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Aiken Has a 2,100-Acre Forest Inside the City. 7 Things to Know Before You Walk Hitchcock Woods

Hitchcock Woods Aiken is one of the largest urban forests in the United States. Aiken...

Aiken County, SC · 6d

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Columbia County aims to eliminate homestead property taxes by 2029

COLUMBIA COUNTY, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Columbia County plans to use excess revenue, including money from the new Google data center, to pay property taxes for homeowners with a homestead exemption, County Manager Scott Johnson said. Johnson said full elimination of homestead property taxes depends on a state constitutional amendment that...

Columbia County, GA · 5d
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Columbia County Democrat leader on Commission District 4 blue shift

EVANS Ga (WJBF) – A shakeup on the Columbia County Board of Commissioners. The county that is usually red now has a little blue. Democrat Samantha Rockwood beat Republican Al Reaves in a close race for the District 4 seat. Rockwood replaces Alison Couch who is now the Commission Chair Elect. Rockwood is the first […]

Columbia County, GA · 5d

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Augusta Mayor Backs Proposed Short-Term Rental Restrictions in Single-Family Neighborhoods

Augusta Mayor Garnett Johnson voiced support for proposed changes to city rules on short-term rentals. The plan would limit where such rentals can operate. It would all but shut them down in single-family neighborhoods. One man who owns several properties warned city leaders that the change would hurt local shops...

Augusta, GA · 5d
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Augusta Festivals and Regattas Expected to Bring $3.4M in Economic Impact in November

Three November events in Augusta should pump nearly $3.4 million into the area, according to Augusta Business Daily. Foodees Fest, the Georgia School Counselor Association event, and the Head of the South Regatta make up that total. Foodees Fest kicks off November 6-8 in Downtown Augusta. It should be the...

Augusta, GA · 5d

WRDW-TV

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Kayla live at the Columbia County fair

The Columbia County Fall Fair opened Thursday evening. Gates open at 5 p.m., and the first 250 people get in free.

Columbia County, GA · 5d

The Post and Courier

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Creativity and color combine for ADDA's Paint the Town Aiken

AIKEN — The weekend started with an extra splash of color and light along Laurens Street, with a first-of-its-kind local event offering a look at creations by dozens of artists gathered from Aiken and as far afield as Augusta and Columbia. Paint the Town Aiken, a presentation of Aiken Downtown Development Association, had participation from Aiken Artist Guild, Sanctuary Farms Artwork, Virginia K. Knits, Naturally Fresh Handmade Soap, Black Shepherd Studios, Pink Putter and more, with hundreds of items offered for sale, all starting around sunset, with a temperature of about 70 degrees. "We had...

Aiken, SC · 4d

The Post and Courier

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Paul Knox Middle School cafeteria to get $4.45 million renovation

NORTH AUGUSTA — A local middle school could be getting an upgrade. Paul Knox Middle School is on track to renovate its cafeteria in an effort to increase seating for students and expand the serving line. Details about the project were presented and discussed during an Aiken County Public School District meeting on Oct. 27. Keith Richey with Method Works Architecture presented updates on the cafeteria plans to members of the school district, the school board and the public who attended the meeting The design includes demolishing the existing stage platform, surrounding walls and ramp, oversized...

North Augusta, SC · 3d

WJBF

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Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign returns to Aiken with an online option

AIKEN, S.C. (WJBF) – Christmas is fast approaching in the CSRA. In South Carolina, The Salvation Army of Aiken is starting its annual Red Kettle Campaign for the season. Organization leaders say it is an important fundraiser that helps with almost half of the things and services they do for the area. The history of […]

Aiken, SC · 4d

WJBF

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Temporary lane closures at the intersection of Washington Rd., N. Belair Rd.

COLUMBIA COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – There will be temporary lane closures at the intersection of Washington Road and North Belair Road, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation. The lanes are scheduled to remain closed from Monday, November 2nd, 2026, through Friday, November 6th, 2026, weather permitting. The following lanes will be temporarily closed: North […]

Columbia County, GA · 5d

The Post and Courier

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Want a say in North Augusta’s future? Public workshop on the Comp Plan is set for Nov. 17.

NORTH AUGUSTA — The first public open house for North Augusta’s 10-year rewrite of its Comprehensive Plan, the document that helps shape local policy, is coming up Nov. 17 at the North Augusta community center. It's a chance for residents, business owners and community stakeholders to have a say from the outset on what's important to them and where the city's priorities should be regarding housing, transportation, infrastructure and land use that guides future development through zoning. The 2027 Comp Plan update will act as a "guiding roadmap for thoughtful growth, reinvestment, and preservat...

North Augusta, SC · 4d

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GOP hold weakens in Columbia County as Democrats flip commission seat

EVANS, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Columbia County, a Republican stronghold in Georgia politics, showed a shift in voting in Tuesday’s midterm election, according to state and county elections records. Four years ago, seven out of 10 local voters chose Republican candidates, the records show. In Tuesday’s election, the vote was...

Columbia County, GA · 6d

The Augusta Chronicle

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See the winners of Georgia’s 2026 midterm election in photos

The votes have been cast and the winners decided. Take a look back at some of the candidates who came out on top in state and local races across Georgia in the 2026 midterm election. Now read about the election: Georgia's political map shifts as Democrats dominate midterms See Augusta-area voters head to the polls Intro: The results tell one part of the story. Now, take a look back at Election Day as voters in Augusta and Columbia County headed to the polls to cast their ballots. This story was created with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the information gathering, review, editing and publishing process. Learn more at cm.usatoday.com/ethical-conduct . This article originally appeared on Augusta Chronicle: See the winners of Georgia’s 2026 midterm election in photos

Georgia · 5d

WJBF

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Khalifa awaits final count in tight race against Wilson for SC’s 2nd Congressional District

AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. (WJBF) — The race for South Carolina’s Second Congressional District remains undecided as Democrat Zyon Khalifa waits for the final vote count against longtime Republican Congressman Joe Wilson. Wilson leads Khalifa by about 3,000 votes. Khalifa says his campaign’s ground game helped close the gap. “I think the work they put on […]

South Carolina · 6d

WJBF

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Water rate fees proposed to increase under Augusta 2027 budget

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Augusta city leaders are facing a proposed tax increase in next year’s budget, but with the new Floating Local Option Sales Tax (FLOST), it would be less than $10 on most average priced homes. “It actually gave us the relief now that if you do the mill increase if offsets it […]

Augusta, GA · 6d

WJBF

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Rick Allen wins reelection in closer race as Democrats make gains in Columbia County

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Congressman Rick Allen is heading back to Washington for another term, but his latest victory in Georgia’s 12th Congressional District was much closer than his previous races. Allen defeated Democratic challenger Ceretta Smith in Tuesday’s election, receiving about 52% of the vote compared to Smith’s nearly 48%. The margin was just […]

Columbia County, GA · 6d

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Lawsuit alleges Edgefield County student with autism was denied accommodations

EDGEFIELD — The Edgefield County School District, a teacher and the parent of a separate student are facing a lawsuit following an incident involving a child with autism. The lawsuit was filed in the South Carolina 11th Judicial Circuit Court of Common Pleas following allegations that a student diagnosed with autism and attention deficit disorder was denied proper accommodations. The denial of disability-related accommodations deprived the student of "meaningful and equal access to the educational benefits and services offered by the district," the lawsuit states.

Edgefield County, SC · 6d

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Spradley wins write-in campaign against incumbent for seat on Aiken County school board

AIKEN — Christy Spradley grew up in the Midland Valley area and attended schools there through high school. When the opportunity came to run for the District 6 seat that represents the area on the Aiken County Board of Education, she seized it. After a month of campaigning, it...

Aiken County, SC · 6d

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Delvin Howard Wants Year-Round Tutoring for Richmond County Students

Delvin T. Howard is one of three school board candidates vying to unseat the incumbent of District 9, Venus Cain. The two are running against Thomas Gardiner and Brad Owens. Howard is a lifelong Augusta resident, graduate of Richmond County public schools, local business owner, and father of two sons attending county schools. His experience includes serving in school council and PTO leadership roles at C.T. Walker Magnet School and Richmond County Technical Magnet School. He is also the co-founder of Blessing Our Community, an outreach initiative supporting Augusta residents. He is part of the Howard family that has held Augusta’s Georgia state representative seat since 1990, when Henry Lee Howard served, followed by Wayne and Karlton Howard, who is currently on the ballot.

Richmond County, GA · 7d

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Downtown Augusta business owners describe effects of Broad Street construction - clipped version

Construction on Broad Street downtown is continuing, with paving between 13th and 15th streets expected to finish this week and the full project still set to finish by February.

Augusta, GA · 5d