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Milledgeville Homelessness: Ignored and Unnoticed

Those who live in Milledgeville have likely noticed the large population of unhoused people in the city, an issue whose severity many may not fully understand because of the way homelessness is often viewed: dirty, quiet and shameful. According to the 2020 U.S. Census, an estimated 17 out of every...

Milledgeville, GA · 3d

WRDW-TV

Controlled 1,000-acre forest burn to send smoke across Richmond County

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Residents in and around Richmond County may see or smell smoke in the area Tuesday due to a planned prescribed burn. Land managers are burning about 1,000 acres, with work expected to wrap up around 6 p.m. Prescribed fire is a common tool used in Georgia...

Richmond County, GA · 3d

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Johnson County elementary student removed from school after air gun found on campus

WRIGHTSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — An elementary student was removed from school Wednesday morning after being found with an air gun, according to Johnson County Schools. In a message to parents and guardians, Superintendent Dr. Christopher Watkins said a school resource officer secured the air gun. The district did not...

Johnson County, GA · 2d

courierheraldtoday.com

Development Authority hosts groundbreaking for first of three new businesses in Treutlen

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Treutlen County Development Authority held a groundbreaking ceremony for EcoRubbers on Oct. 26 in the Soperton-Treutlen County Industrial Park, the first of three commemorating new businesses coming to the area. “Ecorubbers is honored today to officially begin the construction of this processing facility,”...

Treutlen County, GA · 1d

WJBF

Georgia Governor-elect Bottoms in Crawfordville for family connection

CRAWFORDVILLE, Ga (WJBF) – Georgia’s new governor-elect made a special visit to one local city before election day. Keisha Lance Bottoms stopped in Crawfordville to recognize a special family connection. Bottoms’ great great grandmother Betsy Peek is buried at Friendship Baptist Church in Crawfordville. Her visit left a lasting impact. “I was thrilled. I was […]

Crawfordville, GA · 2d

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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 · 3d

The Augusta Chronicle

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 · 20h

WJBF

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 · 1d

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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 · 1d

The Augusta Chronicle

Columbia County Fall Fair opens Thursday with rides, food and shows

It's county fair season and the annual Columbia County Fall Fair opens Thursday with rides, thrills, entertainment, and plenty of fair food. The annual event put on by the Merchants Association of Columbia County opens at 5 p.m. at the fairgrounds at 5462 Columbia Road in Grovetown. It continues through Nov. 15. The popular Demolition Derby will be back at the fair this year beginning at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 9 and 13. And on Nov. 14, all rides are free from noon to 1 p.m. More: Mendoza's Mexican Grill opens with authentic flavors in Grovetown | Exclusive There will also be plenty of exhibitions for all ages, including a large wild animal and taxidermy display at the Golabchi Educational Center at the fairgrounds that's included in the admission fee. For the center's hours, visit columbiacountyfair.net/events/fall-fair/fall-fair-events-calendar . On Nov. 15, the popular local duo Little Roy and Lizzy will perform at 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. The musical duo from Lincolnton is known for their bluegrass and country music. The Eudora Petting Zoo will have plenty of animals to pet. Admission to the fair is $10, with anyone 6 and under getting in free. Unlimited ride tickets are $25 Monday

Columbia County, GA · 1d

courierheraldtoday.com

Laurens voters pass tax relief referendum

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Laurens County voters overwhelmingly approved a one-cent sales tax Tuesday designed to offset local property taxes. The referendum on the new floating local option sales tax, or FLOST, passed with 64 percent of vote. In its first full year, the new tax is projected to cut county commission taxes in half and do away with property taxes altogether in Dublin, East Dublin and the county’s five other municipalities.

Laurens County, GA · 3d

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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...

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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 · 2d

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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 · 2d

WRDW-TV

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 · 3d

WRDW-TV

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.

WJBF

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 · 2d

WRDW-TV

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.

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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 · 2d

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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...