans, North Augusta, & Aiken.  With a wide variety of toppings, you can get it how ever you want it.  They even offer crustless pizza for those carb counters.  Subs, salads, wings and desserts also cover the rest of the menu.  With catering options, delivery and weekly specials, we can see why Marco’s came in the top 6.

  • #4-JDubbZ-New Ellenton

    In at Number 4 is JDubbZ in New Ellenton. I’ve driven by this place a lot and have never been inside. After doing my homework and seeing how many votes they received, I think another trip to New Ellenton to visit JDubbZ is coming soon.  Pizza, pulled pork, wings and daily specials makes JDubbz in New Ellenton a destination place for pizza.  They also offer live music as well.

  • #3-Pizza Joint

    Voted by you at #3 is the Pizza Joint.  With locations in Evans, Downtown Augusta and Aiken, the Pizza Joint has the entire CSRA covered.  I love the Pizza Joint for their Meatball Trifecta.  Three baked meatballs in red sauce, topped with provolone, basil, and shaved parmesan cheese.  If that’s the start, what’s the rest gonna be?  Well, if it’s Stromboli’s, Calzones, salads, and pizza, look out. A visit to the Pizza Joint will not dissapoint.

     

  • #2-Your Pie

    This is one of the newest pizza chains to hit the CSRA over the past 10 years and they are coming in strong in your votes.  Just the name alone says it all.  It’s Your Pie.  You pick the crust, and then the items you want on Your Pie.  If I had a vote in this survey, Your Pie would have gotten my top vote.  This is my favorite pizza.  They also offer specials like the current special of the Spicy BBQ Pulled Pork pizza with the Alabama white sauce.  They also have wings, salads and pastas that you can also have your way.  Serving you in Grovetown, North Augusta, Evans and over by Costco, you have your pie any way ya want it. While we are at it, let’s not forget the gelato.

  • #1-Mellow Mushroom

    Voted by you and the #1 place to get pizza in Augusta and Aiken is Mellow Mushroom. They have 3 very cool locations to serve you in Evans, Downtown Augusta and Downtown Aiken. Mellow Mushroom has something for everyone.  From the coolest names of their pizzas, to the wings, salads, burgers, calzones, appetizers to the brownies, cookies and cold beer. maybe a trip is needed soon.  My personal favorite is the downtown Aiken location.  Sitting outside and taking in downtown Aiken doesn’t get much better than this.

 

Mary Liz is the News Director and Co-Host of Augusta’s Morning News on WGAC. She spent 11 years as a News Director at an Indiana Radio Station. She has also worked as a former Police and Courts Reporter for The Republic Newspaper and Assistant Marketing Director of Merchants National Bank in Indianapolis. Mary Liz focuses most on local breaking news stories, feature stories on upcoming events, or community-service related organizations and the people who serve them. She has been with WGAC since 1995.

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