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Rex Facer with the Carl Vinson Institute of Government goes over sections of the Augusta charter under review for the city's Charter Review Committee Thursday.

Charter panel advances revisions, leaves questions for January

The Augusta Charter Review Committee advanced a handful of revisions Thursday while leaving unresolved issues for further discussion.

Salvation Army Augusta spreads gifts and Christmas cheer during its Angel Tree Distribution Day

A line of cars down Tate Street wrapped through the parking lot at the building of what was Terrace Manor Elementary School, Thursday morning, as families stopped by to pick up Christmas gifts for their children via the Salvation Army’s annual Angel Tree campaign.

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Canal trail to reopen amid construction delay

Another closed section of the Augusta Canal towpath will reopen to the public Friday, although repairs are not complete.

Augusta University hosts Education Day for Columbia County fifth-graders

Hundreds of Columbia County fifth-grade students packed Christenberry Fieldhouse on Thursday morning as Augusta University’s men’s basketball team hosted its annual Columbia County Education Day.

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CURE holiday angels deliver gifts to families at Wellstar Children’s Hospital

State regulator set to vote on Georgia Power expansion amid last-minute legal moves

Columbia County Board of Elections to make precinct changes in 2026

Aviation Commission to assign StandardAero property to Augusta Development Authority

VA grant opportunity could fund long-planned veterans cemetery in Augusta

Fani Willis testifies to Georgia Senate committee

Mayor Garnett Johnson speaks about Augusta's effort to cope with the storm Sunday afternoon. Photo courtesy Augusta Fire Department

‘Worst natural disaster in our history’: Augusta officials give Sunday afternoon storm update

Augusta will have more than 5,000 linemen in the area Monday in an effort to address “the worst natural disaster...

Water is provided in Augusta to combat temporary outage after hurricane

Augusta locals swarmed to a water giveaway on Sunday following the announcement of a temporary outage.

New endowment to benefit several generations of Aiken Tech nursing students

A new endowment will provide Aiken Technical College with a new scholarship for students and the purchase of nursing lab...

More victims identified in tree-related fatalities from Hurricane Helene

The impact of Hurricane Helene is etched in the faces of those left behind, a haunting reminder of the lives...

Looters hit at least two Augusta stores; charges expected

Looters have been reported in at least two Augusta stores following the shutdown of business and devastation caused by Hurricane...

Aiken County woman dies in house fire from possible candle

The Aiken County Coroner’s Office is investigating the death of an elderly Gloverville woman following a house fire that occurred...

Georgia voters to decide tax-related ballot questions

Tax relief will be on the Georgia ballot Nov. 5 in addition to the presidential race and various congressional, legislative...

Kris Kristofferson, singer-songwriter and actor, dies at 88

Kris Kristofferson, a Rhodes scholar with a deft writing style and rough charisma who became a country music superstar and...

Richmond County Crime Map: Sept. 18-24

During the week of Sept. 18 – 24, a total of 257 crimes were tracked by The Augusta Press from the...

Mayor Garnett Johnson announced a citywide water disruption Sunday morning. Video capture courtesy Augusta Fire Department

Augusta water service suspended. Distribution sites being announced

Augusta officials announced a citywide water disruption this morning.

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