Homeowners and professionals alike are keeping city employees busy 24/7 as they unload tons of limbs at different locations around the county. These images were taken last Friday. The process isn’t as well oiled yet as that in neighboring Columbia County. Click here to open the gallery.
State of Emergency Extended
THE STATE OF GEORGIA EXECUTIVE ORDER The severe winter storm that began to impact the state on February 10 and prompted the declaration of a State of Emergency in 91 counties throughout Georgia continues to affect several counties which received substantial damage due to the snow and ice; and due to the severity of […]
(((Update))) Drugs. Prostitutes. Human Trafficking. (Leaking Roof)
Update: Friday evening on Facebook a sponsored link from Travel Lodge spotlighted in the following article happened to appear on a Metro Spirit employees’s wall. Here is their Hotels.com listing: Location. Situated in Augusta, Augusta Travelodge is in the suburbs and close to Augusta National Golf Club and Augusta State University. Additional area attractions include […]
GRU Media Release RE: Augusta
Jan. 22, 2014 GRU to add ‘Augusta’ to campus gateway signage AUGUSTA, Ga. – Georgia Regents University will be adding the word ‘Augusta’ to the permanent gateway signage on its campuses based on conversations between university leadership, President Ricardo Azziz and community leaders, including Nick Evans. “We listened to the concerns of community leaders and […]
Austin Shepherd Termination Letter (Unredacted)
We have attached a copy of Former Deputy Austin Shepherd’s unredacted termination letter. The details outlined in the letter lead to his termination but also initiated an internal investigation as to whether criminal charges could be pursued. We also met with and solicited the assistance of our local FBI Office. We have concluded that based […]
Augusta Crime Report
Saturday night around 8:30 the Dollar Tree at 2834 Washington Road was robbed (again…what is it with robbing Dollar Trees?). A black male wearing purple scrubs and a black sweater vest displayed a black revolver. He is being sought by the RCSO as well as the Fashion Police. At 6:01 this morning, Porshia Edwards stabbed […]
Analysis of Kay Allen’s Response to Governor Deal’s Letter Regarding Malfeasance and Removal From Office
The Columbia County Commission requested Governor Deal to inquire into Kay Allen’s collection of municipal taxes pursuant to her own private contract, ,with a view toward potentially removing her from office. This was done pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section 48-5-145, “If any tax collector or tax commissioner fails or refuses to make payment, if he makes […]