The Augusta Commission held its first and only public hearing Tuesday on the 2026 budget, which currently includes a two-mill tax increase and across-the-board cuts to services and outside groups.
Food insecurity took center stage at Tuesday’s Augusta Commission meeting, where Golden Harvest Food Bank leaders described the local fallout from the federal cutoff of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, known as SNAP.
Columbia County announced the death of a fire recruit on Wednesday, Nov. 5.
Local business leaders, dignitaries and artists celebrated Augusta as a “feel good city,” Wednesday evening, as Destination Augusta hosted its annual State of Tourism event at the Marriott Convention Center.
Two major retail chains with locations in Augusta are preparing to shut down permanently amid financial troubles.
Christmas gifts have been delivered to families across Augusta, thanks to The Augusta Fire Department and its community partners.
The Blythe Police Department has been left without a force after Chief Leondus Dixon and two officers resigned this week.
There were smiles, thank-yous and a few tears Thursday at the Salvation Army’s annual Angel Tree distribution.
Richmond County School System Superintendent Dr. Kenneth Bradshaw was celebrated at a Tuesday night gathering following his resignation.
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