Augusta Government

Augusta Veterans Affairs Medical Center Leadership Changes

News Summary The Augusta Veterans Affairs Medical Center has appointed Lovetta Ford as the acting director amid an investigation into…

2 weeks ago

Augusta Leaders Tackle Overgrowth and Maintenance Concerns

News Summary Augusta residents are voicing their frustrations over increasing overgrowth and maintenance issues in public areas. City leaders are…

2 weeks ago

Augusta Faces Low Early Voting Turnout for PSC Primaries

News Summary Early voting for the Public Service Commission primaries in Augusta is experiencing a slow start, with under 800…

2 weeks ago

Augusta Launches Cleanup Initiative for Urban Issues

News Summary Augusta city leaders have initiated a comprehensive cleanup project targeting illegal signage and abandoned shopping carts. This effort…

2 weeks ago

Augusta Approves New Waste Management Contract

News Summary The Augusta Commission has approved a new waste management contract with Coastal Waste Recycling Inc., set to begin…

2 weeks ago

Augusta Residents Concerned About New Center of Hope Location

News Summary Residents of Augusta have voiced concerns over the proposed location for the Salvation Army's new Center of Hope…

2 weeks ago

Early Voting for Georgia PSC Special Primaries Underway

News Summary Early voting for the Special Primaries for two seats on the Georgia Public Service Commission is now open,…

3 weeks ago

State Senate Leader Raises Concerns Over Clean Energy Cuts

News Summary Harold Jones II, the State Senate Minority Leader, held a news conference in Augusta to address impending cuts…

3 weeks ago

Augusta Housing Director Resigns Amid Federal Grant Scandal

News Summary Hawthorne Welcher, Augusta's Housing and Community Development Director, resigned following a suspension and an FBI investigation into the…

3 weeks ago

Augusta Housing Director Resigns Amid Fund Mismanagement Investigation

News Summary Hawthorne Welcher has stepped down as the Housing and Community Development Director in Augusta, Georgia following allegations of…

3 weeks ago