Skyler Andrews

A proposed new waste transfer station in Augusta’s Turpin Hill district is moving further toward approval at the Planning Commission’s regular meeting next month.

The Wellstar Health System announced a large wave of layoffs, Tuesday, in cutting 761 jobs across its network. Headquartered in Marietta, Wellstar owns some 11 hospitals throughout Georgia—alongside five health parks, two retirement villages, 20 urgent cares and many other facilities, boasts its website. Most of the jobs eliminated and announced on Tuesday were corporate […]

A beloved Goodwill location along Wrightsboro Road celebrated its grand reopening Thursday morning with a line of eager local shoppers in tow. The Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce joined leadership from the Goodwill of Middle Georgia & the CSRA to cut the ribbon on store. The nonprofit had closed its location in early January, with […]

August is Agriculture Month, aptly enough, in the Garden City. Growing Augusta: Arts, Agriculture and Agency, the farming and advocacy collective spearheaded by Karen Gordon, is kicking off the city’s annual month-long homage to local growers Tuesday with a legacy award for the Brown Farm of Grovetown. Operated by W.B. and Lynn Brown, the organic […]

A local high school basketball coach, known for leading a series of championships, received an elaborate and heartfelt sendoff, Saturday evening, after a 50-year-long career. Al Young has become renowned for bringing the North Augusta High School Lady Yellowjackets to victory through the SCHSL 4A Championships back to back for eight years, from the time […]

The Augusta Planning Commission voted down a proposed waste transfer station in the Turpin Hill area during its regular meeting, Monday afternoon, amid both consternation from nearby residents and concerns among board members. Curtis Reynolds with Harbin Engineering, on behalf of property owner DM Property Holdings, is petitioning for a special exception to allow for […]

The Wellstar Health Center, which broke ground in Grovetown in January 2024, will be opening this week, and Wellstar with the Medical College of Georgia celebrated the completion of the facility Tuesday morning with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. State and local officials and business leaders congregated beneath a tent pitched in front of the entrance of […]

Augusta Agriculture Month kicked off Tuesday afternoon in the Commission Chambers of the Augusta Municipal Building, early during the Augusta Commission’s regular meeting. For the second year, local nonprofit Growing Augusta: Arts, Culture and Agency partnered with Richmond County to recognize “the essential role agriculture plays in the health, economy, culture, and future of our […]

School is back in session in Richmond County, as of this week. Elementary schoolers throughout the county started classes on Wednesday morning, while all other schools—K-8, middle and high schools—reopened Thursday. The biggest cheerleaders this year for returning students have been local churches, notes School Superintendent Malinda Cobb, as several have volunteered to greet kids […]

A proposed glamping campground in Evans and a townhome development planned at the former site of South Columbia Elementary School have both been moved to the Columbia County Board of Commissioners’ docket with OKs from the Planning Commission after its meeting Thursday night. The Planning department staff recommended approval for property owner Frank Harris’ request […]