Ga. lawmakers may force school districts to accept tax-hike cap
Local school districts are trying to use an escape hatch to opt out of a new cap on property tax hikes – and some Georgia lawmakers aren’t happy with that.
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Massive fire at Amick Farms; workers paid up to 40 hours
A massive fire at Amick Farms in Saluda County kept crews busy for nearly 20 hours over the weekend. Officials say this was one of the largest industrial fires ...
‘Accelerate Augusta’ on to the next steps, logo unveiling
This center is a partnership between ‘Augusta Technical College and the Downtown Development Authority’. Over 80% of the ...
'It's fun solving problems': Augusta University researcher named to esteemed group of inventors
Augusta University researcher and inventor Keith Hearon, among other things, is working on a medical adhesive that doesn't ...
Augusta basketball programs to host Cancer Awareness games on Wednesday
The Augusta men’s and women’s basketball teams are hosting the Cancer Awareness basketball doubleheader this Wednesday. The ...
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Governor Kemp prioritizes tort reform at legislative session
As lawmakers gear up for week two at the Georgia State Capitol, Governor Brian Kemp made tort reform a priority this ...
Rabid racoon found in Augusta, the Georgia Department of Public Health says
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A raccoon has tested positive for rabies in Augusta, according to the Georgia Department of Public ...
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Annual homeless count underway in Richmond County
The Augusta homeless task force is in the process of its “point in time” count, an overnight survey of the homeless ...