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Things To Do in Augusta This Weekend: Nov. 6-8

Augusta's first full weekend of November brings music, food, and festivities. The Augusta Symphony honors homegrown composers with American Fanfare at the Miller Theater, while Foodees Fest fills downtown with more than 100 food vendors, crafters, and artisans. Dueling pianos take center stage at the Fleur de Lis Gala, an evening of cocktails and crowd-pleasing hits that benefits local Scouts. Country singer Jackson Dean, hip-hop veteran Ghostface Killah, and improv troupe Schrodinger's Cat round out the weekend. Board games, a guided hike, and more symphony music keep the momentum going into next week.

Augusta, GA · 2d
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Missing 76-year-old last seen driving black Jeep in Augusta, could be suffering from dementia

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for help in locating a missing woman. Carolyn Preston, 76, was last seen on Monday at 11 a.m. on the 2900 block of Running Creek Lane in Augusta driving a black 2017 Jeep Patriot with a Florida tag #: RYZB59. The vehicle […]

Augusta, GA · 3d

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Columbia Co. voters decide on Commission Chair, homestead exemption referendum

EVANS, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Republican Alison Couch defeated Democrat Cambrey Wood for Columbia County Commission Chair, tallying 54.7% of the vote. Following her victory, Couch said it is an absolute honor to be chosen to lead the county she has lived in her entire life. “Tomorrow looks like work. Tomorrow...

Columbia County, GA · 2d
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Road widening project in Grovetown slowing traffic, causing headache

GROVETOWN, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Construction barrels and concrete barriers line Horizon South Parkway in Grovetown, where a road widening project has slowed traffic on the way into the city and frustrated drivers. Tonya Starks opened House of Jameny, a clothing boutique, on Horizon South Parkway in the spring. “We are...

Grovetown, GA · 17h
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Foodees Fest brings 100-plus food vendors to Augusta this weekend

Foodees Fest Food & Culture Festival returns to Augusta this weekend with plenty of food trucks, entertainment, and shopping. More than 100 food vendors and many crafters and artists will be on hand for the three-day event that opens Friday on Fifth Street in downtown Augusta. More: Jerk House brings Jamaican favorites to Washington Road | Exclusive Billed as a traveling food festival, Foodees Fest combines a wide variety of food vendors, artisans and crafters in a community-focused event. The festival aims to create opportunities for attendees to sample new foods, explore unique products and support participating businesses and makers, according to the event's website. It is a traveling festival that visits many cities in the East, bringing together many cultures through food and food products, according to its website, www.foodeesfest.com . Foodees Fest will be held 1-7 p.m. on Friday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. There will be on-site parking, according to the event information. Admission is free, but organizers ask that patrons pre-register to assist with planning. Registration enters festival-goers in a raffle to win a free meal. To register, visit https://www.foodeesfest.com/event/augusta-ga-2026 . Jennifer Miller covers food and business for The Augusta Chronicle.

Augusta, GA · 12h

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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 · 1d

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Black Voters to Georgia’s Winners: Bring Down Our Bills

The candidates who won election in Georgia on Tuesday have made big promises to voters that many Black residents of Augusta want to see fulfilled. Democrat Jon Ossoff will return to his U.S. Senate seat as part of the sweeping victory his party won on Tuesday, taking control of the House and Senate. Ossoff has stated he will lower housing costs. In 2025, he launched an investigation into large corporations and out-of-state companies buying up properties and passing on higher home and rental prices. The investigation contributed to the passage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. The act aims to make housing more affordable by helping communities to build and preserve more homes. It also created a Federal Housing Administration (FHA) home loan program for teachers, firefighters, police officers, and medical first responders.

Georgia · 1d

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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 · 23h

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Peach Cobbler Factory Set for Saturday Soft Opening in Evans, Georgia

A new dessert shop is about to start serving up Southern comfort food in Evans, Georgia. The Peach Cobbler Factory is holding a soft opening Saturday, Nov. 7, from noon to 10 p.m. at its Evans Town Center Plaza location, bringing cobblers, cookies, brownies and cheesecakes to the Augusta metro area.

Evans, GA · 1d

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Augusta could lead the state with strongest rules for vape shops

Augusta planners on Monday backed a proposed zoning amendment that would require 5,000 feet of separation between vape shops and schools, churches and other existing smoke shops.

Augusta, GA · 2d

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Columbia County names sole finalist for county manager

EVANS, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Columbia County Board of Commissioners has nominated Deputy County Manager John Matthew Schlachter as the sole finalist to become the next Columbia County Manager. Schlachter, who has spent more than two decades with the county, is scheduled for a formal confirmation vote by commissioners at...

Columbia County, GA · 2d

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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 · 20h

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Powerball ticket sold in Augusta wins $50,000

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A Powerball ticket sold in Augusta is worth $50,000 after Wednesday’s drawing. The Georgia Lottery said the winning ticket matched four of the five white-ball numbers plus the Powerball. It was purchased at Hop N Go, 3755 Wheeler Road. The full jackpot was not hit...

Augusta, GA · 1d

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 · 1d

WJBF

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Power outage reported in the Peach Orchard Road, Bobby Jones area

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Georgia Power is reporting an outage in the Peach Orchard Road and Bobby Jones area. The outage map shows it to be between Richards Road and Morning Drive. One witness said that traffic lights are also out, so motorists should use caution. No word on what caused the outage. The estimated […]

Augusta, GA · 1d

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Morgan Fraizer wins Youth of the Year and $20,000 scholarship

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Morgan Fraizer from Josey High School won the Boys and Girls Club Youth of the Year title and a $20,000 scholarship. Eight finalists competed for the scholarship. More than 500 people attended the Youth of the Year gala. News 12 helped with the event, and Zayna Haliburton and Sydney Palmer were there.

Augusta, GA · 18h

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Augusta 911 eyes reserve funds for Next Gen upgrades following new amendment vote

Georgia voters approved Amendment 3, which allows the state to create a dedicated fund for Next Generation 911, an upgrade to the capabilities of 911 call centers.

Augusta, GA · 20h

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Short-term rentals top $26M in Augusta sales

Short-term rentals, like hotel bookings, are subject to Augusta’s hotel-motel tax. The city’s zoning rewrite includes a provision that could limit where short-term rentals are allowed.

Augusta, GA · 20h

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Midterm voter turnout percentage dips in Richmond, Columbia counties

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Voter turnout as a percentage of active registered voters was lower in Richmond and Columbia counties than in the 2022 midterm election, according to local election officials. In Richmond County, more people voted than in 2022, but the number of active registered voters also increased, said...

Richmond County, GA · 1d