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New Augusta ambulance company welcomes open meetings
A subcommittee of Augusta department officials and hospital reps will meet to create a new ambulance system for the city, and these meetings will be open to the public. → Read More
Juneteenth, St. Patrick’s Day Parade get city funding
Augusta commissioners agree to spend $20,000 for Band of Brothers to put on this year’s Juneteenth celebration and $3,500 for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. → Read More
Commissioners to hold work session to prepare for new Central EMS ambulance service
Move over Gold Cross, Central EMS has been awarded the Richmond County ambulance zone prompting a work session for Thursday to chart a part forward. → Read More
Juneteenth and St. Patrick’s Day Parade both asking Augusta commissioners for support
Last week some commissioners expressed opposition to a funding request for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, now the organizers behind the Juneteenth celebration are asking the city for support. → Read More
Augusta St. Patrick’s Day Parade seeks city gold for security
The organizers of Augusta’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade says with a growing parade come growing costs, but their request for city green may not turn out lucky. → Read More
Call for study committee for Augusta charter change doesn’t move forward
Some Augusta commissioners want a serious discussion on changing the city charter, however, a commission committee is not recommending any action. → Read More
Lawsuit filed against Lake Olmstead Stadium concert promoters
The Augusta Economic Development Authority is seeking more than one million dollars in damages in its suit against C-4 Live LLC for breach of contract at Lake Olmstead Stadium. → Read More
Sculpture heading to Augusta roundabout
New public art is heading to an Augusta roundabout, and we get a preview look at the piece → Read More
Code enforcement wants to crackdown but also help violators
City leaders are working on the problems of code enforcement and where there are calls to crackdown, but are also helping out those facing violations. → Read More
Proposal for new voting powers for Augusta mayor leaves some commissioners out
Mayor Garnett Johnson is pushing to have a vote on all city leaders, but some commissioners say they were blindsided by his proposal to state lawmakers. → Read More
Augusta commissioner not interested in recommended ambulance provider
Officials from the company recommended to take over the Augusta ambulance zone are in negotiations with city leaders on a price, but some are saying they’re not interested in talking. → Read More
Commission approves $850K in additional funds for Diamond Lakes bathrooms
It’s been an issue for more than a decade with no quick or cheap fix, but Augusta commissioners approve another $850,000 to stop drainage issues at the park’s scoring towers. → Read More
Full EMS council recommends Central EMS for Richmond County ambulance zone
The full EMS council was overwhelming in its support, voting 15 to 1 in favor of recommending Central EMS as Richmond County's ambulance zone provider to the state. → Read More
Central EMS recommended as Augusta-Richmond County ambulance zone provider
Monday afternoon, the local EMS council voted 15 to 1 to recommend Central EMS out of Roswell, Ga. as the county zone provider. Central EMS beat out two other companies, including local provider Gold Cross. → Read More
Going out on a limb with a big tree for Arbor Day
It’s Arbor Day and there is nothing better than celebrating it with one of Augusta’s champion trees and that’s not going out on a limb. → Read More
Some commissioners do not embrace recommended ambulance zone provider
Supporters of Gold Cross for Augusta ambulance service express sticker shock to the potential new costs if Central EMS is named Richmond County’s ambulance zone holder. → Read More
Central EMS recommended as Augusta’s new ambulance zone provider
Local EMS council committee in Augusta has recommendation for the Augusta ambulance zone and its not long time provider Gold Cross → Read More
Gold Cross protest adds twist to heated Augusta ambulance service battle
The sparks are flying over the city’s decision not to apply for control of the ambulance zone, but questions remain on who is to blame. → Read More
No Augusta ambulance contract, no Augusta ambulance zone application
City officials react to the decision not to apply to the state to get control of the county’s ambulance zone → Read More
Ambulance zone deadline passes without Augusta making an application
No ambulance zone application was submitted by Augusta officials despite a vote in January for the city to pursue the ambulance zone. → Read More