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Black Cat Picture Show film festival coming to Le Chat Noir in downtown Augusta
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (77+ words) Looking to escape the summer heat? If so, check out the Black Cat Picture Show. It is the only international adjudicated film festival in Augusta. Here to tell us all about is Duane Brown, the festival director. AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF)…...
Augusta commission updating its meeting policies
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (46+ words) Augusta commissioners update polices involving speakers as some say they need to enforce how often some can come and speak on same topic... Augusta commissioners update polices involving speakers as some say they need to enforce how often some can…...
Augusta Mayor-elect Steven Kendrick hears community concerns at first engagement session
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (66+ words) Augusta Mayor-elect Steven Kendrick is hearing directly from the community as he prepares to take office, beginning with the first of four community engagement sessions held Sunday night at Diamond Lakes Regional Park. Augusta Mayor-elect Steven Kendrick is hearing directly…...
Georgia’s data center boom raises questions about power, costs
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (545+ words) ATLANTA (WJBF) – A massive new data center campus is coming to Columbia County, as Georgia continues to attract major technology investments and faces growing demand for electricity. Google announced in July that it will be the sole operator of a…...
Suspension of every single school board member in Georgia district recommended by state
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (195+ words) The Georgia Board of Education agreed to suspend the Dublin City Schools Board of Education in 10-0 vote last week. Now, Governor Brian Kemp gets to make the final call. The state originally tried to hold the hearing in June, but…...
Georgia 2026 election: Registration opens for absentee ballots
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (600+ words) Georgia voters can begin requesting absentee ballots Monday, Aug. 17, for the Nov. 3 general election. The voter registration deadline is Oct. 5, and in-person early voting runs from Oct. 13 through Oct. 30. Absentee ballot requests must be submitted by Oct. 23, and completed ballots…...
Georgia Supreme Court to stop hearing most murder cases by 2028
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (695+ words) The Nathan Deal Judicial Center is home to the state Supreme Court and Court of Appeals. John McCosh/Georgia Recorder Starting next summer, Georgia's highest court will no longer routinely hear appeals in murder cases. Under Georgia law, the state's…...
Georgia absentee ballot registration for midterm elections to open through Oct. 23
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (158+ words) Starting Monday, Georgia voters will be able to submit their applications to vote via absentee ballot. The process, known as mail ballot voting, for the November midterms officially opens as an option on Monday and ends on Oct. 23. To apply…...
What are Georgia's rules for school attendance? Here's the law
6+ day, 38+ min ago (546+ words) Georgia law requires most children to attend school during their elementary and secondary years, but there are specific rules for age requirements, absences and withdrawing from school. Under Georgia Code § 20-2-690.1, children are generally required to attend a public school, private…...
Augusta County voters to decide 1% sales tax for school projects
1+ week, 17+ hour ago (668+ words) VERONA – Staunton, Augusta County and Waynesboro will each ask residents this election season if they want to add a 1% sales tax to fund school construction projects. The Augusta County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution sending the tax to voters…...