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2 days ago · The Augusta Commission discussed the future of a historic downtown church, sparking debate about the Historic Preservation Commission's practices. The HPC defended its actions, stating it focuses on preserving historic structures and does not engage in personal attacks. Augusta's planning and ...

1 day ago · Authorities have identified a man who was fatally shot on Wednesday at a Family Dollar store in Augusta and arrested two suspects. Richmond County Coroner Mark Bowen said Damien Patrick, 19, of Hephzibah was killed from a gunshot wound and pronounced dead at a local hospital at about 4:30 p.m.

6 days ago · Funeral services will be Feb. 3 for former Augusta Commissioner John Clarke. Clarke, 78, died Wednesday evening, two days after suffering a heart attack. From 2018 to 2022, Clarke filled the commission seat previously occupied by Grady Smith. Super District 10 encompasses regular commission ...

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Jan 28, 2025 · The new James Brown Arena is sure to bring all kinds of events to Augusta.But will that include hockey games? That dream got a bit more real following Tuesday's Augusta Coliseum Authority meeting. It signed off on an agreement involving their management company OVG (Oak View Group) which is looking to create a new hockey team with the ECHL.

Jan 23, 2025 · A former Augusta commissioner is on life support at Doctors Hospital after a heart attack. John Clarke, who represented Super District 10 on the commission from 2018 to 2022, collapsed Wednesday morning, District 3 Augusta Commissioner Catherine Smith …

Dec 26, 2024 · This past year has had a lot of highs, lows, and in-the-middles from a double-cicada brood emergence to Hurricane Helene and the closure of some local businesses.Whatever the case, The Augusta Chronicle was there these major events: Here's a look back at some of the year's biggest local events told through the lens of our reporters:

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