Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp issues four vetoes, hints at special session

ATLANTA — Gov. Brian Kemp Wednesday vetoed four bills the General Assembly passed during the 2020 session, signed a fifth bill reluctantly and hinted he will call a special session of the legislature later this year.The most significant of the vetoed bills called for the creation of an oversight committee to review the performance and…

Beirut, Lebanon, searches for survivors of massive explosion

BEIRUT – Blood stained the asphalt Wednesday morning as the streets of Beirut teemed with rescuers and bystanders a day after a massive explosion killed at least 100 and injured 4,000 people in Lebanon’s capital.Smoke was still rising from the port, where a towering building of silos was half destroyed, spilling out mounds of grain.…

David Perdue ad touts his work to combat coronavirus pandemic

ATLANTA — U.S. Sen. David Perdue has answered a TV ad aired by Democratic challenger Jon Ossoff accusing President Donald Trump and – by association – Perdue of failing to respond to the coronavirus pandemic.In a new ad sponsored by Perdue’s campaign, a voice-over narrator says the incumbent Republican “got to work” on COVID-19.Specifically, the…

Gracewood site ’perfect’ for state veteran cemetery in Augusta

Approximately 200 acres on the Gracewood Hospital campus is the target site for Georgia’s latest state veterans ceremony.The project would cost the city nothing and has long been a dream of former Augusta Mayor Bob Young, who spoke this week with Forces United Deputy Director Don Clark to Augusta commissioners about the status of the…

Augusta mayor, sheriff to resume weekly COVID-19 conferences

Augusta Mayor Hardie Davis and Richmond County Sheriff Richard Roundtree will resume weekly news conferences Wednesday to update the community about local COVID-19 concerns.The news conference comes in response to questions posed to both about enforcement of local and state COVID-19 orders, increasing case numbers and more.”The mayor is resuming the COVID-19 weekly news conferences…

No increase in Augusta property tax rates planned

Most property owners won’t see a property tax increase as the Augusta Commission is poised to adopt the “rollback” millage rate, meaning some homeowners may see a small decrease in city property taxes.Augusta’s five-year digest history showed the city added some $434 million in new property or increased-value property since 2019. The increases included $447…

Double-homicide under investigation in Warren County

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is assisting the Warren County Sheriff’s Office in a double-homicide investigation.According to a GBI release, Warren County deputies were dispatched to a residence in the 5100 block of Mitchell Road in Mitchell on Monday around 10 a.m. in reference to an unresponsive person. Upon arrival, deputies found the bodies of…

No increase in Augusta property tax rates planned

Most property owners won’t see a property tax increase as the Augusta Commission is poised to adopt the “rollback” millage rate, meaning some homeowners may see a small decrease in city property taxes.Augusta’s five-year digest history showed the city added some $434 million in new property or increased-value property since 2019. The increases included $447…

No increase in Augusta property tax rates planned

Most property owners won’t see a property tax increase as the Augusta Commission is poised to adopt the “rollback” millage rate, meaning some homeowners may see a small decrease in city property taxes.Augusta’s five-year digest history showed the city added some $434 million in new property or increased-value property since 2019. The increases included $447…

No increase in Augusta property tax rates planned

Most property owners won’t see a property tax increase as the Augusta Commission is poised to adopt the “rollback” millage rate, meaning some homeowners may see a small decrease in city property taxes.Augusta’s five-year digest history showed the city added some $434 million in new property or increased-value property since 2019. The increases included $447…

UGA reopening plans ’clearly inadequate’ — even life-threatening — faculty declare

University of Georgia faculty appear to be on a collision course with UGA and University System of Georgia administrators over the university system’s plans for reopening campuses for fall semester. UGA classes are scheduled to begin Aug. 20, just over two weeks from now.UGA measures to contain COVID-19 when students come back are vague and…

Masks, bus rules, distancing needed for Georgia schools amid Covid-19, Atlanta doctor says

Schools in Georgia need to limit group sizes, require masks and consider shutting down if outbreaks flare amid the COVID-19 pandemic as hundreds of thousands of kids head back to class this month, an infectious disease expert in Atlanta stressed Tuesday.Parents and kids also need to mind what they do outside school settings since a…

UGA reopening plans ’clearly inadequate’ — even life-threatening — faculty declare

University of Georgia faculty appear to be on a collision course with UGA and University System of Georgia administrators over the university system’s plans for reopening campuses for fall semester. UGA classes are scheduled to begin Aug. 20, just over two weeks from now.UGA measures to contain COVID-19 when students come back are vague and…

No increase in Augusta property tax rates planned

Most property owners won’t see a property tax increase as the Augusta Commission is poised to adopt the “rollback” millage rate, meaning some homeowners may see a small decrease in city property taxes.Augusta’s five-year digest history showed the city added some $434 million in new property or increased-value property since 2019. The increases included $447…

UGA reopening plans ’clearly inadequate’ — even life-threatening — faculty declare

University of Georgia faculty appear to be on a collision course with UGA and University System of Georgia administrators over the university system’s plans for reopening campuses for fall semester. UGA classes are scheduled to begin Aug. 20, just over two weeks from now.UGA measures to contain COVID-19 when students come back are vague and…

No increase in Augusta property tax rates planned

Most property owners won’t see a property tax increase as the Augusta Commission is poised to adopt the “rollback” millage rate, meaning some homeowners may see a small decrease in city property taxes.Augusta’s five-year digest history showed the city added some $434 million in new property or increased-value property since 2019. The increases included $447…

No increase in Augusta property tax rates planned

Most property owners won’t see a property tax increase as the Augusta Commission is poised to adopt the “rollback” millage rate, meaning some homeowners may see a small decrease in city property taxes.Augusta’s five-year digest history showed the city added some $434 million in new property or increased-value property since 2019. The increases included $447…

No increase in Augusta property tax rates planned

Most property owners won’t see a property tax increase as the Augusta Commission is poised to adopt the “rollback” millage rate, meaning some homeowners may see a small decrease in city property taxes.Augusta’s five-year digest history showed the city added some $434 million in new property or increased-value property since 2019. The increases included $447…

Aug. 4: Georgia sees slowdown of new COVID-19 cases but higher death numbers

Georgia saw a moderate amount of new COVID-19 infections but close to a record high in new deaths on Tuesday, while cases and deaths continued to climb in the Augusta area Top Featured Tags: – Georgia News Press Release Distribution Service

Richmond County authorities see only small majority complying with mask order

The pandemic became personal for Richmond County Chief Deputy Patrick Clayton after his daughter contracted the coronavirus, along with several deputies and inmates at Charles B. Webster Center.”We are seeing that it’s spreading,” he said.Clayton feels compliance of the mask order issued by Mayor Hardie Davis is below what it could be, estimating about 65%…

Aug. 4: Georgia sees slowdown of new COVID-19 cases but higher death numbers

Georgia saw a moderate amount of new COVID-19 infections but close to a record high in new deaths on Tuesday, while cases and deaths continued to climb in the Augusta area Top Featured Tags: – Georgia News Press Release Distribution Service

Tulsa movie opening in Augusta this month

An independent movie shot in Augusta last summer is heading to Regal Cinemas on Aug. 21.”We’re extremely excited. We had talks with Regal and did an exclusive deal directly with Regal,” said Scott Pryor, who directed and stars in “Tulsa,” an inspirational film featuring John Schneider who played Bo Duke in the TV series “The…

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