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Former Augusta mayor leads effort helping to rebuild homes and lives destroyed by Helene

A former Augusta mayor is leading the effort to help Augustans still recovering from Hurricane Helene. Nearly 15 months since ...
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Make cuts, or raise taxes to keep the Sheriff’s budget increase? Augusta commissioners can’t do both

In the name of public safety, the proposed budget is calling for a nearly $7 million dollar increase in the Sheriff’s budget, ...
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Third time no charm as Augusta fails approving 2026 budget

The question wasn’t answered after nine hours of discussion. Commissioners have cut their way down to nearly $7-million-dollar shortfall, with that seven million representing the increase for the ...

As deadline looms, Augusta leaders still stuck on $21M shortfall

Augusta commissioners failed to decide on the 2026 budget Tuesday as the city faces a $21 million shortfall that must be ...
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City of Augusta giving Tuesday update on Helene recovery efforts

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The City of Augusta held a Tuesday press conference to update the public on the latest developments in the recovery efforts from Hurricane Helene. Mayor Garnett Johnson opened by ...
Golf Digest

In Augusta, home to the Masters, residents talk about fright and damage of Hurricane Helene

One of the two most frightening aspects of Hurricane Helene's impact on Augusta, Ga., in the early morning hours of Friday, Sept. 27, was that it came as a near-total surprise. As detailed in the ...
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Augusta leaders don’t want to touch Sheriff’s budget as they search for cuts

They’ve been at it for weeks, but city leaders need to try again to pass the budget.  “Coming Tuesday, I think we’re going to ...
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Augusta 311 launches new chatbot for city information

AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF)-Augusta city leaders are trying to make it easier for people to get important information. The city recently launched a new 311 Artificial Intelligence-powered chatbot called “Ask ...
Kiplinger

Augusta, Ga.: A Great Small City for Retiring in Good Health

Profit and prosper with the best of expert advice on investing, taxes, retirement, personal finance and more - straight to your e-mail. Profit and prosper with the best of expert advice - straight to ...
The Florida Times-Union

Allegations of spreading porn, misuse of city vehicles in Augusta, Ga., fire department

AUGUSTA, Ga. - Add misuse of city vehicles and the dissemination of pornography on city computers to the growing list of issues under investigation at the Augusta-Richmond County Fire Department.

North Augusta celebrates holiday season with annual tree lighting

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - North Augusta will hold its annual holiday tree-lighting ceremony despite gloomy weather. The ...
The Florida Times-Union

St. Marys city manager among 3 finalists for Augusta job

AUGUSTA, Ga. - St. Marys City Manager Bill Shanahan is among three finalists for Augusta's open deputy administrator position. Shanahan, Douglas E. Smith, assistant city manager of Delray Beach, Fla., ...