When Augusta Mayor Pro Tem Grady Smith proposed last week requiring commission approval for out-of-state trips, several of his colleagues were not pleased. This week, Smith was even more specific in his request by asking that all out-of-state trips not only require commission approval, but that each commissioner would have to list the name of […]
It’s no secret that the separation of church and state has never been a huge priority in Richmond County’s school system. Almost any day of the week, students can walk into area schools and hear a number of teachers and, in some cases, even principals, talk about God and lessons from the Bible. We’re in […]
Last week, the Insider decided to shed a little light on the sweetheart deal that Morris Communications, parent company of The Augusta Chronicle, has with its private hangar at Augusta Regional Airport. Basically, “Hangar 3” out at the airport houses private jets owned by William S. Morris III, chairman of Morris Communications. In a nutshell, […]
When Whole Foods held its grand opening in Washington Crossing last September, hundreds of people lined up to taste the store’s amazing Italian gelato, freshly baked bread, extensive food bar and French roast coffee. Not long after, stores such as HomeGoods and DSW opened their doors to the delight of local shoppers. Now, all within […]
Richmond County Deputy Alton A. Walker is facing felony charges of false imprisonment and cruelty to children in the first degree following an attempt to “scare” a friend’s 12-year-old boy. According to a press release from Richmond County Sheriff Richard Roundtree, Walker is accused of handcuffing an “unruly” 12-year-old boy to a basketball goal in the back yard of […]
Whether they’re trips to attend conferences held by the National League of Cities, the Georgia Municipal Association, the National Association of Counties or the Association County Commissioners of Georgia, Augusta commissioners have received a lot of grief over the years regarding travel expenses. When Augusta Mayor Pro Tem Grady Smith decided to ask his colleagues […]
When it comes to big bargains, it’s no secret that Morris Communications, parent company of The Augusta Chronicle, has one sweet lease attached to the company’s private hangar at Augusta Regional Airport. Known as “Hangar 3” out at the airport, the Morris Hangar provides more than 19,000 square feet of space for private jets owned […]
A Richmond County deputy is expected to be charged today following an incident involving the physical abuse of a 12-year-old child. Lt. Allan Rollins of the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office released a statement late last night that deputies responded to an incident on the 2800 block of Anne Street around 8 p.m. on Tuesday evening […]