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Augusta Chronicle Augusta officials are asking voters to approve a $375 million sales tax extension for civic improvements.

Augusta's mayoral race is headed for a runoff between incumbent Garnett Johnson and challenger Steven Kendrick.

Augusta Chronicle Eric Gaines will not endorse a candidate in the Augusta mayoral runoff. Gary Jones conceded defeat in the Columbia County Board of Commissioners chairman race.

Augusta voters approved two sales taxes, a SPLOST for $375 million in capital projects and a FLOST for property tax relief.

Planners for the holiday event say the ticket requirement can be a valuable safety precaution.

The owner of five Augusta radio stations has signed off on a financial restructuring that's expected to allow the company to avoid formal bankruptcy while halving about $220 million in outstanding debt.

Augusta Chronicle The Georgia Supreme Court has remanded the murder case of Felycya Harris, a transgender woman shot in 2020.

Augusta voters approved SPLOST and tax relief, funding $375 million in projects across Richmond County following the May 19 vote.

Officers found Reginald Young dead May 20. A week later they found the man they say could be responsible.

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said Derek Dooley is part of a winning formula.