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Mayor Garnett Johnson keeps tradition rooted with annual sweet potato giveaway

Augusta Mayor Garnett Johnson begins his annual sweet potato giveaway Thursday.

Augusta motorcycle rider killed in Tuesday crash on Walton Way Extension

A fatal crash on Walton Way Extension claimed the life of a 29-year-old Augusta man Tuesday afternoon, according to the Richmond County Coroner’s Office.

Gun found at Westside High School after morning search

A firearm was confiscated at Westside High School on Tuesday morning after administrators intervened in an exchange of weapons between students, according to the Richmond County Board of Education.

Wimberly sworn in as District 4 commissioner after special election win

Lonnie Wimberly took the oath of office Monday as Augusta’s new District 4 commissioner after winning the Nov. 4 special election to fill the unexpired term of former Commissioner Alvin Mason, who resigned in June.

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Columbia County’s second “Let’s Talk” forum focuses on digital safety

District 2 Commissioner Jim Steed takes oath of office

A Town Wings on thin ice for thawing methods

Broad Street section to be closed till Dec. 15

Lawmakers consider paring tax credits and exemptions to offset income tax cuts

Suspect identified in 2024 killing of victim in his Augusta home

Catching up with K-9 Lexi

K9 handler reflects on his first year working at The Augusta Regional Airport.

Columbia County Economic Development Authority continues search for director

The Economic Development Authority of Columbia County has more than $5 million of its $15 million in total assets going...

Columbia County Public Works and Engineering Services Committee approves moving forward with contract agreements

The Public Works and Engineering Services Committee approved moving forward a contract agreement for engineering services regarding a turn lane...

Georgia, 32 other states going after Meta in federal court

by Dave Williams | Oct 24, 2023 | Capitol Beat News Service ATLANTA – Georgia has joined a bipartisan coalition of 33 states in filing...

Lobbyists not banned in Georgia from holding office as local elected officials

Georgia apparently has no wide-reaching regulation that bars lobbyists from serving as elected officials.

Mike Johnson, a staunch Louisiana conservative, is elected House speaker as GOP moves past chaos

Republicans unanimously elected Rep. Mike Johnson as House speaker on Wednesday, eagerly elevating a deeply conservative but lesser-known leader to the major...