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SEE IT: Giant sinkhole opens on Walton Way in Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Amid intensely high temperatures followed by a torrential downpour Wednesday, a sinkhole opened up on Walton Way. The pavement was buckled around the deep hole in front of Langford Middle School, 3019 Walton Way. It was big enough to swallow a medium-size car. Crews surrounded it...
Gov. Kemp confirms another huge investment in Georgia, $28 million project to provide 130 new jobs
Atlanta, Georgia – Ritz Instrument Transformers has announced a $28 million investment in a new facility in Waynesboro, therefore boosting Georgia’s manufacturing economy and likely generating 130 new jobs. This development comes as Governor Brian Kemp leads a trade mission in Italy, highlighting Georgia’s growing appeal to international businesses.
Sinkhole blocks nearly half the road of a local neighborhood
Imagine driving in your neighborhood and seeing a sinkhole roughly the size of a car. That's what residents of the Windsor Court neighborhood experienced earlier this week. Sinkhole blocks nearly half the road of a local neighborhood. Imagine driving in your neighborhood and seeing a sinkhole roughly the size of...
After tree removing uproar in Olde Town, Augusta mayor seeks to form new city department
Just days after residents loudly told city officials to find solutions for implementing infrastructure improvements other than cutting down many of the large trees in Olde Town, Augusta Mayor Garnett Johnson said he wants to hire a city arborist and form a new city department for landscapes and tree maintenance. The mayor said...
PCL Construction Breaks Ground on the New Augusta Arena, a State-of-the-Art Entertainment and Sports Venue
PCL Construction joined the Augusta-Richmond County Coliseum Authority at a groundbreaking ceremony on June 25 for the New Augusta Arena, a modern venue that will be a top entertainment and sports destination in the Augusta, Georgia metro area. The arena is set to create 600 permanent jobs and bring $1.6 billion to the region when finished.
National Night Out 2024 In North Augusta
National Night Out 2024 is coming up soon in North Augusta. This event is an evening of community, connection, and fun. National Night Out is a nationwide initiative with a goal to strength the relationship between the communities and their local law enforcement. On Tuesday, August 6, 2024, North Augusta...
VA Innovation bringing life changing health devices to Veterans
AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF)- Thursday, the Charlie Norwood Uptown VA hosted its inaugural “VA Augusta Innovation Summit.’ The event showcased veteran health care inventions and collaborations. These glasses are called “Xander Glasses.” They allow people with severe hearing loss to understand speech in real time. It’s just one invention featured at the Summit that will help […]
Smaller but still big: Update on new Columbia County subdivision proposed near Grovetown
Plans for a 400-plus-unit subdivision near Grovetown are moving again after its backers waited more than a year for Columbia County's seemingly nonstop development to catch up. Details and timelines have been tweaked in the most recent proposal for Branch Springs, which developers Mill Branch Investments LLC had introduced to county planners and...
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