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Alfa Anderson, Augusta native who sang with CHIC during the height of disco, died Dec. 17

By Staff Report · 19 Dec 2024 · 0

Augusta born singer Alfa Anderson has died.

In pictures: Demolition of James Brown Arena is gettin’ down to it

By Leonard Porkchop Zimmerman · 14 Dec 2024 · 0

The James Brown Arena demolition is underway. Artist Leonard Porkchop Zimmerman took a few photos from the scene on Dec. 13. Waylon Jennings played the first concert there on Dec. 14, 1979.

City of Augusta gives update on Helene clean-up at Dec. 10 town hall meeting

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 11 Dec 2024 · 0

Debris pick up, Augusta Canal closures and a water bill credit were among the items of discussion at a Dec. 10 town hall meeting in Richmond County.

Grovetown donates patrol cars to town devastated by Helene

By Staff Report · 10 Dec 2024 · 0

 Two former Grovetown Police Department patrol cars have a new home in Marshall, North Carolina.

FEMA offers home repair tips

By Staff Report · 02 Dec 2024 · 0

FEMA mitigation specialists will be at Home Depot this week to offer home repair tips after Hurricane Helene.

Former Fort Eisenhower commanding general takes new role

By Special To Augusta Good News · 14 Oct 2024 · Comments Off on Former Fort Eisenhower commanding general takes new role

Lt. Gen. Paul Stanton, who served as the commanding general of the Cyber Center of Excellence and Fort Eisenhower until August, recently took command of the Defense Information Systems Agency in Washington, D.C.

Two annual cancer fundraisers see changes due to Helene

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 12 Oct 2024 · Comments Off on Two annual cancer fundraisers see changes due to Helene

Hurricane Helene has prompted changes with two community cancer fundraisers – the Paceline ride and the annual Miracle Mile Walk.

Fort Eisenhower set to reopen Oct. 11

By Staff Report · 10 Oct 2024 · Comments Off on Fort Eisenhower set to reopen Oct. 11

Fort Eisenhower will be reopened for normal operations beginning at 8 a.m. Friday, Oct. 11.

Fort Eisenhower reopening in phases after Helene

By Staff Report · 08 Oct 2024 · Comments Off on Fort Eisenhower reopening in phases after Helene

Fort Eisenhower announced a phased reopening Tuesday after Hurricane Helene.

Power restored to about 80% of Augusta area homes as of Oct. 5

By Staff Report · 05 Oct 2024 · Comments Off on Power restored to about 80% of Augusta area homes as of Oct. 5

More than 80% of area homes serviced by Georgia Power have had their service restored as of Oct. 5.

Helene causes ‘extension destruction’ of power infrastructure, Georgia Power says

By Staff Report · 30 Sep 2024 · Comments Off on Helene causes ‘extension destruction’ of power infrastructure, Georgia Power says

Hurricane Helene caused extensive infrastructure damage.

In pictures: Hurricane Helene clean-up continues Sept. 29

By Mike Adams · 29 Sep 2024 · Comments Off on In pictures: Hurricane Helene clean-up continues Sept. 29

Scenes from the weekend’s clean-up of Hurricane Helene in North Augusta.

News You Can Use: Helene updates and photo gallery from Sept. 28

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 28 Sep 2024 · Comments Off on News You Can Use: Helene updates and photo gallery from Sept. 28

The Augusta area continued to clean up Sept. 28 after Hurricane Helene ripped through the area Sept. 27.

News You Can Use: Georgia Power prepares for Helene

By Special To Augusta Good News · 26 Sep 2024 · Comments Off on News You Can Use: Georgia Power prepares for Helene

Hurricane Helene could bring power outages with it. Georgia Power is preparing and crews from Mississippi Power are joining its efforts.