What's replacing the old Lamar Elementary
Inside: Augusta approves its first data center rules, a $59 million wastewater overhaul is in the works, plus cold-water oysters, wood-fire steaks, and two business reads worth opening.
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September 2026
What Augusta's first zoning rewrite since 1963 could change
Inside: Augusta’s tax digest tops $10 billion, chicken and waffles on Flowing Wells, plus your next great read.
Augusta's $250M arena places its final steel beam
Inside: Augusta’s massive new arena reaches a major construction milestone, a plant rebuild could impact local workers, a high school expansion is underway, plus comedy, fried chicken, and local events for the whole family.
Google deal puts $40M a year toward tax relief
Inside: Airport parking changes, an Aiken health merger, plus crawfish étouffée and your next great read.
August 2026
Rabid raccoon bites someone at Blanchard Woods Park
Inside: AU Army cyber credit, Abel Brown oysters, the free eight-week construction class, and Nitro Circus 2.0.
Aiken doubles prepared-food tax to 2%
Inside: 🍽️ Aiken doubled its prepared-food tax to 2%, adding an estimated $2.4 million a year
North Augusta rejects 1,800-home annexation
Inside: Augusta's $68K zoning rewrite, free meals at 45 schools, Rae's Coastal Cafe, and Marty Stuart & Molly Tuttle.
July 2026
Google project puts tax relief on November ballot
Inside: Rally Augusta's $1M push, 761 Wellstar job cuts, Barton Chapel closure, and GreenJackets fireworks.
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8 Richmond County school officers face revocation
Inside: PACELINE’s $366K for cancer studies, a $100K trail grant, The Highlander, and Storm Branch bridge delays.
Why West Augusta's $10M center still has no site
Inside: QTS at Haynes Station, Richmond County's 45-day appeal window, Luigi's, and Boom in the Park.
June 2026
Why Augusta's board of elections is getting sued
Inside: Augusta Pride Festival, Lori Myles' lawsuit, Jackie M's soul rolls, and Bernie Ward repairs.
Steven Kendrick wins Augusta mayoral runoff with 54.3%
Inside: downtown VA Medical Center damage, AmbioPharm's 202 jobs, Sconyers Bar-B-Que, and Rick Ross at Bell Auditorium.
Johnson-Kendrick mayoral runoff voting is open
Inside: Center of Hope's $4.82M, Georgia Cancer Center's Gamma Knife, Old McDonald Fish Camp, and Ferris Bueller at the Miller.
Augusta pauses data centers for 49 days, not QTS
Inside: Fort Gordon's Cyber School, Hildebrandt's, Center of Hope, Josey's Class of 2026, and The Black Crowes.
May 2026
April 2026
March 2026
What Augusta's Airport will change to prep for Masters guests
Also inside: Augusta's staple cafe, changes to the airport, and Habitat for Humanity awarded $1.85M.
The $6.8 million Augusta lost (or worse)
Inside: legendary Caribbean food, tiny homes opening, and why tax on gas is gone.
How Augusta mispent $8M in housing money
Also inside: the new Augusta Dinner Club, Sushi downtown, and construction on Broad Street.
February 2026
Augusta's oldest restaurant (since 1949)
Inside: Major city charter reforms, a $26.5 billion energy loan, and a care home owner arrested for exploitation.
What to know about the new Trader Joe's in Evans
Inside: A 147 year old Augustan Deli, Tiger Woods, and 10+ events around town.
How the commissioner saved Augusta driver's millions on insurance
Also Inside: great Oysters, UGA's economic outlook on Augusta, and the Hospital's improvement in emergency assistance.
$2 Billion Data Center Battle Heats Up
Also inside: the Mayor's State of the City, a great Augustan Tavern, and a new hotel opening 2027.
January 2026
Augusta's new tiny house movement
Also inside: Cocktails and wine downtown, the six candidates for the house election, and aggravated assault on a father next to the school zone.
What to know for Augusta's winter storm this weekend
Also inside: great burgers in Augusta, a massive hotel drug bust, and the need for blood donations for the storm.
The Debate Over Augusta Data Centers
Also inside: Great Southern cuisine, Augusta Canal getting drained, and $335k for gang prevention.
December 2025
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