Special Guest Op-Ed from Gayla Keesee of the League of Women Voters: Augusta’s Charter Effort Stalled — What Happened and Where We Go From Here

Guest Editorial by Galya Keesee, Ph.D. – Co-President, League of Women Voters of the CSRA Georgia lawmakers worked into the final hours of the legislative session to pass a slate of bills before sine die. But one effort tied directly to Augusta did not make it across the finish line. The proposal to change the […]

Operation Safe Streets Leads to 22 Arrests as Muscogee Authorities Report Fentanyl, Meth and Gun Seizures

Aiman Tariq – Regional News EditorColumbus, GA – According to the Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office, a multi-agency operation targeting fugitives and narcotics activity in Muscogee County and neighboring Russell County led to 22 arrests, 55 cleared warrants, and the seizure of fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine, marijuana, firearms, and cash. Authorities say the effort, called Operation Safe […]

🌺 UNDER THE AZALEAS 🌺 – Who Killed Augusta’s Charter? A Reform Effort Dies Under Political Pressure

by Simone Raines After months of work and a promise to keep politics out of the process, Augusta’s charter reform effort ended not with a vote—but with interference. The collapse in the Georgia General Assembly leaves Richmond County exactly where it started—and makes clear that the failure was not procedural, but political. AUGUSTA, GA – […]