North Augusta YMCA Expansion Hinges on $2.6M Fundraising Goal
Construction underway, but project's future uncertain without reaching fundraising target
Augusta Leases New Downtown Parking Lots as Broad Street Construction Shifts
Muncie Mall to be Fully Demolished
Weather
Augusta Cemetery Receives $10K Grant for Hurricane Recovery
Fitten Street Cemetery to use funds for reforestation and cleanup efforts after Hurricane Helene damage.

Local Nonprofits Provide Shelter and Aid as Deadly Cold Grips Augusta
Compass for Hope, Salvation Army, and other groups work to protect the homeless community during extreme winter weather.
Downtown Augusta Stays Open During Snowstorm
Businesses and residents brave the winter weather in Georgia's capital city.
Lifestyle
Tiny Homes in Augusta for Foster Youth Nearing Completion
Bridge Builder Communities is building the first tiny home community designed for foster youth aging out of the system.

Augusta Church Celebrates Black History Month with Two-Day Event
Local church honors faith, heritage, and achievements of African American community.
Malik Bryant to Perform Live at Home and Garden Show
The 21st annual event runs this weekend at the Augusta Convention Center.
Crime
One Killed in Shooting on Winesap Way in Augusta
Richmond County Sheriff's Office investigating incident that left one man dead

1 killed in Augusta shooting on Winesap Way
Police investigating incident on residential street
Off-duty Richmond County deputy charged with DUI
Authorities say the deputy refused field sobriety tests after a traffic accident.
Politics
Richmond County Elections Face Budget Cuts Amid Busy Election Year
The Richmond County Board of Elections is operating with 5% less funding in 2026 while preparing for two major countywide elections and an unbudgeted special election in March.

Trump Honors 'Angel Families' at Event Where Laken Riley's Mother Spoke
The White House said Trump signed a proclamation designating Feb. 22 as National Angel Family Day.
Augusta Mayor Garnett Johnson Launches Reelection Campaign
Johnson seeks second term as city's top executive
Tech
How to Reclaim Storage Space on Your iPhone by Clearing System Data
Deleting cached files and app data can free up gigabytes of storage on your device.

Augusta National Seeks First Chief Technology Officer
The iconic golf club and Masters Tournament are hiring for a new role to oversee IT, software engineering, and data analytics.
Massive Conduent Data Breach Impacts Millions
Texas Attorney General calls it the largest data breach in U.S. history