NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WJBF) - The Nobel Committee made their choice, announcing the name of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize winner: Maria Machado.

"Well hopefully she'll do good, you know? Bring a lot of peace,” said Cecilia Videtto.

If you're talking Nobel, you're talking North Augusta. The town that has Norway Road, and the Way of Peace, so they're into the Nobel Peace Prize...right?

“No sir,” said Keith Jenkins. “Why not?” “If it doesn’t popup on my phone, I don't know it,” he said.

Odds-makers had President Trump as one of the favorites, but the vote went for Maria.

"I don't think he expected to get it. He probably would have enjoyed it if he did,” said Jimmy Bower.

The Nobel Peace Prize is a huge honor. But come on...winners sort of fade into obscurity.

“Somebody cares about that, bu

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