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Columbia County Racquet Center open for public play

By Staff Report · 05 Jun 2023 · Comments Off on Columbia County Racquet Center open for public play

The Columbia County Racquet Center, formerly Petersburg Racquet Club, is open for public play.

Augusta on Display gives opportunity to learn about city’s services

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 04 Jun 2023 · Comments Off on Augusta on Display gives opportunity to learn about city’s services

Augusta On Display allowed Richmond County residents to learn more about their government services on June 3 at Julian Smith Casino.

Agreement signed for new Aiken County Career and Technical Center

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 02 Jun 2023 · Comments Off on Agreement signed for new Aiken County Career and Technical Center

A June 2 signing ceremony expanding the partnership between the Aiken County Technical College and the Aiken County School District is the first of three major events over the next two years.

Augusta named one of five hub cities for President Biden’s ‘Investing in America’ agenda

By Staff Report · 18 May 2023 · Comments Off on Augusta named one of five hub cities for President Biden’s ‘Investing in America’ agenda

Augusta has been chosen as one of five hub cities to participate in the President’s Investing in America Agenda.

New Augusta Tech manufacturing, engineering technology facility heading for Columbia County

By Staff Report · 08 May 2023 · Comments Off on New Augusta Tech manufacturing, engineering technology facility heading for Columbia County

Augusta Technical College announces a new facility to be built in Columbia County.

Georgia General Assembly legalizes lemonade stands

By Capitol Beat News Service · 05 May 2023 · Comments Off on Georgia General Assembly legalizes lemonade stands

On July 1, children in Georgia will be able to sell lemonade without a permit.

Signal Towers demolition to make way for new Fort Gordon campus

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 07 Apr 2023 · Comments Off on Signal Towers demolition to make way for new Fort Gordon campus

Progress on a new cyber campus at Fort Gordon continues as Signal Towers comes down.

Georgia teacher planning period bill passes  

By Capitol Beat News Service · 31 Mar 2023 · Comments Off on Georgia teacher planning period bill passes  

Georgia lawmakers voted March 29 to give teachers a daily planning period to avert teacher burnout.

New lifesaving equipment available to Columbia County paramedics        

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 13 Mar 2023 · Comments Off on New lifesaving equipment available to Columbia County paramedics        

Columbia County Fire Rescue has new lifesaving equipment on its vehicles.

Emergency preparedness events planned for people with disabilities

By Staff Report · 23 Feb 2023 · Comments Off on Emergency preparedness events planned for people with disabilities

People with disabilities and their families are invited to emergency preparedness events in Augusta Feb. 28.

Augusta mayor, commissioners among those honoring Dr. King by serving others

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 16 Jan 2023 · 1

Multiple groups volunteered at the Golden Harvest Food Bank’s Master’s Table Soup Kitchen Monday to honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Tax credits among new laws to take effect in Georgia Jan. 1

By Capitol Beat News Service · 30 Dec 2022 · Comments Off on Tax credits among new laws to take effect in Georgia Jan. 1

Laws making it easier for food truck vendors to do business and several tax credits go into effect in Georgia Jan. 1, 2023.