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City Ink: Political games continue

Qualifying ended Friday, and the competition for Augusta Political Idol - the city's hottest reality show - is under way.
By Sylvia Cooper | Saturday, May 26, 2012

Transit responds to allegations

Mobility Transit Services LLC blames some problems on other parties, including the city itself, and denies others, but does acknowledge a few errors.
By Susan McCord | Friday, May 25, 2012

City officials tour ADP

In a continued push to win a $2.4 million annual contract with the city of Augusta, Automatic Data Processing invited the entire Augusta Commission to a meeting at its Augusta call center ...
By Susan McCord | Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Scott Dean requests new trial

Former Columbia County Commissioner Scott Dean is scheduled to be back in court June 15 for a hearing for a motion for a new trial.
By Valerie Rowell | Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Senator to speak at meeting

Sen. Jesse Stone will speak at a meeting of Pride and Progress of Augusta-Richmond County on Tuesday.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Candidates qualify early

Candidate qualifying began at 9 a.m. Wednesday, for the hotly contested Richmond County sheriff's race as well as several county and state offices.
By Steve Crawford and Susan McCord | Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Commission OKs property sale

The Augusta Commission authorized selling 20 surplus properties, including two fire stations, a library, a train depot and more than 70 acres of vacant land at a Tuesday called meeting.
By Susan McCord | Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Candidate qualifying starts Wednesday

Candidate qualifying in Augusta for the July 31 general primary and nonpartisan Nov. 6 elections, with the exception of Augusta Commission and Richmond County school board, begins at 9 a.m. ...
By Susan McCord | Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Commission to discuss surplus property

The city of Augusta has at least $9 million in surplus real estate slated to eventually return to the tax rolls, but don't expect the properties to hit the auction block soon.
By Susan McCord | Monday, May 21, 2012

Azziz wary of petition to include 'Augusta' in university name

If some Augusta Commission members have their way, the name of the consolidated Augusta State and Georgia Health Sciences universities will be labeled "Augusta."
By Tom Corwin | Monday, May 21, 2012

Gov. Deal now backs Romney

JEKYLL ISLAND, Ga. - Gov. Nathan Deal says he's supporting Mitt Romney for president and he's confident Georgia voters will too.
Sunday, May 20, 2012

Alvin Mason's trial postponed

Alvin Mason's lawyer says the Augusta Commission member needs more time and "breathing room," so the trial was moved to June at the earliest.
By Susan McCord | Friday, May 18, 2012

NRC mulls Vogtle license amendment

Southern Nuclear asked federal regulators Wednesday for a "no objection" finding by June 1 that would allow construction at Plant Vogtle to continue while a formal license amendment request ...
By Rob Pavey | Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Candidate qualifying could be delayed

Candidate qualifying for five Augusta Commission and five Richmond County Board of Education posts planned for next week is likely to be delayed until August.
By Susan McCord | Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Commission OKs exhibition hall bid

Construction in Columbia County should start on a $7 million exhibition hall the first week of June and is scheduled to be completed early next year
By Donnie Fetter | Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Weekly garbage collection returning to Augusta

Augusta Commission voted 6-3-1 to adopt the "concept" of weekly pickup, with a graduated rate based on the amount of trash produced and new incentives to encourage recycling, which will continue ...
By Susan McCord | Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Commission votes to cut garbage pickup to once a week

For the first time in a dozen years, Augusta households will only see the garbage man once a week.
By Susan McCord | Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Mason's trial set for Monday

Augusta Commission member Alvin Mason's case is scheduled for trial at 9 a.m. Monday in John H. Ruffin Jr. Courthouse.
By Susan McCord | Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Mail facility closing details expected this week

Details on the next step for closing the Augusta Mail Processing Facility are expected to come by the end of the week, U.S. Postal Service officials said Tuesday.
By Steve Crawford | Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Deadline today for Georgia departments

ATLANTA -- Today every Georgia agency is to submit a report to Gov. Nathan Deal on the burdensome regulations or duplications that are hampering businesses.
By Walter C. Jones | Tuesday, May 15, 2012
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