<body><div>AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Department of Government Efficiency terminated some leases for federal offices in the Carolinas and Georgia, including the Savannah River Operations Center in Aiken.According to the department’s website, DOGE canceled nearly 800 leases across the country.According to the DOGE website, the Savannah River Operations Center had an annual lease of $42,225, and the move would save the federal government $200,568.The agency also says the center is closed due to a true termination.The closing is part of President Trump’s Cost Efficiency Initiative, which has called for cost-saving measures for the federal government.Here’s a list of locations in the Carolinas and Georgia:Could DOGE VA firings impact local employees?DOGE findings are leading off big changes in the federal government as hiring freezes, firings and eliminating contracts continue.<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=44uIFU_0zbpGu5A00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=44uIFU_0zbpGu5A00" width="1600" height="900" ></figure><h2>GEORGIA:</h2>CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL - ATLANTA, GA - ANNUAL LEASE: $2,473,060 ($2,060,883 TOTAL SAVINGS)FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION - ATLANTA, GA - ANNUAL LEASE: $446,286 ($0 TOTAL SAVINGS)FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION - ATLANTA, GA - ANNUAL LEASE: $223,483 ($0 TOTAL SAVINGS)ALLOWANCE TO FORMER PRESIDENTS - ATLANTA, GA - ANNUAL LEASE: $128,233 ($544,991 TOTAL SAVINGS)SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION - COLUMBUS, GA - ANNUAL LEASE: $51,023 ($25,512 TOTAL SAVINGS)SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION - GAINESVILLE, GA - ANNUAL LEASE: $506,527 ($1,688,423 TOTAL SAVINGS)First Tee – Augusta is bringing Drive for Show, Rock Fore! Dough back to the CSRA on April 8 at Lady A Pavilion in Evans Towne Center Park.<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0Ymiwq_0zbpGu5A00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0Ymiwq_0zbpGu5A00" width="1600" height="900" ></figure>SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION - VIDALIA, GA – ANNUAL LEASE: $228,757 ($285,947 TOTAL SAVINGS)SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION - BRUNSWICK, GA – ANNUAL LEASE: $215,383 ($341,023 TOTAL SAVINGS)SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION - THOMASVILLE, GA – ANNUAL LEASE: $289,139 ($819,228 TOTAL SAVINGS)FOREST SERVICE - ATLANTA, GA - ANNUAL LEASE: $1,399,770 ($2,799,539 TOTAL SAVINGS)INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE NATIONAL OFFICE - SAVANNAH, GA - ANNUAL LEASE: $427,511 ($855,022 TOTAL SAVINGS)UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE - ATLANTA, GA - ANNUAL LEASE: $738,352 (NO INFO ON SAVINGS)The attorneys general of 21 states including South Carolina and Georgia are urging Congress to ban the Chinese DeepSeek AI software from government devices.<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1QNBdq_0zbpGu5A00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1QNBdq_0zbpGu5A00" width="1600" height="900" ></figure>SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - ATLANTA, GA - ANNUAL LEASE: $634,642 (NO INFO ON SAVINGS)FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION - DULUTH, GA – ANNUAL LEASE: $184,341 ($553,023 TOTAL SAVINGS)INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE NATIONAL OFFICE - MACON, GA - ANNUAL LEASE: $241,967 ($282,295 TOTAL SAVINGS)OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION - SAVANNAH, GA – ANNUAL LEASE: $97,739 ($407,246 TOTAL SAVINGS)GEOLOGICAL SURVEY - NORCROSS, GA - ANNUAL LEASE: $559,009 ($1,350,938 TOTAL SAVINGS)NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE - GRIFFIN, GA - ANNUAL LEASE: $30,810 ($0 TOTAL SAVINGS)Officials said: “We kindly ask all travelers and stakeholders to remain vigilant. If anyone spots the missing cat or has any relevant information, please report it.”<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3QHLW2_0zbpGu5A00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3QHLW2_0zbpGu5A00" width="1600" height="900" ></figure>EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ADMINISTRATION, WAGE AND HOURLY DIVI - SAVANNAH, GA – ANNUAL LEASE: $39,214 ($163,394 TOTAL SAVINGS)GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE - ATLANTA, GA – ANNUAL LEASE: $487,199 ($1,908,196 TOTAL SAVINGS)OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY - ATLANTA, GA – ANNUAL LEASE: $77,081 ($160,585 TOTAL SAVINGS)BUREAU OF PRISONS - ATLANTA, GA – ANNUAL LEASE: $863,726 ($431,863 TOTAL SAVINGS)OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY - ATLANTA, GA - ANNUAL LEASE: $665,692 ($0 TOTAL SAVINGS)Gov. Henry McMaster will be talking all things electric vehicles at the South by Southwest Festival (SXSW) in Austin, Texas.<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3i9qcv_0zbpGu5A00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3i9qcv_0zbpGu5A00" width="1600" height="900" ></figure><h2>SOUTH CAROLINA:</h2>SAVANNAH RIVER OPERATIONS CENTER - AIKEN, SC - ANNUAL LEASE: $42,225 ($200,568 TOTAL SAVINGS)DEPT. OF AIR FORCE - NORTH CHARLESTON, SC - ANNUAL LEASE: $725,132 ($0 TOTAL SAVINGS)SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION - GREENWOOD, SC – ANNUAL LEASE: $154,546 ($141,668 TOTAL SAVINGS)OFFICE OF U.S. ATTORNEYS - COLUMBIA, SC – ANNUAL LEASE: $942,986 ($1,257,315 TOTAL SAVINGS)EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION - GREENVILLE, SC – ANNUAL LEASE: $128,616 ($375,131 TOTAL SAVINGS)SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION – NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – ANNUAL LEASE $13,725 ($0 TOTAL SAVINGS)The United Way of the CSRA hosted its annual celebration recognizing achievements from 2024 at the Augusta Marriott on Tuesday. <figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=39YGoi_0zbpGu5A00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=39YGoi_0zbpGu5A00" width="1600" height="899" ></figure><h2>NORTH CAROLINA:</h2>SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION - ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC – ANNUAL LEASE: $24,000 ($0 TOTAL SAVINGS)EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION - GREENSBORO, NC - ANNUAL LEASE: $107,197 ($348,390 TOTAL SAVINGS)SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION - ELIZABETH CITY, NC - ANNUAL LEASE: $200,937 ($887,470 TOTAL SAVINGS)NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE - GREENSBORO, NC – ANNUAL LEASE: $731,294 ($2,376,707 TOTAL SAVINGS)SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION - FRANKLIN, NC - ANNUAL LEASE: $276,309 ($1,059,184 TOTAL SAVINGS)SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION - GREENVILLE, NC - ANNUAL LEASE: $374,170 ($997,787 TOTAL SAVNGS)The South Carolina Department of Health has data going back to 2022 showing a rise in opioid overdose deaths at the state level.<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=04oxr6_0zbpGu5A00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=04oxr6_0zbpGu5A00" width="1600" height="900" ></figure>BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS &amp; EXPLOSIVES - RALEIGH, NC – ANNUAL LEASE: $142,636 ($0 TOTAL SAVINGS)DEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT (IG) - RALEIGH, NC – ANNUAL LEASE: $64,157 ($74,850 TOTAL SAVINGS)SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - GREENSBORO, NC – ANNUAL LEASE: $10,928 ($14,571 TOTAL SAVINGS)CORPS OF ENGINEERS, CIVIL - WILMINGTON, NC - ANNUAL LEASE: $53,011 ($83,934 TOTAL SAVINGS)FARM SERVICE AGENCY - COUNTY - HENDERSONVILLE, NC - ANNUAL LEASE: $111,756 ($0 TOTAL SAVINGS)EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ADMINISTRATION, WAGE AND HOURLY DIVI - RALEIGH, NC – ANNUAL LEASE: $122,754 ($480,785 TOTAL SAVINGS)On Monday, subcommittees presented their Fiscal Year 2026 budget proposal to the Georgia House Appropriations Committee.<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=13f0Cn_0zbpGu5A00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=13f0Cn_0zbpGu5A00" width="1600" height="898" ></figure>INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE NATIONAL OFFICE - WILMINGTON, NC - ANNUAL LEASE: $319,571 ($239,678 TOTAL SAVINGS)NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE - GOLDSBORO, NC – ANNUAL LEASE: $113,418 ($160,675 TOTAL SAVINGS)INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE NATIONAL OFFICE - FAYETTEVILLE, NC – ANNUAL LEASE: $154,235 ($38,559 TOTAL SAVINGS)EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION - RALEIGH, NC – ANNUAL LEASE: $306,333 ($612,666 TOTAL SAVINGS)South Carolina’s gas tax is at its peak, and a substantial amount of money in recent state budgets has gone toward road work.<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4XfZyZ_0zbpGu5A00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4XfZyZ_0zbpGu5A00" width="1600" height="898" ></figure>FARM SERVICE AGENCY - COUNTY - WILKESBORO, NC – ANNUAL LEASE: $104,475 ($0 TOTAL SAVINGS)GEOLOGICAL SURVEY - CHARLOTTE, NC - ANNUAL LEASE: $104,520 ($0 TOTAL SAVINGS)ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY - CHARLOTTE, NC – ANNUAL LEASE: $67,647 ($146,568 TOTAL SAVINGS)FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION - GREENSBORO, NC - ANNUAL LEASE: $24,855 ($16,570 TOTAL SAVINGS)</div></body>

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