Confederate Powder Works Chimney

AUGUSTA, GA - The Augusta Canal Authority was granted title to the Confederate Powder Works Chimney by the City of Augusta in July 2010. Money raised by the Sons of Confederate Veterans and Augusta SPLOST funding  covered the costs. Repairs to the 151-year old Confederate Powder Works  Chimney wrapped up in March, 2010. The Augusta Canal Authority hired International Chimney Corporation, a New York-based firm that specializes in historic restoration, to perform the work.

District One Commissioner Race

AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - Harrisburg resident, Denice Traina will formally announce her intent to compete for the District One Commissioner seat on Monday April 30 at 10 am in front of the Augusta Transit Authority on Broad St. Denice has been an active member of her community for over 20 years, received her formal education at MCG/GHSU and started the first community garden (The Harrisburg Community Garden) in Augusta!

Signs of the Times

Goats to Clean Up Augusta

AUGUSTA, GA - Former Commissioner District 2 Marion Williams talked in the past about using goats to clean up grassy yards. If the city decides it would be worth it financially to keep goats then they could be feasibly used in that way. And would the goats be used only on abandoned or "absentee landlord" property? Can we use them on properties owned by the elderly?

Harrisburg Welcome Walmart, Really?

Attorney Sanders to The RCSO Rescue

Augusta lawyer E. Frederick "Freddie" Sanders, a former sheriff’s deputy who also served as Richmond County police chief from 1983 to 1985, before consolidation will run as a Republican for Sheriff, becoming the fifth candidate running to lead the Augusta Richmond County Sheriff Office.

Fort Gordon’s Impact on the CSRA

The CSRA Alliance serves as a liaison between the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA) community and Fort Gordon.  Although the threat of Fort Gordon closing has passed for now, there is still much that can be done to enhance our reputation as a supportive military community.  Creating a positive environment for service members and their families not only contributes to Fort Gordon’s attractiveness for new missions, but encourages these highly skilled military members to remain once they separate from the service.

HB87: Doing Business with Augusta

Augusta, Georgia - Since 2007 (SB 529), Georgia has mandated that counties comply with several state and federal immigration laws. These requirements have been significantly expanded over the years, most recently with the passage of HB 87 during the 2011 legislative session which added new reporting and penalty provisions. The laws impose these mandates without funding. Augusta put an outreach program.

Champagne Ready for brutaliTEE Center

Double Voting? Hard To Find One

AUGUSTA, GA - Keeping the Dream Alive: Why Dr. King Still Matters. 5th annual program offered by the Progressive Religious Coalition of Augusta. MLK Memorial Address by the Rev. Dr. Raphael G. Warnock. Interfaith service of celebration at Reid Memorial Presbyterian Church. 

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Laney Walker/Bethlehem Celebration

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Merge of ASU & GHSU Approved

UPDATE -  The merge into four will take place under action after the State Board of Regents approved on 1-10-2012.

Eight existing University System of Georgia colleges will merge into four. None of the colleges will close, but officials warn of some administrative and staff layoffs. Here are the affected schools:

Augusta Government

City of Augusta dealing real problems with imaginary dollars (?)

Two Influential Latinos In Georgia

Atlanta - "GALEO is proud of the work that has been accomplished by Jerry Gonzalez and the team of GALEO members across the state.  Jerry continues to demonstrate great leadership and dedication towards ensuring greater civic engagement and leadership development of the Latino community in Georgia.  His leadership and strong advocacy against HB87, Georgia's anti-immigration law, was certainly noteworthy," said Tony Del Campo, Chairman of GALEO.

2011: What A Year In Augusta

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