Augusta busy putting on its best face for Masters

AUGUSTA - The Garden City will be in full bloom when the crowds descend on Augusta next week for the 66th Masters Tournament. <br> <br> Work crews from the city&#39;s Trees and Landscape Department have been planting grass and azaleas to get ready for the major golf tournament. <br> <br> And volunteers for Metro Augusta Clean and Beautiful have been picking up litter along the city&#39;s streets and highways. <br> <br> With the Federal Aviation Administration&#39;s permission, Augusta Regional Airport is offering expanded parking and curbside access. <br> <br> Security guards set up a checkpoint yesterday and began searching all vehicles as part of a plan to handle Masters Week traffic. <br> <br> Cars can stop -- but still not park -- along the length of the terminal&#39;s curb. <br> <br> The airport has temporarily hired 24 private security guards and will spend as much as 37-thousand dollars, 500 to conduct the vehicle searches until April 17th. <br> <br>

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