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Jams, Jellies, Pickles, Oh My! Education Series with Augusta Locally Grown
17+ hour, 48+ min ago (135+ words) AUGUSTA, Ga. (WFXG) " Augusta Locally Grown is inviting the community to learn the basics of food preservation at a hands-on water bath canning class Monday. The workshop will teach participants how to safely preserve high-acid foods such as fruits, jams…...
Augusta Mayor faces grievance from Chief of Staff over workplace treatment
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (169+ words) AUGUSTA, Ga. (WFXG) " A formal grievance has been filed against Augusta Mayor Garnett Johnson by his Chief of Staff, Jasmine Chavous Sims, alleging a hostile work environment and unexplained denial of workplace access. The following morning, Sims received a text…...
Augusta HPC attempts to clarify process for city departments that work on historic sites
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (172+ words) AUGUSTA, Ga. (WFXG) " Thursday night, the Augusta Historic Preservation Commission discussed how to handle city departments that try to bypass rules for working on historic sites. During their monthly meeting, Commissioner and former mayor of Augusta Bob Young pointed out…...
A new public sculpture has bloomed in Augusta
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (196+ words) Augusta, Ga. (WFXG) - A new public sculpture is now on display in Augusta, designed to welcome visitors and bring a sense of joy to the Kroc Center campus. The Greater Augusta Arts Council, alongside the Salvation Army Kroc Center and…...
Augusta resident charged in new round of federal indictments
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (306+ words) Federal prosecutors have announced an Augusta man now facing multiple felony charges. 43yearold Kyle Ashley Edmunds of Augusta, who is charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute Heroin, .. . AUGUSTA, Ga. (WFXG) - Federal prosecutors have announced an Augusta man now facing multiple…...
Augusta author hosts book signing with special guest Chubb Rock
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (547+ words) AUGUSTA GEORGIA FORECAST Thursday: Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind. Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind. Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the…...
Augusta Boxing Club in need of funding after being cut from the 2026 county budget
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (389+ words) AUGUSTA, Ga. (WFXG) " One organization that's been serving kids in the CSRA for decades desperately needs funding. The Augusta Boxing Club recently lost its primary source of funding from Augusta-Richmond County during last year's budget cuts. They were allotted nearly…...
$6. 8 million in rental assistance funding in Augusta unaccounted for, audit shows
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (268+ words) AUGUSTA, Ga. (WFXG) - Where did the money go? That's what auditors are trying to find out as they look into Augusta's Department of Housing and Community Development. The goal of a recent audit is to figure out what the city…...
Where is $6. 8 million in Augusta's rental assistance funding?
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (187+ words) Where did the money go? That's what auditors are trying to find out as they look into Augusta's Department of Housing and Community Development. The goal of a recent audit is to figure out what the city of Augusta did…...
Augusta moving forward with state's largest veteran's cemetery
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (132+ words) AUGUSTA, Ga. (WFXG) - Years of hard work are finally paying off for the Augusta veteran community. "I just can't say how very proud I am to finally bring this to fruition for the men and women that have proudly served…...