Augusta Budget Hearing Shows $1.2 Billion Plan
Commissioners held the third public hearing on the city's proposed 2027 budget, with a final vote scheduled for November 17.
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Do you expect your property taxes to go down next year?
Augusta News
Augusta news covers city-county government, the Richmond County School System, business and public safety in the home of the Masters Tournament. Reporting reaches neighborhoods and surrounding counties.
Crime
Augusta Man Dies Following Broad Street Shooting
Richmond County authorities are investigating the death of a 23-year-old man shot early Thursday.
Travel
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Do you think Augusta's economy is getting better for residents?
Augusta Tourism Spending Rises 2.5% to $900M
Destination Augusta reported visitor spending growth at its State of Tourism event held at the Marriott Convention Center.
Politics
Augusta Mayor Backs Short-Term Rental Limits
A proposal would restrict short-term rentals in single-family neighborhoods, drawing concern from a local property owner.
Business
Augusta Firefighters Collect Donations for Burn Families
The Augusta Fire Department's annual boot drive benefits the Burn Foundation of America, which supports families of burn patients.
Tech
Live Poll
Should local governments prioritize independent impact studies before approving new data center developments?
Augusta Residents Seek Data Center Impact Review
Residents toured Metro Atlanta sites to examine the potential local consequences of a proposed 383-acre development.
Coverage takes in Augusta's consolidated city-county commission and the Richmond County School System, along with the health care, military and government employers that anchor the local economy. From Summerville and Sand Hills to Downtown Augusta, Westside and Laney-Walker, neighborhood reporting extends through the city and into Columbia County, Burke County, Aiken County and McDuffie County where a story crosses the line. Fort Eisenhower and the Savannah River Site add a federal military and nuclear research dimension to Augusta's economy that shapes employment, contracting and environmental monitoring as ongoing local subjects. The Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club generates economic activity and global attention each spring, but the club's private governance and restricted local access make its civic footprint a recurring point of community discussion.
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