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Child, 3, injured after shooting outside Tacocat in Downtown Augusta

A 3-year-old child was wounded in a shooting early Sunday in downtown Augusta, according to Lt. James Kelly of the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office.

Construction continues on the Wellstar Hospital in Columbia County. The hospital is expected to open in 2026. Staff photo by Stephanie Hill

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Wellstar shows progress of Columbia County hospital

Construction of the Wellstar Columbia County Medical Center is well on schedule, said Wellstar officials. Friday morning, they showed it as well, inviting local leaders and media for a hard hat tour of the hospital.

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A tax hike, for police only: Would Augusta agree?

Would Augusta taxpayers support a 1.5-mill tax hike for law enforcement?

Featured Article: Education, News

ADP donation provides professional uniforms for Columbia County job skills students

A $5,000 donation from ADP will help students in the Columbia County School District’s (CCSD) Job Skills Training Program prepare for the workplace with new professional uniforms.

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Richmond County asks community to consider year-round calendar for 2025-26

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Woodlawn residents speak out against mixed-income housing development

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Columbia County Board of Commissioners recognizes former Commissioner Gary Richardson

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Lines of identical headstones mark the graves of veterans at the Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Milledgeville.

Veteran cemetery seeks alternative funding source

Augusta slipped in federal rankings and is left with one course of action to build a veteran cemetery, former Mayor...

Kemp’s budget includes raises, funding for some Augusta projects

Gov. Brian Kemp’s 2025 budget includes a handful of items for the Augusta area, but its impact is likely to...

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