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There's more to Augusta than golf. Though the Master's Tournament doubles the city's population each year and is what the city is most known for, Augusta has one of the richest histories of any city in Georgia.

7 Things You Didn’t Know About Augusta, Georgia

by Thom ChandlerApril 10, 2022September 24, 2023

Westside High School in Augusta was evacuated Thursday after a threat was made against the school.

Crime

Westside High School evacuated due to bomb threat

by Thom ChandlerMarch 24, 2022March 24, 2022

The City of Augusta has teamed up with the Irish-American Heritage Society to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a traditional St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

Augusta St. Patrick’s Day Parade: What You Need to Know

by City ReportsMarch 14, 2022October 10, 2023

The Georgia Grown Executive Chef program is a statewide program designed to promote and foster relationships between chefs and farmers while spreading awareness about the quality of locally sourced and grown products in Georgia’s restaurant scene.

Food

Five chefs earn Georgia Grown distinction

by Thom ChandlerMarch 2, 2022September 24, 2023

Piedmont last year acquired four hospitals from HCA for $950 million: Cartersville Medical Center, Eastside Medical Center in Snellville and Coliseum Medical Centers and Coliseum Northside, both in Macon.

Piedmont Healthcare takes over University Health Care System in Augusta

by Andy Miller | GHNMarch 1, 2022March 1, 2022

This week at Augusta University, James M. Hull College of Business’s online MBA program receives national recognition, AU Health Imaging is offering a heart screening discount this month, homecoming week caps off with the crowning of the king and queen, and Augusta University recognizes some of the brightest high school seniors in the Central Savannah River Area.

Augusta University gears up for homecoming

by College NewsFebruary 14, 2022February 14, 2022

The video highlights several historic landmarks in Augusta and compares photos from the 1930s to today.

Stunning photos of Augusta in the 1930s compared to today

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 6, 2022February 6, 2022

Hall County Emergency Management and Homeland Security encourages citizens to limit all non-essential travel as crews continue clearing local roads of snow, ice, downed trees and other debris.

Snow updates, road conditions, and closures

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 17, 2022September 24, 2023

A federal judge in Augusta has temporarily blocked the Biden administration’s vaccine mandate set to go into effect for federal contractors next month.

Georgia judge thwarts Biden vaccine mandate for contractors

by Ross Williams | Georgia RecorderDecember 7, 2021December 7, 2021

The grisly details of murder and true crime fascinate Americans.

Augusta University Professor pens second book about murder

by Thom ChandlerOctober 20, 2021October 20, 2021

Medical mask on woman face with the inscription CORONAVIRUS , covid 19

Augusta University Health allows more visitors due to declining COVID numbers

by Thom ChandlerOctober 19, 2021October 19, 2021

A long-envisioned plan to build Georgia’s first interstate highway since the 1960s has gained new momentum.

Traffic & Transportation

New Interstate would run from Georgia to Texas

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceAugust 21, 2021September 24, 2023

Man wearing a black face mask

Four Georgia mayors challenge Kemp on mask mandates

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceAugust 20, 2021August 20, 2021

AUGUSTA -- An elected official in the Augusta city government is named in a two-count federal indictment charging him with destroying records in a federal investigation, and lying to federal investigators researching the case.

Crime

Augusta commissioner charged with destroying records

by Crime ReportsJuly 8, 2021September 24, 2023

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